Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-27
NEW CITY BUILDING
aVsvOOD'5 HANDSOME STRUCTURE DEDI-
GATED LAST NIGHT.
Congressman Psudlsion, Mayor Seabright and
Several OtAsrs Deliver Brief Addresses
Tbs Building.

THANKSGIVING Day was fttingly cele-
hrated in Benwood last night. by the
formal opening of the handsome new
City Building, in the presence OF large
assemblage of her citizens. The Mayor
Of Wheeling clasped hands with the
Mayor of Benwood, and by his presence
manifested his interest in an event
which marked q milestone upon the
road of progress in our wide-awaKe
suburb. Hon. John D. Pendleton, Con-
Gresham from this district, shared In the
rejoicing Of his constituents. Presldent
Frank Cruise, of the Board OF County
Commissioners and Councilman JOS.
Emsheimer, testified to the kindly In
terest taken by Wheeling In the ad-
yancement of her sister city.
The meeting took place in the large
hall on the second story OF the new
building. All the seats were occupied
and standing room was at prem
ium. The audience was equally diVlded
between the sexes. The stage was
handsomely adorned with the National
colors. and presented pleasing appear
ance. Nelson's band, of Bellatre, Sc
cured a position upon the stage, ana
PLAYED several selections before the
beginning of the exercises. The MEM
bers of the Benwood City Council and
Mayor Mayhood occupied seats upen
the stage with the distinguished guests.
At 7:45 o'clock, Mayor Mahood, who
acted as master of ceremonies, trapped for
order, and introduced the first speaker,
Mr.. Emsheimer. The well-known mem
Der of the First Branch started the
ball a-roling in an effective ten minutes
address.
THE ADDRESSES.
He thanked the citizens OF BenWooo
for the invitation to be present. lie
complimented the people upon the new
building, and said that such temple
of justice and hall for legislation could
only exist where peace and harmony
reigns. The people of Wheeling looked
upon Benwood as sister city-her
wrongs were Wheeling's wrongs, Ben
woods peace was Wheeling's peace,
Benwood's pleasures Wheellng's pleas
ures. He spoke of the new evidence OF
the city's prosperity, and trusted that
it would increase and continue.
Hon. John o. Pendleton was next In
trodued, aud was received with loud
applause. He was in a happy vein,
and his twenty-five minutes address
was frequently puuctuated with cheers.
He spoke at length Of the growth OF
the city during recent years, the new
manufactures erected and in operation,
and the progress in municipal affairs.
He referred with pride to the fact that
she had no son in the County poor
house, or in State prison. The progress
of the entire Valley of Ohio was COM
mented upon, and the speaker said the
industrial and material growth of Ben
wood had kept pace with that Of her
sister cities. de then adverted to
National advancement, and said that
united and earnest effort was a es-
sential factor Of success. He predicted
that one hundred years hence, the
entire Ohio Valley from Pittsburg to
Cincinnati, would be practically one
continuous city. He closed by CON-
plimenting the Council and the citizens
of Benwood upon the erection Of the
handsome new edlfice for the trans
action Of municipal affairs.
After the applause which followed
Congressman Pendleton's address had
subsidized, Mayor C. w. Seabright was
introduced, and was rendered rouslng
reception. He protested that he had
merely been invited to be present, and
had no intention OF making a speech.
Referring to an address delivered In
the afternoon at G. A. Il. Hall, he re-
marked that he was particularly unfor-
tunate In being called upon twice to
speak after Congressman. He thought
the interests Of the citizens of the two
true he favored the annexation of Ben
wood to Wheeling-but If the citizens
of the former place objected, he was
perfectly willing to annex Wheeling to
Benwoo1. He said he had always taken
an interest in Benwood, and referred TO
his advocacy of the incorporation of the
city while member of the State Legis-
lature.
Mr.. Frank Cruise was the next speak
er. After eulogizing the citizens and
Council, and referring in complimentary
terms 70 the new home for the city Off
cials, he advised the people to exercise
great care I'm the election of their SER
wants. Candidates who are but the
agents Of corporations, should never be
elected to Office. The tickets should be
carefully scrutinlzed, and only those
candidates elected who can be trusted
TO fulfil their pledges to the letter. He
referred to the progressive spirit which
was manifested by the present admins
tration, and expressed the hope that 1t
would continue, pure and undeflled.
Mr.. Oscar SeeIeY was next called
upoa, but excused himself in a few
words. Mayor Jos Mahood then de-
livered q neatly-worded address, after
which the floor was cleared for dancing.
The succeeding hours were given to
terpisichorean pleasures, and it was an
early hour this morning when the mer-
riment ceased. Officer Bruce Dolbear
gracefully oficiated as floor master.
The ladies were out In full force, and
the excellent dance programme was dis
cussed with evident enjoyment.
TIE NEW BUILDING.
was started in June of this year. and
accepted by Council at its meeting,
last Tuesday evening. 1t will compare
favorably with any similar building in
this vicinity. The outside dimensions
are S2x60 feet, and 1t is constructed of
brick, two stories high. On the first
floor is q spacious hallway, and broad
stairs, leading to the hall above. To
the right is the Mayors Office. 16<x1e
feet. Adjoining the Committee room
is the lookup, with concrete floor. and
four substantial cages, built by ]. B.
Barnhill, Of Bellaire. In the rear Of