Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-25

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That Have Accepted. 8
The special committee on arrange
ments for the exercises in connection
with the setting of the Fort Henry
tablet, and presentation of sword to
Lieut.. Doddridge on Washington's
birthday, held a meeting last night at
the residence of Hon. CIV. Brockunier,
on North Main street. The commit
tee organized by electing Mr.. Brock
unier chairman, and DR.. CA. Winger-
ter secretary. The other members Of
the committee, all of whom were pres
emit, are Judge G. L. Cranmer, Rabbi
Harry Levi, George E. Stifel. T. M.
Garvin.
The committee discussed the matter
informally, and partially outlined a
programme for the exercises, which is
subject to change. The names Of sew
eral speakers were decided upon, but
until the list is complete the names
will not be published. The committee
decided to erect a stand on Main
street, north Of the stone, which will
be placed on the west side of the
street a short distance above the Win
gerter residence.
The exercises will Immediately fol-
low the parade. They will be opened
with prayer, after which a selection
will be rendered by a chorus made up
from all the singing societies in the
city. A representative of the State of
West Virginia will present the tablet
to tho city, and a speech of accept
ance on behalf of the city will be
made.
There will follow a patriotic air by
the band or bands, and an historical
grafton. The chorus or band, or both,
will follow. The sword will be pre-
scented to Lieut.. Doddridge on behalf
of the city of Wheeling. 1t is the
design of the committee to try to in
duce Admiral Dewey to present the
sword in the manner in which the
sword was presented to the admiral
by President Mckinley. Lieut.. Dodd-
ridge is expected to make a short re-
ply.
Chairman Garvin is still receiving
favorable replies to his invitations to
participate in the monster street DEM
onstration in honor of Admiral Dewey.
Yesterday he was called upon by Gen.
eral James H. Lancaster, Col. Charles
HI. Geiger and Major James t. MCGEE,
representing the Uniform Rank of the
knights of Pythias. These gentlemen
conveyed the information that the
members of the Uniform Rank will be
out in large numbers, and will ask for
a separate division. Gen. Lancaster
win make an effort to induce bodies of
the U. r. in western Pennsylvania and
Eastern Ohio to also participate. It is
likely that the Knights will constitute
one of the striking features of the
parade.
An acceptance was received from
VIM. Smith Post, No. 428, G. A. R., of
Wind Ridge, Pa.
Company &C." Fourth Regiment I'M
munes, and Company 3D." Second
vLyocf yTiroiria will also t,,ro N,,t o-
many members as may be induced to
do so.
The Jr. o. u. A. M. of the city and
vicinity will be out in large numbers.
Wheeling Council, No. 1, John A. Lo-
gan Council, No. 95, and Lincoln Coun-
Gil, No. s, have already notified Chair
man Garvin of their intention to turn
out.
Both local Posts of the G. A. R, as
we'll as Posts in Benwood, Bellaire and
Martins Ferry will participate, and
these veterans will no doubt be ac-
corded the position of honor at the
right of the line.
The general committee has arranged
for a subcommittee on decorations, to
consist Of five gentlemen and FIVE
ladies. Mr.. Garvin yesterday appoint
ed Mr.. F. C. H. S~chwertfeger as chair
man of the committee, and Messrs. A.
H. Weidebusch, j. w. Ewing and Hugo
l.. Loos. The committee, as a matter
of course, is still incomplete.