West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-08-26

assembled IN the county for any
purpose. Our teachers will com
pare fayorably with those Of any
other comfy in the State, and we
won't take back seat for any OF
them. 80 many good looking Young
school marms IS very attractive
and tempting sight TO an old bach
elor, and we only wish they could
stay with AS all the time.
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Tho Committee on Entertain
ment was busy Monday assigning
teachers TO boarding places, and
had 10 tron6le at all to find good
places for all. Ia fact, we could
accommodate twice as many very
comfortably. Quite number OF
parties who expected teachers and
were prepared for them, did not
get anyone, and others have not ss
many as they could accommodate.
The Committee did the best il
could, but there were not enough
to so around. 1t was expected that
there would DO at least $50 in at =
tendance, and wo prepared for that
number or more.
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The reception Monday night in
the Court House was one of the
most pleasant affairs ever in King
wood, in spite Of the very Indictment
weather. Luckily most OF the a udi.
ence assembled early, before the
storm began, but still quite mum.
Der were Kept away on account OF
it. About 8 o'clock the elements
broke loose in all their fury, and
for an hour the electrical display
was immense and the rain came
down in torrents, but the reception
went merrily on to the great salts
faction OF all present. After music
and the singing of "America, "
Hon. Neil j. Fortney, liz u short
speech on behalf OF the city officials,
welcomed the teachers to the town,
and extended to them the freedom
OF the city. Lawyer p. j. Crogan
was then introduced, and in his
happy way made an eloquent and
witty speech OF welcome on behalf
Of the citizens of KIngwood. Mrs.
Geo. A. Manear sang beautiful
solo that was well received. After
more music, refreshments wore the
order of tire evening, aud ice cream
and cake were served in delicious
abundance to all present, and still
there was some left. The commit
tee had twenty gallons of elegant
cream made by Mrs. Voltz, and
fifteen large cakes baked by the la
dies of the town. All the teachers
were delighted and spoke in glow
ing terms Of the reception.
Tuesday night the Court House
was crowded to hear Col. l.. f
Copeland, Of Philadelphia, lecture
on the popular subject, Handsome
People lie was introduced by
Prof. Hedges, and spoke for an
hour and "A half in witty aud elo-
quent manner shat held the close
attention of his audience to the
end.
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Last night the Court House was
packed and standing room at q
premium to witness the literary
contest. Seven young ladies re-
cited splendid selections in highly
creditable manner. The perform
ers and subjects we're as follows ::
Miss Hattie White, Especially Jim"
Miss Nora McGrail, "Our Folks"
Miss Eleanor Copeman, "Como;"
Miss Mollie Simpson, "Peter and
Thisbo;" Miss Isa Monroe, "The
Ola Surgeons Story;" Miss Vida
Barnes, " Moses Counting the Eggs"
and Miss Ida Spahr, "The Ruggles
Family" The judges were Messrs.
ID. Il. Bebout, $. r. Wiley and O.
+. Morton, and they had hard work
to decide, but finally awarded first
prize, largo school globe, TO Miss
Ida Spabr, and second prize, a
handsome book, to Miss lisa Monroe.
Mrs. Geo. A. Manear gave q splen
did vocal solo, aud two orators con.
tested for prize, Mr.. j. n. CAL
vert, whose subject was "John
Quincy Adams" and Mr.. D. f..
Cuppett, who spoke on Patriotism
and Patriots" The Judges eavo
the prize, large government map,
to Mr.. Cuppett. The map was
contributed by Senator Morley, the
book by Mr.. White, Of the JourHal,
and the globe by the editor OF THE
ARGUS. Prof. j. Walter Barnes
gave short and interesting talk
on educational lines, and with ex-
cellent music throughout the pro-
gram, 10 was all a big success
Another good entertainment will
be given tonight.
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You people that are buying sugar
now are getting a plain, practical
illustration Of the JeneGcent work.
iugs Of tho new tariff law. How do
you like it2 This is for you, gon-