Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-11

$500, - rlLZhugh Lee, and recalled
hi9 "oias- II is time from action"
II theh stated the object of the meet
ils 10 De the arrangement of a mon
SYST paulotlc demonstration next Sat
urday afternoon He wanted every
Dous 10 turn out-he wanted the Union
soluiers " turn out-and he promised
that the rebels" would be in line. 1t
mas neen said that Wheeling is less pa
trlotlc than any community in the coun-
Try. LII IS within the power of the peo-
pie 70 dlsprove this assertion, and he
hoped they would do SO. He had been
informed that the members Of the X. of
?. had wired their Grand Commander
for permission to turn out, and the an
swer was, Turn out boys. for you are
American citizens and patriots He
hoped all would turn out, and that the
olds town would ring with Yankee
Doodle and Dixie
4 NEW PATRIOTIC SONG.
A chorus Of boys then sang Dixie"
and followed it by singing THE Stars
and Stripes That | Love-" the latest
composition Of viii NJ Clemans, of this
city Both were enthusiastically APP
plauded. II was the first time Mr.
Clemans' patriotic song was rendered
in public. 1t is a tuneful, catchy com
position, and was splendidly sung by
the boys. When they concluded the
audience fairly went wild and the cheer
ing continued until the boys reappeared
and repeated the second stanZa of the
song II was a merited compliment to
the singers, To the song and above all
to its composer. The boys termed
themselves the Dewey double quar-
tette." They were, sopranos, John
Dunning, George Jefferson, Harry JEFF
ferson, George Johnson, Harold Camp
bell; altos, Capehart Frazier, Elwood
Prayer; tenors Elwood Dinger, Chap
line Watson. Walter Vardy; bassos,
David Ellingham, Morgan Miller.
The reporters of the different papers
were chosen to act as secretaries of the
meeting. Col. White then announced
that time would be given for five min
ute speeches if the audience desired.
Several names were called out, and then
the audience settled on "Arnett.e
made an excellent speech. He eulogized
made an excellen speech He eulogized
Admiray Dewey as a patriot and a sub
lime Christian soldier. He paid him a
magnificent tribute for his humane
treatment of prisoners and wounded
Spanish soldiers. He taught his sail
ors that resentment ended at the grave.
His chivarly, his gentleness, his hero
ism, his patriotism, entitled him to a
high position among the nations great.
Col. Arnett referred to the fact thai he
was on the Southern side in the late
war but proud as he was to belong to
the army of Northern Virginia, he was
infinitely prouder to be an humble cit
iZen of the United States. He thanked
God that the opportunity was offered
for the soldiers who fought with Lee
and the soldiers who fought with Grant
to walk shoulder to shoulder under one
flag to the end that the last evidence of
sectionalism may be wiped out forever
and forever. Col. ATnett closed amid
enthusiastic cheering, which was renew
ed when the band struck up THE Star
Spangled Banner"
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. Quarter then offered the follow
ing resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the chairman appoint
committees on music, invitation,
speakers and finance, 10 arrange the
details of the celebration.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows:
Music and speakers-Harry v Ar
kle, r. Mather Archer, and Allan B.
Smith.
Invitation-J. r. Butts, NJ A. Chew
and H. p McGregor.
Finance-Col Thos O'Brien, George
Wise, Hullihen Quarter, Howard Haz-
lett and ]. J. Coniff.
The following was also adopted:
Resolved. That Col. W. H. Travis be
appointed chief marshal Of the street
demonstration with Col Robert White,
Dr. G. A. Wingerter and Col. Hugh
Sterling to assist; and that the chief
marshal appoint division marshals
and aides, and that all details be ar
ranged by the chief marshal.
The following was enthusiastically
adopted:
Resolved, That all organizations in
Wheeling, Martins Ferry, Bellaire,
Benw0od. Bridgeport, and other sur
rounding towns be cordially invited TO
participate in a street demonstration
to precede the proposed celebration in
honor of the lustre shed on American
arms by Dewey's magnificent victory
in Manila Bay.
Prof F. H. Crago was next intro
duced and spoke for a few minutes.
He referred TO the teaching of patriot
ism in the public schools. and took
occasion to say that he warmly ap-
proved the idea Of intoxicating love of
country into the hearts and minds of
the children.
STIRRING ADDRESSES.
Hon. John 0. Pendleton, was, next
called upon. He referred briefly TO the
causes leading up to the declaration
OF war against Spain, and made an
address which was rather augmentative
in character. He dwelt upon the
peace policy Of the government, upon
the fact that this nation never en-
cages in a war for conquest, upon the
disposition to punish any insult to
the American flag His address was
punctuated with applause, and when
he closed the audience was urging
him to continue. He concluded with
prediction that the celebration next
Saturday will be in every respect a
record breaker.
At this point a resolution was in
troduced asking that the Mayors Of
Wheeling, Moundsville, Benwood.
Bellaire. Bridgeport and Martins Ferry
be invited to declare a half holiday on
Saturday 1t was unanimously car
ried. and it was then announced that