Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-16
a STAFF MEETING
HELD At TIE CITY HALL. LAST EVENING
BY CHIEF MARSHAL ]. A. MILLER
Mating Of the Executive Committee, for Further
Committee Rsports-EVerything Relating 70
the Columbus Celebration is Pro-
crossing Admirably.

The COLUMBUS ceIeoraSion -
crossing in a most satisfactory manner
During the past few days many or
Plantations have communicated 10 Ohiei
Marshal Miller their intention OF turn
ing ont. the invitations have been ais
tributed broadcast by the Committee
and the business men all over this Sec
ton of country, the fireworks Will De
here in few days. the floats are pro-
crossing, the street arches are well In
hand and the big parade is being mapped
out.
Hard work is being done by at least
one hundred gentlemen, and all that is
needed to make the affair gigantic
success is the assurance Of good weather
on the 21st inst.
The gentlemen at the head OF the
matter are beginning to realize tnat
they ought to have another weeks
time, and there have been some express
sions OF opinion to the effect that II Is a
pity the project of getting up demon.
stration was not started couple OF
weeks sooner. That time, added to
what remains between to-day and the
DIST. would have been Of great value,
but by hard work it is hoped TO make
up for the delay and have demonstra-
ton larger than any heretofore given IN
Wheeling.
Last evening Chief Marshal j. A.
Miller met his Aides In the chamber OF
the Second Branch of Council. at the
City Hall, and an hour was spent in con-
sultation over the parade, good deal
OF business being transacted. Marshal
Miller presided and Mr.. f. ?. Jepson
acted as secretary. Those present were
Messrs. w. c. Handlan, William Filing
ham, Judge G. L. Cranmer, b. f. Cald-
well, 1. w. Imhoff, Joseph PAUL, Au-
gustus Pollock, Richard Robertson, M.
b. Bailey, w. j. w. Cowden, G, p.
Brown, c. w. Conner, J. II. Kirk, W..
w. Rodgers and Frank Bickendorf.
Marshal Miller left the selection OF q
Chief Of Staff to the Staff itself, and
Augustus Polack was chosen. The
Marshal will appoint three adjutants
some time within the next few days.
Theodore Roller was appointed Herald
for the day, and he will be at the head
OF the procession In appropriate cos
tune.
Marshal Miller announced that he
had received responses from all the
staff appointees, signifying their will
ingness TO serve, but stated that sever
al could not be present at the meeting.
He also announced that the procession
would cOunter-march at some point on
the route to be hereafter selected, so
that all taking part would be able to
see the entire parade from their places
In the ranks.
There was quite a discussion about
sashes for the staff, and it was decided
that they should be blue, with q red
and white roSette, and by motion the
dealer from whom the goods was pur-
chased, is TO have the sashes made up,
complete, and sent to each member OF
the staff. Blue saddle blankets were
also ordered provided for the staff. and
Chief OF Staff Pollock Is to purchase
them, and members of the staff can Sc
cure them from him. Cards, bearing
the complete roster Of the Marshal,
Division Marshals, General Staff and
Division Stats are also to be printed
for convenience in handling the parade.
The complete General staff is as follows:
Chief Marshal-Col. j. A. Miller.
Chief of Staff-Augustus Pollack.
Aides-L. C. Stifel, Jos. Speidel, M.
B. Bailey, c. w. Conner, +. p. Jepson,
VIM. Ellingham, j. E. Hughes, b. f.
Caldwell J. H. Kirk, A. Reymann, G.
P. Brown, Frank Beckendorf, w. G.
Handlan, S. s. Bloch, l w. Imhoff.
ALI. PAUL, w. w. Rogers, Geo. r. Tay-
lor, G. II. Medick, w. j. w. Cowden, |.
G.. Dillon, Richard Robertson, /. f.
Jones, Judge G. L. Cranmer, DR.. w. j.
Bates, Jr.
After the adjournment OF the meeting
OF aides, the Executive Committee met
in the chamber of the First Branch,
Mayor Seabright presiding and Clerk Z.
q. Hanke in his place. Reports OF COM
mittees were called for, and all report
ed, except Chief Marshal, which had
completed its labors some tine before.
The Committee on Printing reported
that the badges were under way, the
Committee on Music that four bands
to-wlt: the Opera House, Mayors, Hack
etts Bellaire band and the Jr.
@. U. A. M. Band, OF Bellaire
had been engaged; Decoration
and Display reported that everything
was moving along swimmingly. Inyi-
tation reported that the invitations had
been printed and sent out, etc. The
Committee on Carriages was notified to
procure eight carriages at once, and a
committee consisting OF the Mayor and
Messrs. Cruise, Caldwell, Otto, Jepson
and Farrell was appointed to wait upon
certain distinguished citizens that were
expected 10 be the guests Of the Com
mittee on that day. The Committee on
Orators reported progress, and was
continued.
Another and final meeting Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee will be held early
during the coming week.
The lodges OF American Mechanics,
both Senior and Junior. will meet this
afternoon at o'clock, in Hibbard's
Hail, To make arrangements for the
par ade.
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians
have decided to turn out, and will wear
white vests, white gloves and carry
canes.
G. Mendel g. Co. have arranged to
send up twenty-four balloons from their
vans In the parade az 1t moves along
through the city. Each balloon will
have tag attached. and the person re-
turning any tag to their place OF bust
ness not later than Monday will receive