Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-25

Chief Marshal John c. Devine, OF Excel
sior Lodge.
Aides TO Chief-George w. Clifton and
Charles Bachman.
Platoon Of Police under Lieutenant George
Gaus.
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshals-Chief Arthur Geraghty, of
Benwood. Assistants-ThomaS Sau!s-
bury, of Martins Ferry, and John
Pracht, Of McAlechen.
NIcMechen Band.
Vigilant Lodge No. %, Of McMechen,
Moundsville mem oers, Benwood
Lodge and visiting members
as individuals.
Conclave No. 221f, Ancient Order OF Ad'
snesive Mogullians, of McMechen.
SECOND DIVISION.
Meister's Band.
Chief Marshal Fred Beckendorf, La
Belle Lodge Assistants-R. L. Fra
zier, Welcome; William Rust
meyer, Hermonn.
La Belle No. >.
Herman No 4.
Welcome No o.
THIRD DIVISION.
Mayors Band.
Marshal, a. ID. Garden. Wheeling. AS
l. sistants-Gerge l. Cleeh, Excelsior;
3. Beach, Upchurch; A V. Nc
Donald, Reliance.
Reliance No. IS.
Excelsior No. 10.
Upchurch No. 90
Wheeling No. %.
Carriages.
The parade was a very creditable
one. 1t was the most imposing show
ing OF strength ever made by secret
order 10 this city. The members OF the
different lodges all wore neat badges,
and most of them carried canes. All
marched well. The police, under
Lieut.. Gaus. made an excellent appear
ance, wearing white gloves and ties,
aud marching with military precision.
Ii was after eleven o'clock when the
head OF the column reached the foot OF
the Mozart Park incline, on Forty-third
street. A crowd numbering several
hundred people, had already gone up in
the morning. This was augmented by
car loads every few minutes. The
downtown electric motors were crowd
ed during the afternoon and early even
ing, and the incline cars were taxed al
most to their capacity. At three o'clock
ii was estimated that there were up
wards OF 1000 people within the enclo-
sure. But the stream of humanity
continued to pour into the station at
the foot OF the incline, and as late as
nine o'clock people were 60
ing in large numbers. When
the rush was over at ten o'clock, ticket
agent August Marshner stated that
about $500 people had been carried by
the incline cars. the crowd was as
large, il not larger, than on Grocers'
Day. IL was the banner day for the
Park, in point Of attendance.
The crowd was good natured and
orderly, no serious disturbance msrring
the perfect enjoyment of the day. The
crowd was made up mainly OF members
OF the order, with their wives and fam
lilies, and was thoroughly congenial.
The throDg was largest in the vicinity
Of the dancing pavilion, where at times
fully two thousand people assem- bIed.
Meister's oachestra furnished the music
for this feature OF the enjoyment, and
despite the intense heat, and the impos-
sibility of dancing with any degree Of
comfort, the floor was at all times
crowded.
The balloon ascension OF Prof. Thomas
Fink, OF Cleveland, which was one of
the stellar attractions OF the afternoon,
came of as advertised. 1t was only
partially successful. The balloon was
Inflated Just west of the big pavilion,
half a hundred men and boys assisting
In holding the ropes. 1t required some
time TO get a sufficient amount OF hot
air In the big bag. and several thousand
spectators watched the interesting
operation.
When all the preliminares were salts
factorily arraigned, the Professor"
gave the signal and the ropes were
loosened. The balloon assembled slowly
A strong breeze was blowing from the
river. 1t carried the parachute against
the top OF the pavilion with considera bl e
force. The Professor was hanging
on the trapeze. One Of his knees struck
the building with such force that a
board was looSeued and the aeronant's
knee was BADLY bruised and cut. His
escape from more serious injury was re-
markable.
L
of in an essterly direction, but arose
but few hundred feet. Then 1t start
ed TO descend in the valley east Of the
Park. The crowd watched for the PRO
iessoN to det1cn the parachute, but II
was disappointed. The balloon dropped
slowly, disappearing from sight oehind
a clump Of trees.
The amusement programme included
number Of races, which proved very
interesting. In the bicycle race Walter
Worls came In an easy winner, defeat
ing Will Greer. The race was closely
contested, and caused a great deal OF
interest. There were also q number OF
novel contests, such as potato races,
sack races, etc. Ia the fat mems race
the entries were George Kleeh, Louis
Bonneberger, Charles Horstmann and
August Marshner. Kleeh proved the
best sprinter and captured the prize.
In the prize waltz the names OF the
winners could not be learned. The
bowling contest attracted hundreds OF
devoteeS OF that popular diversion, and
some excellent scores we're made. Three
prizes were offered, OF SO, s. ana So. so
respectively. Owing to the late hour at
which the affair concluded, the names
OF the winners could not be learned. 1t
is probable, however, that Mr. Bishops
score OF PIT was not eQualled. Mr.,
Richard DOnshue made 2O3, and Mr..
&. NJ. Archer 194. This contest was
spirited and exciting.
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