The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
To Be Opened Monday,
November 9th, at 9 A.
NJ, IF Your Exhibit is
Not In, Send 1t at
Once.

The spacious hall is being
decorated with flags and bunt-
ings while the great central
booth is decorated in the society
colors of Blue and White.
The early part of this week is
being given over to receiving
and catalogueing the exhibit.
The classifying goes on daily
and the last few days will be
given over to putting in place the
beautiful exhibit.
Beside the many beautiful
things already mentioned, there
is collection made by Mrs.
S. ]. Dickerson, of Charleston,
in her recent tour around the
world. Every county has lent
of its artistic things to this beau
tiful collection which has been
sent here to her sister, Mrs. J..
NJ. II. Beale.
Wyoming is represented by a
pair of elks horns and the beau
tiful bridal made of horse hair,
dyed most artistically. The
bride alone will be a treat to
most every one. Both are pres
ents from Hon. S. a. D. Kiester,
of Wyoming, to his father, Mr..
W. ]. Kiester, of Ashton.
Mrs. Paul II. Schwartz, of
of Mason, contributes an ex-
quisite shawl over 100 years old,
a WEIGH Bible "a years old, a
beaded purse over 125 years old,
a basque made of a queer silk
tissue like material, which be-
longed to her great-great-great-
great grandmother, china tea
pot 12O years old and other ar
ticles both rare, old and beauti-
full.
Mrs. ]. T. Robinson, of Mason
City, contributes composition
plate 80 years old, came down
from German Ancestors.
Mrs. M. L. Moriarity contrib
utes beautiful collection from
Ireland, including china. brass
candlesticks, bog, pictures and
many articles of interest.
Mrs. w. II. Towards collection
includes old fashioned china,
silk dress, shall, candlesticks
and old picture &c.
Mrs. Garrison contributes a
piece of the apple tree under
which Gen1. Lee surrendered at
Appomottox. 1t was cut by Mr..
Garrison who witnessed the sur
render.
Captain Miller contributes a
chair belonging to his great
grandfather, Major Cantrell.
The D. A. R., booth will be of
especial interest to lovers of his
tory. Here will be displayed a
rare collection of historical man
uscripts and histories bearing
upon this section of the country.
1t will be adorned with historical
pictures. Here is installed a
free Local Telephone for the
benefit of the visitors.
The contributions are coming
in handsomely but are not as yet
classified so as to give a view of
what it will be, but the ladies in
charge are delighted with the
way things are coming in. All
persons who can are urged to
bring in their contributions, and
if you can not take them, tele-
phone either by Bell Telephone
to Mrs. Poffenbarger or direct
by Local Phone to Exhibit Head
quarters and exhibit will be
called for. If out of town con-
tributors can not bring exhibits
send by express or boat.
Remember too the concert for
Dec. 1st and End. Ali arrange
ment have been perfected and it
will positively be one of the
most delightful entertainments
ever given here. Price of tickets
SO, IS and S1.OO.
Mr.. Jno. E. Beller contributes
a letter from James Buchanuon,
written when Minister to Eng
and, in which he very caustically
comments on the Courts of Eng
and. He also has several al
manacs dating back almost 100
years.
DIR. W. P. Neale contributes a
picture of five generations, illus
trating long life and good health
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