The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-23


turn on the tap. He must have forgot
ten that several millions OF his coiored
brothers decked in holiday attire, were
itching to whoop things up, or
he wouldn't have been so mean.
Someone evidently brought him to
bis senses late in the after
noon, for the clouds cleared and
the sun beamed forth in apology. But
1t twas too late for the Wheeling cele-
bration.
The street parade was carried out de-
spite drenching shower which fell
from start to finish, and a credltable
demonstration was made under the clr-
cunstances. A banner parade would
have resulted otherwise, for many per-
sons abstaIned from participating on
account OF the rain, The column didn't
move of until after o'clock. The eNer-
clses az the fair grounds We're late In
starting. DR. Haygood's address, the
feature Of the afternoon, being conclud-
ed shortly before O'Clock. The athletic
part OF the programme had to be aban-
doned The banquet at Germania hall
IN the evening was a delightful AFFAIR,
and II was a successful climax TO all
ambitious celebration.
The street parade reflected great cred
Il on Chief Marshal Alex. Hopkins and
those associated with him, and the gen.
eral committee have reasons to be
proud Of the day, for the rain was no
fault OF theirs and they had arranged
the finest programme ever made up at
an Emancipation celebration In Wheel
ing. Rain had also the effect OF lessen
Ing the number Of visitors, but Pitts
burgh, Allegheny, Martins Ferry, Bel
iaire and other towns were well repre-
scented. The crack Twin City band, Of
Allegheny, was the recipient Of many
compliments for It's fine street and con-
cert music.
The route Of the parade was as given
In yesterday's Intelligencer, and the or
ganlzations taking part were as follows:
Chief Marshal HopkiHs.
Aides-GeOrEe Brunswick, Henry Allans'
worth, Walker Pryor, Aeze-
klah RedmHn.
Lieut.. ingram and PlatOca Of Police.
Twin City Band, Of Allegheny
Patriarchy No. q. Capt. ThOs. Lewis.
Eureka Lodge No. 1907. g. u. Q. F.
Speakers Carriage. Containing Pew Dr..
Haygood. Rev. ]. W; Waters and
DR.. B, II. Stlllyard.
r, ". GoT and Rev. Mr.. Wilkes
Of BeilRire.
Chairman BuniTy and Members OF the
Committees IN Carriages.
Household Of Ruth, In Carriages.
Abraham Lincoln, Ladies OF tho g. A. R''
OF Martins Ferry, in Carriages.
Citizens in Carriages.
Floats Filled with Little GIFTS.
The hoats, we're nicely gotten up and
would have looked better OF course,
were X not for the rain. Arriving at the
fair grounds, dlsbandment occurred. At
4 o'clock the exercises began The Twin
City band rendered several finished Sc
iections. and Miss OrInska Beasley read
the Emancipation proclamation in
good voice. Previous engagements pre-
vented Mayor Butts and Congressman
Dovener from filling the places on the
programme assigned to them. Prof. j.
NcHenrY Jones was splendid master
OF ceremonies. Probably 500 persons
heard the orator OF the day, Or. Hay
good, Of Covlngton, Ky.
PROT. JONES TALKS.
Chairman Jones in introducing DR..
Ha good, spoke of the rain, and was
sinsuIarly happy in his remarks. He
said that early in the morning he was
discouraged at the rain pouring down.
and he had wished that Abraham Lin
coin had selected some other day than
September %, for on that day It nearly
always rafned. But as he thought OF
the matter more and considered that
the eduinoctinl storms are due on that
date he saw In new light the features
Of September %, for dag to issue
proclamation which made slaves free
and equal with other men: for the equl-
A0U nj nd HnFknhag
was due about September %. therefore
prof. Jones felt that he could say on
every Emancipation day, LET the rain
come" (Applause)
Prof. Jones then warmed up and snld
he was going to make speech, though
not down on the programme for one.out
the chance was TOO good to lose, since
he IS shortly to leave this community.
Then he proceeded TO eulogiZe Abraham
IIncolny and his eloquent words stirred
4he audience 10 great enthusiasm. He
concluded By defending the colored race
from base attacks. He asked that the
bad negro be considered no worse than
the bad Italian. the bad Irishman, OF
the bad German. All the coloFed peo-
pie wanted was equality. They were
not all ravlshers, gamblers. or chicken
coop visitors. In all the high walks OF
oilers, defenders OF their country's fag,
they had earned the privileges OF free
men, and where given chance the
black man was not found wanting.
These remarks OF PROV. Jones were
nut with force and fire, and his hearers
could hardly restrain their enthusiasm.
THE enthusiasm was indescribahle when
Prof Jones spoke OF the bravery OF the
Tenth cavalry (colored) at Snntiago,and
when ne said that two members OF the
regiment were within his hearing, every
ere was on the alert. Later IN his re-
marks, Prof. Jones called for three
cheers for tlese heroes. Theywere given
with will, the Santiago heroes bowling
their acknowledgements. The audience
further honored them by standing while
they cheered.
GOOD. who was warmly received Elk.
tracts from DR.. Haygood's address,
which was brilliant EFFORT, follow:
DIR. HAYGooD's ADDRESS.
Congratulations IRE in order. The
American people ought to congratulate
themselves that human slavery as oil
old, Ia no more tolerated where the
stars and stripes trlumphuntly float
whether on western southern, or cast
crn continents.
We ought to congratulate ourselves n'
a race upon the suspicious clrcum'
stances that bring us to this celebra-
tIon OF Emancipation. We ought 70
Tevorentig bow in humble thanks TO all
whom God used as Instruments to bring
about the Emancipation. II therefore
follows, as night follows dag, that we
ouaht to revorcntly ana humblH bow
our knees unto the Father above, who