The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-04
NEIGHBoRHOOD NEWS.
4 i BELLAIRE.

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THE churches we're we'll attended yes
terdsy.
THE Methodist congregation will give
a festival to night at the City Hall.
Mr. JOHN Cow, editor of the Leader,
left on visit to the country, yesterday.
The hot weather has caused him to seek
the cool sequested shades of country
mansion. He is expected back shortly,
when he will resume his labors on the
Leader.
LAST Friday Officer Drugan went after
Casper Daley for stealing stone from
VIM. McClain's quarry, near town. Cas-
per swore that he would not 60, but
Oticer Drussn persuaded him that 1t
was better to yield to the mandates OF the
law. His trouble eased him OF u and
costs.
THE Council should appoint special
committee tomorrow night for the pur-
pose of examining and making e'tlma'es
for the opening Belmont street
It is a public necessity, and should
be attended to at once. Let those
who have the authority to act, act
Immediately.
las. CROSBY was an unlucky chap
Saturday. He called on the proprietor
of the shamrock aid tried his hand at
tossing beer glasses at him and others
who were in the dear aud Shamrock.
In the meantime officers Drugan and
Mccormick dropped down on james and
informed him that he must atone Tor MS
sins by resting in the bull pen over
night. He was released yesterday morn
ing on paying fine oil So and costs.
BELLAIkE, o., June 2, 1877.
Editor OF the Register.
Your reporter at this place has several
times. of late, alluded TO the Bret Harte
Literary Society, in one issue saying 1t
had .'disbanded in war OF words, and
IN the next that il "held its regular meet
ing last night" A few days after we are
told that It has elected officers fer the en-
suing year, and the same week 1t Is said
to have elected officers and adjourned
till September. The Bret Hsrte Literary
Society Is an unpretentious social and
literary organization which has
been in existence since 1875, and is yet
in hourishlng condition, neither having
dlsbsnded nor adjourned till September.
1t holds its regular meetings every Fri
dsy niyht at the residences of the men,
beers, and these are harmonious, pleasant
and pr, ftable. A MEMBER.
GThe above communication Is not true
in ALI of ITS bearings. The second asser-
ton. viz: ut held its regular meeting
last night" is false. If the author OF the
above will examine the files Of this pa
per for the past week, ne will lind no
such words as the second quotation
Reporter.
MARTINS FERRY.
A FALSE alarm of fire was given on
Friday night.
OUR Americans of African descent, of
Bridgeport and the Ferry, pic-nicked IN
Walnut Grove, on Friday last.
COMMUNION services were held in the
u. p. Church yesterday, Rev. Boreland,
of Richmond, Ohio, assisting the pastor,
Rev. w. Weir.
If there is one thing calculated to dis
turb the quiet Of the average NJ 4rtins-
william, it is hand organ manipulated
by son OF Italy.
Mr.. g. n. GAUMER editor OF the St.
ClairsvIlle Gazette WAS in town last
Saturday. He reports the gazette gam
ing ground in the Democratic cause.
THE sixth Commencement of Martin
Ferry High School was held in the
Presbyterla1 Church last Friday evening.
Four Young men ard seven young ladies
received diplomas. Tne exercises were
good and were well performed. Some
were very good, among which may be
mentioned the performances OF Miss
Mary Hobensack and Miss Maggie
Ralston, but quite q number OF the
performers could not be heard dis
tinctly by very near hsif the audience.
This, however, we attributed parity to
the crowded condition OF the house, as
tie church was crowded 10 sutiocstion, y
great many not being able to get seaLs.
AS a whole the entertainment was good,
but not OF rs high grade rs our High
School usually gives. The crowded
condition of the house on all
such occasions, especially when
the entertainment is irec-shows the
high esteem our school is held by our
people.
We would advise young men after
this when they try TO get others to re-
serve seats 1t free entertainments for
themselves, and two or three ladies to
come before the performances are half
over, and not have ladies standing, wait
ing to see if they will come.
BRIDGEPORT
DERCoRATIoN dav was observed By q
genersl.suspension of business.
YESTERDAY was pleasant, and caused
a good attendance at all the churches.
TIE Leslie nine and picked nine
played game of base ball here last
week. The score stood 8 TO % in favor
OF the Leslies.
The closing exercises of the public
school took place Thursday evening
The pupils who took part did credit to
themselves and their teachers.
THE forte of the Bridgeporter is not
walking. He spends one half his leisure
time in waiting tor chance to ride down
the pike. and the balance in seeking for
an opportunity to ride back Hsm.
THERE WAS temperance meeting held
yesterday afternoon At Holsway's hall,
and was addressed by Mr.. jacob kemple
in his most pleasing and eloquent style
The people OF Bridgeport like to hear
Kemple and it is hoped he will come over
again.