Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-10


owing to unavoidable delay, usual OF
such occasions, It did not get unde.
way at the starting point until nearij
two o'clock. At exactly two o'cloel
the parade, with Chief Marshal A. 4
lFranzheim riding at It's head, begar
passing the Register Office. Following
the chief marshal was a platoon O.
mounted police, after which came Meis-
ters' band, ~diseoursing stirring music
This was followed by the marshals
aides, Mesrs. +. II. Lange, Bernard
Bach, Howard Shafer, Chas. Bachman
Frank Church, George Phillips, Johr
Handlan, J. Frank Caldwell, w. p
Burrus, Andrew Stoetzer, w. II. Cas-
sell and Robt. F. Hill, all mounted or
spirited horses.
Then came the long line Of grocers
wagons finely decorated, some twenty
eight in number, making a display
very creditable to that branch OF the
trade.
The J. SpeiGel Grocery Co.'S display
headed by the proprietor in a neat aut-
omobile preceding a beautifully ar
ranged cereal float, representing every
thing pertaining to ofur, from bundle;
of grain to the finished product in edi-
Bile form. was a very attractive feature
of the pageant.
Then came the trade float Of Messrs
Caldwell & Co, bearing a %tastefully ar
ranged series Of their wares.
The float of G. Mendel & Co. follow
ed with a very amusing and realistic
picturing of how Nanny puts the
piekaninnies to bed. 1t caught the
fancy of the throng and caused many a
ripple of merriment.
Then came the loaf of Bruemer &
Hildebrand with a rich display of fine
furniture neatly arranged.
Following this were the trimmed
wagons of C. Neuman & Co, and Men
del Bros.
The succeeding float attracted much
attention because of its artistic color
ing and arrangement. 1t was all in
green and on its summit bore a large
green box of Herbert's famous choco-
lates.
The next was a series of -four vehicles
masterpieces of the carriage builders
art, led by a beautiful trotting buggy
drawn by a thoroughbred horse. 1t was
the contribution Of Donaldson, Morgan
& Co, of this city.
Then Mayors Band passed, discours-
ing lively music, being followed by a
section of the marshal's aides. above
named.
Friend & Sons furniture float came
next, bearing a very fine display OF
furniture, richly upholstered in leather
Schneider & Mabis. the confectioners
followed with two trimmed wagons.
Following this was a beautiful float
which attracted the pleased attention OF
all, calling forth unstinted praise from
the surging sea of humanity. 1t was
the contribution of Geo. M. Shook &
Co., dry goods merchants, and repre-
sented a beautifuiParian vase filled with
snow white bloom, with supports of the
same material d~elicately carved, while
about it stood lifelike figures approp-
riately robed.
C. Aul & Son followed with a decorat-
ed delivery wagon.
Next came three of the delivery
wagons of Stone & Thomas, beautifully
decorated with wrea,hs and festoons OF
green, while over e;Al was a large bell
1t made a very attractive appearance.
Zarnitz Bro, & Co. were next in the
with an effective and practical illustra-
ton of their special brand of -four.
Blankes' coffee display was com
mercially correct and up to date.
Louis Bertschy's float followed, bear.
ing a rich display of furniture.
The next float was advertising o. V
tobacco, and many sample package.
were distributed from it.
The float of the Home Quitting Co
was creditable to the enterprise OF tina,
firm and attracted much attention.
Bloch Bros tobacco float was next in
line and was a very neat and attractive
arrangement of their business. Col.
umns Of tobacco leaves formed each
corner of the float and from the center
flew forth their much sought fol-
! samples.
Following this came the dainty little
delivery wagon of the Hub, but it's glas:
panels came to grief when in front o.
the Register Office, as one Of the teams
attached to a preceding float had, by
falling, caused a sudden stoppage O.
those in the rear. This caused the pole
of the vehicle behind to smash through
the rear of the Hubs wagon. Fortu,
nately. no one was injured and the pa.
rade proceeded.
The display of the wheeling Bakery
! Continued ON Eighth Rage.