Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-02-19
BRIDGEPORT LOCALS.

a. The Pease Township s. s. Conver
Is ton met, pursuant TO adjournment, j
=. the Presby ierian Church, BridgepOr
>, Oh last Sabbath, at p. M.-Prof JOh
!" " wallace IN the Chair. The day was a
. that could be desired, and so was th
audieace, " hich filled the Church. !
t'i,ie.aiIou numbering l30 marched i
,r,. ir,ui -.iariIu's Ferry, presenting
q d Dea.utiiui sis ht as they wended thei
way Zion ward. Convention was open
ell with Coronation which was sun,
!. with a will. Prayer by Rev Lauck
:. song, Praise the Lord, o my sOul.'
Verbal report of last meeting by tn,
> secretary, j j Ashenhurst, who mad,
some very sensible and well-time(
: suggestions, which were entirely un
, Improved.
, Speeches were linitsd to FIVE min
utes, and We're indu ged in by Revs
Morton, Lauck and Chalfant, and Dl
Capehart, Mr. Asnenhur,t aud Others.
fne .buslc was conducted by Prof
Wallace and Capt james Dean, which
fact alone was sulHc.rut - secure sue
cess -as 1t was. The fact MS, the mu-
sic ~as the feature of the occasion, and
Mes3rs Dean and Wallace, by their
vocaiizatlon gave life and inspir ton
to the hour.
Labor till the Master comes;' Jesus
will help NE to pray;' 'One in Christ
and Stand on the Rock from Pure
Gold, were well rendered.
Little Maggie Woods sang Lead me
to Jesus, in the chorus of which she
was Joined by the audience, which was
very sweetly rendered ny the little
miss.
Next Convention will be held in
Presbyterian Church, Martins Ferry,
on Fret Sabbath in April.
After long metre doxology to Old
Hundred, Convention adjourned.
There will be Supper and Fair at
Scott's Church, Soaptcwn, this (Thurs-
day. evening, for the benefit of the
Church fund. Lend them a helping
stomach.
Prof Morton preached for Rev Lauck |
Sabbath night, and Rev Lauck for the |
Island Church.
George Keline, an old and respected |
now OF Omaha, is visit
ing old friends in this community.
George was a good citizen and sound
Welcome backl
Prof Kidd, the accomplished Elocu-
ZIONIST, gave one of his splendid enter.
in tn NJ. E. Church on Sat
urday evening, to large (for Bridge
pOrt) audience. 1t is needless to say the
performance was magnificent, as the
Professor does things in no other way
Whst master he isOf mis- professiOn!
His old Ben Johnson and the Hy-l
were worth twice the
price of admission. He entertained
under the auspices of the CHURCH, and
or its benefit in part. II
Were it not for fear Of splitting the
Ears of the grOund-lings,' the subject not
having beel even limited at before, we
= uuid venture the gentle insinuation,
t is somewhat muddy just now.
The river is again up to first-ra to nav
gable condition, and many stea mers
Ire ..tfuat.
Gardeners are busy preparing for the
'oming season. Potato bugs are re-
ported abundant. II
Prof Taylor has purchased a new
rouse convenient to the school house,
nj moved in on Monday.
The difference between George Kee-
inc and Mr. Frating, former partner
# Mr.. Keeline, was referred last week,
nd the case given to Judge Kelly for
ecision, an event which will be look /,
u for with interest here.
The religious interest in the Presby-
erian Church, Martins Ferry, contin- g
e, unabated. A number of PROMINENT
ersons have recently united with the
hurch, and the solemn feeling rather
lteDsitieS than dininisheS. In all 80 F
ave joined, and the good work still
Oes on.
The woman's tidal wave is expected
, dash against Martins Ferry tO-mor- d
DIV Tuesday, evening. Arrange =
rents are about completed to move the
raft in front of certain concern. Ifl
is done, from what we hear, down !
ill come the shebang. We are in -
,rmed certain dealer in our town
as been notified of the intention of
'omao tidal wavers to visit his locali-
Y and give him the benefit of their
rayers. Ifthey do come, and we hope
ley will, to say the exercises will be pl
lteresting, is putting it mildly. w w
A tramp, on Monday afternoon,
lille the attaches of the depot at = "a
Iartin's Ferry we're off their guard, IL
vent through things quite literally, -.
arrying off several articles of clothing u
nd other things. He Was caught and ;.
anded over to the authorities. He ~
.aveled on foot, and we infer he was a sHt H
ranger. b
That grand hive of industry, the q
Etna Mill, is vocal with the hum of ca
and the voices of its opera C.
YES. Twelve furnaces in full blast, Es
Irning out every kind of bar, rod and Fl
neet-iron, equal to the best charcoal
manufacture. The testimony of ex- he
ert merhanics is, they have never de
sed better article than the mill is
.eadily turning out. Success to Elna. ~ "