The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-23
MAItrIN,s EEnRY.
Sows Notes and Personals from Our Nea
NeiGhbnr.

At Martins Ferry Washington's
birthday was very generally observed,
Business was partially suspended, the
public schools gave an entertainment at
the Opera House in the morning, and
the Grocers' Association gave big ban
quet, the "Y's" received the young men
at the Y. NJ, Q, A., the Junior Mechan-
les danced ut the MeennerChor Hall
and there were several social gather
ings, all in tho evening, The Opera
House was crowded 10 hear the enter
tainment given by the Martins Ferry
schools. Tho scholars and their teach
ers and PRINCIPALS marched from their
respective buildings, headed by drum
corps, Nearly every pupil carried .
flag, The stage was nicely decorated
with national Colors and portraits oil
Washington. On it sat the high school
pupils, the superintendent, teachers,
citizens and others, Miss Blanch
Gillespie presided Mt the pi-
ano. and the entertainment
was very enjoyable, The following
programme was carried out; Prayer
by Rev. A, Il, Brounlee; John Pratt,
aged six, recitation; Nettie Williams,
recitation, Rhymes OF q NutshelWi
Lena Ebert, recitation, George Wash
ington; singing OF "Washington'a Birth
day." Grace Boyd, recilation; May
Fullerton and Robert Davis, dialogue,
"Mr. and Mrs Ninteenth Century,"
Walter McMasters, recitation, "Ihe
Time OF Washingtoni" Ralph Young,
recitation, "St, Jonathan;" song,
battle Hymn OF tho Republici" May
Gibson, recitation, "Our Country's
Flag" superintendent, talk on the lie
OF Washington; song by high school;
Miss Martin, recitation, "a Piece OF
Bunting;" Miss Mary Thomas, reading
"Washington's Funeral 0rationi" song,
"Mount Vernon Bells" by A and b
grammar and high school benediction
by Rev. Mr.. Brounlee.
A largo number OF Juniors from Steu-
benville, Wheeling and other places
attended tho ball OF Hiawatha council
at MaennerchoE hall. Tho hall was
tastetully decorated with stars aud
stripes.
The grocera were out in force with
their wives, daughters and sweethearts
last night at the annual banquet OF the
Grocers' Association, OF Martins Ferry.
This was the largest aud most success
ful in the history Of tho organization.
Nearly two hundred attended, Tho
affair was very enjoyable, and reflected
great credit on tho committee in charge,
consisting OF Messrs. j. b. Montgomery,
1heo. p. Keller, ". I. Barrett, Louis
sCheele, Glen McCabe and W. II. Hell
fenbine. Tho attendance was not con-
fined to Martins Ferry people by any
means. Inc Wheeling wholesale houses
we're well represented. The entertain
ment was held in the X. OF p. hall, which
was well filled, and the supper was
served at the Bayless opera house. Tho
exercises at the hall lasted two hours,
and the programme was an excellent
one. All OF those who took part were
well applauded. The opening address
was delivered by Mr.. j. Il. Mannix, fol-
lowed by music by the Wenerwurst
band, OF Wheeling; singing by tho
Buckeye Quartette; recitation by Mr..
Roger Jones; solo by Miss Dora Eick;
phonograph selection; recitation by
Miss Mary Mcdonald; music
by Wenerwurst band; phonograph
selection; music by Weinerwurst
band; singing by Buckeye Quartette;
photograph selection; recitation by Mr..
Harry Woodcock, OF Bridgeporti sing
! ing by young ladies' quartette, consiat-
ing OF Misses May O'Connell, Julia Nc
Donough, Gertrude McCabo; recitation
by Henry Ganding; phonograph; reci-
tation by Mr.. W. |. Brown; music by
Wonerwurst band; closing address by
Mr. j. o. Gray. This over the entire
party repaired to tho Bayless House,
near by, where an elegant tiye-course
turkey supper was in waiting, and two
hours we're spent in discussing it. Like
tho entertainment this was enjoyed by
all those present, aud everybody went
homo highly pleased with the way the
evening had been spent. This was the
event OF the season.
Some time Tuesday night or yester-
day morning thieves entered tho ticket
office at the Terminal depot, but must
have been frightened away, rs papers
were scattered all over the floor. Moth.
lug was missing, not even large gold
ring belonging to Mr.. A. b. Gilmore,
the agent. There were not over ten
pennies in the office rs money is never
lett there at night Entrance was
effected by pryiug up the window, pull
ing out tho strips and pushing the win
dow in.
Tho reception given by the "Y's" to
tho young men at the Y. NJ. c. A. from
s TO 10 D. M. was well attended and en-
joyed. There was an interesting pro-
gfanme Of music and recitasions and
the young ladies served light refresh
ments. Tho boys wish the "Y's" would
give thesO refreshments frequently.
| II. NJ. Meoombs hss sold his real es.
| tate on Broadway, including the build
ing in which 7. LPeck's grocery Is To-
Gated, up to the corner OF Jefferson
street 10 John Nader for $1,000.
An old gentlemen who claims to have
boon striker at Homestead is around
selling pictures OF the battle at that
place and Is doing vol.
w. A. McEircsh, OF Caldwell, con-
tcmplOtes engaging in tho insurance
business here.
John 2, haywood, Of Mt, Pleasant,
spent yesterday with friends in this
city.
Tho bail Of tho Junior Mechanics al
Mpnuorchor hall was a great success,
Miss Sallio aicCloary went to Pitts
bnrgh yesterday to visit friends.
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