The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-25
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,ivil var. started he enlisted and did
'aliaSi service for President Lincoln.
r. I. Prosser. another Of Camerons
ions md well liked citizen. now OF
dounisville. attended the celebration
loday He was mayor OF this town
seveAl years ago. and the loss OF his
.iuznship was one that was much
'egrtted by the cameronites
Oilers who have not been In the
town for several years. but who came
10 attend the celebration were: Char
lee Dietx. OF McMechen: Mrs. r. ~
Inward. OF Moundsviile: Mrs. LYDIA
tsdinger. OF Wheeling. and John Far
oil. Of Clarksburg.
Boys Band Makes Hit.
The festivities OF the day started
With the reception OF the visitors as
hey arrived on trains No 72 and n.
Two bands discoursed several seiec-
lions during the day. The boys band
was possibly one that attracted most
attention. Young lads not In their
teens had an instrument and played
as well as the professionals. Every
where the lads went during the day
large crowds OF admiring friends fol-
lowed them.
The horse and wagon parade was
postponed until the after noon. after
the address OF Hon. &. f. Carrigan Of
Moundsville. Several fine decorated
floats were in line The farmers re
siding near Cameron and also the
citizens OF this town had several line
specimens OF horseiesh In the parade.
The Merediths gave another free exhi-
bition OF juggling and the knife act on
the band stand this afternoon.
Hon. c. r. Carrigan of Moudnsville.
h. Id 70 NnlH a.
dress on Goods Roads. was unable TO
ialk long on his subject on account of
h cold. which this morning rendered
him almost speechless. But what he
said on his subject was well appreci-
ated by his audience.
Prosecuting Attorney James ID. Par
riott Of Moundsville. accompanied Mr..
Carrigan TO the town and he was asked
TO give short talk. This is the place
that Mr.. Parriott spent mis- boyhood
days and he spent a few minutes ex-
pressing his delight 10 be among his
friends OF old.
This evening the people of this town
turned out enmasse and had general
good time. Tonieht che Grand Mask
parade was held. Hundreds Of Cam
eron folk were in costumes of every
description taking part in the frolics
of the evening. Confetti. horns and
ticklers aided much in the merry-mak-
ing until late in the evening.
Close Today.
Tomorrow the last day OF the home
coming celebration made the principal
address Of the day. The day will be
the Observance of Education and Mr..
Nicely has been asked TO address the
people on that topic.
A parade that Is expected to be
larger than the one held on any of the
previous day is TO be held today. Il
Is that OF the fraternal and educa-
tional organizations Of Cameron.
live stock exhibit will be held at
the baltimore and Ohio railway sta
tion Today and prizes for the best ex-
hibit will be awarded. Awards in ali
Departments will be made tomorrow.
Judges who have been appointed 10
select the best Of the exhibits ara as
follows:
Vegetables and Fruit. +. Wilson,
Thomas Gallantine and Jacob Estel.
Parades-Rev. J. l. Gregory. Rev.
W. + Pierce and DR. W. c. Dawson.
Arts-Mrs. LYDIA Phillips. Mrs Il.
McCracken and Mrs r. II. Fish.
Stock-Aleck Cor. James Bane ana
Phil Conner.
NeedlewOrk-Mrs Frank Martin.
Mrs Martin and Mrs. Cox.
In the afternoon at O'Clock a Baby
show will be held. and many tots are
expected to be entered. The judges
for this event have not been an
nouncd
No arrests have been made during
the past two days OF the celebration
and so far not an intoxicated man mas
been seen upon the streets. no
rowdyism OF any sort has been ex-
perienced and the program OF the
week has passed off without any dis
turbances whatever