Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-08

Washington, D. c., May Atlanta,
Chicago and Philadelphia have had
their peace jubilees, but it has remain
ed for Washington, the nations capt.
OF the treaty reestablishing peace be-
tween the United States and Spain be-
fore celebrating the victories Of our
army and navy over those of that mon
archy. by which have been extended
the assurance of liberty and enlighten-
ment to millions of suffering peoples.
The celebration so appropriate in
every way will take place May 23d,
oath and 25th, at time when Washing
ton, always the most beautiful city in
the world, will be at it's loveliest; its
leaf EMPOWERED streets and avenues
untouched by summer sultriness and its
great parks and reservations emerald
clad, flower brilliant and blossom fra
grant.
Enterprising men and women are
rivalling each other in an energetic and
harmonious endeavor to make the oc-
casion commensurate with
THE GRAND THEME.
Every organization in the District of
Columbia is officially represented in
the same purpose, thousands of dollars
have been contributed to the fund nee
essary to make the expenses and the
President and his cabinet are support
ing the project in every way possible.
The army and navy will be represented
by all the forces available, and the
volunteer soldiery from all over the
country will participate. Governors
and their stats from far off Oregon
and Utah and nearby Delaware and
Virginia will meet those of intervening
and neighboring States, and for those
three days the nations capital will be
the host, and a hospitable one, of the
nations people.
The opening day. May 23d, will be
ushered in with a national salute from
the guns at Fort Meyer, Washington
Barracks, and the Detroit. Marblehead.
Raleigh. Dolphin and other naval yes
sells which are TO be ordered here dur
ing the celebration. At noon a salute
to the Union of 45 guns will be fred.
and at o'clock there will be a parade
OF military and naval organizations,
which will be reviewed by President
Mckinley, the members of his cabinet.
the District Commissioners and a host
OF distinguished Americans, from a
reviewing stand occupying the center
OF a richly decorated court of honor
which will occupy the plaza fronting
the executive mansion, the State, War
and Navy building, the Treasury build
Ing and the Department of Justice be-
tween Fifteenth and Seventeenth
streets on Pennsylvania avenue The
decorations of this court of honor will
be beautiful and the entrances to it
artistic to superlative degree
At night President Mckinley will
hold
A PUBLIC RECEPTION
at the White House, and upon the
grounds south of the latter surround
ing the manument erected to the Faith
er of the country which which grown
so great, will be given the stupendous
spectacular and ariel display by the
Pains Fireworks Company. Portraits
of the President and famous heroes of
the Spanish-American war will be
shown; an American flag 800 feet long
and 65 feet wide will be hung at an
Of 60 l. II
on an artificial lake now being con-
structed for the purpose, will be repro
duced the stirring scenes of the victory
or Admiral Dewey in Manila May MAY
list, year ago.
1nere will be concerts by the United
States Marine band and Haleys Wash
1ngton band, an equally effective or
ganizatlon, at the Capitol and the
treasury building, and they will be
given both of the night following.
The second day, May "a, will be equal
~ replete with interesting features. At
TWO O'Clock in the afternoon there will
be parade of flower decorated private
equlpages. People of wealth and leis-
ure are preparing to make this event
a most notable one, and it will probably
surpass anything of the kind ever given
III tnls country, and rival strongly the
annual flower fete at Nice. Following
the floral parade will be a parade of
civic organizations, followed by flower
decorated public conveyances, floral,
patriotic, fraternal and tradesmen's
tableau floats. business exhibits and
public school children with floats show
Ing the courses in manual training and
domestic pursuits. The spectacular
and aerial fireworks at the Monument
grounds will be equally as novel as
those of the night before, and upon the
lake the destruction of Ceryera's fleet
will be reproduced
THE CELEBRATION WILL CULMI-
NATE
on May 25th, with memorable features.
AT two O'Clock D. m. historical pag-
cant will move through the city. There
will be thirteen divisions, each of which
will be appropriate to the epoch and
the event it is intended to represent.
The subjects of the floats which are
now being constructed in the most ap-
proved style of modern are will be, in
the order in the pageant, as follows:
History" Columbus at the Court of
Spain" Landing of Columbus" "The
Birth of Our Flag" Washington cross
ing the Delaware Liberty and the