Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-04
CELEBRATION or THE OPENING OF THE
AND OHIO RAILROAD TO HAN.


CELEBRATION or THE OPE MING OF THE
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD TO HAN.
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Those who left this city on Monday morning last
composed Of the President aud directors OF the Rail
road Company, The Mayor Of BlltimOre members
Of the CITY council, officers Of the corporIiipn and
various othes citizens to participate in the celehrn
ton Of the opening Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road TO Hancock. had a most pleasing and agreea-
bic time. After arriving at Martinsburgh, where
they dined. they we re joined by a large partywho
proceeded with them 10 Hancock, where upon mr.
irving, they were met by numerous concourso of
people IN waiting 10 bid them welcoms Here ar
Ter sQsnding some lime in pluaking oi reireshmenl
on ding honor 10 the various ceremonies The
cFnJlny again took the cars joined by a considera-
be sumher Of strangers and returned on their route
u ehTard as far Mlrtinsburgt. where they re-
mdined over night. Break fast beirg DISPOSED of in
the morning, their seats were taken again IN the
cars, and they returned to Baltimore yesterday after
noon, with large number { passengers who &c.
mplnied them through from Hancock, the trip
was n delightful one Nothing occurred TO inter.
rupl in my way the pleasures Of the excursion OF
which all present parIo with great saiisfacton-
May the day not be distant land we are in clined
10 believe that 1t is mott when the opening Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from this city 10 lis
contemplated terminus in the Greet West will be du
ly and gloriously ceIebrated.-BaltimoreP Patriot.
GOOD WORKS AND THEIR REWARD -
/ While wo among those who cannot discover
/ much merit in selErighcousne S. and who believe
/ that there oie many pretended philanthropisis IL
/ the world, should be dead to the noblest impul.
scs of human nature not to regard with cord al and
enthusiastic probation, the efforts for iho moral
mental and religious welfare of man. which ar,
made by The many noble institutions Of which lhi
land can boost
The recent Anniversaries in New York and IL
this CITY, arc we'll calculated lOshew the progress o
good works and 10 prove 10 TIE selfish and immor
tai, that thousands nay, millions ofdollars are an
nually expended by benevolent individuals for the
benefit Of m1n-ihat not year goes by, without ih,
conversion by such means Of many erring ant
be1ighted mind. without the restoration to happ,
homes and welgoverled domestic circles, OF thou
sands Of the incorporate, the idle and the dssOue
who but for this Christian agency, would pass Of
, Ir5ecluimed, 10 oil the desolaiion which marks
career u crime, terminating. is too often tht
, case, 90 sudden and dreadful death. II Is right
therefore that the labDurefs IN the work should b.
choercd on ia their noble Efforts. d lhflcss the
have abundant reward IN he approval Of their owl
c0nsciuncos, and IN the belief that the beings Of
better and purcr world, are gazing down ilh look
: OtapprOJJiIJn. Sill. they must measuraby % Il
! aside from pursuits merely mcrccnsry, and noglec
! objects wholly worldly, 10 Is bot proper 60 assur
hem ihaiihou elIrs arc not uDD,tiCCl by the eye
OF thflT lel1W-tizens, and That even many Of tlUs
, "h0 cannot oul do not take part with them side b.
side. nevertheless appreciate and applaud. tn
lnyIdull who in addition 20 The discharge Oflbo IN
r1mberi duties which devolvc uTyu bin nj th
father 81 flmiiy and member q society. devote
few hours 90 each week 10 the general welfare O
his fellow creatures, comes up 10 view. not on
~ ~ q moR made IN The image Of his Creator. bu
0i Christian, who with proper view Of The foil
DO possesses, s not unmindlUl Df The real and CON
preheu7ve duties Of life and u the destiaics Ofete
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