Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-15
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The pleasant weather of the last few days
has been very acceptable to the residents
here. Last week, with its long continued
wet spell and frequent storms, not being
agreeable by any means, but 'old Sol'
having again made his appearance, all the
fogs and mists enveloping our pleasures
have been quickly dissipated and good
humor and jollity again prevail
A very large number of visitors enjoyed
Sunday with us, and the grounds presented
quite an animated appearance, fully as
many people being on the grounds during
the day as favored US with their presence at
the Sunday services last year.
Next Sunday the gates will be closed at
$50 o'clock, and many conjectures are made
rs 10 the effect it will have on the attend.
ance. The regular train leaving Wheeling
at $50, will not arrive here before the
time set for closing the gates and as the B,
g. o. officials have promised to run no extra
trains, the prospect of q large attendance
from your city is not very flattering. Ar
engagements, however, will likely be made
for the accommodation OF visitors by
some of your enterprisiDg steam
bOatmen, as there IS good stage OF
OF wafer, anu IuOIcONCI lhC oIiNC hClC AAOL1
YOUR city is very pleasant and the distance
not great. If many are anxious to come
they will probably find means. Tickets of
admission must also be secured before Sun
day. as none will be sold on that day.
Rev. Battelle again favored US with one
of his excellent sermons, Sunday after
noon. Immediately after the Sunday School
exercises had concluded. In the evening
Rev. Fullerton, of Moundsyille. preached
one of the fine sermons he is noted for to
large and attentive congregation.
tertaiped the Sunday School scholars with
one of his pleasing addresses in the after
noon.
A great many from here attended divine
service at the penitentiary Sunday morn
ing. All were impressed with the services
witnessed, and much pleased with the
singing of the colored conyicts. -
Saturday evening several prominent resi-.
dents here held an informal meeting to
discuss the expediency of organizing
company to push forward improvements,
build cottages, hotel. etc. No positive de,
termination was reached, but the general
impression seemed to be that the plan was
feasible, and possibly money making. The
subject of Incorporating and by the sale
of additional stock in the shape OF lots, wip-
ing out the present Indebtedness, was also
discussed and met with general favor 1t
speaks well for the future of these GROUNDS,
when its public spirited citizens begin to
take an active interest in its welfare.
The general conduct of the management
of the grounds has heretofore been rather
dilatory and facilitating, and is being con-
demned severely. A cool shaking up is
much needed by the present Board, and yet
they are quite an improvement on the past.
The trouble occasioned by the removal OF
the stables, mentioned before, has been
settled by the Board paying, out of their
general fund, for their removal. The next
thing now in order is to refund the money
expended by the other gentlemen. not
directors, in removing their stables from
the same place, they having done so In
ready compliance with the orders OF the
Board at their own expense.
The two directors who opposed the re-
moval of their stables, and finally succeed
ed in persuading their brother members
on the Board into removing them at the
general expense, are somewhat condemned
for their course. Seemingly their interest
in any improvement contemplated is
measured more particularly by the danger
to their own individual pockets, however
remote, than by the general good, present
convenience or future necessity having no
weight with them. A majority OF this
campmeeting. However, the stables are
now removed and the improvement is very
noticeable.
The fine street lamp erected by D. R.
Brooks in the inside circle is very much
admired, and many are the hopes expressed
that the Board will act on the idea sug-
gested by it.
Col VIM EXley IS now one of our men,
bers, and, as he says, the meeting can now
proceed
Messrs. Will. Day. Ed. Cnen, Robert Will
son and Henry Merkle, seem TO find this
grove attractive and are with us frequent
". They are not visible TO all eyes, how
ever, the greater portion of the time.
Miss A. Taylor, of the Female College,
and Rev. Ryan, Presiding Elder OF this
district, famed us with their presence sun
day.
All interest now centres in the approach
lug meeting; now so near at hand, and
great hopes are INDUCED in concerning it,