The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-27
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Five serious auto accidents are re:
corded IN this morning's papers err 10
me3wondersis that the number Is not
much greater. stood this evening
for q few minutes on Madison avenue,
at Forty.sixth: street and saw several
wild auto drivers tearing along the
street dasLing between trolley cars
and otherwise acting inithe most reck.
less manner. The speeding of motors
is prohibited on Fifth avenue, but
the motorman who is anxious for ex;
element swings around into. Madison
avenue, where he does as he pleasesa
These great cars, weighing two tons
OF. more, are sent along the streets
at a speed that constantly endangers
human life; Something should be
done to stop the running Of locomo.
tlyes on. the public highways.
e IS 3 " ~ "a. 4 =.
r. Longacre Square not only has a
most modern hotel, but that hosiery
boasts the latest innovation in the art
of furnishing accommodations for its
guests. For many years 1t has been
the custom to attach a physician to
the hotel staff. Archaic is made in
his board bills for the sake of having
HMM the house. Accidents are con:
stantly happening and serious illness,
es are of frequent occurrence. The
hotel physician is real convenience.
!: He is unnecessary as the barber and
hotel waiter. n
But itiremained for the manager OF
a hotel recently opened to introduce
the chaplain resident" This is the
way in which the name appears upon
the staff of the hotel. Upon the door
of his room, however, one sees only
the single word Chaplain "A ser.
vice is held on Sunday morning,
which makes the guest independent5of
the public churches. The chaplain is
a healer of minds distressed and sup
plies good counsel or family prayers
when asked. He will attend at the
bedside in dangerous sickness and ad.
minister the comforts of religion.
The real object of his presence in the
hotel, however, is to supply long.
felt want. He is there to marry elop.
ing couples who know they always
can find this minister Of the gospel at
home. He is ready at a moments no:
tlce to make two loving hearts one.
He will marry you with a ring or
without. He will read the service
from any one of dozen books. He
is highly orthodox himself; but he
believes that those WHO employ his
services have right to the kind Of
religion they want
The marriage of Miss Grant Of
Philadelphia, to Mr.. Day, Of Spring.
field, last midnight was character.
istic incident of the new hotel
regime. The young lady left home
ostensibly to attend a bargain sale,
jumped on the train, came to New
York and was met by her: fiance. They
went: to the hotel and ordered their
minister at the same time they. Sc.
lected their supper. While the meal
was cooking the young couple step.
ped-in the elevator, were conducted
to small parlor set aside for mar.
riages. There was the chaplain resi-
dent" in his robes Of holy office.
They We're married Two clerks and
a chambermaid acted as witnesses
and signed the certificate! Hardly
had the bridegroom kissed the bride
before a waiter appeared and, bow.
ing, said: Supper is served" Mat
rimony will be highly facilitated by
this new departure in hotel manage,
ment
Speaking of weddings, l recently
attended private affair at the house
of a friend uptown. A church cere:
mony had been planned, but death
in the family had caused its abandon.
ment With other invited guests 1
rose when the bridal party entered
the parlor The preacher suddenly
bethought himself that he had not
ascertained, some important informa.
ton: will you be married with a
ring?' he asked the bride in stage
whisper that he could be heard
throughout the large apartment.
Certainly replied the lady calmly;
George has it" The bridegroom
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