The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-09
OFFICIAL WELCOME TO DELE
GATES EXTENDED YES
TERDAY.
In Absence Of Mayor Schmidt Man.
a9er Moore. OF Wheeling Park,
Does the Honors.

Promptly at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon with Summers military
band rendering The Star Spangled
Banner" odd Glory" quickly followed
by the pennant OF Camp Mitchell was
hauled TO the top OF the flag stan,
while the vast throng OF .axmen and
visitors stood with heads uncovered
The scene was a very impressive one,
and regular military tactics were fol-
lowed throughout. Under command
OF Major General ]. II. Mitchell. com
pany after company OF the boys in
blue marched from the quarters and
lined up in battalion form in front OF
the Official quarters.
Through some misunderstanding.
Mayor c. c. Schmidt was not notified
OF the change of program and was un-
able 10 be present in the afternoon.
However. he paid visit to the camp
In the forenoon and was welcomed by
the boys in blue. Fled by Manager
Jacky Moore and the entire force OF
Wheeling park and many visitors. fol
lowed by the band. they marched from
the park to the grounds and lined up
facing the troops with the rays OF Old
Sol playing dom with all its intense
ness. and the spectacle presented a
very striking one.
Moore Does Honors.
Jacky Moore. manager OF Wheeling
park. In fitting manner in behalf OF
the mayor and the citizens OF Wheel
ing. welcomed the boys in blue and
paid tribute TO the lodge they repre-
sent. lie also extended to them
Wheeling park for the time they are
here and said: Boys II is yours. use
it, and followed by presenting the
key OF the city to Major General ]. II.
Mitchell. who in turn thanked Mr..
Moore and extended to the mayor and
the citizens in general the thanks OF
the Modern Woodmen OF America. He
next, in a few remarks turned the
command OF the camp over TO Major
J. j. Newland. OF Pittsburgh. who will
be In command the balance OF the
week. With the band playing MY
Country tbs OF Thee" the batallions
marched of the field to their quar-
ters
BY request OF the citizens. the dress
parade will be held this evening az
Fifteenth and Chapline streets. and n
is expected that a large crowd will be
I'm attendance The big parade will
be held on Thursday afternoon. start
ing at ? o'clock, and will march over
the principal streets OF the city.
which are beautifully decorated.
Many bands will also be in line. Nv.
cry train coming into the city yester-
day brought additional visitors. who.
upon their arrival. went directly TO the
camp.
The city last evening was decorated
deliberately for the occasion and pre-
scented a very pretty appearance. 4
welcome hand is extended 20 every
visitor by the citizens. and every
thing that can be done to add 20 their
comfort while in the city is being
done.
Cup on Exhibition.
The silver loving cup to be present
Cd 10 the most popular company by
the Wheeling Business Mems Associa-
ton was on the grounds yesterday for
| inspection and attracted a great deal
OF attention throughout the day Il
vas purchased through the n. G.
/ Tranzheim Company. and is very pref.
~. The competitive drills for 70 will
starr today and will last until the .at-
ter part OF the week They will take
place on The base b7U diamond AZ the
park
Many additional companies are ev-
pected 20 30 in today. and With the
added number the parade will no
doubt IA n very large one. IN speak.
INK % 90 yesterday. General ! % Sit
chell said thar This encampmont would
20 'he means ~ holding Tri STATE
erCampment every year. and Do us~
heartily in favor ~ &c. AT OF fhe
/ boys seem - Do enjoying them elves.
ard are sure happy bunch o. FOL
] loas Many viii paw VISIT fD fne
-rare 90 action to-day. ans fha boys
p nor te Lonesome