Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-06
I'M RXCELLENY SHAPE
THE COLUKBIAa CELEBRATION BOOMING
ALONG IN FINE STYLE
4 Long Conferences Between he Chief Marshal and
the Division Narshals-Ysrious CON-
nitss Meetings He'd.

The Columbian celebration, set down
for the 2lst inst, is now In much bet
ter shape than ever before, aud there
is no doubt OF the ultimate success Of
the project.
Last evening there were several sub
committee meetings at the City Hall,
and Chief Marshal Miller and the
Division Marshals held a long confer
ence at the Court House, each Of these
bodies disposing of large amount OF
work.
Other meetings are called for this
evening, despite the fact that there are
two monster political affairs on hand for
tonight.
The conference of TIE Marshals con-
vened in the inner Office of The Board OF
Commissioners, and was presided over
by Chief Marshal Miller, Prof. John Nj.
Birch. chairman of the Committee on
Marshas, acting as secretary. Those
present, in addition to the two gentle
men named, were Division Marshals b.
Bach, Capt. William Otto, Col. Hugh
Sterling, DR.. II. 3. Baguley. Captain
William Travis and Frank Cruise. Let
tiers were read from Messrs. +. ReiSter
and George S. Feeney, saying they
would likely be out OF the city on the
day named, and they therefore request
ed that their designations be accepted.
Division Marshal Hullihen Quarter also
resigned, through a message sent by one
OF the gentlemen present. Mr.. Henry
Schrebe was the only Marshal not heard
from.
Marshal Miller stated the Chief of
Police had about decided TO have the
parade headed by eighteen mounted Of
fcers, with three officers on foot, fifty
yards or so in advance of the column,
to clear the streets of people and ve-
hicles. This action or the Chief was
approved.
Quite long discussion resulted re-
garding the selection OF the stats. their
size, etc, which ended in the adoption
of resolution, offered by Captain Otto,
empowering the Chief Marshal to select
his staff without limit as TO size or COM
position. A like resolution, offered by
DR.. Baguley, was also adopted, limiting
the Division stats to two members at
large and one from each marching or
ganizatIon in the several divisions.
The question of filing the vacancies
caused by the designations, came up,
and led to discussion as TO whether or
not there were too many divisions.
The matter was finally referred to the
Committee on Marshals, with the tacit
understanding that there would be
seven divisions instead of ten.
When the probable size of the parade
came up, Marshal Miller read notices
from forty organizations, signifyiug,
more or less directly, an intention to
turn out. Many have not yet reported
to him.
Aresolution offered by Captain Travis,
was adopted, placing the matter of as
signing organizations TO place In the
line of march entirely in the hands OF
the Chief Marshals.
The colors Of sashes were designated
as follows:
Chief Marshal, light canary; division
Marshals, red; aides to Chief Marshal,
blue; aides To division Marshals, white.
A resolution was adopted, requesting
the Com III ifttttaaee - en- Decoration 70 provide
numbered flags for the several divisions.
The question Of a route Of march was
deferred.