Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-03-29
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land. Oregon, visited his uncle Selden
George, Esq, few days since. He was
returning home from Washington and
stopped off to see his relatives. The
honorable NJ c. represents large Dis
trict and is Il large man mentally, NOR
ally and physically and Republican of
the most honest type. He served two
terms as State Senator, one term in our
National Congress, and WAS reelected
by largely increased majority. He is
but 33 years of age, and crossed the
plains in his mothers arms in the year
1851. He was accompanied by his
mother whom he regards with the most
6lial affection and reverence. They
will travel home via New Mexico. Ari-
Zona, California. thence from San Fran
cisco by steamer. We trust our most
distinguished visitor is patron of the
CHRONICLE thus weekly learning the
news from the locality where his rela-
tives reside.
Mr.. T. r. MCGLENN closed his winter
term of school here on Friday. There
was, as is customary, nice dinner and
large attendance of those Interested in
the school. He is spoken of "as one of
the very best teachers" and as a gentle
man he won the high regard of those
who recognize and appreciate such quail
tiles.
MISSES MAGGIE and EFFIE Coup, two
of our finest little girls, have grand
report for school attendance and prof
cheney. During six months attendance
Effie did not miss day, and Maggie but
one, and that on account of sickness.
Effie received three premiums for PEN
manship and Maggie two. There are
others worthy of mention whose names
We did not learn, rot being present on
the occasion.
REV w. S. MoFFATT will preach> in
this place on Sabbath next. He was for
many years resident here. has many
friends, and we bespeak for him a large
attendance.
Mr.. |. n. CLARK, of st. Clairsville,
passed through town on Friday last.
He has been selling stock and produce,
and had on that day been making sale
of some fine sheep for Mr.. David
Branson. We are always glad to meet
Mr. Clark.
Mr.. JOSEPH BELL has for number
of years been a faithful teacher of a
Young Ladies' Bible Glass at Crabapple
church, and in flour summers" has BEEN
absent from his class but one day, and
that to attend the funeral of q neighbor.
The class is composed of thirteen young
ladies who recognize the worth and
biblical knowledge of their worthy
teacher, and he in turn has reason to
feel proud that he has charge of class
composed of such intelligent and Chris
tian ladies. A few days since the class
sent word to Mrs. Bell that on Wednes
day the 21st inst. they would take din
ner at her house, but intimated that they
would rather Mr.. Bell would not expect
them" Feminine diplomacy was equal
to the task of pulling the wool over his
eyes-he was sent on countless errands,
smuggled into his other clothes, and
there right under his very nose Mrs.
Bell and Miss Black prepared dinner
that might be equaled but not easily ex-
celled. About I o'clock a. IN. "the girls"
began to come; he was rather surprised
but very glad te see them, and upon
consulting Mrs. B. was Informed that
she could always set up something for
dinner even if crowd did come in
upon them in that way. By strange
coincidence Rev. G. S. Hackett and wife
called to dine with them, and the old
gentleman was more at his ease, sur
rounded as he was by so many witty and
handsome young ladies. After dinner
the Rev., on behalf of the lady members
of his class, presented Mr.. Bell with an
ebony gold-headed cane of their own
choosing. which proves without saying
that it was one of the handsomest, neat.
est and best. 1t was neatly engraved
with the name of their honored teacher.
In reply Mr. Bell made the most COM
plete and effective speech that could be
made. Trembling with emotion he SIM
ply said. II thank yOu," but to his lady
pupils there was volumes in it. Taken
as he Was by surprise what could he say
in more appropriate manner. That
women can keep a secret is proven by
the fact that some of the Sons of BeliaP
strove hard to in1 out the day of the
presentation, and to embrace the oppor-
tunity of surprising the ladies by getting
up visiting party on the same day, but
in this they were signally defeated. The
writer removes his hat, bows low to the
ladies and acknowledges the kind invi-
tation to be present, and also returns
earnest thanks for the nice cake sent
him. II.