The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-16
SPEAKERS AND ENTERTA INMENT
Tho Committee Meets and Translates Much
Business.


Tho Committee Meets md Translates Much
Business.
Tho meeting of the Columbi Fourth
OF July celebration committee on
speakers and entertainment last even
ing at the chamber OF commerce was
vol attended and enthusiastic one.
The committee organized by the Helec-
ton OF Prof. J. NJ. Birch, chairman, and
DR., G. A. Aschmann, secretary.
Mr.. Hart gave general outline OF
what he thought would be o good pro-
grammo; other gentlemen had talked
with him relative to the matter, and
had considered tho proposed exercises
well programmed. The day to DO started
by salute OF cannon on the hill tops at
daylight. The next feature will DO the
treetdomonstration which should start
at or about . o'clock, and terminate at
the capitol. At the termination Of tho
parade, music TO be determined upon by
tho committee on music will follow.
Then there will be the reading OF the
declaration Of Independence in both
tho German and English languages,
then will follow the speeches.
There was some discussion relative TO
n stand for the chorus, but no action
was taken.
1t was first proposed Tint one speaker
Of national reputation be secured, but
the fear that tho length OF his orator
ical effort could not be controlled by
the committee had weight, and 1t was
decided tohave five ten-minute speeches
by the best local talent, one in German
and fourth the English language.
The committee considered the read.
ing OF the declaration OF independence
in both tho English and German Ian.
guages one Of the most important parts
OF the ceremonies, and proceeded TO Sc
leCt persons to perform that part. It
was the unanimous wish OF tho COM
mitteO that Colonel Thomas 0'Brion
read II in tho English language, and
the secretary was instructed to apprise
him OF the honor bestowed upon him.
DR., G. A. Asehmann was selected to read
the declaration in tho German Ian
guage.
The committee next considered the
matter OF the speeches and speakers. It
was decided to have the four English
speakers arrange their lines OF talk so
that the whole would swing in together
and form u complete speech. Congress.
man John D. Pendloton was chosen as
one OF the speakers, and the names OF
several othergentlemen wore presented,
but no others wero selected, except
Rev. William Ulfert, who was selected
to deliver the German grafton. The
committee will select tho three other
English speakers at tho next meeting
Of tho committee, and in the meantime
Mr. Hart, acting as u subcommittee,
will see the trades assembly people and
ask thom TO name several persons from
whom the committee Gun select ono OF
the three not yet selected speakers.
Prof Birch stated in this committees
meeting that he was OF the opinion that
nifty or aixty Of the Liusly cadets could
be secured to take part In tho street
parade Tho members were also Of tho
opinion that tho male scholars Of the
public and parochial schools could DO
secured for the parade. The sentiment
was that tho street demonstration
should DO over q short route. Ono aug.
gestion was to start from Tenth and
Main streets, down Main to Twenty
second, up Twenty.sccond to Market,
up Market to Sixteenth, and over Six.
tecnth to the capitol. This route will
probably DO selected by the proper
committee.
The committee adjourned to meet in
the chamber Of commerce at $50 o'clock
IloXt Thursday evnning.