The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-20

was given the widest play. A com
mittee representing the state and city
superintendents had arranged pro-
gram for the celebration in the public
schools, and the children executed this
order OF exercises with vim, when
school opened. Nounion or concentra-
tion OF pupils was attempted, but
simultaneously in the scores oil school
buildings. Tho rooms III which the
exercises we're to take place wore all
decorated in way appropriate to the
occasion and commemmorating the
great discovery were given up 10 the
doings Of the happy little ones.
The first exercise was the readIng oil
President lIurrison's proclamation.
This was followed by flag raising and
the pupils saluted the colors. They
also pledged their allegiance to tho flag
in concert and sang America" The
next feature OF the programme was
reading OF the Scriptures or some ac-
acknowledgement Of the Divine Being.
The school then joined in singing
columbus Day." after which the pro-
gramme was varied according TO the
grade.
In primary grades the little ones re.
cited patriotic verses and sang little
songs, while in the grammar and high
school grades historical essays were
read, declamations delivered and also
singing. The next number on the pro-
gramme was joaquin Miller's song,
Columbus" al arranged by u. BLACK
man.
IN tho upper grades an address was
read by one Of the pupils. entitled
"The Meaning of the Four Centuries, I"
This was omitted in lower grades, as
we'll as the ode columbus Banner"
by Edna Dean Proctor. ".rhe Flag OF
the Free" by the school, closed the ex-
ercises The day was clear and cool,
the cloudy murky conditions prevailing
yesterday having entirely disappeared.
The city is gay with countless ban
ners, hearty welcome to the thousands
OF strangers WHO are elbowiug each
other in an effort to see us much of the
city as possible while at her best.
VISITORS AT THE GROUNDS
Visitors to the Worlds Fair grounds
we're well repaid to-day by scene Of
color, activity and animation. The
ground in tho vicinity of the mines and
mining building and the transportation
building swarmed with soldiers, regu-
lars and national guardsmen.
Additional troops were arriving every
hour. A battalion OF infantry under
command OF Colonel Townsend, OF Fort
Leavenworth, arrived at noon to-day
and went into quarters in the mines
and mining building.
The we'll known Fifteenth from Fort
Sheridan went into camp in the mines
and mining building under the COM
mand OF Col. Croften.
A provisional regiment OF fourteen
companies OF the Michigan National
Guard arrived at noon under the COM
mand OF Colonel Bowen.
The Iowa militia arrived in three
special trains over the Burlington road.
Milwaukee's light horse squadron re-
ported to General Miles, after which
they rode to Jackson Park. They made
the entire distance to Chicago on horse
back.
Theidea Of a military parade at night
does not meet much favor at the city
hall, Notwithstanding the dissatisfac-
ton at the practical exclusion OF the
general public from the military review
ut Jackson Park dedication day. Gen.
Miles called on Mayor Washburre to-
day to discuss the night parade plan.
The mayor said that while the process
sion might be very acceptable to the
public he doubted ii the streets could
be sufficiently illuminated, the crowds
on the streets being so large that the
work OF arronging the lights cannot be
done satisfactorily.
Whatever the outcome OF the night
parade project, there will be military
parade Saturday in the public streets
where everybody, whether governor
or an ordinary citizen, can see. This
was positively decided to-day at a con-
ference between Gen. Rees, Gen. Fitz-
simmons, Col Koch aud Thomas 3.
Bryan. The Illinois National Guards
took tho lead in this matter and
General Rees issued invitations to all OF
tho state guards present to take part in
tho parade. The invitation will also be
extended to the United States troops.
Aside from the federal soldiers, $4,000
state troops will participate, making
the largest massing Of the national
guards on record.
GEN. MILEs's TART TALK.
In an interview this evening General
Miles is quoted as making this tart
talk: ~ want to say that the press OF
Chicago has insulted the vice presi-
dent, supreme court and all the other
distinguished men. The papers have
said the people do not care continen-
tai about seeing these hundreds OF dis
tinguished visitors as they are escorted
from the Auditorium to Jackson Park,
but would rathor see lot OF infantry
marching at u funeral pace. AS mat
ter OF fact the parade from the Audi
torium, consisting OF the distinguished
guests in carriages escorted by 1000
cavalry and artillery, will be fine mil
itary display. 1t will be procession
three miles in length. Thore has been
talk OF military parade Saturday, but
the troops from the different states
will be wanted at the dedication OF the
state buildings.
General Miles said tho federal troops
could not take part in parade Satur-
day as President Harrison's order lin
tied their stay in Chicago to two days.
1t is estimated this evening that in the
civic parade which will take place to-
morrow at least 100000 men will be in
line, under the direction OF Gen. Joseph
Stockton and General Miles. The pro-
cession will include all the distin-
guished guests in the city, police,
lnnnntad and afoot.l the oity officials