Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02

A BALL TEAM WITH A HO0DO0.
AL POINTS AND NEWS
BREvITIES.

AL EO1NIS AMI Me- vs.
B~REvITIES.
WEIISBURG, w. VA, June The
past week has been more than ordinar-
lily an eventful one in social realms and
other circles. Last Sunday morning,
though cold and raining, the N. E.
Church was filled to overAowing with
those eager to hear Rev. Jose's sermon
to the high school graduating class.
The same large, If not larger audience,
gathered at the Christian Church to hear
the memorial address delivered to the
old soldiers by Prof. Keith, of Bethany
College. Tuesday afternoon Miss En-
ma Spaulding, of Brilliant, and music
class, gave a very entertaining musical
at the home of Senator and Mrs. S.
George. Tuesday evening the high
school commencement exercises were
held at Barth's Opera House before a
large audience. Wednesday evening, in
City Hall, the A. f. G. w. u. gave one
of the SWEETEST balls of the season, which
attracted a large attendnce. Thursday,
Memorial Day, the Will Gutman bail
team played two games at Midway Ball
Park, these being the best games of the
season. Large crowds were in attend
ance. The same afternoon the G. A. r.
marched to the cemetery and strewed
the graves of their old comrades with
flowers and flags, and here Rev. Walter
Mansell, of Salem, o., delivered an elo-
quent address to those assembled. AT
night Prices show boat, The New Wa
ter Queen carrying a fine band and
calliope, gave an excellent entertain
ment at the wharf. The boat was
crowded to its capcity. The crcwning
event of the week occurred last evening
at City Hall, the occasion being the pan
quoting of the Class of oil by the High
Scnool Alumni Association. The large
hall was artistically decorated in class
colors, evergreens and ferns, while
beautiful flowers adorned the whole in
terror and lent a fragrance to the scene
that was rich and rare indeed. The la
dies of the Christin Church acted &C ca
terers, and served the banquet in the
most gastronomic style. S. r. Caldwell
acted as POSTMASTER, and after the
welcome song, President Karl C. Bras
hear spoke the words of greeting. Our
Guests, Class of '01," T. j. Reid; Re
ply" Clarence e. Jacobs; Poem, Mabel
Gullett; "The Grumbler,,' S. O. PAUL;
"The Alumni C. B. Reeves; "The Lad
les, Jay Cooper; Higher Education for
Women" Eleanor R. Fickheisen. The
toasts were all bright, original and wit
ty, and well delivered. About two hun
dred were present and after the banquet
the hall was cleared and dancing was
the order of the evening, which lasted
until the break of day. All present say
this was the most successful meet of the
Alumni Association since its organiza-
ton. The Opera House orchestra fur
the music, which was of the high
est class.
The ominous and superstitious W
that som hoodo hovers over the ball
team here was partially dlspelled Deco
ration Day when the weather cleared up
and two games were played with the
Will Gutmans of Wheeling. The morn
ing game was good, but the afternoon
game was the finest ever seen here. In
the morning game the home team was
still haunted by the hoodoo, and the
game went to the visitors by asscore of
3 to 5, but the afternoon game was diff
ferent, the hOodOo was gone and the
boys played ball as never before, and
one of the finest articles of ball was
dlshed out to the immense crowd. the
largest ever in attendance at the Mid
way Park, the home team defeated the
visitors by a score of 5 to 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Miller spent Dec
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Vandergrift, at "Vancroft Place
Archie Grimes has returned home
from a down-the-river trip on a show
boat.
William McIlvaine returned to his
home in Allegheny yesterday, after a
brief stay with relatives.
Emmett Carmichael, Miss Pearl Nc
Creary and Mrs. May McCreary spent
Thursday with relatives and friends at
Toronto, Ohio.
Clayton Horn and family moved yes
terday to a country home near Cadiz,
0. Mr.. Horn goes with his family
there for the health of his wife.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Mr.. Charles Clark and Miss Alice Car
michael or June 6. Both parties are
popular young people OF this city.
Prof. H. N. Miller, Of Bethany, was
in the city yesterday. Mr.. Miller has
just recovered from a severe illness of
typhoid fever, and as yet is very frail.
Miss Lille Jones. of Wheeling, is the
guest of Miss Bertha McCord.
Miss Bertha Coen, of Mingo. has re-
turned home after a brief visit with Mr..
and Mrs. George Forbes.
Rev. Walter Mansell. of Salem. Ohio,
eturned to his home yesterday.
Prof. George Delbrugge, of Wheeling,
was a visitor In the city yesterday.
George Burden, of Bellaire, has been
a bushes s~visitor here for several days
George Miller of Steubenville. was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Turner Roberts, of McKees Rocks.
Pa, spent Decoration Day with his par-
ents, DR.. and Mrs. H. l. Roberts.
A large number of W~ellsburgers went
to Altamont Park Decoration Day.
Mrs. George Graham and daughter. of
~Smithfeld, Ohio, spent yesterday the
guests of friends here.
Clarence Barlow, of Steubenville. was
visiting friends in the city THURSDAY.
Prof c. e. Citizens, Henry Zilliken.
Eugene Tarr. of this city, and Prof.
Barclay, of Bethany, went to Wheeling
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