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March 7, 1893
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
During a Washington inauguration, the cold-frustrated William L. Wilson Tariff Students from Wheeling skipped the parade, serenaded a hospital, and enjoyed a warm reception with lunch from the Sisters of Charity, as reported by Austin Beach.
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THE TARIFF STUDENTS.
They Serenade a Hospital and are Giving a Fine Lunch.
The Pittsburgh Times sent Austin Beach to Washington City to do the inauguration, and this is the way his dispatch to Monday's paper winds up:
I had some interest in the clubs from Wheeling, and I kept on down the Avenue in the hope of finding them. Along about midnight, as I was stumbling over piles of building materials away out on Boundary avenue, I ran across a German friend of mine, a member of the band which had been engaged to head the William L. Wilson Tariff Students, and he explained the situation. "No, ve vas not in der parode," said he. "Vo vaited und vaited till vo vas almost frozed. Der club vas mad all der vay dro, und bimeby der captain says he vill bet—if he goes in der parode und der boys vas all vid him. Und den ho says, 'Ve must have somo fun,' und he points to a large building und savs, 'Vo vill seronade dot building.' Vell, vo marched ofer und the boys lined up und der band blaved. It vas a hospital, und Sisters of Charity vas in charge. Dey inwited us in, spread a fine lunch and entertained us for two hours. Ve had yust an elegant time."
I suggest to Pittsburgh delegations attending future inaugurations that they keep an eye open for largo buildings and givo serenades.
Austin Beach.
They Serenade a Hospital and are Giving a Fine Lunch.
The Pittsburgh Times sent Austin Beach to Washington City to do the inauguration, and this is the way his dispatch to Monday's paper winds up:
I had some interest in the clubs from Wheeling, and I kept on down the Avenue in the hope of finding them. Along about midnight, as I was stumbling over piles of building materials away out on Boundary avenue, I ran across a German friend of mine, a member of the band which had been engaged to head the William L. Wilson Tariff Students, and he explained the situation. "No, ve vas not in der parode," said he. "Vo vaited und vaited till vo vas almost frozed. Der club vas mad all der vay dro, und bimeby der captain says he vill bet—if he goes in der parode und der boys vas all vid him. Und den ho says, 'Ve must have somo fun,' und he points to a large building und savs, 'Vo vill seronade dot building.' Vell, vo marched ofer und the boys lined up und der band blaved. It vas a hospital, und Sisters of Charity vas in charge. Dey inwited us in, spread a fine lunch and entertained us for two hours. Ve had yust an elegant time."
I suggest to Pittsburgh delegations attending future inaugurations that they keep an eye open for largo buildings and givo serenades.
Austin Beach.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Tariff Students
Serenade
Hospital
Inauguration
Wheeling Club
What entities or persons were involved?
Austin Beach
William L. Wilson Tariff Students
Sisters Of Charity
Where did it happen?
Washington City, Boundary Avenue
Story Details
Key Persons
Austin Beach
William L. Wilson Tariff Students
Sisters Of Charity
Location
Washington City, Boundary Avenue
Event Date
During Inauguration
Story Details
The William L. Wilson Tariff Students from Wheeling, frustrated by missing the parade due to cold weather, serenaded a hospital instead and were invited in for a fine lunch and entertainment by the Sisters of Charity.