Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-06
A PLEASANT TRIP.
A Whssligg Party Takes a Iaunt to
Canton, Chic,
And Attends the Reception and Banquet at
the New Hurford Hotel, of Which
Mr. {. S. Norton is Proprie-
tor---A Brilliant
Event.

The Wheeling party which attended the
grand reception and banquet at the new
Hurford Hotel, Canton, Ohio, on Thurs
day night, was one of the jolliest that ever
left the city and all had a delightful time.
Although representatives from many OF
the large cities in Ohio were in attend.
ance, the Wheeling crowd was outriyslled
by none, and the music made by the yo-
cnlists of the party was q pleasant side
of the affair. The event was one
of the largest and most brilliant ever held
in Canton, over 400 people being present,
among whom were many OF prominence.
HAPPY FEATURE
of the occasion was the presentation to
Mr.. Hurford, the owner of the property,
of q fine gold headed cane, and to his wife
a beautiful diamond ring. presents from
the citizens of Canton. The speech was
made by Geo. c. Baldwin, Esq and was
eloquently appropriate. Mr.. Rurford and
his wife were taken completely by sur.
prise, and the four hundred guests called
on the gentleman for q speech, in lieu OF
which he made a few pleasant and appro-
pirate remarks. Mr.. E. S. Norton, the
proprietor OF the Hurford, vas loudly called
for ard also made q brief speech, the sub
stance of which was to let the music play
and
ALL ENJOY THEMSELVES
to the utmost. The address by Hon. j. w.
Underhill, was quite interesting, giving, as
it did, a history of the hotel business in the
city from it's inception to the present. The
hotel was thrown open TO the guests, who
inspected it while the grand army band
discoursed music in the lobby OF the sec.
oud floor. Mr.. Norton, assisted by his
charming wife, Mrs. Keepers and othere,
received the guests, and all were made to
feel comfortable.
Dancing began about 10 o'clock IN the
spacious dining hall and was kept up until
IA. IN. Supper was served to the old folks
at IL and to others from II till the close.
The decoration Of the tables "a a work
of art, natural flowers aud plants being
used.
THE MENU
was gotten up by Mr.. Ed. Messer, formerly
of the Mcclure House, and was in his best
style, which is sufficient assurance
of It's excellence. 1t was, indeed,
n of the finest culinary efforts
that any guest present ever had the
pleasure to partaks Of, and Ed. was com.
plimented on all sides. The menu cards
and dance programmes were works oil art
and thew were seized with avidity by the
guests as souvenirs.
The hotel is one OF the finest in the
State as far as interior adornment and COM
fort ia concerned, and Canton people may
we'll feel proud Of it. 1t is on the site Of
the old St. Cloud, part of the old edifce
being used in its construction. Outside OF
the walls, however, everything ID bran new,
while the building is
FURNISHED LUXURIoUSLY
throughout. Architect Frank Q. Weary,
of Akron, O., designed the. building, and
his work is complete. Mr.. Norton, the
proprietor, will undoubtedly make a cue
cess Of the Hurford, and he is highly
pleased with the people and the place.
An interesting little history Of the
Wheeling party from their start until they
returned could be written up, which would
be Of q more amusing character than food
for thought, but space prevents the detail
ed description and readers will lose their
laugh. Suffice it to say that the time
occupied in travelling was
passed pleasantly away in singing, &c,
and at numeroue time the party was taken
for q travelling opera troupe.
At one point a man presented the party
with lemon as he thought it would help
their throats after singing and prepare
them for the
EVENING PERFORMANCE IN OPERA.
The lemon wa divided. The waiting
rooms of all the stations where the party
changed cara were made the theatres Of
song and funny sayings and ats
by the members Of the party.
Every n had q most enjoyable
trip and we're treated with warmest hospi.
tally by Mr. and Mrs. Norton. They re-
turned last night tired but happy, and
were glad they had gone. Jessie d. Dixon
ia a model servant and he attended assidu.
orsly to all the wants of the party and
watched the baggage with "a bye like o
At the reception he waited on
the party ia fell dress attire and cut quite
a dash. His services were Indispensable.