The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-27

THE SPIRIT OF TIN MOVEMENT m BIZ
HALF OF THE CHLDREN's HOMR.-The
movement lately inRugurated in behalf Of
the Childrens Home Ia constantly gath
ering strength, and, as the plans are being
developed through the laboFs Of the ne
specive committees, the enthusiasm is
spreading. We spprehend thai, from
present Indications, the success will be
as great as that which characterized the
Sanitary Fair, held in this city, during
the war.
The unanimity and harmony which
peryades all classes Of our citizens in ref
erence to this worthy object = truly
commendable, for young and old alike
have taken hold Of the work with . desire
to observe the best interests Of that un'
fortunate class, who, intheir tender years
have been cast as helpless walls upon the
sea Of life. -
@Inasmuch as 70 have done II unto the
least OF one OF these, ye have done 1t unto
me-" is the inspiration Of the present
movement. T ne
The entertainment viii be Of the most
varied and unique character, diVersifed
with music, reCitations, tahleaux and
amusements, on different evenings, which
will DO participated in by some Of our
most prominent citizens.
The novelty Of the occasion will doubl-
less be the tea party, when the fair
daughters and the worthy sons Of Wheel
ing. the former prOyerbial for their lowell
ness and the latter for their gallantFy and
manlinesS, will appear in the costumes
and characters Of an age which was full
heroic deeds and noble acts,
A general meeting Of the Tableaux
Committee will be held, we understand,
this afternoon, at headquarters" at four
o'clock.
10 ", II. Inria, Recorder Of Wheeliay Com
R'GNdey No, /, knights 1emPlaT'
Recollecting that the knights Of Olden
time were ever ready to forward good
works, II has occurred to US that you,
their followers, would be pleased TO aid
In the contemplated Children's Home
Benefit.
Manager Hamilton has generously Of.
fered to extend the stage Of his Opera
House over the orchestra chairs and
dress circle.
II consistent with your customs and
agreeable, It would be gratifying to US,
and doubtless to many OF our city, to
have the COmmandery appear Wednes.
day evening, June 10th, on this grand
platform, in full dress uniform, for drill.
A reasonable admission will be charged
spectators, who can he seated in the gal.
lery and underneath; and at the end Of
your eyolutioRs II is proposed that all
Join In an evening promenade to music.
Very truly, W. A. LIST,
Sec. Com. CAildrca's Home Benefit,
WkeeIing, May p, 1875.
| 10 ". A. Lis, Esq, Secretary Of he Com
milIee (or ChildrH'S Home BeAtd:
Your communication Of the 18th reach.
ed us at a moment oppOrtune for immedi-
ate consideration. Assembled at head
quarters, just before departing for Pitts
6urgh to unite in the festivities Of the
Knights there, 1t was unanimously re.
solved to accede 10 your invitation. II
our evolution can be turned to any 40.
count in the iurtherance Of SO worthy a
cause as the Children's Home, II will be
q source Of qualification to us hereafter to
have appeared fOrparade and drill atthe
time and place mentioned.
NJ, A. CHANDLER, I'm. Com.
The committee on Booths will be an
nounced OntO-moFrowmoFning, ct which
time will be stated the time and place Of
meeting. InU SeuSOH nCKets viii Ge 81 90
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