Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-09
GAINESVILLE.
Good Friday-The Elections
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Correspondence of the Register.
GAINESVILLE, April s.
Within the present week will occur
the anniversary OF the crucifxion> OF
the Saviour, "Good Friday" so called
in allusion to the benefits conferred on
the world by His death. Its celebration
has been attended by peculiar rites, and
it is the only day in the year in which
mass is not celebrated in the Roman
Catholic Churches. Following GOOD
Friday" comes the sacred festival
of Easter, which has been beautifully
termed The queen OF festivals, and
which has been observed from the very
beginning and in every part OF the Chris
tian world with great sOlemnity and de-
votion. In nearly all Christian coun-
tries the recurrence OF Easter" has
been celebrated with various ceremO-
MES, popular sports and superstitlOns.
Among the best known is the English
custom of making presents OF colored
eggs called "pasche" or paste eggs. And
in the roll OF household expenses left
by Edward |, Zone Of the early English
kings is found an entry OF Is pence for
400 Easter eggs. There were many
other customs observed, some good
some bad, and many showing a true
feeling worthy OF the day. The belief
in certain parts Of Ireland that the sun
dances on that day is pretty thought.
And what wonder if it does. They say
isn't it enough to make the sun dance
and the earth too, the blessed day OF our
Lords rising? Can we dispute 1t? and
may not his works praise Him and be
glad? And as the ages have passed
away still do we, the actors OF to-day,
realize the precious gilt to us, and hear
rs il were those loving words so full OF
tenderness even in death agony, "Fath-
er, for give them for they know not what
they do
The song of the politician has been
sung. And to-day the successful can
ddate is enjoying the full glory OF his
success, while the defeated opponent
signs for the imagined pleasure of the
might have been" The elections here
last Monday were devoid of political or
local interest. The vote cast was 800,
two hundred less than the usual num-
Der. The Republicans elected their
township ticket with two exceptions.
Col. Mackall, the old wheel horse OF
Democracy is re elected Clerk and X. l..
Cunard, Constable. The officers for next
year are:
Trustees--TIarrison Brady, Jno. How
ard, Samuel l.. Jones.
Clerk-Benjamin Mackall.
Treas urer-B. J. Hager.
ASsessor-Jacoh llager.
COnstables-R. L. Cunard, John Bull
ger.
For Council the regular Republican
ticket was elected by an overwhelming
majority, the Democrats making but
little effort. The new members are
VIM. y. Dent, W. III. Anderson Il. I.
CLANCY.
For School Board there was a Repub-
lican and Citizens ticket. The Re
publicans elected \. b. Hogue and the
"Citizens" George w. Ramsey and John
Hingely. The latter is young Demo
crat just entering political life and re-
ceived 2SS votes, the largest number
cast for member of school board.
The Enterprise has recently made a
change in its working force and Mr.. j.
w. Barnes, OF Washington city has be-
come one of the active partners. Mr.
Barnes is an excellent printer and a
promising young journalist and we
think will he an acquisition TO that
most excellent and ncwsy paper, OF
which GAINESVILLE maybe justly proud,
not only for its high merit, but also its
firm adherence 10 right without regard
10 fear or favor, and its unwearled
efforts To advance the interest Of the
town and people.
The good people of GAINESVILLE will
again have the pleasure of hearing the
iavorte and popular temperance lee
turer Mrs. Reece, at City Hall, Friday,
April llth. Miss Reece was very sue
cesSiul as temperance lecturer when
with us some two years ago, and We
hope she will be able to "revive us
again"
Mrs. Maxfeld, mother-in law of Chas.
F. Hunt, is seriously i'll with intlamma-
ton of the stomach.
A called meeting of Belmont Grange
will be held here on the 9th of April.
Mr.. J. ii. Mccall has returned home
after successful trip through the west
ern States and Territories, selling his
patent sheep-shearer.
Mr.. Will 5. Faris visited GAINESVILLE
last Friday in the interest of the REGIS
TER, and was very successful, securing
quite a number Of subscribers for your
newsy and readable paper; and may We
not offera word of welcome and kindly
greeting to these friends who, with MS,
shall enjoy the daily visits of the REG
IsTER, and TO whom we shall hope to
talk each week, and together may we all
enjoy prosperous and happy voyage,
and may the time be long hence when
We must hear from them, or speak 10
them the parting word, goodbye.
Ethel.