Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-11
At EPMOkrE PARK.
Pioneers Day Passes on Qu'euy-FeF'
sonal Poiuts-Good Attendance.

gust lO.-Nature has worn her olandeSi
sntle for this Fourth Assembly, and all
who come seem TO appreciate day Ia
this grove made so beautiful by Gods
own srt. Nowhere in this county DO
we think there could be more 5eauu-
ful spot naturally than this. As each
day dawnsand Que looks in every direc-
tion, everything is clear. No fog Is
ever seen, aud for that reason we who
i've down along the river enjoy the air.
Pioneers day passed OF quietly.
Ouite a number of the Old pioneers from
all over the district were here. Some
had been tenting here ever since the
camp meetings were first held. Hon.
A. T. McKelvey, of 81. CialrSyi'le, ad-
dressed them, giving quite a number oil
historical remisncenceS.
DR.. Locke addressed a large and at
tentlve audience in the eveAing. Sub
iect. 'Vrsuvius aud the Buried
Civ OF Pompaii." The band concert al
$50 every evening is one Of the treats
that We are all permitted to enjoy every
evening. A band stand has been
erected near the lake aud the shores arc
all well nled 70 hear the music. Boats
are ALWAYS In demand at this hour also.
EDworth Leaguers have been here In
full force to-day, Wheeling, Bsnwood,
Martins Ferry, Bsilaire, Btrnesvilie all
being we'll represented. The members
on the ground did their level best 10
make everything pleasant snd agree
able nos only FOR the ear but the eye
also. The stand in the Auditorium
being decorated with bunting. flags,
potted ferns, etc. In the center the
motto OF the League, Look Up, LIT
Up" being suspended where all could
read and see. II THESE young Leaguers
only follow their motto 20 the best OF
their ability, there will De
class Of men aud women OF
which any place could be proud
In addition 10 the regular work TO-
day DR.. Barry, editor Of the EplcOrh
Herald, delivered 4 lecture on the aims
and motives OF the League. de proved
himself 20 be 4 very entertaining talker.
have come 20 the conclusion, so far
as my observation has gone, that the
American nation as q rule wants 10 be
amused, aud the man who can crowd
fun AID instruction also IN his lecture
is the man who is able 20 hold the
crowd. This DR.. Berry could do.
Two little girls aged about years
are pnZZling their brains as TO where
these lecturers get all their funny
stories. The wonder to US older girls
is not where they get them, but how
they are capable of remembering so
many. We are all promising ourselves
a rich treat for tomorrow. Prof. j. O..
Scorer eives al elocuuOnary entertain
ment at o'clock and the Schumann
Quartette in tbs evening.
The SChumaDns entertain Saturday
evening also. The days are hardly long
enough for the amount of Work 10 be
accomplished.
The chorus class is growing in inter
est.
About two o'clock each day the bath
ers are the attraction. Some people re-
gard this as one Of the most enjoyable
features Of the daY. aud there are a
number Of ladies who are becoming eX-
pert swimmers.
We have the photograph with US
once more. Quite number OF nickels
pre- changing hands in this way.
There is 3 good barber on the ground,
so, boys, you can keep nice, clean
shaYen face, and you know your best
girl will like you better that way.
A number Of lunch stanis are scat
tered here and there, so there is no need
OF any one going hungry.
I Quite an interesting game OF ball was
aged here yesterday between the Qua
ker City and Bethesda clubs. The score
stood 10 to 16 in favor Of the Bethesda
boys.
Mr.. Harry Gill surprised his friends
10 day by dropping In on them.
Mrs. Chas. Gill is entertaining quite
cottage full OF guests, among them be-
ing Miss Annie and Master Ralph BOYD,
OF Wheeling, and the Misses Jodie and
Phama Bair, OF Bellaire.
Among the visitors from Wheeling to.
dav ne noticed Rev. Engle, Mr.. Ross
Chew and mother, and Miss Ella ODER
man.
The Misses Clements, Minnie Leach,
Winnie WaSsmaun, Minnie Colts, Carrie
Wassman, of Bellaire, helped swell the
number of gay girls today. They will
remain during the assembly.
Mrs. Title Kelly chaperones a party
from btlidlIts NuuclNtlL1 VI 4li'o -hNA
iha Kirkpatrick, Kate ROdeier and
May Kelly.
Miss Marcia Schofeld and Mrs. How
a-d Hlpkns, Of Martins Ferry, are the
guests Of Mrs. JOS. Frazier.
Mr. Al. Baron and daughter Minnie,
Of Tidn, o., are here the guests OF his
sister, Mrs. Melvin Richards. Mr.. Ba-
rou's friends are always glad to see him,
and as he was one of the old campers
here, he received many hearty hand
shake.
Mrs. Alex. Wiley, OF Washington, d.
C., is here enjoying rest from her gov
ernmental duties.
Miss Maude Lilly, who has been visit
ing her friend, Mrs. Chas. Stralde, was
called home yesterday.
Messrs. Jesse Kelly aud Ger. Deyar
men, Of Bellaire, came ont on their
bicycles. distance Of over twenty
miles. Jess SAYS: "de'll never 90 il no
more"