Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-14


B. D. Gibson, Charleston, Grand Junior Warden
$ 3. Baker. Beverly. Ora stan ard Bear
er; A. \. Lewi.. Weston, Grand Captain
Guard; W. W. Van Wrinkle, Grand
Warden. mounted.
Past Grand Commanders Of the Grand Com
mandery, o. 5. Long, Jesse Purnell, hugh
Sterling aud Frank Rex. mounted.
Opera House Band, 90 Men.
No /, Wheeling and Cyrene Drill Corps, Capt.
F. z. Jones r. McCahan in Com
mand q Men.
Wheeling Commandery Ne. l, E. P. Wheat,
Captain General, in command ~ Men
Rtnavile Brass Band.
W X Hecker, GeneralisSimo W. II.
Walker, Capt General Geo.
NJ Gray, 10 men.
Band
Steubenvine Commandery No. Il-so men.
Hope Commandery No IS, St. Clairsyille, OHIO,
Jacques de Molay Commandery No. 8 Washing
ton. Pa Capt. 4. g., Grafton q. Best;
OeneralsSImo, H. James ~ Finley;
Capt. General. d. s. Kemp,
- men.
Mayer'S Band.
Cyrene Commandery No. 2, of Wheeling, Capt.
r c.. John NJ. Birch in command,
30 men.
ParscfSburg Band. III pieces.
Calvary Commandery No. 3 Parkersburg. Capt.
81 BsSer In command; First Lieutenant,
T.. r. R-i.SGyder; Second Lieuten-
Jut \. j Bandy, 30 men.
Guyandptte BAND, Is men
Huntington Gommandery No. 2. Captain Gen
erai Banks in command. 20 meu.
Crusade CoL;mandery, OF Fairmont, 70 men.
The line passed over the following
route: Down Twelfth 10 Market, to
Tenth, 10 Main, 10 Twenty-third, to
Chapline, to Twenty-Second, to Market,
10 Mcclure House, where the line was
procession was interesting from the
fact that il was unique, similar dis
play not having been seen in the city
for some time 1t afforded pretty
scene. and finer body of men, more
attractively attired, have not been seen
in line for many a day. The chapeaux
With the white, waving plumes, and
the glitter and gold of the regalies, the
many bouquets of handsome flowers
carried by the Knights, together with
the martial music, and the other
attending features made an
inspiring scene. The Sir Knights kept
good step to the music, and the ease and
precision Of their movements was fire.
Quently applauded along the line. One
feature of the procession which made it
all the more enjoyable was the fancy
manOuyering, the several Communicates
nj intervals along the march forming
various figures emblematic OF the Tenn
MARS. as the Greek cross, the
Passion cross, the triangle and the
square. To the many who had never
before seen these movements while in
march il was certainly surprising. The
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and such was the eYenneSS and regu-
larity Of the Communicates EN- route
that the entire procession seemed to
move as one. At the close OF the gen
eral parade there was q grand review in
front of the Mcclure House. during
which there were several marches and
counter marches. and not a few pleas
ing and wel-executed evolutions.
Everyone enjoyed the parade.
FIRE DEPARTMENT EXHIBITION.
At half past five o'clock there was a
novel exhibition in the shape of fire
department test in responding TO an
alarm. The exhibition was given for
the benefit of the ladies, and also the
many representatives OF other munich
palitieS who were present in the city
that they might see the excellent SER
vice now in vogue here. Several large
boxes were procured and placed in
heap in the square near the Mcclure
House. after which they were sprinkled
with indammable fluid TO make ready
blaze. Mayor Seabright, who
was conducting the arrangements.
gathered in the center OF
large crowd Of eager
watchers, and made brief speech In
which he formally stated the object or
the exhibition. The Mayor then
touched the button. The engines did
the rest. No sooner was the alarm
turned in than volume OF smoke OF an
approaching engine could be seen In
the distance, and soon the cloud OF
dust. the sound of bells, and the whlrr
of wheels, told that the department
was fully alive. 1t was
a scene CT great excitement
and none watched the event with greater
interest than the ladies, who thoroughly
enioyed the test. The Chemical was
the first on the scene in 81 seconds. The
Hook and Ladder came ReXt In l minute
in minute and 20 seconds. The Wig
liant appeared in minutes and 20
seconds, the Niagara in 3 minutes and
10 seconds, and the Seventh ward APP
paratus in 3 minutes and % seconds.
The Eighth ward hose company made
especially good time considering the
distance.
-rrrr, t,NrEPT INVENT
During the meeting of the Command
ery from seven to ten o'clock, a pleas
ing musical and literary entertainment
was rendered in the parlOr of the Nc
Lure House. The crowd was so large
that most of the audience had TO stand.
The parlor and corridor were crowded.
This was one of the most enjoyable fea-
lures of the day, as all of the perform
anceS were of high order OF merit.
Considered from an artistic standpoint
it was q complete success.
The Opera House Orchestra was sta
toned in the corridors, and played a
number of selections, while the audience
was assembling. The programme opened
at eight o'clock with quartette,
s'Spring Delights" which was rendered
in a faultlesS manner by MeSsrS. Day
and Mccoy, Mrs. Flora Williams and
Miss Teresa Phillips. The next number
was recitation by Miss Jennie Reich.
Miss Reich's selection was very diff
cult one, but she rendered it, neverthe-