The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-08-22

10 o'clock A. A., October esth, lss5.
Address Of welcome, by Prof W. P. Wiley. at
Court House Square.
o'clock P n-Poem by W T. w Barb, A b.
o'clock p M.-Old Folks Concert, at Academy
Hail. conducted by Prof. D. B. Purinton.
Second Day Oct. 80, 1885.
10 O'Clock M-Forming Grand Procession at the
head Of High Street.
Chief Marshall, Captain Geo. W. MeNieker. Aids:
Col Joseph Snider, Christian Jennewine Esq.
Frederick Breakiron, Ese-, Major James
JoIlife. Capt. d. NJ. Camp, Capt.
Silas Hare, David Chesney, Esq,
John Laird, Esq, Captain
Alpheus Garrison. r. :.
Lantz. Esq, DR.. Al
bert B. Mason,
Elias Eddy,
Esq.
Order of Procession.
Morgantown Cornet Band.
Old citizens over 70 years Of age.
Indians Horseback
Morgantown and Morgan District Delegation
Masonic Delegation.
Band.
Odd Fellows Delegation.
Colored Delegations.
Ancient Vehicles with Ancient Implements Of Man
ufacture, Husbandry, Weapons, &c.
Clinton District Delegation.
Ladies and Gentlemen, in Ancient Costumes, on
Horseback.
Grant District Delegation.
Cass District Delegation.
Clay District Delegation.
West Virginia University Cadet Corps.
Battelle District Delegation.
Public Free Schools Of Morgantown
Visiting Delegations and citizens generally.
Route of Procession.
Down High Street TO Foundry, down Foundry
to Front, along Front to North Boundary,
along North Boundary to Spruce, along
Spruce to Pleasant, down Pleasant
10 High, up High to Court
House Square.
During the progress Of the procession One Hun
bred Guns will be fired.
$50 o'clock ,. M.-Historcal Sketch of Morgantown
by Hon W 4. Wiley, in Court House Square
Centennial Anthem will be sung by Select Choir
conducted by Prof. ID. Il. Purinton
Court House Square.
o'clock P. inland TOURNAMENT.
500 for the Band awarded the first premium for
for the third. Said premiums to the bands
participating in the exercises Of the oc-
casion, to be determined by a com
petent commmittee, selected
for the purpose.
Essays, &c. for Publication.
The topography, latitude, Longitude and boun.
daries OF Morgantown its river creek its streets and
buildings past and present. its years of growth and
development; natural scenery in and around 1t;
its future, &c. By
HON. J. NJ, HAGANs.
Its institutions of learning past and present their
including he Pubic SCHOOLS Of said town. the
number and names Of the annual graduates Of the
West Virginia University and the Morgantown
seminary from tnclf respective ofBanlka-
tons. BY
PROF. D. b. PURINToN.
Its religious organizations, including Sabbath
Schools and other church organizations; their num-
erical strength; church and parsonage buildings,
past and present. Pastors and Superintendent, &c;
years Of growth and progress; prospects OF moral
and spiritual development in the future. By
REV. A. L. WADE.
The Courts held at its Court House; its Judges,
Lawyers, and Court Officers, past and present;
changes in names and titles OF its Courts their
jurisdiction, terms, &c. By
HON. JOHN A. OLLIE.
Its Physicians, past and present diseases inci-
Of proper sanitary regulations, or other causes its
sanitary regulations past and present, suggestions
to be made in the future, TO lessen the cause
Of disease and promote the health Of its citizens BY
DR.. JOSEPH A, McLANE,
Its Mechanics, Artisans, Business men and Manu-
factories past and present; railroad and faci
tiles for trade and commerce. the public roads cen
tering in and passing through it future growth and
spd in connection with
f. SHISLER, ESQ.
Its establishment as the County Seat of Mon |
ongala County; the origin Gifts Municipal Gov |
eminent, its Mayors Trustees and Common |
Council, and other Municipal officers organization
of fire companies, other means for extingush- |
ment of fires; matters of interests from its records,
in relation its material, moral and sanitary i'm
provements; years of marked progress and growth;
the annexation of Durbannahi the formation OF
wards, and separate ward elections suggestions as
to its government regulations and ordinances for |
the promotion of the welfare of its people in the flu
ture. By
L. s. HOUGH.
The genialegy Of its inhabitants including its |
men of note, influence and usefulness; not exelud |
ing its humblest citizens, friends and neigh
bors who have emgrated elsewhere; marked pecul-
iarites and characteristics of its people, their social
status, and tendencies. their amuSementS SPORTS |
&c. By
MISS MATTE BROCK
Its Banking Institutions; their managers direc
and other officers; their capital stock; crcia-
benefit Of the BANKS 10 I
of the people, &c. By
JOHN J. BROWN, ESQ.
Its private soldiers, and officers in the War of
1872: the War with Mexico, and the War of the Re-
bellion. By
CAPTAIN N. N. HOFFMAN,
The possibilities of the growth, progress and
prosperity of Morgantown, and Monongalia County, |
in the future including the resources Of the County
of all kinds. By
GEORGE c. sTURGISs. ESQ,
Its newspapers, periodicals and magazines, secu- |
ular and religious periods of publication, respect
lively; names of their editors and publishers res |
pectively; average yearly circulation; progress in
the art preservave; presses and machinery used in
their publication; their influence and future pros
publication Of daily editions of newspapers in Nor.
gantown. By
JULIAN E. FLEMING.
Its Secret Societies, Masons and Odd Fellows &C.; |
dates of organization; their officers, past and pres
ent; character Of the men composing their member
ship places and time Of meeting; their social gath |
erings and influences for good By
PROF. THOMAS E. HODGES.
Its building Associations; origin; time of dura-
ton; amount Of stock subscribed, and paid in their
officers and agents, amount OF weekly payments |
stock, benefits TO the town. in the erection of, and
repairs of buildings their advantages as investments
of capital, &c. By
DIR. f. H. COOMBS
Its practical jokes and jokers its thrice told tales
legends, ghost stories, exaggeratons, doings, and
sayings, marvellous and incredible; its fun, wit, hui
NOR, &c. By
JOSEPH MORELAND, ESQ.
Its women, who in the past or present by self
sacrificing devotion in the of religion, have
gone missionaries TO foreign lands; who at
home in the fields Of literature, science, morality
temperance music or art, have become noted; or as
ents, worth and virtues have given character and
repute to family and home and left the impress Of
refining influences on society. By
LILY B. HAGANS.
A brilliant display of fire works and balloon as
tensions will take place in the evening Of the Sc
cond day,
Arrangements will be completed for excursion
tickets on the b. & O. railroad and its branches.
All citizens and descendants OF citizens Of Morgan.
town and Monongalia county in whatever country
or cline, are specially invited; and all the World
is welcome.
By order ofthe Committee,
L. s. HoUGH, secy
Notes About Town.
And still our people must send
away for their flour and grain.