The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-27
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Opening Of the Y, N, o, A, RoomS-AYsry
Pleasant AhAiF-GeneFal News and Per.
sonAlS,
Last evening the rooms Of the Young
Mems Christian Association were for
mRlly opened to the public, and the
opening was a very suspicious one. A
large number Of ladies and gentlemen
were present. not only from Martins
Ferry, but also from Wheeling and
Bridgeport, and the evening was pleas
antly spent. The opening address was
made by Mr., viii Oattell, President Of the
Association. Prayer was offered by DR.,
viii II, Hall, and remarks we've made
by State Secretary W, D, Gordon, Mr.,
W. X. Fulton, the local Secretary, John
s. Cochran, ESQ., Rev, A, = Brownlee,
and Secretary John o, Lynch, aud
Msssrs, W, A. List, Joseph A. Bell aud
], w. AmriCk, Of the Wheeling Y, NJ, O,
A, There was singing by a choir spe-
ciRlly selected for the occasion, and dur
ing the evening q class Of gymnasts from
the Wheeling Association gave q very
entertaining exhibition in the gymps'
stun,
The rooms are pleasantly located in
the second and third stories Of the new
Opera House block on Hanover street,
The progress Of the development and
organization OF the Association has
already been recorded in these columns,
Provision is made for the mental, social,
moral aud physical development oil
young men, The office and reception
room, the game room and reading room
are carpeted with an elegant pattern OF
Brussels, which was purchased by the
proceeds OF the Bazaar Of Days. held
Tor the benefit OF the Association by the
Ladies' Auxiliary. There was purchased
also out OF this fund.- ine chapel organ,
The reading room, located In the north
East corner o fthe building, is the pleas.
ATTEST room Of all, BY means Of six large
windows an abundance OF light ~
had during the daytime and at nightthis
room with all the Others Is brilliantly
lit up by electric lights, The gymnR'
stun Ia well supplied with .apparatusi
this Ia proving u very attractive feature
IN the work, In connection with the
gymnasium are baths which are free TO
all members, The religious work Is car
ried on at present by the means Of gos'
pei aud prayer meetings for young men.
The attendance and interest at these
meetings Is very encouraging, The
average attendance at the 4 O'Clock meet
ings Sabbath afternoons, for the last four
weeks, has been ifty-tour. II Is pleasing
TO note the sympathy and substantial
assistance that has been given by the
people at all times. This element Of sue
cess In every undertaking has At all
times been very prominent and has been
an incentive to those who have the man.
agement OF affairs. The rooms will be
formally opened to the members to-
night.
NEWS OF THE TOWN IN SHORT NOTES.
Wood Darrah, Of Columbus, Is the
guest OF DR.. j, W. Darrah.
Mrs. Thomas scho6eld spent Christ.
mas and yesterday at steubenville,
Mr.. j. @. Hanes, Of Mansfield, Is here
among friends and relatives for two or
three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Koehrsen cele.
brated their wooden wedding on Christ
mas evening very pleasantly.
Mrs. Adam Neider is grateful to the
unknown friend or friends who sent a
lot Of clothing for her little children on
Christmas.
Mr., and Mrs. William Wiles are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. I. B. Morgan, whoare
the happy parents Of a fine boy baby,
whose birthday will he ON next Christ
mas.
Mrs. W. Il. Northwood, who has been
dangerously III for several days, was 70.
ported somewhat better last evening,
and II Is now believed that she will
recover.
Frank Eindon, who played Monte
Cristo last night, is an actor Of more
than ordinary ability and has a first
class company. Miss Earle Is splendid.
The company should have packed
houses. "The Son Of Monte CrlstO' to-
night.
Capt. A. B. seamon, President OF the
Buckeye Glass Company, was presented
with a fine gold.headed cane by the
managers OF the different departments
and the Office force last Tuesday after.
noon, aud Mt. Edward McCarty, mana.
ger Of the packing and shipping, was
the recipient OF a fine, large clock, the
present of the girls working In his de-
partment.