The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-03

vailed and the meeting will long b
remembered with genuine pleasure by
all who attended, aud / have no doubt
will prove of substantial service to tht
teachers in the great work upon which
they are engaged.
HOSPITALITY OF THE PEOPLE.
Excellent music was furnished at the
evening sessions OF the Association BY
the Ravenswood brass band, and the
exercises during the day were inter
spersed with songs and organ accom-
paniment BY ;he lady teachers, Of whom
a goodly and handsome number were
present. Great interest in the proceed.
ings OF the Association was manifested
by the citizens Of Rsvenswood. They
opened their houses for the accommo-
dation OF the teachers and visitors and
entertained all who came with generous
hospitality. They attended the exer'
cises almost en- masSe and the church
was crowded to overfowing almost all
the time. The interest they displayed
in the cause Of popular education was
highly gratifying to the teachers and
complimentary to the lsbors of Colonel
Milton Wells, who has charge OF the
Ravenswood schools.
CHARMING OLD LADY.
The town of Rsvenswood is beauti-
fully situated, the houses are generally
neatly and tastefully built and the
whole place wears an appearance Of
comfort and thrift. | was fortunate in
being the guest Of Mrs. Fitzhugh. one
of the earliest settlers and proprietors Of
the place, and one OF the most intelli.
gent and charming old ladies | have
ever seen. | trust may not be consid-
cred ungallant in stating that sheis now
eighty-two years Of age, but retains in
wonderful manner the sprightliness
and vivacity Of eighteen. She is q de-
scendant OF the Washington family and
has many personal recollections Of
Washington, Jefferson, Marshall and
other eminent Virginians whose names
adorn our national history. Her rem
iniscences OF early times are full OF in
terest, and such is the preservation OF
her mental faculties that the history OF
three quarters Of a century OF our ma
tional life is as fresh in her personal
recollection as are the events OF the
recent war in the public mind. Enjoy
ing excellent general health for one so
advanced in years, having enjoyed the
advantages of a thorough education in
early life and being naturally vivacious,
she is fond of company and entertains
her guests with genuine Virginia hos
pitality of the olden time. She was
born in Fauquier county, but has been
living in Ravenswood since 1898. The
remaining years of her life will doubt
less be full as the past have been with
that happiness which is the sure result
of good deeds and nobility Of heart.
JUDGE BROWN, OF JACKSON.
Hon. Robert Brown, Judge Of the
Tenth Judicial Circuit, who resides
here is another OF the notabilities wor-
thy Of mention. He has a splendid
farm, embracing five or Elk hundred
acres, and has a pleasant residence on
the bank OF the river, about half a mile
above the town. Some idea Of the
value OF his property may be inferred
from the fact that he paid last year the
sum of sixteen hundred dollars for
school tax alone. He has taken
great deal Of interest in
the meeting Of the Teachers Associ-
alton, has entertained a number OF the
memb bers at his own house, and not
withs,anding he still suffers acutely
from the results Of inhammatory rheu-
matism, he attended almost all the ex.
ercises of the Association. His general
health is better than for some years
past, and he dispatches the business OF
the courts Of his circuit with much sat
isfaction to all concerned.
THE KINDNESS OF CAPTAIN RUSSELL.
Through the courtesy OF the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad Company, and
the Wheeling and Psrkersburg and
Parkersburg and Gallipolis transporta-
ton com panies, persons attending the
meeting OF the Association were carried
at half fare. About half past three
o'clock Friday afternoon, while large
number of teachers and others were
awaiting the arrival OF the steamer
Emma Graham to bring them to Park
ersburp, our iavorite Cincinnati packet,
the r. r. Hudson, came up the river.
With the generosity for which that
model steam boatman and prince OF good
fellows, Captain Russell, has ever been
distinguished, he invited the whole
party 10 embark with him and he would
carry them to Parkersburg free OF cost.
The Hudson being much larger and
more commodious boat than the Emma
Graham, the invitation was very thank
fully accepted, and the kindness which
prompted the offer was very highly
appreciated. After supper the thirty
or forty members ot the Association
who were on board, held q meeting IN
the cabin, passed resolutions Of thanks
to Captain Russell, and passed the time
in songs and speeches and pleasant CON
versation, nn.il the arrival Of the boat
at Parkersburg at twelve o'clock. And
thus ended one OF the most pleasant a.
we'll as one Of the most important edu-
cational meetings that has ever been
held in West Virginia.
PROFESSORS WHITE AND ALLEN
to whom much Of the substantial good
that was done is due, are worthy models
of free school men. Both are earnest
and energetic 10 their work and
thoroughly imbued with sense OF its
importance. Mr. White has heretofore
taken a deep interest 10 our West Vir
gipia schools and rendered valuable as