The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-02-13

The Kew. Geo. III. McGrew leaves
Kingwood to day, for Brooklyn. n
Y. to accept the call to the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in that city
lately served by the Rev. DR.. J. p
Newman 1t is the third time the
church has called Mr.. McGrew, and
he decided to go for a few month:
until they get another pastor. Mr.
McGrew has the finest classical and
theological education the universities
of America can give. Besides, he is
a most eloquent speaker and an ear
nest person But, beyond all these
gifts and requirements, he is man
kind, social, and not "stuck up
Though he follows DIR. Newman and
an eminent theological professor,
the Journal has no doubt that the
church he goes to serve will find
in him preacher and pastor equal
to any of his predecessors. We
know how much these words mean,
but we know George H. McGrew.
His requirements and abilities are
extraordinary. Journal.
Notes About Town.
Its Spruce street, not Back
street Please remember.
The Presbyterian Mite Society
met last night at the Seminary.
There was no preaching in the
Presbyterian church last Sunday.
There were l25 conversions dur
ing the series of meetings just
closed.
Mrs. Marsh has been making
some additions to her property on
Front street.
Work ON the bridge at the
mouth of Decker's creek was contin-
ued all day Sunday.
Don't weep when the engine
turns its tail upon us and starts up
the river. 1t will come back.
speaking of the religious re-
vival, let us hope that the almost
inevitable reaction will not set in.
Many colored people occupied
the gallery of the M. 4. church
every evening and enjoyed the SER
vices.
The nice weather and the court
combined yesterday in bringing a
great many people to town from the
surrounding country.
Dwelling houses are scarcer
than usual. We hear of number
of families who are unable to find
houses for the next year.
The stained glass for the win
dows of the depot arrived yesterday
and will soon be put in place. 1t
will make fine appearance.
Mrs. H. II. Pierce is taking a
strong interest in the reading room
project, and is lending it valuable
aid 1t could not have better
friend.
The Mite Society of the Bap-
fist church will meet at the resi-
dence of Professor Puriton Thurs
day evening, February 18th, at 7
o'clock.
R. A. Armstrong taught the pu-
pills of Miss Dora Dorsey's room in
the public school day or two last
week on account of the illness of
Miss Dora.
This Office WAS graced last week
with the presence of nearly dozen
handsome young ladies, and every
man in the office felt as though
spring had come.
-Durbannah ought to be taken
under the sheltering wings of the in
corporation. A few improvements
in the streets and sidewalks would
make it beautiful place to live.
The University clock is a good
piece of machinery and great con-
venience, but wouldn't one more
good long and vigorous ring of that
grand old bell sound like the voice
of an old friend?
Work ON the foundation of the
new Postoffice building is progress
sing. 1t will be ready for the car
penters to begin on Friday or Satur-
day. The contract requires that the
building be ready for occupancy by
April LIST.
The Rev. Mr.. Hooper, of New
Jersey, is expected here next Sun
day to occupy the pulpit of the Pres
byterian church. Mr.. Hooper was
formerly pastor of that church. and
his many old friends will be delighted
to see him once more. 3
There will be meeting of the
Y. NJ. C. A. Thursday evening at 7
o'clock in Waverley Hall. At the
last meeting of that association J.
r. Miller was elected Treasurer, and
G. r. Huston Corresponding Secre-
tary. A number of new names were
added to the already long list, and
everything looks promising.
Miss Mary Chandler has placed
on exhibition in DIR. Lazier's show
windows three oil paintings which
give evidence of more than ordinary
skill in the artist. They have been
painted with much care and with a
good deal of attention to "effect."
The coloring is excellent, and taken
altogether these paintings are an
honor to the artist and to the town.
If you are an admirer Of good pict-
ures it will pay you to go around to
DR.. Lazier's drug store and see the
work of Miss Chandler. ra
The Death Roll.