The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-13
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i is q fact not generally known, howeye
that the Thomson NJ. E. Church sunda
school was one OF the heaviest losers o
the Island during tho food. Two fin
organs, carpets, Bibles and hymn book
and . valuable library were all destroye,
or rendered useless. It was great blow i
the school, which by the way Is one Of III
most interesting In the city, but It hat
warm hearted and liberal friends and ,
hard working corps OF officers and teacher
behind II, and at once went 10 work 10 70
cover what 1t had lost. Foremost In III,
ranks was E. j.. Stone, Eco who ha
always been one OF the church's sui
schools most influential and best friends
He like all Of the members Of the congre
CATION had suffered by the food, ye
almost aa soon aa the waters had subsidee
he came forward with an off.r to replac,
the library. This offer was more than en-
eourasing, and Superintendent Henry a,
Jones and Library l.. A. Lallance q! once
proceeded to secure funds for other necez.
sarles; Every one had o kindly word iol
the school and aid was extended in nearly
every case where solicited. 65li 4'I Z, ,s
Last night the Sunday school held ils
Library Opening. Mr.. Stone not only gave
well selected, magnifcently bound library
OF 052 volumes, but also new alting for the
schoo! rooms and Brussels carpet for the
cosy library room and replaced one OF the
destroyed o'g.ns with q good sized Es ey
organ: In addition to these splendid yiits
Inc following persons and films added their
anare, either refusing pay or doir 8 the work
ior mere eong-bsrely enough 10 pay for
material: Friend + Son, q cloth TOP lib.
Iary table; Joseph Graves, inksands, etc, !:
glazing In library casee, Wilson & Chan.
man; gold lettering and numbering, Chss
IBI'geloT; gold leaf Tor that purpcss, Dr.. 7.
q. Logan. The case was made at Hanes &
wilson's aud pat up by Mr., Connolly, one
Of their workuen. Il is q handsome affair
finished in q porkmaulike manner through.
out. IL Is doubtful II there Ia q Sunday
school in the State that has a better Of
more complete library or better arrap pe.
ment Tor keeping its books. Tho staining
was done BY Mr.. David Zimmerman. ffSl;f-E
I. Mr. Ssooe was on hand last eyenin9: and
Judging from the smile; thai continually
played over his features, must have been
in happy frame Of mind. The looks Of
that, the children bestowed on
the library and that OF gratitude that thew
sent IN his direction, must have been more
gratifying to, Mr. Some than the. warm
words OF thanks be received from the
older ones. The exercises were largely OF
an informal nature. There wss plenty OF
music BY the school, and Miea Nina Ward
sang one or two solos very nicely. Mr..
FRANK White had drawn and framed a
very corIec; and li!e.llke portrait ol Nj.
Stone, which he pseeented to the school
through the pastor, Rsy. s. E. Jones. |!
was accepted on behalf OF the school by
Mr. 7. r. Laird, assistant superintendent.
Ice cream, cake and strawberries were
eerved and the evening passed away, ali
too soon. l. was an occasion long 10 be
in the history OF the achcol.