Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-05
IN THE MORNING,
Parade of Patriotic Orders and Flag Pre-
sentatl0n.

Parade of Patriotic Orders and Flag Pre-
sentatIOn
The first event, and one Of the most
interesting in the days celebration, was
the parade and presentation Of flag TO
the new City Hospital The parade
formed at $50 o'clock at Chapline and
Sixteenth streets, and when the order
of march was given the line was maze
up as follows:
Chief Marshal. W. ". Rodgers and aides 7. J..
kurner, j. F. Potter and =. L. Mercer
American Cornot Band.
Garfield Couacil o. e. A. NJ. McMechen
Enterprise Council o. u. A. n
Wheeling Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
g. A. Il. Posts.
Drum Corps.
Patriotic Order Sons OF America.
There we're about three hundred men
In line, and the members OF the differ
ent patriotic orders we're freely COM
mended for their handsome appearance,
and splendid marching. The parade
moved over the following route: Down
SixteeDth TO Market, up Market to Sew
enth, down Seventh TO Main, up Main
to First ward schOOl, cOuntermarch down
Main to Twenty-seyenth, up Twenty
q Seventh 20 Chapline, up Chapline 70
Twenty-third, TO Eoff, up EOff TO hos
pital, where the flag was presented.
Many business houses and dwellings,
along the route OF march were hand
somely decorated with flags and ount-
ing.
sAtthe Hospital a large crowd had as
8 III cd, When The marching orders ar
rived at about 1O:4j o'clock. The differ
signed them. A great many
ladies Of the Daughters Of America were
also present Nearly one thousand peO-
pie were present. After the band had
rendered a spirited selection, Mr.. W..
w. Rod gers mounted the steps and in a
brief but appropriate address presented
the hospital with handsome silk flag
ON behalf Of the Sons and Daughters Of
America.
Col. Robert White responded on be-
half Of the Hospital Association. He
asked his hearers to 90 back with him
one hundred and sixteen years, 70 old
Independence Hall, and elOQuently de-
picted the scenes which took place on
that day, when the immortal Jefferson
read the Declaration Of Independence,
and 1t was adopted by the convention.
On that day where Wheeling
now stands was wilderness
and the Indians held undisputed pos
session. Now we have fOurishing
city, filed with Christian homes and
hives OF industry. Addressing himself
to the ladies' of the ID. OF A., he thanked
them in behalf Of the Hospital ASCOT
alton for the beautiful flag which they
presented. He closed in an eloquent
peroratiOn ia which he spoke OF the SEN
timentS connected with the flag, and
the patriotism which its appearance
should excite 10 every loyal heart. Col.
Whites speech was a splendid effort. 1t
was frequently punctuated with ap-
plause, and at It's close he was rewarded
with q round OF cheers.
The band then struck up the inSpirit-
ing notes OF America, " and the flag
was hoisted by Miss Jennie Jackson, the
youngest member of the Daughters Of
Liberty, and ). w. Rogers, who enjoys
a similar distictiOn Ia the Sons Of Amer
lea. As the banner tlOated In the breeze
a cheer went up from the asSemblage.
The organizations then formed into
line again and marched 70 Twelfth
street, where they disbanded. The af-
fair was complete success throughout
and reflects credit on the patriotic or
ders which participated.