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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Well Known People Married.

The following notices OF the mar
riages OF young people we'll known in
Morgantown are taken from the Pitts
burg Chronicle Telegraph:
The marriage of Miss Bertha Cath
crime, daughter of Howard l.. Scraf-
ford and Moritz Alexander Kretz-
SEMINAR Of the East End, took place
last evening at the home Of the bride
in Murray Hill avenue. The cere-
mony was performed at o'clock by
the Rev. Alfred w. Arundel, d. d.,
rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
church. The bride was given away
by her father.
Miss ScrafTord's gown was Of white
crepe de chine over white taffeta,
trimmed with real lace A shower Of
white peas were the flowers carried
The maid of honor was Miss Eliza
beth Harvey, OF Huntington, w Va,
and Miss Norma Hornberger Of Hazel
wood was flower girl Harry S. Estep
was best man and Clarence Markell
was page. Mr.. and Mrs. Kretzsch-
mar left for trip through the east.
After September lst they will be at
home at No. 1895 Murray Hill avenue
East End.
The marriage of Miss Myrtle May
Pfeifer daughter of Mrs. Charles
Pfeifer, of Allegheny, and John Don
aid Porter, Of Connellsville, took place
last evening at 6 o'clock at the home
OF the brides mother at North ave-
nue. and Monterey street, Allegheny.
the ceremony was performed by the
Rev. E. L. Eaton, d. d., pastor of
the North Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal church Of Allegheny. The bride
who was given away by her brother,
Harry Pfeifer wore white satin, cut
with very long court train and trim
med with quantities of duchesse lace
The full length veil was held in place
with a wreath Of orange blossoms and
the flowers We're white roses. Miss
Anna Elizabeth Pfeifer, John Singer,
.ol Philadelphia, and William Nelson,
Charles Barndollar, Ralph Porter and
Charles Torrance formed the bridal
trait The entire home was hand
saafrly decorated for the wedding
which was witnessed by large num-
lst. - guests.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Social.

The most notable social function
Of the season was the reception given
by Mr. and Mrs, Waitman Barbe at
the Peabody on Friday evening In
honor of the regents and faculty of
the university. Three hundred lnvi-
tations were issued and almost that
many people were present. A gay
throng filled the parlors and halls OF
the hotel from 8 until Il o'clock.
The host and hostess were at their
best aud the guests were received in
a very delightful manner Mrs. Pea
body was the caterer which is all need
be said In reference to that part OF It.
The generous host and hostess would
have been glad to include the student
body but it was impossible as the
throng that was present entirely fill
ed all the available part Of the hotel.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
PALACE ON WHEELS.
4 Train OF Cars That is strictly up.to.
Date,

One Of the finest trains OF cars
used hy any travelling exhibition is
that owned by Col. Y +, Cody Buck
skin Bill and his Wild West. 1t is
perfect in every particular, and each
car possesses the most modern and
complete appliances and furnishings
As models OF the decorators art.
the advance ears are not TO be sur.
passed, and elicit the greatest adj.
miration wherever they are seen. All
the coaches ana cars are attractive
ly painted, and are the best that
could be procured The tram is not
a part OF the exhibition proper, but
is well worth seeing
Critical and close inspection is in.
yited to the unsurpassed street ex-
hibition of Col v T. Cody. Buck
skin Bill in the city Monday, June
18th. Thousands OF people will be
here to witness it, and everybody
will then and there decide to see the
whole exhibition before be returns
home
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Church Notice.

NJ. e. CHURCH: On account of the
services at commencement hall the
NJ. e. church win be closed through
out Sunday. The pastor Rev. S. v.
Leeeh will preach the dedication SER
mons in the morning and afternoon,
Of the new M. E. church at Coal
Spring Of the Arnettsville circuit.
M. z. CHURCH The Sunday school
Of the NJ 2 church will meet to-mor-
row at $50 for a short session.
The Christian Endeavor will be
held at 7 p NJ. instead of $50
There will be no preaching service.
BAPTIST CHURCH: Sunday School
will be held at the usual hour aud
Young Peoples meeting at 6:30. No
sermon.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Sunday school
at $3.50 and Christian Endeavor al
IFS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
DIR. Pnr,nton,s Election.

The selection by the Board of Re-
gents Of the State University. yester-
dap, of DR.. d. b. Pnfinton 30 be the
President of the institution has been
discounted Ia advance and will give
general satisfaction throughout the
State, and particularly to The people
Of Morgan town, where he spent so
many years, both as student and as
an instructor in the institution over
which he is now called TO preside.
Educated at the University, he was
its acting president in 1881 and 1882,
and the next year was chosen TO the
chair Of metaphysics, where be re-
NAMED until 1890, when he was elect
ed President of Denison College, and
has been at the head Of that promin-
ent Ohio school until the present
time. Dr. Purintons abilities are
undoubted, and it will be the univer-
sal wish Of all that he will be enabled
to meet the difficulties OF his respon-
sble position and to place the Univer-
sity upon higher plane than it has
ever before attained, and In this effort
he will have undivided support. =
Wheeling Register.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
II Now DR.. Mntera.

SYRACUSE, June 15.-Syracuse un-
iyersity conferred the following hon
ofary degrees. doctor Of laws, Gov.
Benz. B. Odell; doctor Of sacred the
elogy, President Bennett Vert
Hutchinson Of Genesee Wesleyan
university Of Lima, N. T., doctor OF
literatare. Leon Vincent. of Boston,
Mass; doctor Of divinity, the Rev.
Macy MCGEE Waters OF Bingham
ton, N. Y.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Morgantown Cement Paving Co.

Cement Sidewalks, Curb Stones, Cop
ings and Steps, Cellar, stable and Car
riage House Floors, Cellar Walls, plas-
tered with cement, guaranteed to stop
water. Concrete foundations for all
sorts of machinery, houses and all sorts
of structures, Swimming Pools, Fish
Ponds, Basins. etc, guaranteed to hold
water cement work in any shape or
form the best material will be used to
complete the work estimates cheerful
" furnished on application.
Cement for sale at reasonable prices.
HESS q MCKEE,
Morgantown, w. Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
TROUBLE AHEAD.

Editors Fail SO Far 10 get Rates for
Buffalo Trip aud Hay Have to Cut 1t
Out.
Information has been received here
from the secretary of the state Edito-
rial Association that the organization
is having trouble about getting passes
20 Buffalo next week 1t had been
intended TO 20 up and take in the big
show So far they have not been able
TO make the rifle. If they do not
land the plum in a few days the pro-
posed trip will be abandoned The
association went up last year aud took
In the sights as they were at that
time. The quill pushers meet IN
Fairmont for three days next week
They will take trip to Warrington
and will have banquet there as well
as at Fairmont. That they will have
a warm time is 4 certainly Morgan
town does not expect 10 be represent
ed on account of commencement being
In progress here.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
The Normal School Commencements.

This is the week Of the normal
commandments. These interesting
exercises began at Huntington, last
night at Marshall college, the Oldest
normal school in the state. with an
address by General G. II. Grosvenor,
member OF Congress, while the com
mencement proper will begin there to-
night. These commandments will
last until June "a. On Friday occur
the commencement exercises at Ath-
ems, in Mercer county; on Monday
next the Shepherdstown exercises win
occur; on Wednesday of next week at
West Liberty: on Friday at Fairmont;
and at Chenille on the following
Monday.
For several days previous to these
dates exercises at the different schools
respectively, will be in progress.
The Board of Regents will meet
first at Huntington, where the Board
will organize, and then go to the va
rious schools. Soon after the round
of the schools has been made the
teachers for the ensuing year will be
appointed. On Monday of next week
the bids will be opened for the build
ing OF the new normal school building
at Shepherdstown.
There are large number Of appli-
cations for positions in the normal
school force OF teachers. Several from
Ohio, Kentucky, New Jersey, Michi-
gan, Pennsylvania and much larger
number from West Virginia.
These schools are all in a prosperous
condition and they are doing a valua-
BILE work for this state and her citi-
z6ns.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15

ever made by graduate up to that
time. After his graduation he was
Immediately appointed as tutor in
the preparatory department of the
University. FIVE years later he was
elected Professor of Logic. In 1880
he was made Professor of Mathematics
and four years later he was elevated
to the chair of Metaphysics and sub
sequently made vice president of the
institution. During part Of the re-
mainder of his stay here he was made
acting President. While he was act
ing President the number of matricu-
lates increased forty per cent and be-
came greater than it had ever attained
before in its history.
In 1887 he was made an Ii. d by
Denison University which twelve
years ago called him to its head.
While in Granville he has built up
the school until it is one of the lead
ing institutions of learning in the
country and has increased greatly in
the number of its students and the
scope of its instruction. He has
made phenomenal success at Deni-
son and the University parts with him
with keen regret.
He is author of 1.-THE West Vir-
ginia Hills" which has been adopted
as the state song. lie has published
volume Of college Songs for West
! Virginia University and a number Of
original poems. In prose he has been
better known and has produced sever
al books which have brought him
considerable reputation as an original
and forceful writer.
| For eight years be was president of
the Baptist Association of the state
and is recognized as one Of the lead
ing workers of the sect in the country.
July 6, 1876 he married Miss Flor
ence a, daughter Of Prof. E. S. Lyon.
-Four children were born TO them,
three of whom are still living. He is
a member Of the American Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Science
He and his family will shortly re-
move to Morgantown where they will
be gladly welcomed to a home among
his kindred and friends of former days
whose loyalty will be all that could be
expected. DR.. Purinton comes at a
time when his services will be greatly
needed and under his management
the University may be expected to
eclipse the former glorious records.
This evening at the University
there will be two contests. The first
one will be the w G. Il. u. contest in
grafton. But two candidates have
entered the lists for this prize Of
twenty-five dollars. They are w. W.
Smith and w. S. John. The judges
will be DR.. S. Y. Leech, Rev. d. W.
Ohern and Rev. John t. Marley.
Immediately after this contest the
contest in debate between the two
societies will take place. This was
postponed from Thursday night on
account of the Illness Of Mr.. Vannoy
one of the speakers. Mr.. d. +. Cup
petit has been secured TO take his place
and the contest will be held as origin
ally planned.
The subject for the debate is IRE
solved, That the spirit Of Democracy
is declining in the United States. y
D. F. Cuppett and Z. w. Cooper rep
resent the Parthenons and NJ. M.
Nicely and I. w. Hendricks stand for
4 the Columbians. The Judges are DR..
S. Y. Leech, DR.. A. Ne. Buchanan and
Judge Okey Johnson.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Want Lowndes' Resignation.

r, t. Lowndes, Jr., Of Clarksburg
who was recently appointed member
of the Weston hospital board by Gov
ernor White, and who claims to have
broken the machine slate in the ap-
polntment of officers for that institu-
tion, has been requested to hand in
his resignation as member of the
board. 1t is stated that Mr. Lowndes
declines to do so and will force the
Governor to remove him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
MISS WILSON WON.
Morgantown girl Carries off the
Prize Friday Night.


Very Fine Contest for the Scott Prize
of one Hundred Dollars--Three Jun
Iors aud Special Student Strive for
Mastery One Thousand People heard
the Contest.
The Scott Defamation contest
which is always looked forward to
with very great interest by the Uni
versity students and Morgantown peo-
Pile occurred Friday evening. 1t was
the first event Of the commencement
season and the hail was filled with an
appreeiative audience.
There We're four contestants, Miss
Elizabeth +. Lewellen, OF California,
Pa, Miss Hortense Morris, Of Harris
vile, Miss Edna Earle Wertz, Of
Huntington, all members OF the jun
ior class and Miss Georgia Wilson of
Morgantown.
The productions were above til Q av-
erage and the Young ladies acqu tilted
themselves In most ereditable man
ner.
Miss George Wilson d Morgantown
girl was the prize winner. She gave
as her selection q stScene from Meree-
DIES, by Thomas Bailey Aldrich ft
was evident from the start that she
had Il hold on the audience. Her
reading was ditlicult one and she
showed excellent training and much
study. She also shows genius aud
grace. The characters were distin-
guIshed remarkably well and the Sc
lection was easily followed. Miss
Wilson has a most charming voice
and her intonation was exceptionally
fine. Miss Wilson shows rare ability
in this line of work
Miss Elizabeth L. Lewellyn reel ted
ellis Mothers Sermon. by Ian Ma
claren. Miss Lewellyn had her selec-
tion well ia hand Ii was difii cult
reading and required much training
and study Her articulation and pro-
nunciation was perhaps the best OF
the contestants. She had to contend
with The Scotch dialect but her inter-
probation Of the authors work which
is quite heavy was excellent throu gh-
out
Miss Morris had chosen for her Sc
lection 1.-THE Tenor a humorous Sc
lection 1t was running conversa-
tion between two hero worshiping
school girls. The selection was full
OF dash and spirit and Miss Morris
conception Of the reading was very
good.
Miss Wertz gave "The Transforms
tion scene from Pygmalion and Gala
tea" by W. III. Gilbert.
ssPygmalon sculptor made y
beautiful statue Galatea. So earnest
ly does he pray that his creation may
live, that God gave her life. This
scene is supposed to have taken place
Immediately after the statue has be-
come a living breathing woman"
She rendered the selection in most
charming and vivacious manner. Miss
Wertz's Interpretation Of the charac-
tiers, the sculptor and his model, were
we'll conceived and her lines were
carefully and gracefully spoken.
Music interspersed the program by
the students Of the School OF Music.
The judges were Mr.. j. p. Wiley,
Of Connellsville, Pa, Mrs. James G.
Frazer, Morgantown, Prof. H. Is.
Trotter, Buchanan.
The prize is 500 in gold. 1t is
given by U. S. Senator N. B. Scott to
the best woman declaimer In the Uni
versity
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Died.

DEgoLT-Mrs. Anna Adams De
bolt, wife OF Harry II. Debolt died
at the home OF her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Adams. in Fairmont,
Friday, June. l4th, 1901 in the 10Th
year Of her age. The family had
lived here since her marriage six
years ago until last fall when they
moved to Fairmont. Her husband
and little son five years Of age sur
vive her.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
ORDER OF EXERCISES
OF the Annual Commencement of the
State Normal School at Fairmoat. >

The following order Of exercises for
the commencement Of the State Nor
NAL school at Fairmont.
Thursday. June 18th, s:15 p. M,
Alexander Price Select Grafton Con-
test.
Friday, June 14th, S:15 b. M, Alex
ander Price Recitation Contest.
Saturday, June 10Th, SIS pm. jun
Tor Glass Exercises.
Sunday June 10th, 1915 a. m, Bac-
calaureate Sermon, Rev Perregrine
Wrath, Baltimore Md.
Monday, June 18th, SIS p M, Mus
ical recital.
Tuesday, June 18th, SIS p. M,
lnter-Society Contest.
Wednesday, June 18th, Sis D. M,
Shakespeare's "a Summer
Nights Dream under the direction
of the Department Of Elocution.
Thursday. June Goth, 10 a m ,
Glass Day Exercises.
Thursday June 10th, S:15 pm,
Alumni Programme and Reunion on
the Campus.
Friday, Juue 21st, 8 a. M, Com
mencement Exercises.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Circus Day Monday.

Buckskin Bill will be here in all
his glory on Monday and the popu
lation will for few hours forget even
the omnipotent senior and his claims
to recognition The circus is said
by those who have seen it this year
to be a good one and to be second
only to that of Buffalo Bill. They
will give two shows in South Nor
gantown
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Notice to Patrons and others

On and after June 18th, The
White Mountain Ice Cream Parlor
will run an ice cream wagon every
evening. Ice cream may be bought
from the wagon the same as at the
parlor, that is to say by the half
pint, pint, quart. or gallon. Parties
wishing ice cream for supper will
please telephone their order before
4 o'clock to No. 229 Bell telephone.
j. I'll. HUNT, manager.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Ali Students Are Invited.

A member Of students have the
impression that each is entitled to a
special invitation to the ball to be
given on the Goth A member OF
the committee requests the state
ment to &c made that all students
are to consider themselves invited
without the formality of sending a
printed invitation.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Bridge Open.

The Cheat river bridge is now
thrown open to the public. This
bridge is very fine structure but it
has fault that will never be forgot
ten nor overlooked by anyone who
starts across it. The approach from
this side is areproach to those who
are responsible.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
White Mountain Ice Cream Parlors,

Soda water, fruits and confec-
tions. Ice cream soda 5 and 10
cents according to size. Strawberry,
chocolate and vanilla ice cream and
lemon ice constantly on hand.
Any Of the above fiavors in ice
cream soda
We have the famous Backus cell
ing fans to keep you cool. No ex-
ira charge for the breeze.
Wholesale ice cream speciality,
50 cents per gallon up.
Give us a cali.
125 Walnut street, opposite
Franklin Hotel
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
For Sale-B Bicycle.

A 1900 model ladies Rambler,
good as new for sale cheap. The
wheel has been given the best of
care and is in every way as good as
it was the day that it was bought.
Inquire at this Office for particulars.
For RENT--No, l57 Bumbo Lane
with eight rooms, bath, basement,
and lawn. Possession July lst.
r. f. FAST.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
South Park.

Embraces the lands owned by the
Morgantown Bridge and Improve
ment Co.
Great inducements will be given to
those who invest now
If you buy Of these people you will
have no trouble on the sewer question.
Inquire of j. w. WILEs.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Removal.

/ have moved my Office from 400
Front street to corner Of Spruce and
Walnut street up stairs" where /
will be pleased to wait upon all want
ing lumber, lath or shingles. / have
some very low prices on poplar siding
and hemlock frame. 1T will pay You
to see me If you want lumber OF any
kind. Bell phone 327.
ROWLAND C0BB.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Generally Satisfactory.

1t now seem to be generally set
tied that Prof d. B. Purinton, Of
Denison University, Of Ohio, viii be
the next President of the w. Va.
University, and his election will give
general satisfaction. -hrgus.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Menessen This Afternoon.

The baseball team from Monessen
is here and they will play the Var
sity team this afternoon. 1t is not
expected that they will be able to
beat the boys but one never can tell
what will happen. The Varsity IS
about due to wipe the earth up with
some one.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
Notice to Ice Consumers.

Having bought the ice owned
by w. w. Graham and J. c. Turf
ner we are prepared to deliver at
your door pure mountain ice a.
25 cents per 100 lbs. Low rates to
large consumers.
BELL & Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
No Sermons In the Churches.

There will be no services in any
of the churches in town to- morrow.
The congregations are invited to at
tend the baccalaureate and YIN. G.
Al. sermons at the University.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
W. C. +. q. contest This Evening.

At eight o'clock this evening at
Commencement Hall the w G. T..
U. contest will be held. w. w.
Smith and W. $. John will partici-
pate in this contest. After it is
over the contest in debate between
the Literary Societies of the Univer-
sity will then take place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-06-15
tinenther will be Here.

Guenther's Orchestra OF Pittsburg
will furnish the music for the Military
Ball next Thursday night. They are
general favorites here and will furnish
elegant music.