The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-30
ANIMAL Memorial Day Eercisss In fnAs
c,ty 70 b most Elaborate and In
prssstvs In History
yst.rsn, Of Civil War, Span1Sh- IA Amor
can and world war;, school enn-
drsn and others TO participate
IN event

can ana world war;, school chill
drsn and others TO participate
IN event
The greatest celebration "t 'l'"'.
mi Day in the history OF thus Guy -
planned for .oday. and II - very pc
sb,s that nothing will occur t" mar tn'
nIans for the day. Members ~ the
American Legion post nave uHen inc
lad n the arrangements for the ooSer-
vance and the plans arc the most eIAD-
cra,. ever attempted in the memory Oh
Local residents
Mrs, f L. JACK, chairman OF tho
committee from the Service Star Legion
will have charge of the hrst events OK
the day. which will be an lntereS'ths
little ceremony TO be staged al the ~!
park grounds this morning AT e'S'
o'clock AT which time large nuinner
of school children will assist with inc
work OF placing memorial wrea'hS ae
the trees planted on the groundS III
memory of those who gave their lives
to their country in the World war
Following this ceremony the paaue
will be formed on Walnut ana Sou'"
Fifth streets with Chief Marshall Jon''
krim and his aids TO direct them' Ane
service men in uniform Will report a.
the I,lty park grounds where thrS WIZ
form under the directto not arthur ~ ~
SON post commander Following Is INC
outline OF the parade as prepa'eo ~
those in charge
Marshal and Aides.
Mayor Coleman and police
Martins Ferry Band
Thoburn post u. A. H.
Veterans OF wars in autos.
Mother Mckinley Circle u. y. n
Service Star Legion post
All serrice-men hand.
American Legion nring squad.
Colors and color guard
The school children OF the rario IS
schools will fall into the line as '"e
parade passes their school buildings
and the parade IS scheduled TO move
promptly at $3.50 o'clock. The BODY VIII
march south on Fifth street 10 HlcNoFS'
east on Hickory TO Fourth. North Oh
Fourth to Short street. and thence "
Riverriew cemetery, where the program
will De carried out The program CON
sists OF addresses by Post Commanoer
Arthur T. Dickson. superintendent r. =.
Maston Of the local schools. roll Cali Oh
the deceased members or the orSaniEa-
lions and the formal decorations OK inc
graves, with Taps to De sounded oy
the buglers Of the American Legion
Post
All OF the members OF the American
LeKion post have been especially urged
to turn out for this event N memory
Of their comrades who gave their nFeS
for their country. by the post comttlaho-
er, and the veterans should do their "
most 20 make Il good showing tor lnis
event
Davis Funeral Held
The funeral services tor the tate Jonu
r Davis, well known local mill worker
ha Valley General
hosp:tai Il few days ago. were held from
the family home on Zane street yeSter-
day afternoon. Rev. +. \. Shape pas
tor OF the Christian church ofhc'at
at the services, and the body was lhlu
10 rest n Rlveryiew cemetery.
10 Arrange for Third
Another bunch of candidates mas
promised TO be present AT the meeting
81 Ohio City lodge No. 81 OF the
Knights of PythiaS. TO receive the sec
ond- degree, tomorrow evening. Ar
rangements will De made at this meet
inr Tor a special session for the con-
ferring the third degree on a large Class
of candidates who are in Waiting.
nus Fares Reduced
Large notice cards were placed IN all
Of the cars OF the Ultimate Bus COM
pany last Saturday morning. announc-
ing the start OF selling tickets on the
line. Tickets are now being sold at Inv
rate of six for a quarter and most or
the PATRONS are riding on tickets This
rate is consider able below tho cost, or
travelling, on any other line
Iarly closing Planned
Announcement was made Saturday
evening that arrangements have been
made by the most of the stores IN the
city, TO start closing their places OF
business at o'clock in the evening. eA-
cept Saturdays beginning with the hr>t
of June. This will be welcomed by the
employees in the, places or business
after working in the heat
BaocAlsAurAts Sermon
The High school auditorium was filled
TO capacity kst night. with the students
OF the High school and their friends.
ON the occasion Of the annual haccal aur
cate sermon The sermon was preached
by Rev. William ". French, pastor OF
the United Presbyterian church. \ spe-
cial program OF music was rendered by
the High school orchestra and the event
was Interesting and pleasing TO those IN
attendance.
Industrious DANES
Mrs. George McCNc. formerly OF this
city will be the hostess TO the Indus
trious Danes at her home on the Island
Thursday afternoon Of this week. The
usual club social diversions will be fol-
lowed during the afternoon. and a
dainty luncheon will be one OF the spe-
cial features of the event
water valve Repaired.
The need OF repairs to a water valve
located. at the corner OF Hanover and
tFirst streets necsssitated the shutting
on Of the water from part OF the city.
and he suspension OF the munich pa
light plant for several hours yesterday
morning. Workmen were able TO get
the repairs made with very lit;le neon
vcnience to the patrons.
Nay Day Festival.
The annual May Day fest.ra. OF the
local schools will be an event at the
League Park grounds this afternoon.
beginning at o'clock. Children from
all OF the grade school will partic: pat"
and series Of interesting drills and
folk dances Will be- 4 part OF the pro-
gram. All Of the friends and patrons
OF tho schools have been urged 20 at
tend the event. which IS under tho dircc-
'tion of Miss Fretcr. supervisor of ply
steal training in the schools.
Attend Memorial Exercises.
Practically all OF the veterans Of the
Civil war IN this city. as well AZ the
veterans nf the World war, attended
the annual ". mortal services held at
tho trr>t Methodist church on South
Third street yesterday morning. The
members OF the posts met on Hanovcr
street and marched 70 IA" church In A
body where they heard the dermon de-
!ivercd BY Rev l.. s. Rose. pastor or
the church Special numbers were rem
der"d by the church choir for the oc-