The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-25

suoclal Dispatch to the InteIllgencer.
lfoRGANTowN, W. Va, Sept a.
al a meeting of the Chadwick day
committee last night final arrange
nents were made for the sword pre-
sanitation by the state Of West Virginia
10 Captain French p. Chadwick, of the
flagship New York; great number
Of leadinE citizens of Morgantowh were
drafted into service on the committee,
on entertainment and decorations, and
these men will lend every energy from
now on to the preparation OF a big time
for the guests and to the work OF beau
tifxinE the town with decorations.
The date Of the celebration, which
has been held open to await the pleas
ure Of President Mckinley and other
distinguished men who expressed a
Wish TO be present, was fixed as october
10. President Mckinley has given q
deanite answer to his invitation, and
win not be present. Admiral Farquhar,
also, baa sent word that he cannot
come.
Rear Admiral Crowninshield, Of the
bureau OF navigation, has notified the
committee that he has changed the
plans Of the navy department to per-
nit Admiral Sampson to accompany
Captain Chadwick to Morgantown. Be
sides Admiral sampson, Governor At
kiason and stan. Senators ElhuS and
Scott, all Of the congreSsmen from the
state and many other notable men will
be present.
The parade Will be hne one. The
First regiment Of tho virginia National
Guard viii be here to march in II, and
Companies c, Of uniOntown. Pa. and
D. Of connellsvilla, Pa, OF the famous
Tenth Pennsylvania. will be in line,
and viii be given an immense welcome,
as several West Virginlans were In
these companies while they were fight
ing IN the Philippines. The Cadet corps
Of the West Virginia university, at
least twenty-five civic organizations.
several posts Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, a number Of brass bands, and
distinguished citizens In carriages Will
make up the balance Of the parade.
General B. D. spillman, Of Parkers-
burg, has accepted the committees In
yitation to be chief marshal of the pa
rade. and Colonel Thomas E. Hodges,
Captain Kemble White, Colonel w. H.
Banks and Colonel Joseph H. McDer-
mott win be his assistants.
II has been arranged that the parade
win be the hrst thing on the pro-
gramn,e. This viii be followed by an
address welcoming the visitors by
Hon. George c. stursiSs. after which
win occur the presentation OF the sword
to Captain Chadwick. Governor Atkln-
son viii make the presentation speech.
Admiral Sampson and others will make
brief addresses.
crossword to be presented to Captain
Chadwick is beautiful specimen of
the jewelers. art. The blade is of the
anes, ana most flexible steel. One side
Il ornamented with the inscription,
presented to Captain French E. Chad
wick by the citizens OF the state Of
west Virginia" festOOns and laurel
decorating the upper part. on the other
side Is vIgnette Of the flagship New
York. An these decorations appear in
gold. The grip is made Of sharISskin en-
tyinsd with gold laurel, emhiematic Of
honor and triumph. The pommsl is
massive piece OF gold work, decorated
on either side with an American bald
eagle Ia gold relief, grasplng touled
anehor. In the top is set an amethyst.
the guard Is enclrcled at the top by
dolphin. the scales and other portions
richly executed. It's lower portion Is OF
plseed work. and embodies the letters
n a n. eu,wfned with oak leaves and
aeorns. signifyinE strength. the edge
fnlshed with rope.
The face Of the guard is enriched by
nm engraved vlgnette of Admiral samp-
sons iIeet. with the flagship New York
n the foreground. The Scabbard Is
mad. Of sterling silver. oxydi1ed and
relieved by massive and richly carved
gold decorations. The bands which Sc
cure me rings to which the tTapplnss
are attached. are composed of heavily
curved laurel wreaths, Above the up
per band, Just beneath the guard. is the
fun cost of arms OF the state Of West
virginia. with motto Below this hnnd
"a tire head Of Neptune. Midway be-
tween the upper and lower bands is
the monogram f, f. G. The tip Of the
seabbard is u massive gold convention
affixed dolphin. which supports a tn
dent entwlned with sea weed.
All the metal parts Of the blade and
trappInEs are made Of heavy and mas
SIve 1s.karat gold. The webbing Is
embossed In heavy gold bullion and
made especially to order. This Is made
throughout Uf regulation form.
Lieutenant Commander r. N. g.
Brown. who has worked untiFiHgly to