Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-07
GRAFTON.
y Readable and Newsy Letter From An
Alert Correspondent
teTday.

y Readable and Newsy Letter From An
Alert Correspondent.
Special Correspondence Of the Sunday Register.
GRAFTON, W. VA, July 6-The morn
ing of the one hundred aad thirteenth an
niversary of the declaration of independ-
ence broke with q rain that had been fall
ing all night, and these who had made
preparations for day in the woods where
nature might assist in promoting day OF
pleasure, sighed and hoped that the wealth
er man might change his mind and cause
the clouds to roll by, and they were not
vain hopes, as at 8 o'clock Old Sol began
pouring his rays downward and at 10
O'Clock the heat was oppressive. Then 1t
was that the exodus to the park began, and
old and young people might be seen wend-
ing their way towards the G. & &. depot
ladened with hampers, baskets, ham mocks
and all the other accessories that 90 to
make up picnic outfit. By o'clock
there were not people enough left in Graf
ton to form a corpOrafs guard. Arriving
at the park they scattered in all directions
in quest of amusement-danclng, swing
ing, lolling lounging, reading and con-
versing with each other until darkness
reminded them of the lateness Of the hour,
and all departed to their homes tired and
anxious for that rest that always follows
sn enjoyable day spent in NATURES bowers.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
have concluded to construct line between
Grafton and Belington, and have had
shipped here all the necessary material
and will begin work at once.
Johu S. Gilligan spent the Fourth at
home, returning to Parkersburg Friday.
WI Sullivan lick Kilrain? has been the
one question that has succeeded in knock
ing out the old chestnut as it hot enough
for you?n for week past. The sentimen,
is largely in favor of the Boston gladiator,
and il John l. gets left on July 9Th it
won't be the fault of his admirers here
who have pinned their faith and money on
his proves.
John Finnegau, of GlenwOOd, is visiting
his parents on Latrobe street.
Misses Mamie and Nellie Davidson are
the guests of Mrs. Thomas Shields, on
Wilfred street..
Col. H. G. Laughlin, the sage of Win
chester, and terror of the commercial tour
ist, is autographed at the B. & o. Hotel.
The Colonel thinks Billy Malone bigger
man than Harrison.
Charlie Berchfeld, former Grafton
boy, now of Philadelphia, is visiting
forner acquaintance this week.
There are indications that ths B. q o.
will put all the moulders discharged some
wee ks ago back to work in afew days.
Rev. w. d. Shearer, brother Of Rev.
NJ. G. G. Shearsr, and recent graduate
of Gettysburg Theological Seminary,
preached an abe sermon at the Lutheran
church on Sunday last.
Mr.. Edward Kerwin and daughter Misc
Annie, of S;eubeDville, were visiting
friends in town this week.
Miss Kate Cammeron, of Wheeling, Is
paying the Misses McCabe of Railroad
street, protracted visit.
DR.. P. O'Conpor, of Vegatine fame, is
visiting old friends in Randolph county.
Quite a number of Grafton people at
tended the Wheeling game at
the former place on the Fourth.
The Crescent base ball club returned
from PArkersburg on Friday evening look
ing slightly used up but filled with en-
thusiasm over the clubbing they gave the
Artics on the Fourth. They one and all
speak in the highest terms of the members
of the Arctic club and the kindness shown
them by the citizens of Parkersburg. The
REGISTERS PaTkersburg correspondent
SAYS it was e fue game for amateurs.
True, ouc boys never played as profession
ais, but it would not be hard for one TO
put thsir hands on ball players who are
getting big salaries that can't begin to
plsy ball with some members Of the Cres-
cent nine.
F.B. Blue went over to Preston county