Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18


b had o. reso0able terms, ana tant
unless Il q accepted very soon the o..
portun1ty may pass away forever.
Discussion OF the project has brought
out many Views that are worthy Of
publicity. The fact Is noted that the
land in question, four and half acres.
will be ample for the purpose, and 1t
Is further learned that the old ceme-
terry and quite considerable amount
OF ground at the south OF the "Ellet
tract may be secured on. reasonable
terms by the city. The location of the
ground is excellent. 1t will be sur
rounded by a street railway loop very
soon, making 1t easily accessible to all
parts OF the city. 1t is high and dry,
and the soil is well suited for growing
grass and trees. The trees already
there, if properly cared for. will soon
furnish shade, while five years would
be sufficient to bring quick-growing
young trees to sufficient maturity to
render the grove more beautiful than
it was before the storm disaster of 1856.
Martins Ferry is pre-eminently a town
OF athletic young men. Their proves
| has been proven in innumerable con-
| that the land in question is amply
large to furnish not only public park,
with shade and beauty, but public
| athletic grounds as well. A foot ball
| field, base ball diamond, cinder path
for running and cycling races, tennis
courts, and an ample stretch OF unob-
structed turf for general field sports
could we'll be spared after the park
proper had been provided for. The
young men and boys Of Martins Ferry
have an interest in the town. They
| will soon he the taxpayers and have
the right to demand something in adj
vance for the burdens they will be
called upon to bear within a few years.
AS to the cost Of the ground IL is I'M
derstood that it may be secured very
reasonably and on inEaliment pay
ments. There is feeling also that the
street railway companies ought to be
willing to give very tidy sum toward
buying the ground. That the trolley
lines would profit greatly by the estab-
lishment of the park cannot be doubt
ed, and If properly approached it is
believed they would aid in the project.
Bellaire has fine example OF what
may be done toward making people
comfortable and happy in her public
square No Martins Ferrian could
stroll through that very limited little
breathing spot on a summer afternoon
or evening without feelings of envy.
Below will be found two letters, writ
ten by public spirited Wheeling gen
tlemen who have become interested
merely'bcause they see the good of the
enterprise suggested in yesterdays
Register.
Wheeling, W. Va,
103 Fourteenth ST., Sept. II, 1893.
To the City Council of Martins Ferry,
Ohio:
Gentlemen: l have learned within
few days that you have the splendid
opportunity Of purchasing few acres
at a reasonable rate, which will make
beautiful park for your town. By all
means do not let this opportunity go
by. A town or city is not well laid out
and beautified in our day unless it has
a public park, and especially when you
| can have one so favorably located for
the comfort of your families and clt-
zens. | am a citizen of Wheeling w.
Va, but l was born in the State OF
Ohio, and am interested in everything
| U0dL pei JdiLS 10 lilc NOiioiO W VIZ
| towns Of my native State.
II had the ear OF all the good citizens
of Martins Ferry, | would say to you
| by all means, and to the Council, buy
! the property at once, which can be had
on such reasonable terms.
Yours sincerely,
DAVID A. CUNNINGHAM,
Pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Wheeling, w. Va.
Bank of Wheeling, Sept. II, 1898.
| To the City Council of Martins Ferry,
! Ohio:
Every one knows the Importance Of
| parks to cities-the educational and re-
fining influences. The great need OF
| park for the town of Martins Ferry
| fast becoming a city, is already ac-
| knowledged, and will soon be demanded
by her citizens. The responsibility
must rest upon the City Council to
great extent, but the young men and
women who are to be the fathers and
mothers of thousands TO follow VIII
read the history of Martins Ferry with
pain when they find that such opportu-
mites to improve the CITY were neg
lected by those who had It In their
power to secure inestimable adyan-
| tages offered.
Gentlemen of the Council, secure the
mark now. GIBSON LAMB,
President Bank of Wheeling.
ST. Marys to-day and coming week:
This Is the sixteenth Sunday after
Pentecost and feast Of the Seven Do
| lores of the Blessed Virgin Mary. ZIP.
Eph. 3:13-21. Gosp. st. Luke l4:l-ll.
The forty hours devotion In honor OF
/ the most blessed sacrament Of the
Eucharist began Saturday morning,
will continue all this day and will close
tomorrow morning with high mass
and procession. The pastor will be
assisted by Rev. Fathers Bernadlnt
0. NJ. Cap Mccartney, of Cambridge,
O.. Weigand, of Bridgeport, and
Wehrle, of BeIlaire, and others. There
will be benediction at 1880 p. m to-day.
! Next Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
will be the fall emblem days, coHse-
ouently they are fasting days OF obli-
CATION. Confessions will be heard this
afternoon and evening Holy commun-
| ion will be given tomorrow morning
| Of haIf-nast five The blessed Sacra-