The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03


The parade OF the school boys who are
interested in raising money for the
American Boy" battleship fund. was
smaller than had been anticipated. ow-
ing to the fact that some Of the wards
Tor some reason did not turn out.
The Third and Fourth wards, how
ever, were well represented and showed
that they had an appreciation OF the i'm
portance of the occasion.
The parade was headed by Elmer
Bonnette and Miss Nellie A!binger. OF
Seventeenth street. who was dressed 10
represent Miss Columbia. They were
followed by the DoddrIdge Cadets. with
q drum corps. The Clay school was al
so headed by drum corps. Both corps
played martial music that qulckened
the steps OF the boys OF 49, The Clay
school sailors, six in number, carried
a large American flag. They were dress
ed as they were in the Dewey parade,
and the memories Of that eventful dag
no doubt inspired them with renewed
patriotism.
The boys went to the PAM Handle de-
pot In the hope that Rankin Good, the
originator OF the bnttleshlp idea, and
who had been fully expected to be pres
ent, but who met with an accident mem
toned In yesterdays paper, might have
overcome difficulties and at a last mo-
ment found himself able to come. NThey
were disappointed, however, as he did
not arrive.
Last night at o'clock special mo-
tor carried the boys to the park, where
an evening OF amusement had been pre-
pared by the management. A. drum
corps went out, and by martial music
kept prominent the patriotic purpose
for which the boys were assembled
Colonel White made an address which
vas full Of patriotic sentiment and val
liable suggestions to the boys. He
spoke In glowing terms OF HObsOn and
his gallant crew, and said that every
youth should emulate the noble exam
PIE set by that brave hero. The colonel
asserted that he felt sure that every
American whether soldier or sailor,
who achieved fame during the late war
owed his achievement to the influence
Of his mother. In the same connection
the speaker referred to hero aR one
who had n belief in supreme being,
and one who did not smoke cigarettes,
but who improved, his time by applica-
tion to study. Colonel White advocated
with great enthusiasm the spirit OF
stick Effectiveness and reminded the
boys that 'in the bright lexicon OF
youth there is no such word as fail"
He urged the boys to take that quota
tlon for their motto, and never give up
legitimate undertaking. Colonel Whites
talk was highly appreciated and en-
joyed by all who heard II.
A very pretty picture was a patriotic
tableau representing Miss Columbia
attended on one side by q soldier and
on the other by a sailor.
Professor Jones played In delightful
manner the patriotic selection by Sousa,
entitled THE stars and Stripes For
ever" 1t was received with great en-
thusiasm.
After rhe programme OF entertain
ment had been concluded. hop was
held In the Casino. The piano was pre-
sided over by Professor Jones.
1t could not be learned last night how
much was realized for the american
Boy" fund. but as over 800 tickets were
sold. It Is assumed that the boys VIII be
successful in a financial way.
The object for which the celebration
was held was commendable one, and
their efforts were justly appreciated by
the large crowd which assembled at
Theellng's pleasant resort last night.