The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-17


The farmers of Ohio county are ont
in an EFFORT to secure for themselves
the benefits Of rural free delivery.
Brooke county. in this state and Wash
ington county. over the line in Penn
sylvaRla. both nelghbors of Ohio coun-
". ALREADY have the free delivery, and
the Ohio county farmers believe that
the.d should be accorded like benefits.
Al the institute In West Liberty, the
secretary was instructed to send the
following to Congressman Dovener,
which was done yesterday by Assist
mt Secretary George Eagleson;
AT Q meeting of the Farmers Inst-
tute, held at West Liberty, Ohio county.
". va, on January - and IL. 1900. the
following resolution was passed unnnlr
mOusly;
That we request you TO use your IN
fiuence with the proper authorities. to
the end that free rural mail delivery be
established throughout Ohio county.
The communication is signed by the
committee Of the institute. made up OF
the following well known farmers: A..
r. Jacob, James Dixon and 8. L. Me-
Colloch. The committee expects to hear
from Captain Dovener at an early date,
The tenth annual Farmers Institute
Of Ohio County met In Normal Hall.
West Liberty, and was called to order
by President Abram McColloch, at 1880
D. m. The institute was opened with
a piano solo by Miss Lulu McColloch.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Bal
sley, of the NJ. E. church. A piano solo
was then rendered by Miss EpstIne!
The annual address by the president
followed, and was pronounced an able
and potent address. A general discus
sion was next IN order on the subject
"How May We Get the Most BENEFIT
Ffum This Instltute?" Mr.. DIM: Sal
Ivan. institute director. was called
upon to open the discussion. which he
did in profitable manner.
.'The West Virginia Hills" was then
sung by glee club, Mrs. Glass, pre-
siding at the plano. This was repeat
ed by request at the evening session. Il
was encored and was responded to by
singing my Old Kentucky Home" At
this point the president announced re-
cess until 1880 p. M.
At the appointed time the president
called the meeting to order. and an
nounced u selection by the West Lib
erty band. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Carver, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. A second selection was rem
dered by the band Miss Grace Murray
then recited "BrInr Rose" after which
Miss Callle Curtis. vice principal of the
state normal school, recited How Ruby
Played" She responded to an en-
core by reclting 1.-THE Phenomenal
Baby"
The debate was then called. Sub
ject, Resolved, That Successful Farm
ing Demands Broader Education
Than Any other Profession" The at
frmatIve was presented by Mr.. S. L.
McCoIloch. His afirmatIoRs showed
deep thought and careful preparation.
illustrations having been drawn from
the houses Of science, agriculture
and nature. On account of sickness,
Prof. Bowers could not present the
negative
A selection of music entitled Wen
Have TO Mortgage the Farm" was ren-
dered by an octette. Mrs. DIR. Epstine.
presiding at the plano. II received a
hearty encore. Miss Marguerite Jacob
recIted "Fauntleroy's Wal" and Miss
Lou Morgan "Caudle Goes to the Fair.
A quartette then sang. Come Where
the Lilies Bloom" Miss AIDA Gardner.
pianist The hour being late, the InstI-
tute adjourned with music by the band,
Saturday. at 10 a. M. the morning
session was opened with prayer. A
plano solo by Miss GeiSler. was first on
the programme.
An address by member OF the
BOARD" was responded to by Institute
Director D. NJ Sullivan. Mr.. A. $,
Bell read paper entitled. Can We
Grow Fruits Probably in Ohio coun-