Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-22
BELLAERk.

Columbus Day was observed In this
city in d manner very creditable to the
town. The day opened up bright and
clear and at a very early hour gave
promise of being as fine day as could
be desired to celebrate the four hum
dredth anniversary OF the great event
for which it had been set apart. Short
ly after daylight citizens and people
from the country and neighoorlng
towns began to coIgregate on the
streets, and soon the town was packed
and damned full Of people. The school
teachers had early formed their pupils
in line and marched them 10 the east
side Of the public square, where, while
the balance of the column was forming,
exercises appropriate TO the day were
held. There were seventeen hun
dred children In line, carrying flags,
canes, etc, and all dressed In holiday
attire. Each class carried one or more
banners with inscriptions appropriate
TO the occasion. The children made q
beautiful sight as they were marshaled
ND in front Of Inc stand on the square,
waving their flags and cheering on tho
slightest provocation. After short
PRAYER by Rev. A. B. Williams, pastor
of the Christian church, the patriotic
HYMN America" was sung by the school
children; Albert Myers read President
Harrison's proclamation regarding the
celebration OF the day, and did 1t very
well, and was followed by Miss Matte
Dawson with well delivered reel
tatiou after which all the chill
dren in a short recitation
pledged allegiance to and saluted the
flag. BY this time the column was
ready to move aad the rest OF the pro-
pramme was omitted TO allow them to
take their places in the line. The parade
was the largest and best ever held in
Bellaire, all the societies, organizations,
etc, taking part and almost every
branch Of business in the city being
represented, this part OF the parade
being especially fine. After marching
through the various parts OF the city
for two hours the procession disbanded.
AT O'Clock the fire department was In
snected, after which the tlremen raced,
threw water and diverted the people
with various paStimes until late hour
in the afternoon. The programme rem
dered at the public square In the even
ing was especially good and the display
of fireworks st night was simply grand.
The only school outside OF the city OF
Bellaire which took part in the parade
vas the Tunnel Hill school. 1t was not
large in numbers, but they all marched
like veterans, and the girl pupils wore
tasteful red, white and blue caps and
white dresses.
Raw. Father J. ]. Hartley, OF Steu-
banville, will lecture on Columbus and
his Times in ST. Johns Catholic
Church. in this city, on Sunday evening
et 7.3O The reverend gentleman is
verv entertaining speaker, and his lee
tnrs will doubtless be we'll worth hear
ing. -, An6orso,
& McGregor, lumber dealers, THURSDAY
night. but got rothing for their trouble.
a special meeting OF the Young
MEMS Democratic Club will be held TO-
r. Mcfarland, of Butler, Pa, Is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
rrhe YouRg Peoples Christian Union
,beu P. Church will hold . special
meeting Sunday evening,
Mrs. Ed. Mansell died at ner nome
n ths Third ward Thursday evening,
u The The Poorman Escort Club will attend
the Republican meeting al hen"Oou
SATURDAY. evening ,..s :.
Mrs. Mccarthy, OF the fiisn war; =
dangerously III. 60 Ter
The Young ladies OF the Gooa lem en-
nlars win hold necktie social ~ zoe
E,sv Hall OF Saturday evening Of nsx'
week.