Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-07
Waiting.

gates TO the w. R. c. went out to the
park in the afternoon.
Ladies OF the C. \. L.
This important auxiliary of the G. A.
r. held an interesting session in the
morning at McLain's Hall, corner
Twelfth and Market streets. During
the session TWO veterans were obligated,
Jordan Mckee, Assistant National In
spectOr, and J. T. PiggotJ, of Parkers-
burg. They are the first of the West
Virginia veterans to affiliate with the
Ladies of the G. \. R., and both made
eloquent and encouraging talks which
were warmly applauded. Shortly be-
fore noon a committee was sent to pay
a fraternal visit to the G. A. R., and
they were well received. The election
of officers resulted as follows:
Department President-MrS. NJ. Anna
Hall, of Wheeling.
SeCretary-Miss Kate Y. Wiggerton,
Of Bridgeport
Treasurer-Mrs. o. S. Botsford, of
Wheeling.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Z. J. Nc
Fadden. Of Wheeling.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Eliza
beth Chalfant. of Wheeling.
Chaplain-Mrs. r. +. Clark.
Department Councilor-Mrs. McChes-
ney. Of Wheeling
Council of Administration-Mrs. Hoo
ten. of Moundsville; Mrs. Fullerton, or
Wheeling; and Mrs. Florence, also Of
Wheeling.
Delegates Large-AITs. Harry King,
Mrs. McChesney and Miss Kate V. Wig
gerton. Alternates. Mrs. r. f. Clark,
Mrs. McClement and Mrs. Creighton.
The installation of officers followed
the election. The work was performed
in an admirable manner by Mrs. Carrie
V. Sheriff, of Pittsburg.
The social Features.
After the installation of officers at
Odd Fellows Hail. the visiting delegates
to the different bodies were taken in
charge by local committees and escort
ed to the w. & f. G. railway station,
where they boarded cars for Wheeling
Park, and spent the remainder Of the
afternoon at that charming resort. The
weather was delightful, and the park
was found to be such a pleasant place
that the visitors departed reluctantly
when the time arrived.
One of the most successful social af-
fairs in connection with the meeting of
the Grand Army was the reception to
visiting delegates. given by the Ladies
of the G. A. r. in the parlOrs of the
McLure House. The hours were from
three o'clock until midnight, during
which period the parlors and corridor
were thrOnged with guests. The decor
ations. consisting of palms and other
pCtted plants, ard the national colors
were very tastefuly arranged under the
artistic direction of Mrs Howard
Thompson. of the Mcclure. The guests
were entertained in the ladies parlor,
and were served with light refresh
ments. consisting of coffee, sandwiches,
ices. cakes and cold drinks by COM
mittee of ladies' in the reception room.
In the DarlOr an imprOmptu programme
was rendered Mrs. Nellie Sweeney
Palmer sang several selections very
sweetlv. and the speeches were inter
sDersed with selections from the Y. NJ.
c. A. Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Among the speakers were Gen. Apple
ton. of Charleston; Prof. +. II. Crago,
of Wheeling: Hon. VIM. II. c. Curtis, OF
West Liberty: Congressman B. B. Dow
ener. and others. All the addresses
were brief. and each speaker compli-
mented the Ladies Of the G. A. R. The
affair was delightful throughout and
successful in every respect. The COM
mittee in charge included Mrs Harry
King. Mrs. Botsford, Mrs. McChesney,
Miss Nellie Henry. Mrs. z. ]. McFad-
den. Mrs. R. f. Barnes. Miss Clara Full
lerton. Mrs. Charles 7. Reed, and 9TH
ers.
Last night the Sons of Veterans gave
a reception and ball complimentary 10
Inc visitors in Odd Fellows Hall. 1t
was very successful. The throng was
large and the evening was delightfully."-
sre0t in dancing to music provided by
prof Long. Refreshments were served
throughout the evening. The commit
tee in charge was composed Of R. n.
TAYLOR. chairman; NJ. L. Fullerton,
Wiley Wharton, John g. Leasure and
VIII Sylvis.
The visiting Comrades Of the G. a. K.
and delegates to the auxiliary organi-
zations were all very we'll pleased with
tbeir reception and entertainment here,
and will carry home with them very
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