The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-30
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Notwithstanding the eStreme tnclemsncy
of the Westher Thuuday morning, when the
Comet Band struck up one Of their enliyen-
ing aim in front Of Weldayls Hall q large
crowd assembled, which was sWelled later BY
numerous arrivals from the trains All the
speakers announced were present After an
opening prayer by Rev, s, +. Minor Of the NJ.
Z, Church, W. Hunt Of the Chronicle, was
made Chairman, and Robert Myer and Editor
GaumeE, OF the Ga;ette, Secretaries, A long
list Of Vice Presidents were named,
The select choir, with ], b, Longley as
director and Miss Blanche Grove as oFganist,
furnished some excellent music,
The address Of welcome was made by Judge
R T. Chambers, and was In his usual happy
style. He was followed by A, 7. Mckelvey
effort and pleased everybody. The speaker
knew whereof he spoke, and handled hissub.
ject with ease and eloquence.
At the opening ,ot the afternoon session,
the hall was crowded with an intelligent
people, who evidently came together to be
benefited by what they might hear. The
first subject discussed was, Shall we adopt
hedge fences in eastern Ohio2" Now, natur-
ally, one not expecting TO ever own farm
upon which to need fences Of any descrip-
ton, would expect this TO be very uninteF-
esting discussion. But, either there Is more
In the hedge fence than appears on the out.
side, or the speakers were artists who could
dress their subject in fascinating colorsi
anyhow, 1t proved exceedingly interesting,
Hon, j. u. Jamison,, OF Harrison county,
Prof. N. s. TOwnshend, Of the Ohio State
University, and David Brown, Of this place,
were the speakers.
They wero followed by Hon. ], 7. Upde-
graf, member OF Congress from this district,
on the subject Of THE American Farmer as
Citizen" This gentleman's powers Of ora
tory are too we'll known, not only in this sec
ton but in the Nation, to need any descrip-
ton here, II would be equally useless to Ut.
tempt any synopsis OF his remarks He
showed conyincingly tint this is THE Farm
ers Republic.n Dr. updegraif has all his
life been identified with agricultural inter.
made Chairman OF the Committee on Agri,
culture, aposltion he is 50 eminently fitted
to fill,
As we 60 to mail, Prof Townshend Is de-
livering an interesting lecture on Diseases
and Treatment OF Farm Animals"
The Institute Is an assured success, The
sessions close on Friday at four o'clock.
IELLARE,
The bottle works is about all rooted In.
Miss Nancy Faris returned 10 Bellaire from
Iowa Wednesday evening,
An infant child OF Alex ITeatherington
was buried Thursday afternoon,
Mrs, Klnsey and daughter, Miss Alice, are
visiting relatives near Fairpoint, this county
A whole train load OF garden seeds wa!
transferred at the u, & o. transfer depol
Thursday.
Miss Emma Fry was buried at Wegee OF
Thursday from her home In the First ward
She died Of consumption,
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the N. L
Church holds social at Mr.. Thomas Wether
AIDS, on Gravel Hill, Friday evening,
William Hoffman, who has been working
at Pittsburgh, has returned TO his formel
home here to accept place in the BellairI
window.glass factory.
Tie Linean Literary Society proposes t
vary its exercises by mock trial on Monday
evening, Plaintiff and defendant are ap
pointed for civil suit
The programme OF the U. P. Sunday schoo
concert at City Hall included music, boil
| instrumental and vocal, reel tati0ns, dialogue
and choruses by young ladies and gentlemen
Of the school.
Some OF those living along the river bank
and in the low places near the creek, wer
looking at the bulletins Thursday morninI
and anticipating another flight to the uppe
stories. The number Of houses that are ex
posed to the high water Is constantly decreas
Ing, however, and during the last summer
great many buildings In the Second ware
have been raised and high foundations bull
under them,
FREE Contribution ron THE HoLDAYs.-
One pound OF choice mixed candy given I,
every one by ]. d. IIelnlein, proprietor Of tn
Boston Boot and Shoe House, New Banl
Building Bellaire, 0.
During the next two weeks the above pres
ent will be given to the purchaser Of ever,
g so worth OF goods,
Remember we do not expect to make thi
up by adding extra profits, butwill guarantee
to sell you good goods for less than any othe
house In the city. We take ismethod Of ex
tending our appreciation to our customer
for their liberal patronage. Our slipper de
partmcnt Is immense Remember at tn
Boston Boot and Shoe House, New Banl
Building, Bellaire, 0. Mw4R