Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-01

alton Of the flag, as Director General
Davis and President Higginbotham
were both absent and Mr.. Millet was In
supreme control OF the color depart
ment. The question OF flying the Irish
fiag on Ireland's day was considered re-
Gently by the Councils Of Admlnistra-
tion. The Director General asked the
Council to be allowed TO run up the flag
to-day pursuant to request Of the local
committee having the festivities in
charge. The Council left is TO the dis
cretion OF the Director General, who
discussed the matter with Mr.. Millet;
and they decided adversely TO the re-
quest. Ii was then decided, Mr.. Miilet
says, that IL would be inadYisAble TO vio-
late the standing rule to the effect that
the colors OF nation should not be run
upunless that nation was recognized as
nation by the Exposition.
Uruguay and Poland, and other
countries, had asked that their prov
inces be honored by running up their ma
tional emblems. aud these favors have
been emphatlcally denied, as il was
thought 1t would be discourteous, u not
an actual affront to the countries, by
whom tney are ruteu.
Mr.. Millet insists that Great Britain
would regard the recognition OF the
Irish flag as a discourtesy TO them.
Chief Barrett carried the matter be-
fore the administration. A meet was
Immediately called.
AS the council learned that Sir
Henry Truman Wood, British COmmis-
sioner, did not object to the Irish flag.
thev sent for a letter which had been
written by Sir Henry, saying that Eng
land would take no offense. Chief NH
let was instructed to suspend hostIlities
and cease interference with the raising
Of the green flag.
WEST VIRGINIANs.
Spscidl Tsgs1ra1 to IaS Sunday RsgistSr.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO,
September 3O.-There has been no dis
position yet of the State building, and
no time has as yet been set when the
final arrangements will be made. There
is another applicant In the field this
week In the person OF wealthy New
York gentleman. he did not make an
offer, but left his address with Presl-
dent Chancellor, and was very earnest
In his implorations that he be duly noti-
fed of the time when the building
would be sold either at public or private
sale. He did not state the purpose for
which he wants 1t, but his manner In
dicated that he wants II very much.
The State Commissioners are anxious
ly awaiting the public announcement OF
the awards in the mining building.
They are confident that the list will
show that West Virginia ranks near the
top In this department OF the Exposi-
tlon. They are well satisfied with the
awards received in the forestry depart
ment, but believe they will do even bet
ter 10 mining.
A great many West Virginiaus have
expressed regret that there Is no work
by artists Of the State in the Palace OF
Fine Arts. A number OF works were
offered which were considered by COM
petent critics as being In every way
Worthy OF place 10 the gallery, out
the members OF the jury on installation
was composed OF artists who were wed
ded to so-called schools OF art. Conse-
ouently they could see no good In any
picture which was not in conformity
with certain characteristics taught by
certain masters. In the State build
ing are number Of examples
of work of State artists,
and they have been highly compliment
ed by competent critics from all parts.
| This is especially true OF the historical
paintings OF Artist Faris, OF Wheeling,
and the animal pictures OF Miss Lily
Irene Jackson, OF Parkersburg, and
member OF the Board Of Lady Man
ayers. There are not so many pictures
in the collection, but they give very
good idea of the artistic taste OF the
people.
The West Virginia Commissioners
have been asked TO participate In CHI
cGQo day at the Exposition on October
9th. The idea is 10 have each State
furnish young lady TO march In the
procession OF States, and a young lady
To represent each county in the State.
Each of the young ladies Is to be cos
| tuned In such a manner as TO indicate TO
the casual observer the place from
which she halls. President Chancellor
is not In full sympathy with the Idea,
as be cannot see why West Virginia
should especially help Chicago on her
dsy, when Chicago did not 10 any great
extent form the precedent on West
Virginia day. The building will be
decorated, however, and will be elAb-
orstely illuminated In the evening. IL
the other States conclude 20 be repre-
sented I'm the pageant, why OF course
West Virginia will not be backward In
| the matter.
Among the prominent arrivals this
week we're Judge Gof and John Bas-
| col and family. OF Clarksburg.