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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-09
WEST sHoRE RA1LAoAD.-N.Y =. G. 8 R.

WEST SHORE RAILRoAD.-N. z. c. 6 Il R.R
Trans ieave West Forty,second street statios.
New York as follows, and ten minutes earlier
SOY ii. Daily for Newburs, Kingston.
Phoenicia. Hunter, Kaate:skill Grand Hotel SIS.
a aS1f ssstiea. oS Sms esce ps's sunday. f Sa' new
PalIz. Lakes Mohonk and Ginnewaska and wesSo q
JSA 4 j. PaIly for A A19ssgS except sgnasy6s:
parior cars to Albany sundays only.
Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Detroit Chicago
except Saturday for Toronto except sunday for
iii oJ <. NJ. Daily except Sunday for Kingston,
ton STANFORD, BIoomviia, New Psltz LaEss
Parior cars TO Phoenicia. Grand Hotel station.
Bicomville and New PATTI.
pS Sca;S : a. NJ Gra naaY Ho sepe Station iona Hunter d0a A Kasssps.
XIII. Cairo. Catskih Mountain stat on, Pa1snvill@
bany. Saratoga. Caldwell Lake George.
Parlor cars TO Phoentcia, Bloc nvila. Saratoga
E1sF. NJ Saturday only for kingston. PhoenicIa
Grand Hotel Station. Stamford. BloomV1ne. Aunr
'Parlor car TO Bloomvnle.
P6oenieiS, &rasd Hotel Station, Ark Vile, H1nIsr
KaagsrsSiii; SeM ps AZ 4 Axes, a n, and 4i1ns.
Vile; albany s,;a s ara md saturdays ssnrga only for
Parlor cars to Grand hotel Station and Sara
!, fsairlorcar through to Bloomyille. Saturdays.
i al,W p NJ, DAILY except sunday for Albany.
$ his spsa Nh RRo esstS i0f pu Anfoansi St aon5se1 Fa,l ssl 8,
froit, chicago, St. Louis except Saturday, To
So +. IL. daily, except sunday for NewDurx
albany, Saratoga ana Montreal.
SIS +. NJ. daily for AlDans Utica. Syracuse.
Rochester. buffalo. NIAGARA Falls. Toronto. Dstroit
os sasS 4. ~ l. os,akul Mountain night liae. sunday
only. sleeping cars to Phoenicia ana Bloom Vile.
sfa Leaves BROOKLYN by Annex. 5000. +l0&bA
NJ. asNP NJ. Jersey City P. R. R. station. sloAl
41I,s0 A.. M, ass I. NJ
Haverstraw Locals. 2.l5, +S& P. NJ
Newburgh Locals, s@. 'lo,l5 A NJ his. A9.15
p SIsanin2 GAYS for Bufalo. Niagara Fails. Toronto.
Detroft Chicago. St louis on ali tnro1gl
trains
sIaenIrg car accommodations or Information. ao
nv offices. brooklyn. No. sS Washington streeS.
~ Ty6 Fulton street, Annex office loot Fulton
Street; New York City. Nos, us; ~. S& IA s4l
Rroadyay. No. l4s Bowery. 80. 81 Ea Z Fourteenth
street., No. s. West ls5th street, ana at stations.
c. e LAMBERT,
General Passenger Agent
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-"
other ten writers. Her full maiden name
was Frances Jane Crosby, but she still pre-
fers to be called Fannie. When fifteen
years old, and assured that she would
never see in this world, she wrote these
lines:
Oh, what a happy soul I ami
Although l annot see,
am resolved that in this world
Contented 1 will be.
How many blessings l enjoy
That other people don'tl
Whewl To weep or sigh because I am
Icannot nor 1 won't.
She has lived In the spirit of her childish
lines and been among the most cheerful Of
women. A recent visitor expressed sur
prise at her gayety, saying, You actually
seem to be glad you are blind!"
YES" Miss Crosby replied. 81 would
not change if 1 could, for I feel this is best
for me. Why, il I had not been blind I
should never have had SO good an educa-
sion nor know so many beautiful things by
heart"
She taught school when quite young and
acquired knowledge with astonishing IA
pidity. She has committed most of the New
Testament to memory and several books of
the old. She is also a very accomplished
musician, especially upon the guitar, and
generally used that instrument when COM
posing the music to her hymns. Her earli-
est productions, however, were not strictly
religious, and among them are many still
popular favorites, such as Hazel DELL"
"Rosalie, the Prairie Flower" proud
World, Goodby," I'm Going Home"
"Honeysuckle Glen' and There's Music
in the Air." Some of her cantatas are
"Flower Queen" and the pilgrim Fa-
TIERS"
In 1874, 1s49 and 1858 volumes of her po-
etry were published. She wrote a poem on
the death of Henry Clay's son in Mexico
which greatly touched that statesman, and
when he visited the school for the blind
where she was teacher he spoke of it with
great feeling. She wrote her first distinctly
religious poetry at the request of William
B. Bradbury, the famous composer of sa-
cred music, and has since composed over
5000 hymns. The one which brought her
most fame, composed in 1868, is Safe in
the Arms of Jesus" Rescue the Perish
ing'' is another popular favorite. Mrs. Van
Allstyne is in good health, and to all who
know her is still the cheerful and warm
hearted Faunie Crosby
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have routed the amazons of Dahomey
If only the French government had en-
ployed them. Bill is apparently better
known in France than any other of our
public men.
Another gives an illustration Of We
suvius. The volcano is to be sstrans-
ported to Jackson park" and to make it
safe it will be covered with boiler iron
well riveted. Furthermore, when put on
exhibition, instead of lava and ashes it
will belch forth a shower of fresh roses
and perfume, "all of which," says the
Partisan caricaturist, s'are included in
the one price of admission" Headds that
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kinds Of fun which are to Americans
much funnier than they are meant to be
VIZ, the. serious comments of some
very serious English writers IN u So
ciety and politics, and the attempts of
Frenchmen to be funny at our expense.
It is pleasant to learn that the illus
trated papers of Paris contain carica-
lures of the Chicago Worlds fair, for it
shows that Europe is interested in it,
and their ideas about us are decidedly
funny. One paper, for instance, gravely
informs it's readers that a great attrac-
ton at Chicago will be Buffalo Bill and
his heroes, showing how they would
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BLIND HYMN WTITER.

Fanny Crosby Still Lives and is q Resi-
emit of New York City.
Almost every reader who attended Sun
day school between 1880 and 1870 will re-
member how often he saw the words or
music of a song credited to Fannie Crosby.
Many of her pieces then popular have since
given place to others, but her name is still
a familiar one in the songbooks. Well,
Fannie Crosby still lives in New York city,
and her name is Mrs. Van Allstyne.
She has been blind from childhood. and
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so has her hus-
band, but both
have enjoyed life
and shown far
more c~heerfulness
than many people
with good eyes.
The couple first
met at a home for
the blind, where
both were pupils,
and e married
there in 1858. She
is now ~sixty-two
years old, and it is
claimed that she
has written o
Sunday school
hvmpa fhop onu
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MAYORS OFFICE.


JERSEY CITY. N. j.. Dec. 16, 1892.
The Honorable Board of Finance
GENTLEMEN-The resolution adopted by
your Board passed November II. 1892,
concurring in the resolution of the Board
of Street and Water Com misioners
November IA. 1892. ordering paid the pay
roll, paving over water pipe, March 1892
amounting in the aggregate to the sum of
ture as to the following items;- Nos.
1, 2. 8. 81, 8. 9. 10. the above. items
cover payments ordered to men .desig-
mated on the payroll. l ind no resolution
employing the men prior to March 1892
or since. The Board of Street and Water
Commissioners recently. to wit, August
80, 1892, appointed certain employees in
this department., and such employees
have excepted from this payroll, and
signed for payments to be made on them.
Very respectfully,
PETER i. WANsER,
,n
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lock after the snakes, and snakes only.
Heproposes to make this great den of
snakes, which will be placed in the Ma
tional History building, n of the most
startlingly realistic exhibitions ever
known. Already he has more than fifty
different species In readiness for the fair,
and his agents r at work all over the
world In collecting serpents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-09
FIVE O'CLOCK TEAS.
How to Carry Out This Fashionable
Fad Imported From England.

The drinking of tea has become as es-
tablished a social function as the making
of calls, and every woman who lays
claim to keeping pace with the times has
her table set up and ready for use. It
may be that it is a simple homemade af-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-09

JERSEY CITY, N. D., Dec. 10, 1877.
To the Honorable Board of Finance.
GENTLEMEN:-I return to your Board
without nv approval the resolution pass
ed November II, 1892, concurring in the
resolution adopted by the Board of Street
and Water Com missio1ers, November IA,
1892, ordering paid the payroll for repair
ing water pipe. March. 1892. in the aggre-
gate 81. 1865, SO far as the following items,
to wit:-Nos. IL, 15, Is. 10, 20. %. "a, 81, 30.
80, 81, "a. 35. SO. 81, SO, 80, 40, Al, AZ, A, 46.
40, so, 80, 81, 55. 81. S.. SO. 81, 81, So, "a, 65.
Sc. 81. 6S. SO, 20, II. 72, 70. "a. Is, IS. n, rs,
79. 80, 81, SO, SO. SO, 80, 81, go. 90. 81, 9S. 80,
100, 10l, 102. 104. The above items cover
payments ordered to men designated on
the payrolls. I find no resolution en-
ploying the men prior to March. 1892. or
since. The Board of Street and Water
Commissioners recently, to wit, on
August 80, 1892. appointed certain en-
ployes in this department.. and such en-
ployes l have excepted from this payroll
aud signed fer payments to be made to
them.
Very respectfully,
PETER f. WANsER,
Mavor
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MAYORS OEFICE-

JERSEY CITY, N. j.. Dec. 16, 1892.
The Honorable Board of Finance:
CONFERENCE.-The resolution of your
Board passsd November II. 1892, concur
ring In the resolution of the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners, No
IA. 1892. ordering paid payroll shutting
off water. March, 1892. amounting in the
with returned without signature as to
the following items, Nos. 8. Sc 10, IL, 10.
Is. Is, II. IS. 10. 90, 81, %. %, "a. IS, 26. 81.
20, 80. 81, 80, 33, "a, 35. The above items
cover payments ordered to men as desig-
mated in the payrolls. l find no resolu-
lions employing the men prior to March,
1892, or since.
Very Respectfully.
PETER F. WANsER.
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FAIR FRENCH FUN.
How the Paris Papers Turn the
Chicago Show Into Ridicule.

English critics declare that the Amer
leans Of today are the most humorous
people on earth. Americans have until
recently been inclined to yield the palm
to the French. There are, however, two
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-09

there will be realistic railroad accidents,
the passengers volunteering to risk life
and limb in order to show foreigners how
the thing is done. Also incendiary fires
to show the promptness and efficiency of
the fire department. In short, If half
this Frenchman says were true, the *
position would be a marvel indeed.
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MAYORS OFFICE.

. OEElSUt G.
JERSEY CITY. N. j., Dec. 16, 1892.
The Honorable Board of Finance:
CENT EMEN-I return without sigma
ture the resolution passed by your board
Dec. 9, 1892, reading,
"Resolved, That f. J. Mershe1mer be
and is hereby reinstated as Collector of
Arrears of Personal Taxes, to serve at the
pleasure OF this board at a monthly salary
Of 500, to date from Dec. 10, 1892"
The amount allowed to your Board In
the appropriation for the fiscal year end
ing Nov. 80. 1893, did not provide for the
above appointment, ana II the appoints
ment Is made at this time. other employees
must be dismissed.
Very respectfully,
PETER f. WANsER,
Mayor.
MAYOR OFFICE,
JERSEY CITY, N. j.
The Honorable Board of Finance.
GEN TLEMEN-The resolution of your
Board passed December z. 1892, concur
ring in the resolution OF the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners Move M
Der %. 1899. ordering paid payroll Wafer
Registrar, etc.. November, 1892. amouut-
ing in the aggregate to the sum of S2S9S. 81
is returned without signature as t. the
folio wing ITEMS:
To be continued.
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MAYURS OFFICE,
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. 16. 1892.
The Honorable Board of Finance:
GENTLEMEN-The resolution Of your
Board passed November II, 1899. concur
ring in the payroll of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners. November
IA. 1892. ordering paid payroll shutting
off water April, 1892, amounting in the
aggregate to 1884. IS here with returned
Without signature. I find no resolution
employing the men designated thereon
prior to April, 1892.
Very respectfully,
PETER E. WANsER,
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READING RAILROAD SYSTEM
anthracite coal used Exclusively, insurin
cleanliness and comfort.)
PULLMAN PARLOR AND SLEEPING CARS
STATION FOOL OF LIBERTY ST., N. q
Time table in eject Dec. 10, 1892.
Trains leave via
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
BUFFALO, TORONTO AND CHICAGO
EXPRESS DAILY, SIS An, 1880 T. m.
SCRANTON EXPRESS, EXCEPT SUN
DAY, s:15 AM, 1890 PM, S:45 PM
For Buffalo. Toronto, Chicago, Roch 81.
ter, Niagara Falls and the West.
BIB A. M, 7:soP F. NJ. Sundays, s:15 A. M, 7;3
For Easton. 700, s:15 a. NJ, 1880, BIS, s:4s.
e:15, 7:30 Pm. Sundays 500, si11, 1i:00 a. NJ,
For bethlehem, Allentown. and Mauch chuns
zoo. e:1o A. NJ, 1890, S2;15, except Mauch
Chunk,) 3:45, 5:f5, 7:30 P. Nj. Sundays 7:O0
s:l5, l1:00 A. NJ, 4;4o, -7:3oP. N.
For Pottsville, S:15 B.. NJ, 1890 3:45 F. n.
Sundays, HOO A. N.
For H~azelton, sis A. M, 1850, s,45, 7:ao r.
For points in tho Mahanoy coal region at 5:l5
A. NJ, 1880. 3:45 r. II. Sundays. s:l5 3i:o3
A. NJ,
For wi1kssbarre, Pittston, and Scranton. Sis
A. M, 1890, 5;45, 7:3o P. III, Sundays, exceps
Scranton, 8:l5 A. NJ. 7;3OP. NJ.
For Elmira, 8l5 A.. NJ, 1880 7:30P. II SUM-
days, eil5 A. M, 7:S0 2. NJ.
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HOTELS.
MONEY no LOAN.

no o WANT N
ing.
We maze loans. on furniture, pianos horses,
wagons and other personal properly without re-
m oval, at the lowest possible rates and In the
quickest possible time.
Loans can be carried as long ss desired or may
be paid IN full or in part at any time, and any
part paid reduces the cost OF carrying the loan In
proportion TO the amount paid,
Our onices are oonven emily located and are SO
arranged that parties calling on us can be waited
on quickly and courteousIy,
Remember that you have the use of both the
property and the money and can return the money
at any time you wish.
II you have q loan with other parties, or have
bought furniture or other goods on time ana find
the men a little larger than you can meet
conveniently. We win pay itfor you and carry 1t
as long as you desire.
1t will be to your advantage to soc US before pro-
curing a loan.
OPEN EVENINGS TILL O'CLOCK,
JERSEY CITY MORTGAGE 90 CO.,
No. IS Montgomery street.
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Trains leave Station foot Liberty st.
WASH1NGTo 5-HoUR FLYER
PHILADELPHIA FAST LINE, Elk
CEPT 4P, M.
SCRANTON EXPRESS, EXCEPT SUN.
DAY. S:45 A. H. 4:3O p. M.
For Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
Philadelphia Express 900, 7:49. 300, 1o:ol
1 n1;;,Sso nIwvift1h. Dining Car H'oo A: n I:sa s:15, $50
1915 night. Sundays. 900, 1880, 1880, With
Dining Car, A. NJ, 1870. $3.50. with Dining Can
500, S;0o z; M: 1913 night - aa,r.,
300, 1890, with Dining Car, A. NJ, 1:31 $50
Dining Car, 500 (6;oo Baltimore only) P. NJ
For Reading at 400. g:45. s:4s A. NJ, 100. 1:sp.
2:l5, 400. 800. 5:45. 1880 P. M. 1918 night. eE-
cept Saturday night. Sundays, 1880 A. M, 1.O1
For Harrisburg at 400 7:4S SIS A. NJ. 100
1880 400. 800. 5:45 p. NJ, 1915 night, exceps
Saturday night. Sundays, lIiSO A.. n, 1:oo. 5:09
For PottsviiIe at 400. 7:4s, s:4s A. NJ, 100
1850, 400, 1880 F. NJ, 1875 night except Satur.
day night. Sundays ..;So A. NJ, 1;6o. $3.50. es0e
For s1nbury, Lewisburg and willlamspors at
400, 7:4a. 8:45 NJ, Zoo, lao 1850 P. NJ, la:1s
night except Saturday. night. Sundays, s;l5
For Easton, Betnlehem: Allentown. Mauca
Chunk. &c, s:uo. 7:1a 8'45 A. NJ, loo. $3.50. 5:4A
7:ao 70 AIIentown. ?. n. Sundays 4;sa us
For Wikesbarrs, Pittston and Scranton, s;As
A. NJ, 4:9o P. M. Sundays, 4:90 A. NJ.
For High Bridge Branch 500. 1880 A. NJ.
4:80 2. M. Sundays, 1:MP Ii.
For Perth Amboy at $3.50. $50, Sis, lis
A. M, 1850, 400, 4:S0, 5:3S. 6:15. 1880 P. N
Sundays, 800. A. M. 400 P. NJ
For Atlantic Highlands, 4:3o, S:15, 1850 A. NJ,
1870, 4:9a. 5:S8 els ?. N. Sundays. 300 A. NJ,
For freehold. 4:sa, s:1S, 1870 A. NJ. 1880. 4:so.
5:SS P. NJ.
For Red Bank, Long Branch, and points southss
Point Pleasant, $3.50. 6:l5, 1880 A NJ, 1880 1:AS
(3:40 Red Bank My 4:0e, 4:2Q, 6:15 f. NJ.
Sundays. except Ocean Grove and Aspury
Park 900. A. M. 400 P. n
FOR LAKEWOOD.
$3.50. s:15 A. M; 1;45 (S4o, speciaD 4:20, sis,
p. II,
ForToms River, Barnegat Park and Barnssas
4:30, Sis A. NJ, 1:45. 4;20 P. NJ.
For Atlantic City; vineiand, and Bridgetons
4:80 A. M. 1:45 p. NJ.
For Monmouth Beach. Sesbright, and High
land Beach, $3.50, 1915, 1880 A. NJ, 1:30. 1:45
400, 4:2o F. NJ. SUNDAYS. 200 A. NJ. 800 P. NJ.
Tickets and parlor-car seats can be S'ocured at
1f2 235, 261, As. 7S5, 942. 1141 Broadway, 70 MUIR
ray street. 3I4 Canal street, 81 East 18th street,
235 Columbus avenue, and SO West 125th street,
New York; 1913 Washington street, 726 Fulton
street. Brooklyn, and "a Broadway, Williams
Westcott Express Company will call for and
check baggage from hotel or residence to desti-
nation.
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Mayors OFFICE.

JERSEY CITY. N. j., Dec. 16, 1892, !
The Honorable Board of Finance:
GENTLEMEN - The resolution of your
Board passed November II. 1892. concur
ring in the resolution Of the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners, No
yember ID. 1892, ordering paid the pay
roll laying water pipe. May, 1892. amount
ing IN the aggregate to the sum of 1859,
is returned without signature as to the
following items: Nos. 2. 8, 6, s. 9, 10. IL,
10. IA, Is. 16, II, 90, 81. 90, 25, 26, 80, 81. 80,
SO. "a, IS, As, 40. so, 81.
The above items cover payments or
dered to men designated or the payroll.
l find no resolution employing the men
prior to May, 1892, or since.
The Board OF Street and Water Com
mssioners recently. to wit. August 80,
1892, appointed certain employees in this
department.. and such employees / have
excepted from this pay roll and signed
for payments to be made to them.
Very respectfully,
PETER f. WANsER,
-
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MAYORS OFFICE.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. 16. 1899.
The Honorable Board OF Finances:
GENTLEMEN-The resolution Of your
Board passed November II. 1892. concur-
ring in the resolution OF the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners, No
vember II. 1892, ordering paid payroll
repairing water pipe. May. 1892. amount
ing In the aggregate to the sum of
81, 81, is returned without signature
as to the following items: Nos. Is. 16, II.
IS. 10, 90. "a. 81, 80, 81, 80. 81. IS. SO. 81, 3s.
40. 40, 43, A, As, 48. 40. so, 81, So. SO.
The above items cover payments TO men
designated on the payroll.
[ find no resolution employing these
men prior to May, 1892, or since.
The Board of Street and Water Com
missioners appointed certain employees in
this department. II such employees |
have excepted from this payroll and
signed for payments to be made to them.
Very respectfully.
PETER T. WANsER.
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BOARD OF FINANCE.
[oFFIcIAL PROCEEDINGS. !

Special meeting Of the Board of Finance
held at the City Hall, Friday, December
16. 1892. at 80 o'clock A. M.
Present-President Edelstein.
Absent-Messrs. Allen, Bedell, Hitler
and Peterson.
In the absence of a quorum the meet
ing stood adjourned.
W. G. GERMAN.
..-- ---L Glark ~
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CENTRAL RAILROAD OF new JERSEY

Trains leave Station foot Liberty st.
WASHINGTON 5-HOUR FLYER
DAILY, 1870 A, NJ.
PHILADELPHIA FAST LINE. Ex-
CEPT SUNDAY, & p, M.
SCRANTON EXPRESS, EXCEPT SUN.
DAY. S:45 A. NJ. 4:3O p. M.
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FOR LAKRWool

$3.50. s:15 A. M; las (s4o. speciaD 4:2o, Sis,
p. II,
4:30, s:15 A. NJ, 1915. 40 P. NJ.
For Atlantic City. Vineland, and Bridgeton,
4:30 A. M. 1:4o P. NJ.
For Monmouth beach, Seabright, and High
land Rearh 4.2n S.16. 11.A0 A. M. 1.3n La
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-14

The Annual Society Contest at the Fair
mont Normal SchOOI-Result OF the
Contest.
Spscial 7e'egra,n 10 ne Register.
FAIRMONT, w. VA, June 15.-The
annual contest between Lyceum and
Mozart Literary societies took place to-
night.
AS the time for the contest was draw
ing near, the City Band appeared on
the streets and marched TO the Normal
building followed by large crowd.
Promptly at o'clock the contestants
took their places on the platform and
after music rendered by Lyons orches-
ira, they were led in prayer by Rev. K.
b. Whitehead, Of the NJ. P. Church.
Then came the programme for the eve
ming The debate was on the question:
HAS the refOrmer been OF more benefit
TO mankind than the inveCtOr?"
The affirmative was taken by Mr.. b.
D. Thompson, Hampshire county, W.
Va, representing the LyceUm, who
stated the question and opened the dis
cussi0n very inteligently. The denial
was by Mr.. T. Ramage HOrRer, OF Har-
rison county, wis represented the Mo-
zart Society, aud produced VERY able
arguments.
This was. followed by an Grafton by
Mr. r. v. Chidester, OF Lewis county,
w. Va, representing Mozart Society,
on "Fame and Success Within Our
Grasp" which he delivered very elo-
Quently.
Next was an Grafton By DeForrest
l.. Rathbons, Fairmont, w. Va, repre-
senting the Lyceum Society, who is
young in years but showed strong ora
torical ability.
Then followed an excellent recitation
by Miss Stella Lszelle, FairmOnt, w.
Va, representing the Lyceum Society
Following this was recitation by
Miss Birdie ParriOtt, Bannel, w, Va,
representing the Mozart Society. Booth
ladies recitsd creditably.
While the judges were considering
the relative merits Of the productions
the orchestra rendered another very eX-
cellent piece OF music.
The Judges were Ex-Governor A. B.
Fleming. Rev. q. NJ. Shott aud Mrs. n.
r. C. Morrow. They rendered a de-
cision for the debate in favor of Ii. ID.
Thorpe, of Hampshire county; Oration,
r. V. Chidester, OF Lewis; recitation,
Miss Stella Lazelle. Of FsirmOnt. The
decision stands 10 favor OF Normal Ly-
eeum, it receiving debate and recita-
tiOn.