The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-07
BELLAIRE.

4
How the Fourth" +" was Ohseryed-PIo.
niles, Parates, &c.-Chureh Hatterx.-
Sudden Death = Two Boys Attacked
with Green Apple Collie.
The Fourth was celebrated hsre by au
exodus TO tho woods, 1nnumenble pi,.
mic parties went in all directions. Tbs
Silver Hook Fishers and their friends
wont on the D. & s. W. to Cochrans
Grove, where music, dancing, and gen.
eral jolly time was the orler Of the Ilay,
The largest picnic was that Of the Junior
Mechanics, ont the Narrow Gauge, at Ja-
cobsburg. The Wheeling Lodge marched
down in the morning to music Of fife and
drum,and, joining with the Bollaire Lodge.
paraded some Of our streets headed by the
Benwood Brass Band. The people in tho
neighborhood Of Jacobsburg were brought
within reach Of Bellaire Fourth Of JSly
picnic for the first time, and made up theit.
minds TO attend. They came on foot, in
wagons and carriages and on horseback,
until the woods all around we're as full OF
horses as al any camp meeting. The re-
treshments, Ice cream, lemonade, ETC..
provided for sale were all gone BY dinner
time, and at prices that insured the finan-
clal success of the affair. There were
some there who could not get anything to
eat all day, and very little water was to be
had. Next time such q swarm will be ex-
peGted, and better provision made.
The Catholics had picnic up Indian
Run, and great many people were there
till the evenings shower made a scatter
ment. A party went down the river Thurs
day evening to spend the Fourth and Sat-
urday in fishing, Altogether the town was
about deserted, especially by the younger
people, during tho day. There were some
flags displayed, good many tirecrackerS
and pistols discharged and some drunken
men seen to lot those who STAYED at home
know it vas the Fourth.
Several couples made the Fourth and
the previous evening the occasion of
making themselves one, among them Ja-
cob Golf and Miss Lima Welshhance. and
Milton Marling and Miss Timmons.
Sunday, several picnic parties took their
baskets TO the woods, not having had
enough Of 1t on the Fourth.
hlr. Gaston came home Friday and ex-
pected to preach on Sunday morning, but
when the time came he was too unwell IN
do so. Judge Anderson held a PRAYER
meeting instead Of the regular services.
The installation OF elders was postponei
and no day fixed for that ceremony. Mr..
Edgar Robinson preached in the evening.
This church will have communion seryi-
ces on next Sunday, and Rev. Armstrong
will be here to assist. In preparation,
there will be preaching Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon.
Methodist Church exercises were held
In the upstairs part Sunday, the painters
having finished their work there. The
interior oil this Church now presents q
fine appearance. The walls have been
painted q plain color instead of the fresco-
ing and the seats have been handsomely
painted andgrained. hepulpit Platforms
grained in panels to match the pews and
the furniture newly vanished. There is
q neat, new carpet down, aud altogether
the appearance would indicate flourish
ing congregation.
>. Mrs. Ely, daughter OF Mr.. Bridgeman.
died suddenly Saturday in convulsions'
Her husband, who was at Wheeling, was
teiesraphed for, and in coming down ran
from the ferry. He was overcome by the
neat anu excitement, and required the
services Of doctor himself when he cot
to his house. The funeral ceremonies
were held here Sunday morning, and the
remains were taken 10 Barnesville on the
nine o'clock train.
A child Of Henry Overs died Of cholera
ln!antnm on Saturday. The funeral will
be at tao o'clock, Monday afternoon.
Two boys numed Burke and Moran
went ur on the hill back Ofthe B.&O.
stock yards Saturday and ate their fill of
knotty green apples. This produced the
natural effect, and they were found in
aud carried home. 1t was re.
ported that some man had come across
them when they were suffering from
cramps caused by the apples, and gave
them whisky 10 cure them and that this
Increased their palms. They were report
Ell dying Saturday afternoon.
A child Of Mr.. Manly's, on Saturday, got
little tin pan, that had had candy in Il.
bentup and wedged into its throat Seeing
its danger the mother ran out inlo the
street and quickly drew crowd by her
screams. Some one pulled out the tin nnd
saved the child's life. Its throat was
severely lacerated and bled considerably.
The Odd Fellows, Bellaire Lodge No.
5IS, will have an installation ofofiicers on
Tuesday evening at their hall in Central
Block.
Mrs. ". G. Roberts, OF Kansas, is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. james Darrah.