The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-01
MARTINS FERRY CELEBRATION
A Big Time In the Thriving City Across
The River Yesterday,

A Big Time In the Thriving City Across
The River Yesterday,
Martins Ferry did herself proud yes
terday, The celebration by the public
schools was superb, Over 1900 persons
participated in the procession, and it was
witnessed by over three times that num-
Der. Business was generally suspended,
public and private, and the streets were
crowded nearly all morning, From 9 to
10 a. IN. exercises were held In every
room in the schools, the teachers ex.
planning why the day was observed and
reading an account OF the Inauguration
Of Washington one Numbered years ago.
The parade which was the feature Of
the day took place in the morning, NOV,
ing shortly after 10 o'clock. II Termed
on Fourth street In front OF the central
school building, and marched up Fourth
10 Hanover, up Hanover to Fifth and up
Fifth to Walnut grove, where the inaug'
uration took place, The procession was
preceded by the Independent drum
corps, the American Mechanics having
the post Of homer, Following them
were the Knights OF Pythias, Red Men,
Grand Army, Fire Department and the
four schools, Central, North, CLARK
and South, The schools were headed by
the Central school drum corps. Next "a
II was George Washington ID, W.
Negus), Livingston Ed Lewis, Otis
the secretary Francis Mullaney), and
his stall, consisting Of W, Frazier, Ed
Exley and Thurman Selby, all grammar
school boys, and dressed In full Con
tinental costumes and attracted much
attention. The Presidential party wa
escorted by the Escort club Of 100 boys
dressed in red, white and blue, which Il
well drilled, marched like soldiers, do
ing considerable fancy mannuvreing
This club would make many older or
carnations blush, Following the Els
cort club came thirteen pretty girls at
tired in white and representing the thir
teen original States, each OF the thirteen
carrying q shield OH which appeared thu
name OF the Staterepresented, the Union
Flag chorus, dressed in red, white anC
blue, acting as an escort. Next can't
the different schools In the Contra
building, followed by the North and III
excellent drum corps and Clark and
South schools. The thirty.seven teach
ers in tho schools marched with theil
scholars. The pupils were neatly dressed
some in costumes made for the occasion
and every one OF them carried flag
making the effect striking. Over 1,0O(
scholars were in line and they kept steT
to the music like soldiers, exciting com
mept aud applause all along the route.
The Hibernians with a brass band
were to have had the post OF honor, but
were quite late arriving aud fell in at the
corner Of Fourth and Hanover streets.
Arriving at Walnut Grove the follow
lug programme was carried out in TIT
presence OF over 5000 personsi
Introduction Of the thirteen States
Singing-Red, White and Blue. In
auguration OF Washington. Singing
America. After which three rousing
cheers were given for the Martins Fer
ry schools. During tho singing there
was q general waving OF the stars and
stripes, making Q scene long to be re
membered, Tho ceremonies over thu
schools were dismissed for the remainder
OF the day and the secret societies, head
cd by the Cornet band, marched owe
the principal streets. The American
Mechanics turned out in their new re
Callas for the first time and looked well
as also did the Third Ward Hose com
pany, which madeit first appearance II
their new uniforms. The reels wert
tastefully decorated with red, white anC
blue and the members OF tho department
wore resets OF these Oolors. The sOhoo
celebration was q great credit to Super
intendent L. L. Sparks.
National C0lOrs were more generally
displayed yesterday than ever before
They were TO be seen everywhere in pro
fusion, especially along the route OF thu
procession.
Union services OF the Presbyterian
Methodist and United Presbyterian
churches were held In tho former, Judge
John s. Cochran making the address
and RevS. Winters, Campbell ant
RroHplee taking part. Patriotic songl
we're rendered by a choir Of the above
churches. Services were also held Ii
the st. AIary's church. Bells were runs
In the morning and no holiday has eFel
been so universally observed. Quite {
number OF centennial trees were plant
ed. Many strangers visited Martina
Ferry to see her celebrate. A number
Of local gatherings took place in the
evening.