The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-30

not notice It a BIT, but rather enjoyed
1t. and spoke jokingly Of It putting
them in mind Of home.
New Library Association.
We have no society here, but are US
ing our utmost endeavor to improve
the situation. We have formed an as
soclation called the Elkhurst Library
Association. Shares are 81 each. We
have enough subscribed to purchase
the land and lumber and build 1t, and
with little extra effort we can furnish
It. 1t is stock company, authorized
capital, $1,000 The stock is non-asses-
sable. The dividends will be the Word
Of God and the Light Of Education up
the Elk River" We are to build a
building in which religious services will
be held on the Sabbath and a school on
the week days. We are to have a read
ing room open Of evenings. We al
ready have over $4,000 worth Of books
that have been given and sent TO US by
friends in the east. We shall take the
papers and magazines and the place
win be open to all. The native citizens
of this country are much pleased and
subscribed literally, as far as their
means will permit Quite few shares
of stock have already found their way
into Nova Scotia. 1t was deemed most
proner TO SECURE a charter and conduct
this educational enterprise on busi-
ness-llke principle to prevent 1t from
becoming sectarian. The affairs of the
association will be conducted by
board of directors. and the building will
be open for all denominations, and the
school will be conducted under the
auspices Of the association. We shall
apply to the county for aid in support
ing the school. but will depend mostly
on contributions for It's support.
Rev. William H. Ness, who so long
presided over the Presbyterian church
at Bass river. is with US as most
welcome guest. The companys resi-
dentlal building is known as the "old
Mans Home" Mr.. Ness has opened
school in it, and at present has but two
girls as pupils. but is ready to receive
more. He has organized Bible class
that meets every Sunday for the bet
torment and uplifting OF this commu-
nifty. / am sure that you and all his
friends at home viii be pleased to learn
that his health has improved since he
came here, and that the climate agrees
with him.
1t would be most interesting to you
to watch the growth and progress Of a
lumber operation of this size, to see
the families move into their shacksr
mills erected, tram roads built, and in
a few weeks ALL is life and hustle. 1t
is quite surprising to find how people
like this free open air life.
The surrounding here arc good. There
are no saloons. no way of spending
money, except at tie country stores,
and men have toll me that they never
saved MS much money in the same
length of time. 1t is the rule of early
to bed and early to rise, and the spirit
of activity prevails. If more men who
are rustlng out their talents in confined
'auarters, who are surrounded by cir
cumstances that hold them bound in a
prescribed groove. would only take the
advantages that the opening up Of this
country affords, the whole tenor of
their life would be changed for some
thing better. When / look about me
and see these men in wooden shirts and
soft hats, some who have failed to
make their mark in close home circles,
who are to-day working with n deter
minatlon and energy which would sur
prise those who knew them at their
homes, as watch these men and do my
utmost to open opportunities to them,
for their advancement and develop
ment, say to myself many times why
will men seek false ease and comfort at
the cost of mental power and loss Of
health and physical strength? Why not
step out and use the one talent God has
given them. and make the best Of the
opportunities that life offer.