The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-20


laher marshalled his hosts well, but the
indOmitable Young, although serlo usly
wounded, never left the field of battle,
until victory perched upon his banners.
The whole affair was success, and we
hope to see more Of this kind of enter
tainment, combining as it does, pleasure
with profit.
BENwoOD.
OS YESTERDAY morning notices were
posted, announcing that spelling match
would come of in the NJ. f. Church in
the evening, the proceeds to be expended
in cleaning and making necessary re-
pairs, and only dime for an evenings
entertainment. The time was so short
that many who would have been there,
if the fact had been known, missed the
rich enjoyment shared by those who
were present Quite respectable au-
dience assembled, and Considerable de-
lay was caused in making arrangements,
classes, appointing referees, &c.
Rev. l.. L. Stewart and Frank McJiIton,
ESQ, acted as Captains, and selected the
following class: Rev. l.. L. Stewart,
Mrs. John Sinclair, Mrs. L. l.. Stewart,
Mrs. NJ. MILAN, Mrs. j. A. Landers,
Miss McClaskcy, Miss Jennie Bowers,
Miss Jennie Eaggleson, Miss Emma
Lacey, Miss Dora Fisher, Mr. II. Nc
Mcchen, Esq, Mr. W. McMillen, Mr., j.
Newman, Mr.. II. Bumgardner, Mr.. 7.
Snodgrass, Mr.. f. Dixon, Frank Nc
Jilton, Esq Mrs. DR.. II. +. Ford, Mrs.
G. F. G,rdean, Mrs. Lilley, Mrs. j. W.
Smith. Mrs. J. II. Taylor, Miss f. Sim.
mons, Miss Gcorgana carp, Mr.. T. Gra-
ham, Mr.. ;. Graham, Mrs. B. F. Pea
body, Mr.. John Sinclaire, Mr.. W. T.
Morgan, Mr. James Barrett, Mr.. W. p.
Brown. Mr.. W. c. Liggett, Mr.. W.
Snodgras,.
Mr.. E,Licy, Principal Of Benwood pub
lie schools, was selected to give out the
words, and quite number were spelled
before IA miss was made. The time con-
stunned in getting started caused some
hurry and few of the words that were
missed were lost. The first that went
down was Mr.. w. Suodgrass, of Captain
McJilton', class, misSpclling ''peevish.
Next followed Mr.. Newman, of Capt
Stewart class, on the word Dragged
Then followed Captain McJilton on the
word "rnucus," putting an "o' in it. Mr.
McMeclcn and b. +. Peabody followed
on the word placid Mrs. Ford miss
ed the word carbon, Mrs. LiIley was
shot with cartridge and went down.
Mrs. Lander, used an $50 in ''rancld;.
Miss Lacey fell with one 81 in "tattIer
Mr.. Brown used gu in "mlnor. Mr.
Li@gctt one f. in "catitt..' Mr.. Bum
gardner had the letters misplaced IN
conceive" Mrs Smith the same IN
.thicving.' Mr.. 5. Graham spelled
cauipoi,cn with an "a. Mrs. Taylor
fell on "mcasles.' Miss carp on "diget.
Mis- Fisher on "chos.' Mr.. Snodgrass
on animate Mr.. Dixon on "aggrieve.'
Miss Bower put two "m's' in primer.
Mrs. Sincluirc two "n's' i'll 'anaconda.
Rev. L. l.. Stewart missed 'pigmy.'
Mr.. Sinclair, Mr.. Graham and Mrs. l.. l..
Stewart all missed "homogenial.' Miss
Eaglcson was seated on .'sacrcligious. y
Miss McCla-key and Mr. McMillen both
missed Il word which. in the excitement,
was lost, ~ vs. some few Others at tins
stage of the proceedings. Capt McJil.
ton had lcis of his class Miss Simmons,
Mrs. G.. 7. Bordean and Mr.. W. 7. Nor
gan, and his class carried the victory.
The contest will be renewed on next
Monday evening. The object is to pro-
cure II sum sufficient to have the church
cleaned and any repairs that may be
needed, and in consequence the
small sum OF one dime will be taken at
the door. il is expected from present
appearances that on the next occasion
the contest will be very warm on both
,idos, II, the best spoilers in the place
have entered the lists. and will make
fierce struggle for victory.
After the exercises of the evening
were concluded, II gentleman in the au-
dicnce stepped forward and presented
Capt. McJiiton with beautiful chrome,
his being the winning class.
QUAKER"