The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-12

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The effects Of Tuesday nights meeting
to make arrangements for Saturday af-
%te.noon's celebration Of the magnificent
victory won In Manila Bay, are already
clearly apparent. AL over the city
nothing else Is talked Of; in stores, Of
fees, factories and in homes It is the
only topic OF conversation Such gen.
eral interest in the coming demonstra-
ton augurs nothing but the most sue
cessful and largest celebration Wheel
Ing has ever known.
5ItAll over the city organizations are
holding meetings for the purpose of
taking formal action In regard to the
demonstration, and without exception,
the bodies that have acted, acted as It
was proper. fit and patriotic that they
should act-heart and soul everybody Is
working TO accomplish one mighty OBJ
ject. Such enthusiasm and union of
sentiment has never been equalled, and
nothing but a Manila could have
brought It forth.
The size OF the street parade that is to
precede the speaking cannot be foretolS
With anything approaching accuracy at
this time, but that It's size will surpass
expectation ard surprise most people
seems probable: nothing but unfavor-
able weather will knock out this pre-
dlction. One organization alone, the
A. O.. U. w, expects to have 1000 Of It's
1.4Oo Wheeling members in line. A pos
talfcard request to turn put Saturday
has been sent to every member of the
order in the city. The hodges are to as
semble at their lodge rooms a. / D. m.
on Saturday. and march to the point Of
formation, the capitol square probably.
No doubt Chief Marshal Travis viii!
make UP one entire division OF this
order.
The Uniform Rank knights OF Pythlas
companies OF Wheeling and Benwood,
four In number, will include over 200
uniformed men and probably 500 mem
bers OF the subordinate lodges.
Superintendent Anderson conferred
with some OF his principals regarding
having the school children in line, and
1t has been decided to request them 10
u out. OF the 5000 to Coco school
children OF the city 1t seems likely that
at least half will participate In the
demonstration, ard 1t Is proposed that
each boy and girl shall carry y small
American flag. Speaking Of the flag,
men not in uniform who participate,
are expected to provide themselves
with the flag. That little flag alone Is
better than all the gold lace uniforms in
existence. Jeans and the flag are a
combination that represent as much pa
aE riot m nc n ~ = ~ 1.a
The Knights OF the Golden Eagle ex-
pect to have 400 men In line. As de-
tailed elsewhere they are to meet Fri
day night to perfect arrangements for
their appearance.
The finance committee named az Tues
day nights meeting Expected to begin
Its work Of carvassing for subscriptions
TO defray the expenses fSof>the ceiebra-
ton. yesterday afternoon, but it was
found impossible to get at the work
then, and the matter will receive at
tention to-day. The members OF the
committee do not anticipate encounter
Ing any obstacles or difficulties of any
kind In raising $500 to 5000 in 4 few hours
to-day. There Is little expense attach
ed TO the celebration aside from the
engagement OF all the bands in the
city and the construction of Il speakers
stand.
The committee music and speakers
Will hold n meeting tonight at 1880
o'clock in the rooms of the chamber OF
commerce. Hub building. for the pur-
pose Of taking up the details OF It's work.
The committee asks that the
OF the several bands of the. city attend
the meeting tonight as it Is desired to
close contracts with them at that time.
At the same meeting, the committee WIN
take up the matter of speakers, and ar
range for the erection of the stand. It
Is probable that the speaking will take
place at the capitol square. The loca-
lion Is good and there Is space sufficient
to accommodate 5000 to 10000 people.
The committee on invitation, OF which
Mayor Butts Is chairman, commun!ca-
ted with the mayors OF the several sur
rounding towns yesterday afternoon,
telling them OF the action taken at
Tuesday nights meeting, inviting the
cooperation OF the citizens and orGani-
cations In their respective commune
lies. It Is earnestly hoped that a half
holiday will be declared In each town,
In order that everybody ma come to
Wheeling and assist In doing honor to
the brave, tars who have won such q
wonderful victory for the American
navy In the far away Philippines.
Mayors taking action should notify
Mayor Butts without delay. as Will be
noticed in another column, Mayor Butts
has officially declared next Saturday
afternoon a ~half-hollday in Wheeling,
and recommends q general participa-
lion In the celebration by all citizens.
From the manner In which matters are
progressing. the proclamation Is APP
pnrently not necessary, but It's all right,
INT the mayors all right too.
AS stated elsewhere, Chief Marshal
Travis will Issue general orders this
morning. placing in position in the line
The many organizations that are to turn
out Saturday. The line CT march Will
probably be n long one, In order that
the larger part OF the city may witness
Inc demonstration. The marching,
&, however. VIII not tire anybody; patrI-
otism and that tired feeling" never
fraternlzedf and are not likely to come
together Saturday. Organizations are
again recommended to lose no time In
Y communicating TO Chief Marshal Travis
thelr Intention to Join In the demonstra-
tlon. In yesterdays Intelligencer,
through an error, the name OF pr. C. A.
Wlngertcr, one OF the three assistants
10 the chief marshal. was omitted.
Among other organizations that act
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