The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-15
OUR MOUNDSVlLLE LETTER.
MouxDsv11IE, February IA,

MoUEDsv1tIE, February IA.
Editors Of tho IntOlligCneet:
On Saturday evening Mrs. Catharine
Gray gave free entertainment at the
school hall to an audience ofperhaps two
hundred or more. The performance con-
sisted OF recitations Of dramatic, humor-
Gus and sentimental pieces. The selec.
tions were very good and were delivered
in manner that shows that she Is all she
processes to be as an elocutionist. Being
troubled with hoarsencss, and but lately
recovering from severe illness, no doubt
she was unable to do as well as she can
when in her usual health. Still she held
the undivided attention Of the audience in
the rendering OF her most difficult pieces.
The "Green Mountain Justice" and "lhe
Yankee in Love" were received by the
fun loving portion OF the audience with
the widest delight, while "Gone with
Handsomer Man." "Curfew Must not
Ring Tonight" and several other pieces
were given In manner that could not fail
to interest. An original piece entitled
"Bessie" was very finely rendered. It
brought tears to the eyes Of many and was
tlistened 10 with q brea,hless stiffness. In
it the songs Of the birds and the signing
OF the wind we're beautifully and most
perfectly initiated. Mrs. Gray is surely
entitled to rank as an elocutionlst Of the
highest order. Her. entertainment on
Saturday was but IN advertisement to an
other she expects to give either this week
or next, at which an admittance will be
charged. She will no doubt have a full
house when she comes again.
Services we're held at the different
churches yesterday at the usual times.
Rev. DR.. Alexander, Of the Presbyterian
Church, is still able to preach though he
is very feeble. Rev. S. 4. Wilson, Of the
Disciples Church, is now commencing a
series Of meetings which is to be contin-
ued for some time. / understand that
Elder j. S. Spencer, Of Bellaire, is to as
sist him in his labors. Rev. II. c. San
ford, Of the NJ. E. Church, preached yes
terday both morning and evening. Thu,
congregation at night was very large and
IN excellent sermon was preached from from
the text "Oh, Woman, Great is Thy
Faith"
Prof. W. II. Horn, Of Parkcrsburg, lee
lures at the NJ. L. Church next Friday
evening. His subject is "The Life and
Times Of Bunyan," and it will no doubt
be very interesting as tho Professor has
the reputation OF being a fine speaker.
The admission is % cents-half the pro-
ceeds to go to the church.
Vegetation is springing up during the
warm weather, and il it continues much
longer our valley will be clothed in green.
1t Is surely spring in the lap OF winter. 4.
On last Friday our town was iull oil
candidates and much hand shaking was
going on. 1t is feared that there will be
80 many candidates that it will be din;
cult to find enough outside the list 70 hold
q County Conventional least have
heard this fear cxpressed-so many being
willing to serve the county just now. We
only hope the best men for the different
offices will be selected.
Quite number OF buildings are in
progress of erection Just now and when
completed will add much to the appear
ance Of our town.
Our principle streets are very muddy
and the indications just now are that they
will continue thus for some time A.