Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-18


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-"-=z already here.
On the B. Il O.. its accommodation, regu-
lar and special trains were crowded to
their utmost capacity. The B. & O.
5. W. had two special trains in addition
to the regular trains, and all Of them
were filed with old veterans and civil
ians. The 0. Il. L. had special
trains both ways, but those from
below brought greater crowds.
The Little Kanawha steamers
Oneida and Martin could not accommo-
date or carry near all the people Of the
valley who wished to get here to-day.
| From Middleport and PomerOy, Ohio, a
big cowd came in during the night ac-
companied by the P0merOy drum corps,
the finest drum corps on the Ohio river
The corps consists of eighteen men
splendidly drilled and excellent mu-
sicianS. The military music was one OF
the principal features OF the day.
The citizens continued To- decorate
during the evening, and this morning
the buildings along the principal
streets are beautiful sight, covered
with banners, flags, festoonS, garlands,
streamers, pictures Of noted gencals,
presidents and notices. Hundreds of
private houses are also
BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED,
and last evening many of them, with
their lawns and yards, We're lighted up
with hundreds of Chinese lanterns OF
variegated colors and beautiful designs.
| The residence of Mr. ThOS. G.. Smith ON
Julian street was, perhaps, the most
beautiful OF the many. However, 10
would be difficult ont of the hundreds
of pretty places to say which one Of
them all displayed the greatest taste,
The camp ground last evening grew
from 4 village TO n city of tents. Doz-
ems Of museums. refreShment stands of
all kinds Except liquor, mcrry-go-
rounds. little and big shows and all Of
! the features generally accompanying
occasions of this sort. were laid OH in
streets and avenues over the 2S or 30
acres of the beautiful grove. The
street car lines are packed and iammcd
with people continuously going and
coming from the grounds.
Hy o'clock the principal streets OF
the city were
PACKED WITH A DENSE MASS
of people who crowded the paycmcnt'
from wall TO curb and filed and lined
the streets so densely that il was almost
an impoSsibiity for teams to pass
through them. Frequently narrow
lines were made only b., the presence
and work OF officers wide enough 10 ad
nit Of the passage of cquipages. Mar
ket street from Seventh TO Court and be
low on Fourth to the foot of Ann were
Kaleidoscope in varied colOring. Flash
ing. glimmering banners of brilliant
colors blended with the blue Of the
soldiers with their badges and gold lace
women and children, boys and girls
were so thickly masScd that it looked an
impOSSibility 10 move either way. They
were patient mass of humanity and
they stood for long minutes and hours
without moving to get a view of the
brilliant panorama TO be- presented by
the grand parade, while bands Of music,
military and brass. marched and coun-
tcrmarchcd, sending forth sweet music
10 gladden. the hearts and reward the
patient crowds.
TIE PROGRAMME
was arranged for a start at $3.50 a. M,
but owing to the great crowds OF people,
the rcgimcntal. company and brigade
reunions and other affairs, the process
sion was somewhat late in starting.
The City Conncil, the fire brigadeS,
the different lodges and associa-
tions. the different sections of the army
with the bands formed on the streets at
right angles with Market. There were
so many different associations that TO
bring order outof chaos consumed much
time. and it was not until II a. m. that
the procession began to moVe,
At the head OF the grand parade was
Major Simpson, Grand Marshal Of staff,
Gov. Fleming and staff, consisting of
Col. 4. A. Franzheim, OF Wheeling,
j. r. Bowyer, Of Winfield, Col. c.
l.. IIaganS, Fairmont. Brig. Gen. j
D. Spillman, Coils Neal. Blubaugh, and
Major J. C.. Gluck. J. w. Gallagher, OF
MoundSvillc, Col. X. II. Frecr. OF the
| First Regiment, and Col. +. l.. Smith,
all Of General Spiilman'S Stah. reviewed
THE PROCESSION
rs it passed in line before them. Gen
erals Hayes and Gibson and Governor
Fleming led the procession followed by
tbe CITY Council and other city officials
in carriages. a platoon of police the
ParkcrSburg city band, brigade OF vet
Grams with drum corps, Harris Post G..
A. r.. Bclleyillc, w. Va, a brigade Of
veterans with their battle SCARED flags,
Andrew Mathcr Post C.. 4. A. Of Par
,ersburg. the Kindergarten band,
knights of ST. George, Col. Partridge'S
commandcry. ParkcrSburg fire brigade,
engines. hose reels and hook and ladder
companies. Following the fire brigade
was an old veteran OF the war OF j.
who received an enthusiastic Send-oi all
along the line the PomeroY drum corps
order Of Hibernians, Col McCaoe COM
handing. wagons, buggieS, horsemen'
Then came the order of X. of p Capt.
Raker. preceded by Coils. Hogan, Camp
hell and Others Of Gen. Simpsons staff,
and the CITY band; Order OF Odd Eel
lows: Spencer Drum Corps, regiment OF
veterans with battle flags, civilians
I'm buggies, followed by thousands OF
The following was the line Of march:
From Ann and Third streets, up Third
10 Market, mp Market to Seventh. down
seventh to Juliana. up Juliana TO
Tenth. up Tenth TO Market down Mar
ket to seventh. east on Seventh to the
grounds.
AT THE GROUNDS.
On the arrival OF the procession at the
Grounds Gov. Fleming was given re-
ception. to which he responded In a
neat address of welcome to the Old
soldiers. The Governor was followed
by General r. B. Hayes, who ad-
dressed the Army I'm one of the best
speeches he ever made before the Army
NJ the various reunions which he has
attended and with whom he is great
favoritc. Mayor Gibbens' address OF
welcome was short and to the point.
/ The Mayor has a pleasant address and
is 2 first rate speaker. The welcome
was cordial and heartfelt, and was ap-
preciated by the vast audience.
The following committees were APP
pointed during the morning session:
Committee on tribute to Gen. Crook
/ Generals Powell, Hayes, Deyol and Du-
val. Major Skinner and Capt. ;. :.
BotSfOrd.
/ Committee TO select place for reunion
/ for lS9l-Generals Kelly and Devo!,