The Washington times., 1910-09-04
PageantS, Contests, and Pol
itics Will Mark West Viz
ginia Celebration.
BALLOON MARRIAGE
AMONG FEATURES
Great Granddaughter Of City's
First Born VIII Be Wed
in Clouds

PARRERSBURG, ". Va. Sept A.
A weeks celebration in honor Of the
one hundredth anniversary Of this
atty. seven days crowded with more
events than any one week In any city
in West Virginia has ever experienced
in it's history, began here this morn
ing In the churches
There were impressive services in
honor Of the city's centennial. most Of
the pUIpits being occupied by minis
tiers who We're at one time residents
of the city
No city IN the State has ever had q
celebration like that planned here
for this week Already hundreds OF
former ParkersburEers are here for
the homecoming. and visitors are be
ginning 10 arrive More than 100000
visitors are expected during the week
Events viii crowd each other morn
ing. afternoon. and evening, and the
eyes Of the nation win be turned on
ParkersbUrg, for the week viii be
seized upon as an exceptional time 70
FIRE the real opening guns OF the fall
compaign in West Virginia
Leaders to Speak
Governor Harmon OF Ohio viii make
an address. and as If 10 offset the
Democratic figure, United States Sen
aTOTE ELeDlEn b ELhlAL- anu -
DoIIiver viii represent the Republican
party. Among the Democratic guests
viii be John 7. McGCaw, who for
many years has been a prominent
leader in West Virginia and national
politics: owen : Mckinney, OF Fair
mont. and Judge Bennett, Of Weston
Governor .GIaSsc0ck viii be here. and
all the Republican and Democratic
candidate for Congress are expected
e be present
The Prohibitionists and Socialists
viii not be overlooking any bets, and
viii have their best orators present
10 participate in the pOw-wow-
The formal opening VIII Iaae pLdce
tomorrow morning at = Q cLoe+>- WLl+A
MAYOR " 3 PedlCO Will denver IEe I
address of welcome, turning over INC /
CITY TO the centennial association AID
the thousands Of guests
The city is resplendent IN decora-
business district are electric aTcLes-
Balloon Wedding Planned
Big feature events have been AZ
RANGED for each day Of the week so
Thar there will be no dull moments
To give romantic interest 70 the I
birthday Of her great-grandfsther, /
Amos Robinson. who was born here /
September 3, 1919, the very day /
ParkersburE came into existence /
Miss Harriet Elizabeth Robinson viii /
be Welded in a balloon tomorrow aft
s--no.oy 10 J. Carter Hudson. a wealthy /
c7T operator OF Ritchie county The ]
e-roo-u has announced his intention OF 1
distributing 10 the crowds below IN /
Celebration OF the event 50 IN D III 1
and . -enL pieces
Aviator Parmelees one OF the pupils /
c< the WriEht brothers viii make /
daily ffEhts IN a Wright acTOTiaue, /
CARVING a passenger each time On 4
Inc hrSf DAY his passenger VII be /
ETsvO- Pedig0. There has been d /
r--ear demand on the part Of citizens /
% H. privilege of being the pas
SeuEer on the other flights some OK
fertnE as much as $50 Tor the prlVl- /
feCe-
which the specdlest boats On 1Lls S'ii 70
river WI participate. There VIII pe /
auto ana motorcycle and horse races |
Four Big PaIades-
There viii be four big parades; the /
first the merchants trades display, on /
tuesday. The civic and military pa |
JADE. in which all the organizations !
nj the city will participate. in addi- /
zion 70 two companies Of the West /
VIRGINIA and one Of the Ohio Ma
tfouaf Guard, viii take place Weones- |
da..
The GermanIa Singing Society VIII 1
Celebrate its golden jubilee by pa
rz6ine Thursday, and me German 4
societies from all parts OF VEST = IT
-5ria and many from ohio VIII assist Il
=, -T77r feature of the celebration
Tho final aus browning parade OF
al the historic pageant carnival or I
TarfonS, and fantastic parade Wal
take place Friday.