Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-05
THE MEETING.
y.,LIotlc songs ana Addresses at the Old
Court House.

- the column reached the reviewing
40, Of, the old Court House. On the
star ssre Congressman Pendleton. Mr..
r = art, Rev. Drs. A. r. Riker, z.
Pm. .3Sope, Prof. ]. Fl. Anderson,
prot ]. McH. Jones, Rev. Ulfert, May
or caldwell, Rabbi A. B. Bonnheim,
Henry Baer, Henry SpeYer, Col. Thos.
O,R,.en. aud others, The different or
either halted at Twelfth
street to listen to the speeches or
rsr,bed 10 their halls and disbanded.
Tho assemblage numbered probably two
tborsapd five hundred people at the
onepfpg Of the exercises, but the heat
~ me morning, and the absence of seats
had the effect Of decreasing the crowd,
and when the last speech was delivered
N dwindled down TO about one thousand
persons.
The stand and front OF the old Court
House presented q beautiful appear
anre. The immense stone columns
Were almost hidden from sight behind
a inclusion of bunting tastefully en-
twinei. The speakers platform also
showed handsome decorations, consist
ing ct days and bunting, and potted
nIapts aud flowers, furnished for the
occasion gratis, by Franz Laupp, the
florist. The scene presented was most
pleasing one
man C.. B. Hart raped for order, aud
IN a few remarks introduced Rev. DR..
r Rush Swope, pastor of st. Matthew's
p. E. church. DR.. Swope opened the
exercises with a fervent invocation,
which was listened to with close atten-
tiop throughout. The school children
and the entire assemblage, under the
direction OF Prof. Hermann SchOckey,
then sang the Star Spangled Banner"
When il was concluded, Col. Thomas
O,Bren arose, and read the Declaration
NJ Independence, his strong, full voice
hafrg easily heard by every person in
the audience. The immortal declara-
to. was listened to with close attention
throughout, and when Col. O'Brien
concluded there was patriotic out
hurst OF cheers.
Then Or. G.. A. Aschman read the
Declaration in the German language.
This was also a happy selection, as the
hector possesses a clear and penetrating
voice, and q perfect pronunciation,
which enabled all the citizens Of Ger
man birth TO hear and understand each
word be uttered.
The Opera House Band was compelled
10 leave for the Park on the eleven
motor and Mayors band consented TO
furnish music for the exercises, for
which The committee returns thanks.
The band here played the familiar air,
oNy Country Ills OF Thee" and the
school children joined In a chorus which
was rendered in an excellent manner.
The first speaker of the day, Hon.
John 0. PendletOn, NJ. C., was then in
troduced aud launched at once into an
eloquent and foreible discussion of his
theme His address, as we'll as those
which followed, were limited to ten
minutes, which was an admirable fea-
ture Of the exercises, as II served to
make them brief and full OF interest.
Congressman PendletOn spoke OF the
effect Of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, at the time of It's adoption. 1t
startled the world because OF its bold
ness. Europe beheld 100000 people
without arms and without resources,
throwing down the gauntlet to one OF
the mlghtiest powers OF the
world. The immortal document
startled the world for
another reason, because Of the magni-
tude and significance OF the principles
10 laid down. Then there were few re-
publican forms Of government, and in
lOue of them was there so much free
dom as is exempifed in our government
to-day. The Republics of Holland and
Switzerland were such but in name.
They we're olgarchieS. The speaker
thanked God that when King George,
Of England, attempted TO impose unjust
and cruel burdens upon the people OF
the thirteen American colonies, that
there was a right spirit in this land,
which made its people refuse TO submit
% taxltion without presentation.
Mr. Pendleton referred TO the changes
in the forms of European governments
since the establishment of the United
States as q nation, and attributed the
betterment of the condition OF people
10 the Old World, in large measure, TO
the glorious example set by the New.
He concluded with al eloquent perora'
ton, explaining the duty aud right OF
each American citizen.
This address held the audience SPELL
bound, and when he concluded, he was
loudly applauded. The next address
was delivered in German by Rev. VIM.
U.iert. His delivery was forciole and
eloquent and Germans present pro-
nOuuced the effort a gem OF oratory and
thought. He also received enthusiastic
cheers.
Tho next speaker was Prof. j. Nc
Henry Jones, principal Of the Lincoln
public schools. His address was care
fully prepared, and delivered In MS
characteristic eloquent and forcioIe
style. He was frequently Interrupted
by cheering. He noted the cosmopoll-
tan Character of the audience, men OF
all Municipalities, and creedS, ana ooth
races being present. He regarded IL as
a reorganization or the character OF tho
country Our forefsIhers, he said, De-
heyed liberty to be the result and not
the absence OF law. Justice they oe-
.ieyed 10 be the great essential OF no
erty, aHt IL was this belief which In
Spired the immortal Declaration or In
Dependence. Thomas jefferson, one or
the franers OF that precious document
declared ali men TO be created equal.
The speaker characterized the
man who does not oeileVe
10 equal and exact jus tlce 10
even The meanest and humblest citl-
zens as a poor American, unworthy tne
name. 1t ancieRt times it was sald
7at TO be a Roman, was greater than
king. Then TO what great
fhonor must citizenship In TINS Ii
rs land lead. Liberty. equality
irs .srnity, were pointed Out oS