Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-29
PARKERsBURG LETTER.
Shot His Man-Odd FcllOws-A
Deserved Compliment.

Correspondence OF the Register.
PARKERsBCE October -.
John Cain, deputy sheriff OF Roane
county, yesterday, while engaged in a
quarrel with Henry Brown, OF jackson
county, in regard TO some wheat, shot
the latter, inticting mortal wound.
Mr.. Brown is still living, but no hopes
Of his recovery are entertained. Cain
has so far eluded arrest, and his where
abouts are at present unknown.
The address of Past Grand Sire Mich
olson, OF Pennsylvania, the highest Odd
Fellow in the world, at Columbia Opera
House Tuesday night, is spoken OF as
an able effort. From the State journal
We quote as follows: The address Of
the Grand Sire was mastery exposi.
ton Of the history, principles and pur'
poses OF Old Fellowship, and ar an
swer to the objections usually urged
agalnstit. Its delivery occupied one hour
and a hall and was received with ap'
proyal and applause throughout. This
address was OF kind to contirm and
encourage the Brotherhood i'll their
noble work, and 10 leave a favorable
impression on all who heard it who are
not members of the order. Its effect
will be TO give fresh impetus to Odd
Fellowship IN West Virginia. At the
conclusion Brother Nicholson was
warmly congratulated by number Of
prominent citizens and many OF the
brethren from different parts OF the
State.
Referring to the projected W. =. & G.
Railroad, the state JOurnOt very appro'
priately remarks: We regard the pres.
ent as the turning point in the projected
railroad, one OF vast Importance to our
State, and worth hundreds OF thousands
to Parkersburg specially. Shall
we grasp the prize now
within our reach, or shall We by mac
ton or unreasonable demands permit it
to slip away from us? Let us not, like
the man in the fable, play the fool by
ripping up the goose which lays the
golden eggs.
The employees OF the Camden COnsoli-
dated Oil Company, OF which Colonel
W. P. Thompson is Vice President, held
q meeting recently and, in view OF the
Colonel's intended departure for. Cleve-
land. adopted resolutions OF regret at
the termination OF the pleasant relations
so long existing, and expressing their
best wishes for the welfare and future
prosperity OF Colonel I. As a further
token OF their esteem they rendered to
the genial Colonel through their Secrets-
ry fine gold headed cane. We might
add that Colonel Thompson carries with
him the best wishes ef our VIII Die COM
munity, and his removal from our city
makes void not easily filled
Since the above was written We learn
that Deputy Sheriff Cain, who shot and
mortally wounded Henry Brown, yes.
terday, was arrested this evening and
will be held to await the result oi
Browns injuries.
The following officers of the Grand
Lodge OF |. q .. F., were this afternoon
elected for the ensuing year: Grand
Master, y. X. J. Ellifr,tz, of Wheeling
d. q. NJ, Phineas Gano, Of West Union
u W., A. r. Lang, ParSersburg; u. :,
Thos. G.. Steele, Grafton; G. Treasurer,
Henry Scamon, Wheeling; Grand Rep
resentatiyes, J. T. Hoke, K. 5. Brown.
The next session OF the Grand Lodge
will be held at Charleston in October,
1882. We learn that the past session
has been unusually interesting and har-
monious, and the attendance good,
every lodge in the State, with one excep-
ton, being represented. +.