The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-15
FArRMoNT.
Memorial SerVIee-TrIbutes to the Mem.
OFy OF the Late DR.. Blair.
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ory OF the Late DIR. Blair.
FAIRMoNT, W. Va, Jan. 13, 1870.
Correspondence Of tho luteligeueCr.
On last Saturday afternoon q memoria
service on the life, character and work o.
DR.. ]. G. Blair, was held in the Norma
Hall at this place. Quite large company
was present, several former students com
ing some distance to be present on this
occasion. DR.. Jimeson, of the Presby.
terian Church, had charge ofthe exercises
he also delivered n beautiful tribute OF re,
spect to the memory Of the deceased.
He spoke Of DR.. Blair's attainments
in his various branches Of science,
of his success as an educator and
OF his wonderful influence in gaining and
holding the affection OF his pupils. He
remarked that while many college pro-
tessors were satisfied with ordinary attain.
ments in their respective positions, DR..
Blair had by earnest and faithfulapplication
fitted himself for almost any Chair in any
institution Of learning; and that this
diversity OF knowledge, together with his
thoroughness, had peculiarly prepared him
for the great work he had done in connec-
tion with the school.
Pastors Stewart and Westfall, of the NJ.
+. and NJ. P. Churches, also had part in
the devotional exercises of the hour.
Messrs. W. S. Merideth and John r.
Stout, Of the Mozart and Normal Literary
Societies, respectively, delivered short adj
dresses, In which they spoke OF the de-
ceased Principal as their friend and help
er, and OF the great loss the school had
sustained in his demise.
Here followed touching, fearful tributes
by the two Assistants, Misses. NJ. l..
DiCkey and L. NJ. Fleming, who have
been associated with Dr. Blair during his
entire connection with this school, over
I years. They said he had been as a fathcr
to them, kind and helpful in all their
work. Tender and touching were all their
words regarding the deceased.
Hon. James Morrow, Jr., member Of
the Executive Committee OF the school,
added appropriate remarks, speaking Of
DR.. Blair's social and intellectual attain
ments, and OF the intimate and pleasant
relations they had always sustained, both
socially and officially. Mr.. Morrow also
read letter from Rev. G. A. Gibbons, Of
this place, who was unable to be present.
The last address was made by B. L.
Butcher, Esq, Of Beverly. Mr.. Butcher
was for three years student in this
school and is now one Of the State Board
of Regents, aud it was fitting that he
should speak OH this solemn occasion. He
spoke OF the severe blow the school had
experienced in the death OF its Principal,
but urged the students to be faithful in
guarding its interests, and thus perpetuate
the memory of DR.. Blair, its founder and
benefactor. He said that the Board had
held u meeting few days before, and
that everything possible would be done
to MI the place acCeptably, although the
Regents would act very cautiously in the
matter Of appointing Principal.
Miss Dickey is acting principal, and un.
der her management the school starts off
very promisingly. Nearly all the students
who were here last term have returned,
together with some new ones.
Union religious services were held in
our churches last week with great profit
to all who attended. Special revival meet
ings will be held this week in the two
Methodist churches.
Bishop Peterkin and other Episcopal
clergymen will be in town and preach this
week also.
Good sleighing yet, and it is greatly en-
ioyed by all.