Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-25
MARTINS FERRY.

The School Board was looking around
Paulls addition and Burkle's' addition on
Saturday, looking after a site to erect q
new school house.
The churches were unusually we'll at
tended yesterday.
Frost back in the country on Friday and
Saturday nights.
The Martins Ferry Odd Fellows who
visited the gainesville lodge on Saturday
night. returned yesterday morning about 6
O'Clock and report an immense time.
Joseph Walters, Of our city, is repairing
the Wheeling steeet cars.
For the choicest and best oysters crack
ers, fruits, vegetables, groceries, butter,
eggs, etc, go to Mrs. Starke's Butter and
Egg Depot, corner Fayette and Second
streets, or Confectionery. Hanover street
prices guaranteed.
Communion at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday.
Last night prayer meetings were held at
Alonza Rsiney's residence, in Clark's addi-
ton, and Stephen Rawley's residence, in
Newland's addition, under the auspices OF
the Presbyterian church.
John Stewart left for the country yester.
day to spend week hunting sqirrels, paw
paws, etc.
A Boys Society was established in st.
Johns school, yesterday. About forty two
were enrolled at the first meeting. 1t is
composed principally Of the employees OF
the glass factories.
A Society Of young ladies was also or.
ganized in st. Johns school, yesterday. The
organization will be independent of the
Society OF the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Father Gull had Father McMenamin in
Wheeling last night.
The bans of matrimony were announced
in st. Johns yesterday for Mr.. Arthur
Lloyd of Wheeling, and Miss Lucy Reilly.
The marriage occurs in about three weeks
There was considerable drunkenness in
town on Saturday night. Efforts were
made TO get up several fights, but without
success
Considerable excitement prevailed at the
corner Of Csrlysle and First streets shortly
before noon yesterday, over family fight,
John Beck, Jr., Louis Rhodes, William
Donovan, Mrs. William Donovan, and Mrs.
Rhodes participating. Beck, il seems, was
the instigator Of the fracas. He was drunk
and appeared at Donovan's residence,
where, it appears, he carried on in q dis.
graceful manner, and after carrying on for
some time succeeded in getting fight out
Of Donovan. They started, clinching,
whereupon Mrs. Donovan. Mrs. Rhodes
and Nr. Rhodes inteIfered, and after con-
them. Donovan was taken in the house
and Beck was started home. The police
now appeared but no arrests were made.
No blood was spilled, but Beck had his coat
sleeve almost torn Off
Yesterday, at the residence Of Col. G. w.
Mitchell in Walnut Grove, this city, occur.
red very pleasant event The occasion
was the celebration Of the 10th birthday an.
niveTsary Of Mrs Col. G.. w. Mitchell and
the celebration OF the ninth wedding ami
versary Of Mr.. George McCleary and Miss
Eftie Mitchell. A sumptuous dinner was
spread, and all the members Of the family,
consisting Of Mr. Charles Thorpgate and
wife, Mr.. George McCleary, wife and chill.
dren, and Mr. G. W. Ross Mitchell, wife
and child enjoyed the repast. A large num-
Der Of elegant, handsome and costly pres
ents were received. and the occasion was
one OF great enjoyment, and will be Long
remembered by the participants.