The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-11
MONSTER PARADE
WILL FEATURE
To-oAY's DoiNos OF THE WOOD
MEN ENCAMPMENT.
Military Ball Will Be Held Te-niaht
at Wheeling Park-compsti-
tive Drills Started.

This VIII be the big day for the
Modern Woodman OF America at
Camp Mitchell out the pike. Many
companies are expected TO arrive from
the surrounding towns. over the diff
ferent railroads and by the time for
the parade at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
II Is expected that over 5000 men will
be I'm the city to take part. Compan-
les viii be here from Columbus. Pitts
oursh. GAINESVILLE. Newark. Steuben-
vile. Wellsburg. Washington. Mounds
vile. Elm Grove. Martins Ferry, War
wood and many others besides all OF
the boys from Wheeling. who will
show their strength. The parade will
De one OF the largest ever held In the
city.
In the evening at the White Palace
NJ Wheeling Park the Grand Military
hall will take place and will be at
tended by hundreds OF the members.
all I'm full uniform. The ball room
viii be gaily decorated for the oc-
casion and a special dance program
viii be rendered by Summers Mill
tary band assisted by tho Wheeling
Park orchestra Many lady friends OF
the members will also be I'm attend
ance and the evening will be long re-
membered by the boys IN blue.
Ladies Entertained.
Yesterday was Royal Neighbors
day at the park and to say that they
were treated royalty by the members
OF the NJ. w. OF A. is speaking mild
ly. Special cars were run all day
long by the City and Elm Grove rail-
road company and were crowded
throughout the day. An old fashion
ed basket picnic was held in the even
Ing on the beautiful hill side under
the shade Of the massive pines, and
II will be day long remembered by
the ladies'.
Major Dedbaush was ladies man
SURE enough" yesterday. and was on tho
receiving line. All women were re-
ceived at his tent and escorted over the
campus before vising the park. The
tents and equipment OF their brothers
were inspected from every standpoint.
ana the way the camp was conduct ed
was noted. In speaking Of u last even
ing lady remarked, Never did I find
more courteous band Of men" and
compliments are heard on every hand.
Temperance is the order OF the camp
ADJUSTMENTS Of all kinds are provided
by the management 81 the park and
the boys sure appreciate the efforts To
entertain them.
High Jinks" at Camp.
All kinds Of funny SAINTS are Dullei
on by the members. and some OF them
never sleep. When Major Newland woke
Up yesterday morning he found his cot
was standing in the run. with water all
around him. " hen he FIRST woke up he
thought lac was passenger on the
Titanic.
Adjutant Dehbaugh woke up TO find
himself resting ia the top OF an oak
tree IN a hammock lie claimed he was
CulorofoTmed before hc WAS taken nm
General Mitchell has a company on duty
at all times To keep from being Kid
mapped. and tie rest Of the bunch are
doing Indian tactics Last evening while
one OF the troopers was returning from
the city he was attacked by an owl
while crossing the park, and did =
Marathon around the quarter stretch
that had Mel Shepperd IN the Olympia
games beat 20 frazzle. SO they say.
But for all that. They are sure having
tho time Of their lives
competitive drills were started yes
terday; and the work 81 the companies
was above the standard. \ special ef-
Tort Will be made by every trooper 70
win the prizes offered At 40 last
evening the battalion dress parade took
place, and wa reviewed hy General
Mitchell from his tent Many visitors
were present TO SEE n. To-day there
viii be several dr. lis held in an effort
70 pun down the blk prizes offered by
also on their good behavior iu an .Torf
10 cop the silver loving c'ip offered nv
the Business Mems association Toy the
most popular company. Many visitors
VIII visit the camp Today. and many
from the country districts will be on
hhnd % witness tire giant parade 10 b,
htld this afternoon.
Exhibition Drfu.
Tomorrow many .llfur exbfbftfo,a
VIII o. held by the different comrantes.
new program % 1tud-tu!e viii b..
given for them hy tie company a tie
PARK. and many other surprises VIII b,.
TO store Tor the boys 80 tie ropuIar re-
sort There will bee band concerts IN
me afternoon and evening bv Surrrr.,-,
hlltAry band Saturday. the nraI dav
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CAV Tor o." boys TIE driIl. will d. az
fHr4 anu TIE prizes awarded 90 tf.
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