The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04
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e ina very noisy Fourth" which was
ushered into being at midnight this
morning, Long before the capitol bell
had pealed forth the midnight hour the
hpomoi the dynamite cannon cracker and
itg brethren IN the army OF noise pro-
duolng devices that md extraordinary
popularity with young and old once a
year was heard both loud and often.
At midnight bells in all parts Of the city
pealbd forth the glad tidings. and there
was stormy chorus from a hundred
and one steam whistles in all parts OF
the Greater Wheeling. Shortly after
midnight there was a lull, comparative
y speaking. but the hubbub will ind
renewed and greater expression later in
the morning and throughout the day
until, IN fact, the Wheeling youth tires
ofe4hiblting the ardor Of his patriotism
The day in Wheeling viii fnd general
Observance as usual, though there is no
ohlrial public celebration OF the signing
Of the paper that heralded to the world
those great principles of freedom and
equality that have lived and expanded
to the present day. The postofflce will
Observe the usual holiday hours. the
banks, public offices and wholesale es-
Establishments and many Of the manufac,
tories and other mercantile establish
ments will be closed through the day,
ana generally the people will suspend
their customary avocations to spend a
day Of recreation while observing the
holiday.
OF ADJUSTMENTS there's "a plenty
here in Wheeling. The Wheeling and
Mansfield base ball teams, of the Inter-
state league, viii battle both morning
and afternoon at the Island park for SUI
premacy. and thousands will witness
the exempHhcations of the National
game
At Wheeling Park, there will be inter-
esting programmes both afternoon and
evening. In the afternoon the pro-
gramme Includes two bicycle races on
the new track, and as there are large
fields OF entrants there will doubtless be
exciting sport. Bowling, dancing, the
band concert and last. but not least, the
singlng by the Southern Jubilee Singers.
constitute the other features Of the very
attractive programme at the beautiful
resort east of the city. The Wheeling
& Elm Grove railway viii have all Its
rolling stock on the move. and tre-
mendous crowd can be handled with
ease.
At Mozart Park. the hill-top resort,
couer de Leon company No. l. Uniform
Rank. knights of Pythias, will have its
annual outing. and the knights are
making preparations to entertain thou
sands OF their friends Now that the
street car strike is settled. access to the
park is easy, and very large crowd
can be expected to-day. The park has
never looked 50 pretty as now, and the
knights have prepared a programme
that viii interest everybody.
At the state fair grounds, at Pleasant
Valley park and the many other resorts
about the city there are outings and
picnics more or less pretentious that
will draw many people.
Moundsville. II is said, viii have the
greatest Fourth of July demonstration
in her history. In the morning there
win be a parade Of the civic and mill
tary organizations and wheelmen to-
eether with the Moundsville and Sis
teFsville ire departments. At the
aoundsvIllc camp meeting grounds
there win be union Sunday school pic
mic, In which some OF the Wheeling NJ.
2. churches viii participate.
Al Wellsburs there will be a parade
IN the morning. bicycle races in the af-
ternoon and ball and drill by the local
company Of the West Virginia national
guard at night.
Al MeMechen the Mechanics band
viii give a celebration. including ten
mile road race. in which several Wheel
ing riders are entered.
The Martins Ferry hose racing team
Win 20 to New Mnrtlhsville on the
steamer conveyor this morning. to con-
test in the hose reel race there this af-
ternoon. At Martins Ferry, Bridgeport
and Bellalre no extensive programme
has been outlined for to-day Many
from the ohlo-slde towns will come to
wheeling to celebrate.