Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-26

Cream-The Railroad kumpus and
General Chit-Chaf.
star CorTespondenee Of the Register,
GRAFTON, June 23.-About one hum
dred ladies and gentlemen, comprising
the. Masons Of Mystic Lodge No. 10,
with their wives aud children, sat down
this evening TO festival Of Strawberries
and iee-cream at their lodge room in
Brinkman's Hall,
1t was u most enjoyable occasion. A
more eongenial company could not be
collected together in any place. They
were all, not only intimate acquiin.
tances, but fellow MasOns of the same
lodge, no strangers being present, save
q couple of cheeky stragglers, Of whom
YOUR correspondent was one.
Hence there was not particle OF
restraint among the company. 1t was
more like family gathering. The large
hall was q scene of gaiety and general
enjoyment. While ladies aud gentle
men formed little knots of vivaeious
takers here and there over the room,
the little children gamboled about the
hall with the innocent and r0lllcklnS
mirth that only children know how To
indulge.
Among the leading citizens present
were George Brinkman, j. w. Mason,
+. NJ. Durbin, l.. MallOnee, X. McCon.
key, J. S. Herr, Revs. Flanagan ana
Robinson, Mr.. Steel and Others whose
names your correspondent will not ven
ture to spell.
These festivals are annual events at
Grafton, and so pleasant that they are
looked forward to with interest, and not
allowed to lapse. The members take
with them their wives and children.
Thus at Grafton lady comes nearer en-
loving the privileges and benefits oil
Masonry than is usual at other places.
The people at Grafton know how to
make social event pleasant to Others,
rs well as to enjoy it themselves.
CHIT-CHAT.
From ]. w. Mason I learned that on
"Wednesday last, the day after the sub.
scription to the Grafton & Philippi road
was carried, the Directors went to Phil
ippi and had meeting, at which 1t was
arranged to at once begin the construc-
ton of ten miles of the road, beginning
at the Grafton end of the line.
Turning FROM railroad matters TO poll
ties, | INQUIRED of Col. Mason who the
Republicans would nominate for Con-
grtss in the Second district?
THAT depends" replied the Colonel,
"very much upon who the Democrats
nominate"
Well, suppose it is Lucas or Hoge?
lifts one, We will put up man and
beat him, if its the other We will not
make much of contest"
Please specify a little more speciti-
calIy what special person you have III
mind in the one case or the other:
81 mean to say that the Republicans
will be quite well satisfied in the one
case and dissatisfied in the other case,
as between the nomination of the two
gentlemen named, We can beat one Of
them, but don't care to beat the other"
You deal somewhat in enigmas?
"Well, it will be plain enough after
YOU fellows name your man."
Meeting Col. b. +. Marin, i remark
ed that he appeared to be quite well
content with the practice OF law.
"Yes,', said he, "when L last returned
from Washington found note await
ing me, asking my services in a certain
case. | went Immediately to attend to
it, and have been at it ever since. like
the law, and am well cOntented in the
practice"
Have you any politics in this sec
4'--N>s.-s. EIIUIIVIOnIuS. we nave
relegated politics to the eastern end of
the District for the present. We are
giving Hoge and Lucas clear field"
Will you not probably furnish a
candidate for higher honorS in the near
future-for the United States Senator.
ship for instance-no personal illusions,
of course?
"Well, 1 rather think that Senator
Davis expects to succe ell himself in that
position, and will probably be elected.
He told me sometime ago that he would
not be in the field, but Judge his friends
will present his name, and he will not
object, nor decline the Office when
rendered"
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