Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-30

Above is the inscription upon the
memorial tablet which is to be placed
in position on Washington's Birth
day. Hon. T. M. Garvin, who is chair
man of the Commission created by at
of the last Legislature, stated to a
Register reporter yesterday that the
tablet will be placed on Main street,
between Eleventh and Twelfth. The
work of cutting it has been done by
the Hobbs Marble Works, and the tab
let is about completed. Il will be of
red granite about two feet above the
level of the sidewalk.
The exact loation for the tablet has
not yet been determined upon. 1t will
be placed either on the curb line, or
against building. 1t cannot be placed
in the street, for obvious reasons, nor
upon private property. The exercises
in connection with the placing IN posi-
ton of the tablet, will be very elabor-
ate, and the presence of Admiral
George Dewey, the most conspicuous
military figure in the country to-day,
will attract to Wheeling, in all proba-
bility, the largest throng that has ever
assembled here. The suggestion made
by Governor Atkinson, that the adj
dresses in. behalf of the State lie made
by Mr.. Garvin, is very appropriate
one, and will no doubt be carried out.
There will probably be several other
addresses by prominent speakers, in
Guiding the speech in presenting the
sword, on behalf of the city, to Lieut.
Doddridge.
There is a great deal Of work 10 be
done,'' said Mr.. Garvin, yesterday,
"and not any time to waste, if we are
to have such a demonstration as pop
ular opinion demands. I have called
meeting of the general committee
for next Tuesday evening, when places
will be outlined, and number of COM
mittees appointed. We shall need a
financial committee, as there will be
considerable expense involved. The
excellent suggestion has been made
that a committee of ladies be appoint
ed to attend to the decorations.
1T appears to be settled that there
is to be parade. Ii should be a
record breaker. The committee favors
the idea, but will find it impossible to
extend individual invitations to all
the societies and marching bodies. 1t
is to be big popular demonstration,
to honor the national hero. We want
everybody to participate, and | feel
certain that the societies will not re-
Quire further invitation.
with reference to the suggestion Of
the Register that a public reception
be given in honor of Dewey. l think
it is an excellent idea. The people
want to meet him, TO shake his hand.
have promised to correspond with
the Admiral, and this point cannot be
settled until he has been consulted"
1t is likely that the different secret
societies will take up the matter of
participating in the parade, at their
December meetings The Register will
be pleased to note any favorable ac-
ton along this line, when notified by
secretaries of the organizations.
A meeting of the late Wheeling Com
pany of Immunes, the First and Second
West Virginia Volunteers, and all 9TH
err soldiers of the Spanish-American
war; will be held in the police court
room, December 18th, 1899, at p. m.
Plans for the participation Of the young
veterans in the paade on Dewey Day
viii be outlined.
Attorney c. C. jansen, late a SER
geant in the Wheeling company
has started the movement at the sug
gestioa of several prominent citizens.
Lieut. Dent, of the Linsly Academy.
has cheerfully promised the use of 80
rifles. This being insufficient, the Adj
jutant General of West Virginia will
be interviewed with the view OF secur-
ing 200 more.
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