Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-25
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The ciiy was crowded with strangers
all day yesterday.
Geo. K Nash, OF Columbus, was in
the city, yesterday. ~ .-
ID. W. Borrows, OF Chicago, was saun-
tsring about town yesterday.
Sam B. Piper, OF GAINESVILLE, was
trodding our streets yesterday.
Winfield Scott, of Steubenville, was
among our merchants yesterday.
The little victor in the baby contest
was much pleased with its necklace.
JIM. Todd, Jr., OF Pittsburgh, dropped
down among his friends ON tuesday.
Mrs. Professor Cox, vile Of the
Superintendent of our schools, is in the
city. .. rl-
There are several attractions for to.
night, and the crowd will probably con.
tinue.
Hope Hose Company No. 2 will gives
grand dance at Cummin's grove on next
saturday. ,'..
The concert given by the Catholic
choir last night was very pleasing to all
lovers OF good music. @
Sheib, Of Wheeling, will give grand
concert at the Loan this evening. You
will be sorry ii you miss it.
The show was quite well attended yes
terday, although the baby show did In
terfere considerably in the afternoon.
1t took two engines to bring Monroe
county into Bellaire yesterday over the
b. and s. w. Railroad. They all came
in to see the babies.
State Auditor Oglivee visited the Loan
on Monday evening. tits expected that
Gen. A. J. Warner will be here the lat
ter part Of the week.
Richards & Bailee, OF Wheeling, made
quite a tine display OF white bronze
monuments and statuary at the Loan.
Their exhibit is in the art department.
The house OF Mr.. Unterzuber, about
four miles from this city, was burned
'ogether with the contents on Monday.
The loss will fall quite heavily on the
family.
The School board did not transact any
important business Monday night. The
school house site will be determined
upon next Monday evening. at their
regular meeting.
The Rev. Mrs. Rdmbo, OF Logan, o.,
arrived in the city last evening. Her
daughter, Miss Lulu, who graduates at
the Wheeling Seminary this summer, is
also visiting here.
There were at least twenty-five babies
present who were not entered in the
contest on account OF the great heat and
the almost impossible passage way to
to the battle ground.
Among other Woodsield people at
the Loan, yesterday, We noticed M. G..
West, Matte Okey, Puss Diehl. Asher
Okey, Andrew Deter, Z. ii. Goodrich
and K. r Smith. They thought there
was nothing like the babies.
The committee sent here by the Pres
bytery TO look into the matter OF Sec
ond Presbyterian church being formed,
Yesterday granted the privilege and
seventy-seven of the members OF the
First Presbyterian church formally
withdrew from that and organized a new
church. They issued a call to Mr.
Brown, OF Allegheny. to act as their pas
tor, and they will hold their services in
in the Presbyterian chapel on Gravel
Hill in the future.
Oh, The Loan The Loanl II is still
all the talk here and good portion OF
the inhabitants of the neighboring conn
ties spent the day here. The great at
traction OF the day was the baby show.
Upon entering the massive building one
was greeted by piercing shrieks which
were arising from the north corner OF
the room, where the thiity.fve little
creatures were seated in handsome
chairs which were kindly furnished by
Mr. J Ii. Grafton. Some Of the
youngsters were sucking huge sticks
OF candy, others were leasting
on peanuts while those who were fur
nishing the music were so unfortunate
as to have nothing with which to occupy
their thoughts aud SO they passed the
time by shriesing. Ii was about 3
o'clock when all were arranged and the
Judges, Mrs. Jno. Mercer, Misses Maggie
Hamilton, Dora Moore and Mr.. Frank
Hindman entered the arena, they were
greeted by one long drawn "yelp."
They proceeded however with good
heart, and concluded their labers after
a lengthy conference, by awarding the
prize, a very handsome gold necklace, to
Willie Robinson, a six months old child
of Decker Robinson's. The children
were all under two years OF age and
beauty was the one qualification which
was considered. The judges have our
sympathy for we know that they will
ever after be looked down upon by
some outraged parents.
The editor of the Independent, who
was one of the judges, failed to put in
an appearance. This was much regret.
ted, for it was generally supposed that
he would have good judgment on this
important subject OF beauty. The num-
Der OF persons present during the after
noon probably surpassed that OF any
previous occasion, and in the evening
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