Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-04
.THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
THE DAY We CELEBRATE, AND HOW WE'LL
CELEBRATE IT.
Independence Day Ushersd in With Ringing Of
Bells, and General Din-PrOgFamms Of 'as
Difsrea. Events Of The Day.
Firnl Bangll BOOm!!I

which ushered in the glorious Fourth,
while the band played yankee Doc
die" It's to be memorable cele6ra'
tlon in Wheeling, in honor OF those two
illpstrious personages, Uncle Sam and
Chris. Young America associates noise
with patriotism, and goody quantity
Of both as displayed last night 1t
was not long after dusk until Dedestri-
ans discovered that Johnny and his little
oun were abroad IN the land. Market
Street was crowded until eleven o'clock,
but IL was not good place for hysteri-
cal or nervous people. Jackson
crackers, the deafening bombs,
and rockets and Roman candles were
act of ali evening, regardless of the
danger 70 pedestrians and property. At
one o'clock this morning the street Ia
front Of the REGISTER Office is covered
with exploded crackers, and the streets
are still alive with people.
About twenty minutes before mid
night. Meister's brass band marched 10
the Mcclure House, and for the sue
ceeding half hour played q medley Of
national airs for the deIectatiOn OF
crowd of several hundred boys and
men. At five minutes before twelve,
several belle started ringing, and the
cheers from hundred threats at the
Mcclure House added to the general
din.
Independence Day this year promises
10 be a notable one. Following is the
official programme for the day:
1901 infringing in of Independence
day, all the bells Of the city; hring Of can
5:OOa. m.-Suurise guns on Wheeling
hill; grand salute to the Union, A guns, by
the State University battery.
$50 a. m.-Street demonstration: start
at City building and terminate at the old
court house.
1880 a. m.-Exercises at the old court
house, on Chapline street. Prayer. Rev.
II Rush SwOpe. The Star Spangled
Banner chorus and band. Reading Of
Declaration Of Independence by Col. Thos.
O'Brieu. Reading Of Declaration Of
independence in German by DR..
q. A. Aschman America by chorus
and band. Address by Hon. John o. Pen
dletOn. Patriotic song 0y school children.
Address in German by Rev. WIN. Ulfert
Address by Prof. j. McH. Jones. Patri-
otto song by chorus and band. Address by
Hon. John A. Campbell. Music by the
]: 80 p. m.-The bicycle road race, start
ing at Fifteenth aud Eoff. out the National
pike, fifteen miles; finish at the two-mile
$50 D. m.-Graud fireworks display at
the Bridge Park, Island, formerly old Fair
grounds.
All preparations have been about
completed for the events OF the day.
Yesterday afternoon business men
along Market ana Main streets started
the work OF decorating. AT dusk many
business fronts showed handsome deco
rations in flags, bunting and lanterns.
This was especially noticeable along
Market street between Twelfth and the
creek. After business hours many
Others decorated their store fronts.
The city this morning will present a
gala appearance. The decorations
promise 10 be general.
Yesterday afternoon 3 force or car
penters, under the direction OF the com
mittee on decoration, erected large
pIatform on the corner OF the Y|8Ant
lot adjoining the Old Court Hoo on
Chapline street. The huge pillars were
also partially covered with bunting.
This morning at four o'clock the work
will be resumed, and after the parade
the place will present very pleasing
appearance. ,,C., A.rs,
Rolf made a number Of changes In the
makeup Of the parade. On account OF
the death OF brother OF I. 5. Riley
his Mace as COmmandant Of the First
Division. was filed by the appointment
NJ Geo. w. Miller. The line, as rear
ranged, will be as follows;
polics-Ileut. Gaus and 10 men.
Opera House Band.
Chief Marshal-Aug. RolL
BugIer-Theo. Roller.
Chief OF Stan-A. Reymann
Adj General-Henry Baer
At6as ~ Stsf-Dr l.. n Keeter, JOS. BrAay, u
G Dinger, +. Iranzhelm;
Aides Four Abreast. q Hhls.SA n- = I'M.
Luxe. J. X. Hall z. A koOlnson. ~ 81 81
mer. A. Stoetzer, George Schau' COL
White. C. A Bachman, Niliiam A.
Turner. e. u. thompson, Milt
Mabis, S. WGterhouse, T.
Netzner, Geo. Stamm. u
S. GRAY Dave Tappan,
Harry Fink, Chas.
Smith, Fred Behrens, Q <, tracy
w b McMechen, l.. BAhey'
W. h. Hare. Jr., Il.
Brannen.
FIRST DIVISION.
Commander-Goorge W Miller
Aidss-B. Bach, W. J. Luke, Geo. Feeney' E.
Biedenbach.
MorgantoWn Cadets and Two brass cannon
knights OF St. George
Holiday POst and other y. A n fos'~
sons Of veterans.
Knights o. the Golden Eagie. ,,s
Speakers cSrriageS-Occupls9 oy VI o. YG,tsU
IN Ackerman. G. Il. Hart, Mayor CaI9WSi1
Ind0s Campbell Rev, Uhert, Hon. Jno'
N Pendleton. Prof j. McH. Jones,
Prof John n. Birch. Prof. W. d.
Anderson, Prof. H. d.
Schockey, Henry
Speyer
SECOND DIVISION.
Mayers Band.
Commander C. +. broWn. Cbrf.
Aides-Paul Reymann, John ReV'ne'
Viewig and z. kicharus'
ALDERMAN society;
wheeling Turuyereln.
SwitZer Nereiu.
Alsatian society
Swiss society.
THIRD DIVISION.
American Mechanics Band.
Commander "A. Bieoerson. -,
Atdas-H. Schrebe. A. +. Davis, Jos. hou-AN1
and Charles schmidt.
il D. u. A. 81.
RavariAn society OF b nWoou.
Colored Odd kelltwss
VIM Tell Lodgs
Labor lulohe.
Hackett's Hand.
Fire Department.
Private carriages.
Cavalry.
wheeling Wheelmen.
Yesterday afternoon the Universit!
Cadet Corps arrived, and registered, -
the Stamm House. The cadets VIII O'
guests of the general committee onrln.
their stay in the city. Last night "a.
big brass cannons were taken to the
snnmit of Wheeling hill, and tO-da!