The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-24
BELLAIRE
All Sort. of Local News auh Gossip From,
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All Sorts Of Local Ne,vs nnh Gossip From,
the Glnss cisy.
The committee on teachers Of the city
school board met the other evening but
took no action, owing to the fact that
some Of the teachers failed TO get with
In the charmed circle to which certif-
Gates were granted. An indifference in
some instances seems to have grown
up: one was allowed TO steal over some
OF the teachers. The fact that there
were failures has had a salutary effect
upon all connected with the schools. II
furnishes q sort Of relief from hum
drum and spurred some OF the younger
teachers who had not thought before
to serious reflections. There Will still
be another chance before the schools
are filled and It Is quite probable those
who did not succeed win find that the
failure really resulted in good. A num-
Der OF active young new teachers from
the rural schools took the examination
and passed.
The Boxwelk commencement at Ep-
worth Park was delightfully."- pleasant
occasion for all concerned. Ideal
weather, the park rich with foliage and
the auditorium tastefully decorated,
made 1t especially attractive, and the
splendid gathering Of young people.
students and friends all enjoyed the
occasion The class consisted OF fifty
nine pupils from oil parts Of the coun-
ty. There was good music. Sixteen Of
the graduates were from this township.
Rev. Allan kirchbaum delivered an in
~ oddrocc a
the orations, recitations and readings
were oil Of the. best quality.
The Republican county convention
will be held at st. Clairsyilie next Tues
day. Hon., C.. L. Weems will preside as
chairman, O guarantee that the first
slogan to arouse the party in Belmont
win come with telling effect. for Mr..
Weems Is forceful speaker, loyal
party man and thinker. The ticket
will be easily made, principally renom-
.inat!ons Of capable officers. The pri-
maries will be held Saturday.
James B.. Ryan, who has been en-
gagged for some months investigating
AFFAIR." in Perry county, has returned to
this county. He Is an adept in such
matters and the result of his examina-
ton indicates that the officers OF that
county have drawn more money than
Is warranted by strict Interpretation
Of the law. The same is doubtless true
Of many other counties.
Quite crowd Of knights Templar
from this city and st. Clairsyille and a
few from Bridgeport and Martins Ferry
will go to Woodsfield on the regular
train this morning. returning Tonight
The Sir Knights OF GAINESVILLE will also
turn out. The Knights OF Pythias had
O splendid outing at Beallsvllle the
other day and got home in good time in
the evening.
The certificates granted by the local
board OF examiners after the recent eS-
animation amounted to eighty-two per
cent of those who took the test. There
were forty-four, and thirty-s!S certlG-
Gates were issued.
The various manufactures VIII close
down next week for n brief vacation in
which to take account OF stock and
make repairs. There will be no genera,
shut down hero this summer.
Those who went to the state conven-
ton from here all returned yesterday,
and the Belmont county folks are well
satlsilGS with the work done.
Thomas TomlInson the hustling trav-
cling luesNlap for the Bellaire Bottle
Company. IN nome for brief rest.
F. NJ. Cowen. cashier Of the bank at
Flushing was in The city yesterday, the
guest OF his brother, D. T. cowen.