The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-09-12

Day" in the state was at Moundsvillo
yesterday. It was the occasion Of tho
meeting Of the state council Of tho
order. Ever since WRshinGton's Birth
day OF this year. the day Of groat sin-
liar demonstration. at which time it
was decided by the councils Of tho
county Of Marshall in assemOlaRe in the
court house, TO flag that building at tho
time OF the meeting Of tho state body in
their city, all have elooked forward to tho
day with great pleasure and anxiety to
make 1t the biggest day yet had. Will
ing hands havo been at work and the
demonstration yesterday showed the
fruits OF their lnu,rs.
Fully three thousand strangers woro in
the city from dileront sections. The
day was beautiful In all respects nnd no
disorder OF any kind occurred. Every
body, young and old, seemed full OF pa
triotism from early dawn, whom the work
Of decoration began. Allalong thelinc OF
march tho houses and places Of busi-
ness werc profusoly decorated with tho
stars and stripes. On every train, from
tho frat In tho morning, membora oil
visiting councils and representatives be.
gau pouring in, as we'll as did the coun-
try Inhabitants. Tho representatives
from tho rcmotest parts Of the state and
the different standing committees and
state officers arrived on Monday.
Tho state council opened its session
ut 10 q. N. Tho report Of tho commit
too on credentials ahowed oil tho coun-
ellis in good standing, numbering lO4,
To be fully represented, with all the oth.
GERS In thOir places. 1t remained in
session until tho dinner hour and ad.
journed until 5 o'clock p. IN. In order
to participate in tho parade and flag
raising Of tho nftcrnoon. The stat, fur
nishod by tho county, was placed In Its
position on Monday. Il stands directly
on theIcomb Of the roof, thirty feet high,
between tho two cupolHs.
Tho hour Of two arrived before tho
parade began To move, under the COM
mand Of Capt L. d. Purdy and bis aides.
The line was formed on Seventh street
in front OF tho courthouse. The march
was over tho principal streets Of tho
city, going down to Thirteenth street,
oountermarching aud up 6y way OF tho
mound and ponitentiary to Grant ave-
nue on Second street, then back to tho
court house. About four hundred wore
in line.
Following is the order of march:
Marshal and nidos; state officers in car
riages representatives 10 the state body;
sistersvills band; Augusta Council No.
10, Of Sistersyille; Rock Council, No. 53,
OF Rosby's Rock; Granville Council,
No. 81, OF Graysyille; Easton Council,
No. u, OF Glen Easton; Marshell Couu-
Gil, No. 7. OF Cameron; Valley Star
Council, No. 90, Of Limestone; drum
corps; Golden Rule Council, No. 72, OF
Moundsville; Mound City Council, No.
@, Of Moundsville; carriages.
Immediately on roturn TO the court
house yard tho exercises Of the pro-
son tatlon began. After prayer was
offered by Representative Burgess, Of
Tyler county, Hon. ]. Alox Ewing, on
behalf OF tho city, welcomed tho Sstato
body TO her borders and granted them
full sway. In tho midst Of his welcome
he presented, as momento OF tho oc-
casion, Master Wilbur Booher, aged
ono year on tho 22d Of last February,
SON Of Sam W. Dooher, tho popular and
we'll known salesman for Bromer &
Mabis, OF Wheeling, dressedin suit OF
tho stara and stripes. In innocent
childhood's way he captured tho crowd
and was the delight OF the occasion.
Ho gracefully acknowledged the APP
plause by the salute OF his red, whito
and blue cap.
Tho response on behalf OF the state
council was made by Representative
Edward Corder, Of Spencer. State Vico
Councillor John koe, tho young aud
brilliant orator Of Glenviile, presented
a 20 by 10 flag to the county OF Marshall,
TO ever hereafter float in the breezes
above tho county's capitol building. 1t
was purchased by tho contributions
from tho different councils In thecounty.
II was accepted by Prosecuting Attor-
ney 7. J. Parsons. After tho closing
speech OF tho day by Rey. G. w. Grimes,
the flag was hoistod to Its staff amid tho
cheers OF tho spectators. "Long may
she wavc over tho building OF law, and
persorve poRcn udto all generations"
In the eyouing tho court house was
Alled to hear tho fine musical concert
under the direction OF Prof. Choesbro,
It was considered tho finest yot given
by him, and he deserves great crodit for
tho advancement In tho musical talent
OF tho city within the past few moIths.
Tho Limestone band OF eighteen
pieces was TO have been In tho parade,
but did not appear. 1t ig understood
they came to town and expected to ride
in the procession In band wagon. but
as tho visiting band and drum corps
walked, they wero asked TO do tho same,
but would not agree to It, and did not
appoar.
day and tomorrow. Many pAst coun-
cIllors, not representatives nre attOnd-
ing, and tho visitors to the city speak
very highly Of tho hospitality received.
The majority Of tho visitors to tho
ritv for tho dny only, returned homo