The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-17
rHE GRAND FINALE WAS IN THE
FORM OF A cALLITHuMPIAN
PARADE.
Aquatic Sports During the Aftsrnoor
Were Fearures-Auto Parade
Was Interesting.

resSval and Pumpkin Show was held
last night when the mammoth CALI
thumpian parade took place. marking
the end OF an event that can be easily
said was one OF the most elaborate in
the history OF Belmont county. The
pageant last night was Witnessed by
many more than ever turned out on .
similar occasion before.
The parade itself was based on the
sentiment. While We live. let US en-
JOY life" II was up-to- the minute IN
spectacular effects and with something
new and novel In every mask and cos
tune worn BY the thousands on the
streets.
were the mtain resorts OF spectators.
On the former street. men. women
and children were banked I'm suffocat-
Ing closeness. from he curbstone to
the buildings. while the muititudes
surged TO and fro through the street.
A feature Of the callithumpian pa
rade was that everybody got the spirit
OF merriment that was everywhere Wis
fble. "Rube" bands nourished and
discoursed the music for the big event
Grotesque costumes and innovations
OF the artist who created them could
be seen everywhere.
Policemen were everywhere march
ing through the crowds. At every
prominent corner a squad OF patrol
men regulated the traffic and handled
the crowds on a safety FIRST" basis.
When the marchers were on Bel
mont. one OF the "rube" bands stop
ped and played The Trial OF the
Lonesome Pine"
Somebody said 'let'A and began to
tango on the brick paved street. In .
moment a dozen others Joined in the
dance and the immense crowd on the
thorougfare enjoyed an event not on
the program. tango dancers following
the parade. Fully 10000 people were
on the streets last night to take part
in the closing program of one OF the
biggest events ever held In Belmont
county.
Automobile Parade.
The automobile parade. first schedule
Tor "Wednesday night. but postponed on
account OF the rain was held preceding
the eallithumpian parade. The parade
mont County Automobile Association
and practically every member was in
line. In addition. there were cars from
Wheeling. Moundsville and other nearby
towns. making the parade one OF the
biggest ever held IN the valley. All the
SpraS merS Of 9eT PnIia1ry SsserStsa George
best decorated car, and William FeliaT lar
second prize. $40 gold piece.
Afternoon Events.
When Old Sol began TO smile at In
tervals during the afternoon and a great
crowd OF people had gathered in Bell
sire to witness the hydroplane flights
or Aviator Janus. His trips In the air
yesterday afternoon were pronounced
flying boat attained a height OF 70O
feet and while In the air, the aviator in
dulged In some spectacular stunts that
thrilled the spectators for the reason
that the machine was carrying a pas
senEer. Hart Morris. But the boat de-
scended 20 the surface OF the water with
n graceful sweep amid the applause OF
al who witnessed the flight.
Aquatic Events.
The aquatic events previously plan
ned for Tuesday. but postponed on ac-
count OF the rain, were staged yesterday
afternoon on the Ohio river. in front or
the Terry landing. The events attracted
a large crowd along the banks OF the
river. and all were enthusiastic as races
scheduled TO take place were interesting.
There we're sliff RAGS. motorboat races
ana two canoe contests. and the pro-
gram consumed the greater part OF the
afternoon The skiff race was most in
teresting and the judges who were sta
uoned on barge. near the ferry land
ing. awarded the first prize TO John
Prltch. and the second TO George Tyler.
The 100 pound canoe race was won by
frank Myers and Joseph Blum. and the
go pound canoe race BY Madison AID
In the nnotorhoat race John Dado won
IN his 80 ". p boat Nonsense over
Charles Beaver. in his 20 II p. boat
Frttzel. Most OF the parttcfpnnta IN the
aquatic events were sellaire people
The prize awarding committee was
composed OF John FLYNN. J. A. Jackson.
q. W. A1thar. G y. McKelvey. Or Arm
strong. Morris Goldner. George Hell. ID.
ID. Dubois. James Cooper and Hart Nor
ris viii make "a report OF all the award :
TO the secretary OF the Commercial Club
and the prizes will be paid next week
A Great Success.
The events last night closed the Bell
aire faA festival and pumpkin show and
the success OF the affair b. due 70 the
active Interest manifested hy the Com
sentative business men Of Bellatrs The
financing OF the big event was n problem
since all the attractions were free and
this alone g. perhaps the reason Of the
record breaking crowds The Commercial
Club T. composed or 500 members ali
active IN the Affairs OF the city and Il IA
believed the success Of the fan festival
viii double the membership Of the or.
ganization IN the next few weeks.
one more event will probably be null.
- OF tonight and that b. me giving
away Of a Ford automobile which will
take place "a 1910 o'clock owing "a
the fact that a number 81 the commit
tees have not reported ~ 70 the number
% tickets that have been sold. the prize
awarding committee decided last night
20 hold the automobile until All have re-.
ported. Great Interest f. manifested In
this contest a. about 10000 tickets have
been disposed %. and they have been