The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-22
BELLAIRE
All Sort. of Local Nsw,and Gossip From
the Glass CITY.


BELLAIRE
All sorts OF Local NswsRnd Gossip FFom
the Glass CIV.
The local people who took part In the
presentation OF the Scottish Reforma-
| tion" here, the past two evenings, ac-
Quilted themselves exceptionally we'll,
| Nr John W Fish representing the
character of John Knox and Mrs. r. c.
Farls that OF Mary, queen OF the Scots,
being especially prominent and they
gave their parts almost faultlessiy. The
Elyslan theatre was filled both even
ings and the audiences were delighted.
| The handsome and characteristic cos
TUNES, brilliant effects in the flash lights
on the stage, and the dispatch win
which the programme was carried out
with such elaborate arrangement all
combined 90 make the event interesting
and instructive The story OF the two
famous characters, John Knox, the
great reformer. jealous advocate OF
Professionalism, orator and preacher, and
| Mary Stuart, known as the beauuful
| Queen OF Scots, was told in lecture
that was illustrated by stereopticon
views and the costumes used were Pc
cular TO the age in which the tragic
scenes represented were transacted. The
conversation between the Queen and
John Knox at their first meeting, was
strong and vigorous, well toned for the
occasion and excited an intense interest
all through the audience, and the call
OF the Queen for music TO soothe her
perturbed feelings was responded to
by John Hopkins and WIN Mllligan, the
latter with his guitar. and annie Lau-
rle" was rendered In sweetly mellow
tones Then a beautiful solo by Miss
Alice G. Bolen. entitled My Ain Coun-
try" and the audience manifested
hearty appreciation. Later, Joseph W
Heatherington rendered when the
Mists Have Cleared Away" other voices
| Joining in the refrain with good effect
| All of this part seemed TO be the gem OF
the whole scene, and Messrs. Bert Hop
klns, Joe Rankin, Jesse Landkrohn and
DR. StaTkweather, with his profuse bow
ing. as court ministers, did their parts
we'll. and the scene as whole elected
generous applause. Miss Carmichael in
depicting the horrible sights in the eX-
ecutlon room also did well. The closing
| scene, Queen Mary on her way to exc
cutlon, was as sad as It could well be
under the circumstances. and the SOL
emn procession heightened this effect,
since some OF the ladies hid their smiles
In the handkerchief. supposed to be ab-
| sorblng tears. But the splendid success
by the local people In the performance,
will lead to home talent entertainments
OF similar character the approaching
winter. They are already talked or
Rev. q. W. Holmes was returned to
the First u. L. church OF this city, by
the conference at Coshocton this week,
but Rev. William Peregoy, OF the South
Bellalre church, was sent away up to
Ashtabula, and Rev. Austin Wilson
sent here in his place. The First
church people and many others will be
| gratified al the return OF Dr. Holmes,
who Is hIghly esteemed here.
The coi0red people have made great
preparations for their emancipation
celebration here to-day. People are
coming from oil the towns for miles
| around. There will be music, speeches
by prominent men and reception in
the Central hall In the evening. The
rejoicing will he unconflned and the
colored folks will own the town to-day
The Ladies Foreign Missionary So
clety OF the First Presbyterian church
will hold public meeting Thursday ar
ternoon at the home OF Mrs. Murray, in
the Fourth ward. a very interesting
programme has been prepared, the mem
bers taking part.
Mr. W. $. Medium retired from the
board OF county commissioners on Mon
| day and his successor, John W. WiIkln-
son. took his seat The new board or
ganlzed by selecting silas Bailey as
president.
Rev c. VI, Watson. Of the Christian
church. will address a meeting OF the
Knights OF Pythlas at the Elyslan the
atre. next Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Thompson and baby re.
turned home yesterday from a pleasant
visit with friends and relatives in
GAINESVILLE.
Harry Steele has returned to his home
In Sistersville, W. Va. after a pleasant
visit with friends and relatives In the
First ward.
Miss Minnie Johnson. OF the First
ward.left yesterday for Columbus, where
she will spend few days with rela-
tlvcs
Miss S. Harler will return to-day from
Mapleton, where she has been visiting
relatives for few weeks past
Mrs. W, A. Miohuer, OF LloydsvlIle. Is
the guest Of the family of Isaac Cots.
In the Fourth ward.
Miss Alice Johns. OF Mcdonald Pa,
Is the guest OF friends and relatives In
the Second ward.
Miss Katie Hubbard. OF Barnesvllle, is
the guest Of Miss Merle Lily in thn
Fourth ward.
Thomas Cook returned home yester.
day. from pleasant visit with relatives
IN Pittsburgh
c. II. PaEett, OF this city. is home
from a pleasant visit with friends in
Moundsvllle.
D. D. Du Bots left yesterday for New
Concord, Ohio. where he will attend the
COLLEGE.
Boone, the hypnotlst, will appear here
tomorrow night, at the Elysinn theatre.
Mrs. Bert Thurber presented her hus-
band with fine girl baby.