Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-12
FROM THE "SUN KISSED
HILLS"
Things at Barnesville.
Correspondence Of the Register.

AhlAtHS At LDdEhCoNlACs
Correspondence Of the Register.
,BARSEsvILLE, o., March II.
The few bright and balmy days We
have enjoyed so much have brought re-
newed life and animation, and oar
streets have been thronged with glad
and happy faces, eager to enjoy the
warm and glorious sunshine. 1t seems
as if an access OF life came with the
melting of the winters SHOWS, and We
love to trace the break Of spring step by
step; and it seems that every rootlet OF
grass that lifts its first green blade from
the matted debris OF the old years de-
cay, speaks more eloquently than hu-
man lips the praises of that one who be-
slows all this beauty for the enjoyment
of his creatures.
The lecture OH Palestine" delivered
by Rev. VIM. f. Grimes, ID. d., last
Wednesday evening, was one OF the
finest we have ever enjoyed, and was
listened to with great attention for some
two hours. The Doctor spoke with the
greatest ease and with that natural man.
ner that attracts and pleases, while at
times he was sublimely eloquent. Each
cribed, and second to making the trip
yourself is the pleasure OF hearing DR..
Grimes. We were delighted and inter
ested in the specimens and curiosities
brought from the "Holy Lane, - and
emotions such as We have never ex-
perienced came to us as we held in our
hands bouquet faded though it was)
gathered from the Garden OF Gethsema-
ne, and a branch of one OF the eight
venerable olive trees within the garden
where our Savior endured his dreadful
agony.
The anniversary meeting OF the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of the
VI. +. Church was held last Sunday
evening, large and attentive audience
being present to witness the exercises
The President OF the society, Mrs. Rev.
Carr, presided, and after the reading Of
an appropriate selection from the Bible
and music by the choir, the congrega-
ton were led in prayer by Mrs. VI. l..
DOre. The reports of the Recording Sec
rctary, Mrs. Octa ID. Lee, Treasurer, Mrs.
Maurice ID. Hanlon, and Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Maggie Frazier, were
then read, and were highly satisfactory.
Selections were read by Mrs. James
Ramsey and Mrs. d. Plumly. Miss Mary
Carr gave Il beautiful recitation, and an
address was made by Mrs. General
Cowen, of Bellaire, full of good things
said in her earnest and attractive style.
Mrs. Carr followed in some brief re-
marks. The entire exercises were quite
creditable, and this meeting, like all
others OF this society, was noted for the
high character Of the literary efforts OF
the ladies'. The choir deserve many
thanks for their most excellent music,
which added much 10 the enjoyment OF
the evening.
Fox hunts are still popular Four
foxes were caught at the hunt north
west Of town last Saturday, which was
largely attended The lines moved to-
wards the centre, Oxford mills, at 10
o'clock. Another one will take place
west of town next Saturday.
The wife Of VIM. Millner, OF Quaker
CITY, eloped last Saturday with his
brother, taking $50 OF the family treas
ure. The bercft husband wanted to
overtake them and shoot somebody,
and described her by telegraph as hav-
ing zone eye larger than the other and
Il tooth out" Ii Won see any woman in
Wheeling answering this description,
please return in ten days il not called
for.
VI. Shaier, a baker OF this place, was
closed up recently on a suit of $50.
4 child OF George Clary, who resides
a short distance from this place, was
poisoned few days since by taking an
opium powder, which had been pre-
scribcd for its grandmother. The pow
dcrs had been mixed and the wrong one
was given.
Mrs. Delaney died suddenly at her
home, near Hunter, Monday morning.
She was 50 years of age, and worthy
member ofthe Disciples Church.
Mr.. Jim Parker and Joseph Hunt are
confined to their homes with inflamma-
tory rheumatism.
The popular and genial salesman, Mr..
Samuel Rice. Of your city, visited
Barncsvillc during the past week in the
interest OF his business and was quite
successful.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Collins entertain
cd their many friends in their usual
handsome and elegant style last Thurs
day evening. And the occasion will
long be remembered by the happy com
pany who enjoyed their hospitality.
Ethel.
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