Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-07
BELLAIRE.
The Fourth-Where the Citizens
Held FOrth-A Joke on Poor
man.

was an unprecedently successful affair
| The Wheeling lodge OF the senior order
attending, in body, accompanied by a
martial band of music, and it and the
lodge here paraded headed by the Ben
wood band for a short time before en-
| barking for the grove. The little Bel.
/ laire and Southwestern road was taxed
to its utmost to carry the throngs who
went out, partly to this grove, and part
| ly TO Cochran's, where the Silver Hook
! Fishing Club held forth. Many OF their
Wheeling and Benwood friends accom-
panied them, and a delightful time Is
reported.
The Catholics of the city held a picnic
at Barnard's S orchard, Indian run, which
was, according to all reports, without
any but the pleasantest features. st.
Cecilia'S band furnished the music, and
the best OF refreshments were furnished
on the grounds.
A number of select family picnics
were also held, each party selecting its
favorite grove in the suburbs and put
ting in the day to the best possible ad-
vantage Everybody seems to have had
a good time, though the rains in the
evening rather put damper on their
enthusiasm.
Our German friends wisely waited un-
til Saturday, and took their Fourth on
the Fifth. They picnicked at COchran's S
Grove, and had a better day, and a
more enjoyable time than was possible
for the crowds the day before.
The New Martinsvilie, West Virginia,
MESSENGER SAYS: "The Belmont base ball
club, OF Bellaire, has challenged the Bal
tics to play match game on Saturday,
July 18th, and the Battles have accepted
the challenge. The game will be played
on the grounds here, and will probably
begin at noon, or about that, OF tnat
dav. A fine game is anticipated"
Rev. j. w. Toland ofliciated at Il
double wedding en- Thursday evening,
the parties TO one being Jacob GoH and
Miss Welschance and 10 the other Mil
ton Marion and Miss Annie Timmons.
We hope both OF these new firms will
prosper abundantly, and have no
troubles but little ones.
The MethodiSts yesterday worshipped
in their renovated church. 1t is hand
some aAd cheerful, and they are justly
proud of it.
Mrs. w. c. Roberts, OF ST. Paul,
Mimi, is visiting her sister, MIS-. J. II.
Darrah, on Jefferson street. Mrs. Rob
erts' husband was formerly an attorney
in this city.
The PRESBYTERIAN Church of this city
recently elected five new elders, and
yesterday was the day set for their in
stallatiOn and cOnseCratiOn. Somewhat
over week ago, however, Rev. CASTOR,
the pastor, went to East Liverpool to fill
a pulpit temporarily, and was there
taken sick. Yesterday he was too i'll to
occupy his pulpit, and the usual services
were dispensed with in the forenoon,
Rev. John Hattery leading the congrc-
CATION in prayer meeting, Last even
ing Rev. Edgar :. Robinson preached
very acceptable sermon, The death OF
a little child OF Henry Overs, one OF the
newly chosen elders, would also have
prevented the ceremonial intended.
There is an effort now on foot among
our German friends to get up a Turner
Society, build hall, etc. So far the
project is meeting with good success,
and we trust encouragement will still be
given.
The Disciples have made an entire
change in the order OF their Sunday SER
vices. Hereafter the communion service
which form a part OF the worship on
every Lords day, will be attended at 10
4. NJ. From 1920 to - there will be a
Bible service, consisting first: of the
Sunday School proper, and secondly, OF
a short sermon on the ;. 5. topic OF the
day. The Sunday evening services re-
main as usual.
Mr.. George Grafton, the painter, is
putting fancy advertising cards on the
B. and ). w. X. X. cars
Hon. Thomas A. Scott, OF Jefferson
county, was in the city on Saturday.
He appeared as lively and happy as
though he secured a reelection as well
as a denomination. While in COnver-
sation with several gentlemen here,
among them Col. Poorman, he repeated
rather good joke on Poorman that
Hon. l.. DanfOrd used TO tell, with rel
erence TO PoOrman's Greeley campaign.
Some of PoOrman's friends in Jetler-
son county, asked Mr.. Daniord what
was the matter with Poorman. Dan
ford replied that he was like the drunken
man who was travelling in coach over
a very rough road He was jolted from
one side to the other and finally he
pitched out over the side into the mud.
When he recovered he got up along side
of the driver and says he: "Wasnt
that an awful upset we had The
driver informed him that they had not
upset, whercupon the drunken man
was surprised and exclaimed: IL
we didn't. Why, if had known that
| wouldn't have got out" Poorman
enjoyed the Joke and said he guessed
that was about the way OF IT.
There is talk of organizing a Ewing
and Rice club in this city next Saturday
enter the fight. It's warm yet.
BY way of compliment to the man
ager OF the blast furnace in this city,
Mr.. Davis, it might be stated that he
has made steady run OF eighteen
months without having to blow out Tor
any repairs.
Two small boys, named Jimmy Burke
and Michael Moran, were found lying
on the pike below town, last Saturday,
imam insensible condition. 1t il supposed
thatsome brute in human form furnished
the boys with liquor, of which they
drank until life was almost extinct. The
boys were taken to their homes and car
ed for by their parents and physician,
DR.. Kurz, and at last accounts We're do
ing tolerably well.
\ little child OF Henry Overs died last
Friday night, and was buried yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ely, OF this city, daughter OF Nr.
Bridgman, took sick on Friday night,
and on Saturday afternoon she was a
corpse. Her husband works in Wheel
ing, and he was sent for soon after she
took sick. but when he arrived his wife
was too far gone to recognize him. She
remained unconscious till death. Her
remains were taken out to GAINESVILLE,
Yesterday morning for interment Mr..
Bridgman met with a similar attliction
less than a year ago, in the death OF his
daughter Laura, a bright and lovable
girl of thirteen.
TIE first negro ever appointed 10 the