The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-01
qHH LOCAL CENTENNIAL.
The ceIebratiouiut the cityYes-
terday Of the Anniversary
OF THE FIRST INAUGURATION
Services ut the Churches and the
Parade in the Afternoon-whtel-
mems Run-FestlvIties of All
klnds-The Decorations.

Yesterday was very generally Cele-
brated as holiday in Wheeling, Some
chose one way Of celebrating, and some
another Some went TO church, and
others did not. The day was not fine
one, but it might have been worse, The
decorations about town, though not
grand, were CrediRble. Business was
largely suspended, and a little firing of
Of crackers early in the morning and
again last evening, The parade in the
afternoon was the leading public fea'
ture, outside Of the religious services in
The forenoon and the Wheeling Wheel
mems run, Many people spent their
time in watching the ball games or the
bicycle race the Grand Opera House
had a good audience last night, and
there WIS a big crowd at the picnic Of
the Mark Twain Rod and Gun Club on
the State Fair Grounds, Apparently
everybody was resolved TO have good
time, and did so,
There was large congregation at St,
Joseph's Cathedral at o'clock yesterday
forenoon, when solemn mass was cele-
brated and Right Rev. Bishop Kain
preached an eloquent discourse appro'
pirate to the day.
At the United Presbyterian church,
the First Presbyterian, the Second Pres
byterian and the United Presbyterian
congregations united in services betlt-
ting the day. Rev, DR.. d. A. Cunning
ham, pastor Of the First chnrch, preach-
ed the sermon, his theme being Of q
timely patriotic character, A collection
was taken up for the enelit OF the Chill
dren's Home, and nettcd very COM
Portable sum, the congregation being Of
good size.
Rev. S. Z. Jones, Presiding Elder Of
this district, occupied the pulpit ut the
Fourth Street NJ. L, Church, where also
the attendance was good, all the Meth
odist churches In tho city being repre-
scented In the congregation.
Rev. +. Ii. Dornblaser, pastor OF the
English Lutheran Church, conducted
services in observance OF the anniver-
sary, and a goodly representation OF his
people listened to his earnest and ap.
propriate discourse.
These services were all held in the
forenoon. Last night at lions German
Lutheran Church meeting was held In
the nature OF a thanksgiving service.
Rev. P. Ziegelmeier, the pastor, deliv.
cred striking patriotic address.
The young men Of the st. Alphonsus
church gave dramatic performance in
their hall last night which was largely
attended, and at the Arion hall q good
crowd gathered TO enjoy the literary and
music celebration, under the auspices Of
the Arion club Literary Section, The
programme opened with the singing OIL
hAmerica" by mixed chorus. This
was followed by toasts: "rhe First Pres
ident," response by DR.. 4. +. Stifel
"The United States, !" Prof. @. A. shatfer
Hail Columbia" by the mixed chorus
Germany" response by Rev. William
plferti "The Watch on the Rhine" by
the Arion Singing Section; "Freedom,
response by Rev. Mr., Rahrj 1.-THE Star
spangled Banner" response by l.. o.
Slifei, ESQ.,; singing OF "The stal
spangled Banner" by the chorus; "The
Ladies'" response by Theodore Roller
and several vocal selections concluded
memorable entertainment.