Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-13

Business Changes-Concerts-P Personals,
Corrrspondeuce of the Register.
GAINESVILLE, Dec. II.
The Temperance Band meeting at
CITY Hall, Monday evening, was the
event OF the season. Standing room
was above par, and the hall crowded TO
its utmost capacity with the youth beau
ty and intellect OF GAINESVILLE. The
programme was full and varied compris-
ing literary feast OF good things. The
solos OF Miss LOllie Hilles were very
fine, while Miss Emma kennon sang
with good effect. The Grafton OF Miss
Mary Sproat, Bring the wreck from the
wares was a fine production OF high
merit. Mr.. J. W. Barnes gave a brief
but pleasant talk OF the great men OF
Washington, which was highly rel
ished and well received. Miss
Laura Dallas recitation, "POor House
Nan" was touching tempersce poem,
and as usual her style and delivery were
very fine. Prof. Thorpe, blind musi-
clan OF Philadelphia, favored the aud
fence with two songs and recitation
which brought down the house. These
meetings are becoming very popular,
and il is hoped that the Band will see
TO il that the interest does not diminish,
but let the good work 90 on TO complete
victory.
The funeral OF J. +. Thornberry, OF
Toledo, Ohio, formerly a citizen OF this
place, occurred Tuesday afternoon from
the residence of DR.. Kemp, brother-in-
law OF the deceased, and was conducted
bv the Masonic fraternity OF this
place Mr.. ThOrnberry was en-
gagged in the merchant tailoring
business here for many years and
when ne LETT here in 1870 had accumu-
lated some $4,000. ReYerses followed,
and as is so often the case, he sought to
Danish trouble with those ready relieis
Of the devil, mOrphia and whisky, which
were doubtless the cause OF his early
death. Mr. Thornberry was popular
citizen OF our place, respected by all, and
his many friends regret his sudden
death, and deeply sympathize with his
bereaved wife and children.
The name OF Mr.. Samuel Piper, our
present efficient postmaster, has been
sent 10 the Senate by the President, and
he will doubtless be continued IN the
position he has so satisfactorily filled.
Piper cannot be excelled as postmaster,
and his geniality makes him host OF
friends who will be glad to have him re-
tain his position.
Mr.. r. II. Piper, our well known and
popular dry goods merchant, has sold
his entire stock to Mr.. Samuel Mace.
Mr. Piper has been engaged in business
here for some twelve years, and in that
time has made quite a handsome sum,
and has ever been successful and iav-
orite merchant, having large trade
and doing business on sure and sale
foundation. He leaves his work on ac-
count of poor health. We extend him
our best wishes iur unbounded future
prosperity
The new firm is well worthy the pat
rJnage OF our people, and NJ. Mace, the
present proprietor, is one of our leading
business men and a gentleman deserv-
ing Of the highest success.
Mr. T.. +. IIanlon, who has been en-
gagged in the grocery business for some
years, has also sold his stock to Mr.
Baker, oi Xanesvile, who will continue
business at the old stand.
The beautiful new clock at the school
building is attracting universal atten-
ton, and is fine and elegant piece OF
workmanship, costing the School Board
some 500. The striking apparatus is
not vet completed, but Saturday night
will find it all finished and Barnesville
will have first class time and plenty OF
il. The young men and maidens Will
have no excuse for late hours as our
two clocks will be constant, If not pleas
ant, reminders Of the rapid flight of the
delightful hours.
Our music-loving people will en-
iov delightful concert at City
Hall. Tuesday evening, December %,
under the direction OF Prof. Rhu, the ac-
complished teacher OF Beaver College,
assisted by part OF his class, consisting
Of eight young ladies', whose successful
training has developed wonderful talent
of which the Professor is Justly proud,
and among whom are Miss Rosa Mace,
Miss Annie Barnes and Miss Sue Moore,
Of this place. We trust our citizens will
show their appreciation by giving them
a crowded house, and we doubt not they
will enjoy grand musical treat.
The concert OF Prot. Thorpe, the blind
musician, OF Philadelphia, at City Hall,
Wednesday evening, was well attended,
although the evening was very uniavor.
able. Mr.. Thorpe has a fine voice and
elocutionary power Of high merit, and
his audience was highly pleased.
The Grant reception drew quite
number OF our citizens, among whom
were Mrs. :. b. Piper, Mr.. McClelland,
Of the Enterprise, Miss Cora Wellons,
Mr.. Ed. Ward Will Merriman, Annie
Damscl and Allie Maris and some
twenty others.
Mrs Jane Piper is enjoying Colum-
bus sights and is the guest Of DIR.
Bailey OF that city.
Mr.. Walter Evans and his charming
wife of st. CIairsville have been enjoy
ing GAINESVILLE ior few days.
Mr.. George Hills, our genial druggist
has been quite sick ior some days, but
we are happy to say is again able to be
at his place OF business. ETHEL.