Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-12
DEWEY DAY CELEBRATION
Will Be the Biggest Demonstration in
the History Of Wheeling.


Participate in the Parade, and it
Will Be Monster-Mayor Issues
a Proclamation and a Letter.
A Committee Meeting Called.
Other Matters.
The Dewey Day celebration grows
in magnitude every hour. The move
ment to honor the gallant hero OF
Manila and to give expression to the
patriotism Of the citizens of Wheeling
and vicinity, has struck the popular
chord. Various organizations are vol
unteering to participate in the street
parade, and this sentiment is spread
ing like a contagion. All the different
military and secret societies have
caught it, it has extended to the school
children, and even the wheelmen are
thinking of asking for a place In the
line.
There will be room for all, and the
presence of so many organizations in
the parade will but serve to render
more conspicuous those which are not
represented. No matter what proper
tons the demonstration assumes, it
can do no more than justice to the
occasion. Let all who do not turn
out decorate their homes and places
OF business with flags and bunting.
Yesterday Mayor j. R. Butts issued
proclamation declaring Saturday
half holiday, which is published in
another column The Mayor also adj
dressed to the Mayors of Moundsville,
Bellaire, Martins Ferry, Bridgeport,
Benwood, Wellsburg, Steubenville,
Triadelphia and ST. Clairsville the fol-
lowing letter:
City Building, WHEELING, May II.
To the Honorable Mayor:
/ Dear Sir:-At a meeting of our citizens
held in the Opera House 10th inst, to in
augurate arrangements for big demon
stration in this city on Saturday after
noon next in honor Of the grand victory
of Commodore Dewey, resolution was
offered inviting the neighborng citizens
to participate; and | extend to you and
your citizens cordial invitation to be
present and add to the jollification.
]. r. BUTTS, Mayor.
1t is too early yet to receive re-
Spouse from any Of the cities men
toned but it is likely that several OF
them will be represented in the big
Dewey demonstration.
The committee on speakers and
music is called to meet at 1880 o'clock
tonight at the rooms of the Chamber
of Commerce. Representative OF all
the bands are invited to meet the
committee and to state the very lowest
terms upon which they will agree to
furnish music for the demonstration
1t is thought that the bands will re-
duce their prices, or that some OF them
will volunteer their services for the
occasion, as the funds in the hands
of the finance committee will not be
large and will be made up entirely OF
voluntary contributions.
Chief Marshal Travis has already
commenced work upon the details for
the parade, and has received notlhca-
lions from several societies. The ap-
pointment of division marshals, the
route of the parade and other details
will probably not be arranged until
tomorrow. There will be no less than
four or five divisions, and there should
be band at the head of each division.
The reports received yesterday were
The school childrens division will
be one of the most interesting IN the
line. Young America is very anxious
to participate, and will not be behind
in evidences of patriotism. The Llnsly
Cadets have the honor of being the
first to present themselves to Capt.
Travis. During Tuesday nights meet
ing. Capt. Lenkard notified the chief
marshal that the Cadets will be IN
line with their drum corps. MAYOR
Truschel, of the Cathedral High School
Cadets. notified him yesterday that the
Cathedral school boys will certainly
be in line to give expression to their
feelings of 10Y over the defeat OF the
Spanish squadron. All the public
schools will be represented and the
various principals yesterday brought
the matter to the attention OF the
teachers in the respective grades. Yes
terdav afternoon Prof. Crago was
drilling the Eighth ward school boys,
each of whom will carry an American
flag.
Capt. F. R. Huseman states that the
Wheeling Volunteers will turn out
their full strength. The Wheeling Vol
unteer Battery, at a meeting held IN
the County Commissioners room last
night. also decided to participate.
The La Belle mill has taken the lead
among the industrial plants, and 1t IS
to be hoped that other similar instl-
buttons will follow the example Yes
terday notices were posted to the
effect that the mill will be idle Satur-
dav afternoon. The men who are not
members of other organizations Will
turn out in a body
The O. U. A. M. and Jr. O. U. A. nj.
have as vet taken no action, but these
patriotic bodies will certainly be IN
line. Comrades of Stephens and Hol-
liday Posts, G. A. R., will no doubt
decide to turn out. The Sons OF Vet
Grams should also be in line.
The Knights of Pythias will turn
out a big body of men. Last night
Major James T. MCGEE. of the First
Battalion First Regiment of the Uni
formed Rank, issued an order calling
all officials and members to meet at
the City Building at eight o'clock to-
night for the purpose of arranging de-
tails for the Dewey demonstration.
pJoolx prince ,odge will meet to-