The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-28
GRAND. GLORIOUS CELEBRATION.
By De colorsd People Of the Day u
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Saturday, the ed, was an ideal day
for the holding OF any kind Of testivI.
ties, and was gladly Welcomed by the
colored Of this and neighhoring citim
for the holding OF their Emancipation
Celebration.
The trains from Grafton, Eairmont
Buckhannon and Weston, bore many
who came 70 make this Celebration one
Of eminent success.
About 1880 q. M, the procession
headed by the Shinnston Reeimental
Band, wheeled from Water street into
Main street, and proceeded on Its way
to the county fair grounds.
Immediately following the band
were the carriages containing Hon. B.
B. Doyener, speaker Of the day, N. N.
Thompson, mayor OF the city, s. @.
Denham, and s. n. GUS master OF
ceremonies, e. @. Jones was marshal
OF the parade.
The chariot containing children rep.
resenting the different states, with
little Amelia Lowry as queen, was one
OF the most striking features Of the
march. This was preceded by the
Nusbaum base ball team In open line
OF march, and clad in their handsome
uniforms, followed by the team from
Buckhannon who went down in defeat
before the day was done.
The procession, though small, pre-
scented quite beautiful and imposing
At1:so p. m. the people re.assembled
In the amphltheatre to the number OF
about 900 or 100.
Prof. GUS In q few chosen words in.
troduced Mayor N. NJ. Thompson, who
delivered the address Of welcome.
Mayor Thompson in glowing terms
lauded the colored race for their pns
paralleled Advancement In the face 81
80 many obstacles. BE thought that
the bow Of promise contained rich
treasures Of blessings for them.
"No race, says he, has made the
gigantic strides educationally, indus
trially and socially in so short o time
u you: YoursrS 10 be complimented
for all this, aud encouraged and help
cd TO greatenheights Of usefulness"
he concluded by introducing the Hon.
B. B. Dovener, the orator OF the day.
Mr.. Dovener was heartily In sympa-
thy with the occasion, and appeared
at his best. Ina mastery style, he re-
viewed the past condition OF the color
ed race. He told Of the days when
even those who now believe different
ly, believed slavery to be sacred and
divine institution. He traced with
the skill Of a master, the chain Of I'M
fuences that brought about a reversion
Of feeling. He spoke OF the bloody
conflict, the emancipation Of 1905, 900
slaves and the birth Of neNnation.
In fmpassioned tones, he praised the
colored man for his adherence to the
flag, for his patriotism, for bis man
hood, for his thrift, and for all those
essentials that go to make mighty
race. He concluded by exhorting
them to be true TO themselves, to get
culture, refinement. education and
wealth.
Captain Doyener is to be congratu-
lated on making happy hit, totally
devoid Of one word Of politics.
Elders Steele and Watson also spoke
afcw cheering words, and as they had
felt the bitterness of the old regime,
and had tasted the sweets OF the new,
it's not to be wondered at that they
letpolitics express itself in the short
talks they made.
After speaking the Eusbaum's and
Buckhannon's lined up for what prov
ed a battle royal. The game was
highly exciting aud closely contested,
resulting in tinal score Of l2 Is in
favor OF the Nusbaum,s.
The committee is to be congratulate
ed for the good order and high quality
of the program.