Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-10
HEROES OF TWELVE
HONORBD IN BALIIN0RKS GREAT EXHI-
BITI0N.
The SIX Day Anniversary Celebration Of he Defense
Of the City Against the Brhsh-A City in
Bunting Grsld Trades Dis
play and Parade.

to-day.
The events 10 be celebrated during the
week are of national importance, and the
fact that one tf them, the bombardmeni
of Fort McHenry, inspired that patriotic
outburst il sOrg, "Tbe S.ar Spsnglei Ban
ner, " is sufficient Of itself to give to the
Baltimore festival tire national interest
which has been recognized IN the partici-
patton OF President Harrison a1d the efforts
OF the War and Navy Departments 10 con-
tributs to its success.
OF AdIlRdEgH dlRdEgHtRGe tRe %6eetotbog oRS6 fa6e2 ,9t 1bs
arches and pillars CT modern palsce3 OF
trade hide their sOmbrs COlors in festoons
of bunting AID clusters of flags. Never
before in the history Of Baltimore has any
thing ike it been seen. Scarcely bust
ness hOuss or dwelling in the centennial
section but has been outSsrdly beautihei
by the artistic hand of the decorator.
There is 10 room for business, 10 is rele-
gated to the rear, and patriotism has taken
its place. The air is filed with mueic and
with song; the strains OF Dixie" are ap-
plauded and cheered, and Yankee Doc
Gle" meets with a similar reception, but
"The Star SpsDgled Banner the Nation
al hymn, which bad it's inspiration in "the
rockets red glare" at old Fort Henry 70
years ago, simply carried the multitude
of their feet Two hundred and Gght
stands, with a capacity sufficient 10 seat
D 500 people, have been erected on Broad
way, Baltimore street, EnisW street and
Madison avenue over which route the
various professions during the week will
move.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
The opening day wss g'aced with the
presence of President Harrison, Secretaries
Tracy and Window, Postmaster General
WanamekeT, Governor Biegl, of Delaware
Governor Jackson and Ex-Governor Pailip
Francis Thomas OF Maryland. The latter
is the only surviving member Of the Thirty
six Congress, excep ing Henry Watterson'
father. Many other people Of national
prominence are here
President Harrison has neyer received
heartier welcome at the bands Of any
people than he did to-day in Democratic
| Baltimore, At the grand stand the Pge,i-
/ dent and his party vera taken in chargs
| By the Reception Committee, and seated
under a lavishly decorated clIopy. The
President occupied an arm chair, with s
hst rest in front of him. On his right sa
ex-Mayor James Hodges and on his lsf
Secretary Window. Seated around then
we're Secretary Tracy, Adit Gen. KeltoD
Marshal Rsnsdell, Lloyd Jackson, J. Nc
Kenny White, Congressman Harry Seek
bridge Edwsrd Hamhleton CharleI F
Mayer, President OF The B. & o Lev
WeinbeIger, Gen. Robert ODER, and O;bei
prominent men.
THE CIVIC AND TRADES PARADE.
The gentlemen chstted until The torres o
the big bell, swinging on wheels, a. ll:li
o'clock heralded the approach Of tht
procession. The President arose ST,
barred his head, and bowed repeatedly "a
the chief marshal and his aides filed past
When the carrisgs containing Goge;nO
Jackson and mayor Lltrobe drew mp, ti''
two aliehted and joined tie Preaideat OF
the reviewing stand, as did slso Fran
Brown, the President OF the Exposition
Association.
The parade started at 10 o'clock thi:
morning, and ives mOustrous affair.
Though E5en Appleton refused to loan the
Star Spargled Banner, the Guard of Honor
was not without a suitable dag to cary.
Farled above the heads Of tbe descendants
of warriors who fought and died in the de-
feDse OF Baltimore was a flag, an exsct
representation of ,he S ar Spsngled Ban
ner, made by the ladies Of Baltimore. The
principal feature to-day was the grand
street parade, which was at once patriotic,
historical, industrial, agricultural, me-
chanical, military and civic.
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAYS.
The procession was divided into six di-
visions, and was headed by the Chief OF
Police and platoon OF mounted police,
Chief Marshal J. Frank Supplee, Col.
Chas. D Gather, Chief OF staff, and aids
TO the Chief Marshal. Then came Elibu
Jacksnu, the Governor of Maryland, and
+. c. Latrobs, Mayor Of BlltimOfe City
Next came "Tbe Guard Of Honor" 200
strong. for the Star SpsDgled Banner, aud
the battle h5g Ct the Twonty-eeventh Reg
iment, composed exclusiyely Of descend
ants Of those who fought az North Point
and Fort McHenry, September - and l3,
1914. In their midst WAS float Illus
tratiDg tho defeat of the British by the
American forces near Baltimore in l5l4
A proud eagle YES bury its talons IN the
shrinking form OF lion, and on the para
pet stood Columbia waving the Stars and
Stripes.
The First Division cousisted Of P5sta Of
the Grand Army of the X pa6lic Of Balu-
more, Washington, Frederick, Wilmington,
Del, Cumberland, EAston, Nd, and Oies-
ga, Del.
TIE Second Division WAS deyOlod to the
old volunteer fire Departments. In tbia
division there we're delsgatiors from nearly
every town in Maryland; from Waahing-
ton. Philadelphia, Richmond, Brooklyn,
Alexandria. Va, Poughkesplie, n. Y,
Winchester, Va, Bay Ridge, n. " Harris
burg, York, Pa, Wilmington. Del, Ports
mouth and Hampton, Va and B'ls!9ll p
ment. ,.. a.
The Fourth Division WAS made up oi
uniformed societies.
The Fifth Division was composed oi si1g-
inc societies, 500 butchers, turner AZ oclA-
ticns ard other German societies, Brewers
and Breg Masters Association, and B'he-
mian societies.
WHERE LABOR MARCHED.
The Sixth Division was the trades dis
,lsv in which was represented the Penn
sgeIysnia Railroad aud the Baltimore end
OHIO Railroad. Adams Express, the typo
,ranbical Union, showing the rse ana pro
80 in the printing business aud almost
ssserv large business inteIes, IN the Guy
f,o,o tea and coffee to lumber and machin'
erv. In this section over ; OOO en- P,'ye7
ofthe Baltimore and ONO end the rem
svIvania railroad marched ana on ~ n'''s
,sere repressatat;ona Of the wo1deis oi
r,o5era railroad transpor .at.on and the
,,,C -,ogre-s made since the time Peter Cooper
- tba first locomotive out CT Blltsm1iS
on the Baltimore a1d ONO.
The manufacture Of straw bats is one o,
the largest industries Baltimore has' anO
the arms engaged IN it made e uaique ois
NAV. While the procession was moyin.
strsv bats we're made and distributed L
,be s,ectators. All the worklngmen sn'
those on the wsgons and horses were cioin %
"A in straw. Banners ware CARED soo"
iny in letters Of straw that In ini5 nusl is
ness in Baltimore there are engaged. Nh
Manufacturing firms, twelve joboirg nrlls Il.s
sf,v t;i.' ratail firms. with an aggregate cap "a
# saOO 600. aud manufacturing ZUOO' w
s,,sw ha,s a year. Two hundred hrm7 an
conn,nies engaged in ell SORTS ol lnuus.i
hsd displays in the lire. l. IL esu'AA'e .
that $1,000 men marched IN the Prcce'
sion.
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