The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-11-07

over, cherish thee fondly as the land
of their birth aud the home of their
fathers. y Wiieys History.
1t is very doubtful if any other
citizen Of West Virginia is able to
attract an equal amount of atten-
ton and esteem with the venerable
Senator Wiley. He is beyond ques-
ton a'the noblest Roman of them
all"
The University cadet corps cover
ed itself with glory-and mud. 1t
is one of the best drilled companies
in the country and marched with all
the exactness and attention to every
detail which characterizes the West
Pointers.
If the sun had been shining and
the cars had been running where
could we have put all the people?
As it was, fifty men slept in the court
house Wednesday night, and every
hotel and boarding house was full to
overlooking.
DIR. w. c. Kelly, who was chair
man of the committee ON decorations
had the street decorations taken
down on Monday morning. The
Doctor and his committee deserve
credit for the energy and taste dis
played by them. They seem to have
been the right persons in the right
place.
The following telegram was received
by Chairman Evans few moments
after the meeting had adjourned.
PORTLAND, Oregon Oct. 30.
Col. James Evans: The great
grandson sends greetings to the
grandson of the first trustee of Nor
gantown on this Centennial Day.
DUDLEY EVANS.
The corps of marshalls was a good
one; here is the list: Chief Marshall
Capt. G. w. McVicker. Aids-Col.
Joseph Snider; Christian Jennewine,
Esq; Frederick Breakiron, Esq VIM.
E. Watson, ESQ.,; Capt. o. p. Jolliffe
Capt. David NJ. Camp; Capt Silas
w. Hare, David Chesney, Esq; John
Laird, Esq. Capt. Alpheus Garrison
R. S. Lantz, ESQ.,; DR.. Albert B.
Mason, and Elias Eddy, Esq.
The relics brought in from various
parts of the country were placed in
the court house where everyone who
desired might have the privilege OF
examining them. The collection was
not as large as it ought to have been
many of our citizens had interesting
antiquities which they did not send
in. But it was feature of the eel
ebration, nevertheless, and one which
no visitor could afford to miss see
ing.
How many people were here? Mr.
Barbe informs us that he asked that
question of several prominent citi-
zens, "good at figures" and received
the following answers: T. Picken-
paugh, 5000; President Turner
1900; DR.. McLane, 5000; f. G. AL.
lender, 5000; Dr. Brock, 5000 and
w. S. Roose, 1000 to 5000 Now OF
course you know exactly the number
present. We thought the crowd
would size up about like that.
One of the most commendable fea-
lures of the celebration was the
lunch tables provided by the ladies
of the town. By this means thous
ands of cups of steaming coffee took
the place of so many cups of beer
Pies, sandwiches and other eatables
were served at cheap prices and al
various places in town, thereby ac,
commodating a great many who
could not otherwise have found any
thing to eat during the day, for the
houses, public and private, were fill
led the day before. All honor tc
the ladies' forethought!
The coat of arms of Morgantown
designed by Miss Lille Hagans and
accepted by the General Committee
is very neat and altogether appropri
ate. 1t consists of medallion, or
the outer face of which are the words
"Morgantown, West Virginia, Condits
A. D. 1885," surrounding the words
Centennial Welcome 1885" Or
the reverse side are the motto "Ves
tigia Nulla Retrorsum," and thu
legend, Regina Monongahela," sur
rounding figure of queen will
uplifted sceptre, river flowing a
her feet, and the rising sun appearing
over distant mountains in the east.
The after-dinner song, Freedom
Banner" was received with hearty
applause. The choir, conducted by
Prof. S. Z. L. Martin, was composed
of the following well known vocalists
Miss Cora M. Martin, Miss Mary A
Dunnnaway, Miss Lottie Dunnaway
Miss Alice A. Martin, Miss Lavari,
N. Bixler; and Messrs. Joseph w
Bixler, Clark Price, VIM. u. I. Mar
tin and Joseph L. Martin. Prof. Mar
tin has reputation all over thi
part of the country, not only as ;
good singer himself, but as one wht
knows a good voice when he hears it
He never leads any but good choir
NJ