Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-15
NOTES FROM EPBORTH PARK.


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EPwoRTu PARK, BETHESDA, ONO,
August 14.-G. A. r. day and the
veterans ard their friends sre here 10
full force. Hilles Post from Barnes
Vile making the best showing. Some
disappointment in store for them, as
telegram has been received from
Gen. w. II. Gibson stating that ne WAS
seriously IN. Hyweyer, DR.. Osborne
will do his best TO see that proper en-
tertainment will be furnished them.
We, who heard the General three years
Ggo. have not forgotten the fire and
VigOr OF his war "reminiscences, and
know why and how be could yield so
much power and influence over bis
men during the war, After the word
came that the General could not &c
,Mhere they telegraphed for Gov Nc
kinley, and this is the telegram that
vas received ia reply:
Very sorry, as only an imperative en-
zaGnement would prevent my COM
Knee. Think the Governor has a
y kindly remembrance OF his recep-
pworth last pear. Capt. Lorenzo
will be here, and according 10
tement will try TO I'll out General
bn's place 70 the best OF his ability.
band adds greatly TO the general
oyment, and as they have been saw
* all Of their military pieces until to-
bay; il stirs the hearts of the old vet
erahs. At l o'clock the members OF the
u. A. K. and the Woman's Relief Corps
were escorted 10 the auditorium to the
strains OF marching Through Georgia"
~ ever has there been \ better showing
~ Fhaaa urrNnudc than
day. The people from the surround
" towns and country are here. The
general cry is, ''Oh, the DUST" and
there viii! bs many handsome gown
that will be utterly ruined. Tho girls
all look so sweet and dainty in their
pretty white dresses. Next year the
managers will provide a sprinkler
They would have done so this year, but
supposed nature would have been as
lavish with her sprinkler as in
former years, and IL would not
be necessary. The richest treat in the
line OF entertainment that has been
given since the Assembly began was
furnished by those two beautiful ladies,
Miss Murtz, viOlinist, and Miss Short.
This lady is Short by name and short in
stature, but by no means short In her
capabilities as reader and an elOcu-
zionist. Miss Wuertz's violin playing
shows how varied are her talents 10
that direction. The opportunity will
be given tonight and tomorrow night
10 HEIR these gifted ladies. After the
entertainment this evening there will
be display 9i aquatic fire works. Ep-
worth lake will DO all sglow with many
cOlOred fires. This pyrotechnic display
on the lake is one Of the most interest
ing things OF the whole Assembly.
Prof. >. G. Scorer gave Stereopti-
con reaGAtion OF Enoeh Arden last
$780, We all have better concep-
tIof1oN TennysOn's famous poem than
ever before. Some Of the young people
ind II pfetty hard to say good night to
each OtHer when the retiring bells ring.
In fact has been necessary for Mar
shal Shee herd to inform them that it
was bed Nue. Miss May Hoffman, OF
Elwood. I9h., who has beeen the guest
Of Mrs. FL Alum, has returned to her
home today. Mrs. John Dubois, wife
Of Bellaife's excellent mayor, with
bevy' of gay girls are enjoying the day
at Epwokth. All the cottages are gay
with the stars aud stripes in honor Of
this day. Free admission was given to
the soldiers to-day, bringing q great
many and extending the courtesy that