West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-01
ENnourE no NEW onLrANs.
To Attend Mardi-Gras and the National
Editorial Association.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-,
Feb. 200.


pear Argus O' - 90
We arrived here this morning at
7:45 after very pleasant railroad
journey of "a hours. We came
over the b. s.. Q. Southwestern
from Parkersburg, as this is the
most direct route to this great
Western city.
The West Virginia Delegation is
composed of Hon. w. S. Wiley,
Democrat, New Martinsyille; Mr..
Henry Clay Sample and daughter,
Miss Madge, Free Press, Fairmont;
Captain Melvin G.. Sperry, News,
Clarksburg, and May Fairfax Nor
gan, ARGUS, Kingwood. Mr.. Wiley
arrived here yesterday, and was one
of the first editors we me this
morning.
General a. b. White was to come
but he is so beseiged by the Greer
State" forces he was afraid to leave
West Virginia at this time. Secre-
tary Page and wife are right here
looking after everyone. We have
met good many editors and their
ladies, who were with US on the
Mexican trip three years ago. Col.
Bill Bolton, editor Of the "Live
Stock Inspector, Woodward, Okla
homa, is here with breezy Western
greeting for everyone and the first
thing he asked was "where was
Brown, of West Virginia ?" When
we told him you ''were not here"
the words he used must be excused.
Col. Bill, is accompanied by his
sister, (Miss Foster, who is a very
dainty little lady.
We had three hours wait in
Cincinnati last evening. Took
supper at the Nicholas Cafe, which
is said to be the finest outside of
New York City, and it certainly is
elegant in every respect.
The Terminal Hotel and Union
Station here are the headquarters
and rendevouz Of the delegates to
the National Editorial Association.
1t is the largest depot in the world
and is just crowded with "quill
drivers" from all parts of the United
States. The Delegation promises
to be the largest in the history of
the Association, had nine Pullman
cars filed early this morning and
every train brings in more. Our
badges and tickets will be issued
this afternoon.
We want to attend a good matt
nee this evening. As this is Wash
ington's Birthday and therefore a
holiday, several fine plays are adj
vertsed, although Thursday is not
matinee day.
Every train out of here for New
Orleans is just crowed, everyone
going to attend the Mardi. Gras
Festival, the great French Carnival
Of the Creole City
1t was raining last night in Gin
cinnati but turned colder during
the night and this morning we
awoke to see the beautiful plains Of
Illinois and Missouri covered with
light snow. To-day is cold and
clear here. We hope to give The
ARGUS readers something more in
teresting as we journey to the
Southland. The National Edito-
rial Association special train of
Pullman sleepers will leave here to.
night at 9;3o p. M, over the
Illinois Central railroad bound for
New Orleans. Our first stop will
be Memphis, Tenn, where we will
spend tomorrow sightseeing. viii
give impression Of that city in my
next. May +. MoRcAN
The following telegram was re.
ceiyed from Miss Morgan yesterday.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 77th.
J. S. Brown,
KINCwOoD, w. Va.
Mardi Gras is all right and am
enjoying it very much The parade
was magnificent Wish YOU were
here. VIII be home about March
10th or nth.
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Brave old General Crouiic. Of the
Bocr forces in South Africa, has
been entirely surrounded the past
week and fighting desperately day
and night to keep off the main part
of the British Army under The inn
mediate command of Lord Roberts