The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-21
HOME MADE CIRCUS.
The womon's Union Benevolent
society's Novel Scheme to
REISEFUHDSFOR A WORTaYOBJECT
Local Talent Has Been Interested In
tho Scheme and VIII Contribute
LaheralIy-Aa Effort viii DO MadO
TO Interest tho Various Secret
socIstiss-A Monster Parade In
yiew-Tbe Scheme in Detail

Tho ladies at the head Of that worthy
charitable organization, tho Women's
Union Benevolent Society, have decided
to undertake something that 1t is antic-
ipated will take the town by storm as it
has not been stormed for many q day.
1t is nothing more or less than an OK
hibition OF that truly American institu-
tion-the cIrcus-by homo talent,
probably on the state fair grounds on
the Island, on day not yet decided
upon tho latter part OF next month.
This scheme was carried to the most
brilliant success ever experienced in
Ohio's Gem City-DaytOn, and the
ladies OF tho local society are confident
thatits novelty and the Unborn liking OF
Americans for the circus will combine
to make possible q duplication Of tho
Dayton success.
Tho ladies OF tho society at meeting
decided to go ahead with the idea, and
thus far they have met with remar ka.
bic successful who have been spoken
to regarding it have cheerfuiiy and with
| enthusiasm consented TO aid the ladies,
go that 1t may nov be sot down that the
home talent circus will take place under
the auspices OF this society.
Already arrangements for the use OF
m immense main tent. together with
smaller ones for tho menagerie and the
inevitable side.show, have been com'
pleted, and the attention OF tho Indies is
now directed to tho parade, which ID
desired to be made o monster. The
plans for the street demonstration in.
clude the invitation Of all the secret So
cieties OF tho city and vicinity to take
part, and to the merchants to take nd.
vantage OF this opportunity for grand
trades display. The whcelmen OF the
city will also be invited to turn out and
no doubt the knights OF tho knlcker.
bockers will report enthusiastically.
The local society is in possession OF
the plans followed by tho Dayton soci'
ETY., and 1t is tho intention to bring in
ali the successful features OF that circus.
aud with tho addition Of features that
will be successful because OF their local
origin and significance.
The idea Is to have every man, woman
and child personally interested in the
affair, and with this end in Wow tho
mayor will be nsked by tho ladies' 10
declare the circus day holiday. Tho
circus will DO billed for miles around
Wheeling, and no doubt large crowds
will flock to the city.
The society will hold meeting at
once when the committees to have
charge OF the circus will be appointed
and the work OF preparation for tho big
event commenced.
In the aide show will be seen oil the
most wonderful freaks Of nature ever
heard OF and many mover before heard
Of. In tho menagerio numerous Wild
animals. birds, etc, etc. arc 10 be lm'
ported for tho occasion. The circus
performance will BIO given in two rings,
aud will be a wonder. Elmo aerial acts,
elegant riding, bareback and otherwise,
ground and lofty tumbling and exciting
hippodrome races will make up u show
never before elualed in Wheeling. 0t
courae the concert that invariably fol-
lows the circus performance will also
be given, and in 1t will DO soon all the
leading lights OF Wheeling's talent.
Aswas the case in Dayton the leading
society ladies and gentlemen will sell
lemonade and peanuts through tho
crowd and of course song books ana
concert tickets.
II will be the greatest thing Wheeling
has ever seen aud every person should
lend helping hand to make 1t the
splendid success that tho object Tor
which it Is given deserves.