The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-23


day-for tnthuslasm-was the speak
INK exercises at the Carroll club audit
orIum, upon the conclusion Of the
parade. The speaking was 70 have
taken place from the extensive stands
constructed at The vest front of the
city building, but, Of course, the rain
and snow made out-ot-door exercises
impossible. At this tuncture the Car
roll Club folks very gracefully came 70
the front and offered their auditorium
Needless to state, the ofer was &C
cepted with thanks.
The doors were opened shortly after
? o'clock, and admission was by ticket.
An hour later the auditorium was well
filed. Among those occupying seats on
the stage were Messrs. c. w. Brock
unier, orator OF the day; General Ap-
pleton, Colonies Gibbons, Hewitt and
Berlew,. Of Governor Atl1Inson's staff;
Rabbi Harry Levi, one of the SPEAK
era: Rev. u. A. Cunningham. wins had
been selected to make the openlag
PRAYER; DR.. R. NJ. Baird, Colonel A A.
Lewis, of Weston; Colonel Hooten, OF
Moundsville, and seyera; others.
After a wait Of nearly an hour the
ery went up at 4:04 o'clock that the
admiral and party were coming. A
minute later cheers were heard on the
outside, and the carriages drove up to
the Chapline street entrance. The
street was packed with crowd Of sew
eral thousond people, and 1T was with
difficulty that the police detail could
force open narrow pathway for the
admiral and party, but finally this was
accomplished, and to the accompanl-
ment OF remarkable enthusiasm the
party made its way into che auditor
Ium. .f,.
The appearance Of Admira; Dewey,
accompanied by Governor Atkinson,
Flag Lieutenant. Caldwell! and Mr.. Gar
vim, was the sigma. for a mighty burst
OF cheering from the people assembled
within the building. The applause was
OF long continuance, and had not ended
even by the time the admiral and escort
reached the stage. The demonstration
was renewed a minute later when Lieu
tenant Doddridse appeared escorted
by Messrs. waterhouse, Sweeney and
white. others occupying carriages,
who also came upon the stage, were
Messrs. Clarke Hamilton, 7. G. Nc
Lain. 1atane McLain and J.aB. fancy.
Both the admiral and Lieutenant Dodd-
ridge wore full dress uniforms.
The Exercises Open.
Without loss of time the exercises
were opened, Chairman Brockunier an
nouncing that the opening prayer
would be by Rev. D. A. Cunningham
In Invoking the blessing Of Almighty
God. DR.. Cunningham said.
o Thou Great Jehovah, Thou hast
prepared Thy throne In tho heavens;
and Thy Kingdom ruletn over ALL Thou
doest according to Thy will In the army
OF heaven. and among the Inhabitants
OF the earth; and none can stay Tiny
hand or say unto Thee, What doest
Thou? Thy kingdom Is an everlasting
kingdom, and Thy dominion endureth
throughout all generations BEFORE the
mountains were brought forth, or ever
Thou hadst formed the earth and the
world, even from everlasting TO ever
lasting, Thou art God.
we come to worship Thee, the only
living God, our Creator and Preserver,
and in the name Of Thy dear Son, our
Saviour and Mediator, to make sincere
confession Of all our sins, and to ask
ffat they may be blotted out by the
blood of atonement, and remembered
no more against US forever.
We bless Thee for Thy sheltering wing
which Thou hast crowned our Beloved
country, The lines have fallen to us
in pleasant places and we have q goodly
heritage. We thank Thee for our civil
and religious liberty, and for 1he sure
foundation on which our. government
was established. We praise Thee for
the coming OF the Pilgrim fathers to
our shores, and for Thy protecting
Providence over them
We ask also, Heavenly Father, that
over the feeble colonies In their infancy,
and for Thy guiding hand in the estab-
llshment Of our government, and for the
formation and binding together Of the
United States Of America.
ht lUEE III |AANNNBH WISHING
ton, the first President Of the United
States, and for all fhe brave men who
led our armies and guided our nnvles;
and we specially thank Thee for the
presence Of Thy servant with US to-day,
whom we love and delight 70 honor,
Admiral Dewey, for faithful service
rendered to his country In the hour OF
her need. We beseect Thee, o God,
that Thy blessing may continually abide
with him In every relation OF life,
whether public or private, and that
throughout al his days he may enjoy
the affection and confidence OF his fell
low-coUntrymCn.
We ask also, Heavenly Father, that
Thy rich blessing may rest upon the
young lieutenant (Doddridge), Of our
cry, whom we welcome to-day. May
hlS motto evet be, u can do NIL things
through Christ Jesus, who stranBtheneth
me"
And now, o God OF our fathers, be
pleased to bless abundantly our whole
country. all the people. oil the rulers
from the highest 20 the lowest and bless
our army and navy in OSerturning that
which Is evil among the islands of tho
yea, and In opening new doorB for the
preaching Of the everlasting Gospel.
These blessings and all Thou knowest
mat We need, we ask In the name Of our
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Then came the chorus, America" by
The male chorus stationed in the gal
l'ry. They sang with great spirit,
many in the audience Joining In, and
toward tho close everybody stood. At
the conclusion Of the chorus someone
called for "Thres cheers for Dewey"
and they were given with will. Then