The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-24
"A SPLENDID SUCCESS.
Saturdays Celebration ofWash-
ington's Birthday
PLEASED ALL WHO TOOKPART
Ana Received tho Warm Approval
OF tho Public-Thc Formation Of
the Column--Tho Special Tca.
" lures Of tho Parade. "

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day that took place in this city Saturday
was a gratifying success in every particu.
lar. 1t was m affair that was highly
creditable, not only 10 those who were
at the head and directed the prepare.
tons, but also to all those who took
part In tho demonstration Or In any way
helped 1t along. Major Sam Brubaker,
as Chief Marshal, presented very dis.
tinGue appearance as he rode ut the
head OF tho column, and to him and his
efficient staT are due tho thanks OF the
hundreds who stood on the payemen,s
TO watch the parade pass along, for not
being subjected to q wearisome wait,
for the column was formed and moved
promptly. Major Brubaker was pre.
scented with avery handsome boquet dur.
ing tho march.
Tho demonstration could have been
made bigger by very little more effort.
The main idea Of the American orders
was to have this year a fairly good start
CT for future celebrations. The various
Councils interested furnished all the
funds, md as tho Councils are largely
new organizations with little money TO
draw on, they were limited in expense.
The management was In the hands OF q
general committee consisting Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: 7gG@
Washington Council No. l, A. O. U.
NJ, John Scarborough (Chairman), Har-
ry Boyer, Jacob Bolt.
Ben franklin, No. 9, John Kraft, Hem
ry Rose, Charles Grippe.
Garfield, No. 3, W. II. Williams, 7. w.
Bird, Frank Hoyt.
Island, No. 4, @. L. schenerline, W. T,
Mitchell, Frank Faris (Treasurerj
Enterprise, No. s, james 7. Terrell,
William Strtzcr, Will S. Faris,
Friendship Council, No. 81, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, J. L. Degant, John D. Hall (sec-
Patriotic Sons OF America, ". W,
Rogers, James Armstrong, George
Boring. T
The column was formed and marched
as follows: I~
Chief Marshal nrubaker .and staff. mounted.
Chief Of follcc Delbrusge and escort OF twenty.
four men.
FIRST DIVISION. ..I.
Mayors I,rass land. |
Assistant Mhrsbais Of the Fire Department,
Hook and Ladder Truck No. :, DECORATED.
Vigllant Engine aud Keel.
Atlantic Enginc md Reel.
hope Hose ,, Wagon. decorated; and with Brown
Eighth Ward Hose Reel.
Island Hose Reel, decorated haulsoncly.'
Niagara Engine, with Keel newly polished and |
tnsteiully decorated.
Black Eagle Drum Corps.
wcllsburS Light Guards Captain Amick and |
forty men.
Camden Light Guards Of Warrington, Can
tain Sine, thtrty,stx men. With asquSd offour
Of the wheeling Company. |
Drum Corps -
Linslcy Cadets. 80 men, In command OF Lieut.. |
Bscunensreuthcr, U. s.G.
Drum corps, 1-
Holiday, Ghcrilun and Stevens Posts, G. A, r., |
and other old soldiers. !
U. s. Grant aud Hancock Cumps, Sons OF Vet. |
erlns.
Boys FROM NIL the Ward schools. to the number
0! 40, with drum corps Ia command OF |
Principals Crago, liam n ond. Gwynn
and Jones; all carrying canes and
banners mud wearing tiny.
.h tags on their btcusts.
SECOND DIVISION.
william Ellingham, Marshal.
State Officers. 0. U. 4. NJ, Ia fuil rcgalia, Ia
carriages. 49,
Unity Council. O.. U. A. NJ. OF Martins Ferry.
Washington Council. No. l, 0. U. a. N.
Zen Frnns!in Council No. ., y. U. A. N.
Garfield Council No. >. O. U. A. n.
= Island Council No. !, o. U. A, NJ.
Enterprise Council No. 6, 0. U. A. NJ,
General Officers, Patriotic Sons OF America, In |
~ 500 carriages.
Wheeling Commnndery No. !. u. i. =. 8. Of A.,
In magnificent uniform and silver helmets
I'd and plumes. 7rTr-'
Wheeling Camp. Patriotic Sons OF America.
Garfield, Washington and Monitor Castles, X, OF
G. T.. In uniform. 49,;
Zane Lodge and Fort Henry Lodges, Shields OF
.,a - 81 Honor. <. .'.-g
0thcI Civic Orders, uniformed.
THIRD DIVISION. ...
WV. Rogers. Marshal.
The Mayorand City officials, III carriages,
County Officials. In carriages. = i
Members Of the CITY Council, In carriages.
Citizens and Visitors, In carriages,
Trn1e Display OF several decorated wagons, cur.
'1lH'a (, riascs, etc.