Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-17
NEWARK NUBBiNS.
Personal Gossip - Wedding Chimes
school and commencement.

Personal Gossip wedding Chimes
school and commencement.
NEWARK, O., June 14.-Miss S. L. JohpsI
son, of Baltimore, is visiting here, the
guest of her brother Capt. l.. J. johnson.
The Licking County Driving Park Asso.
citation will hold its annual summer races
at Newark this year, at the Old Fort. one
mile west of the city, on June 20: u and
90. The entries are quite full and liberal
purses are offered. Lovers OF the turf ex-
pect a good time.
Mr.. Jack Wright, of Des Moines, Iowa,
former Newark boy, is here in attendance
upon the kible. Parr nuptials.
I Rev. E. J. Jones, of Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church, preached the Baccalaureate
sermon to the graduating class of the high
school, at the Second Presbyterian Church,
last Friday evening.
Mrs. Lettie Crowl, OF Cleveland, formerly
Miss Lettie Grey, of this city, Is visiting
her parents here.
Messrs. W. n. Fulton, James Thomas
and G. Q. Donovan, the committee ap-
pointed by the city Council to investigate
the matter OF the Malleable iron works, OF
[ Cincinnati, locating at this place, went 70
that city last Friday in fultiIlment OF their
mission.
Mr.. John S. Fleek, one OF the most prom-
ilent and wealthy business men OF this
CITY, is living at the point OF death at his
residence ON North Fifth street His death
will he q sad loss to the community, and 1t
is to be hoped that his life may yet be
spared.
Miss Ida Newton, daughter OF the editor
OF the Newark Advocate, MIR. j. II. New
ton, is home for the summer vacation:
Miss Newton is pupil of%the Cincinnati
College OF Music.
The ladies' of the Methodist Church held
astrawberry fettival at the City Hall last
Tuesdad evening, which was quite a sue
cess both socially and financially,
Prof and Mrs. j. r. Stevenson, of Car
thage. Illinois, together with their little
daughter, were the guests OF DR.. and Mrs
S. c. Priest the first of the week. They
were on their way to Steubenyille.
The first Presbyterian Church OF this
city has engaged Rev. Theodore Hunter
monthS on trial.
The annual reunion OF the EX-Prisoners
of War Association was held in this city
on Wednesday and Thursday OF last wenk,
the 18th and 18th insts.
Mrs. Judge Silas Wright, OF Lancaster,
is visiting her mother here. Mrs. Emily
Wilson.
1t will rejoice the hearts of the many
friends OF pr. S. c. Priest, both in Newark
private lessons in riding the fiery, untarn-
ed bicycle.
Miss Cora Scotield, formerly of this city,
now of Toledo. is visiting friends here.
District Court is in session here this
week. Judges May. Dckey and Stillwell on
the bench. A number of important cases
are being tried.
The affair, a. a whole was decided sue
cess: and though the attendance was not
uUite as large rs was anticipated, yet the
exercises were exceedingly interesting.
An evening session was held at Music
Hall. beginning at : o'clock. One hour,
from to :, was devoted to a regular old
fashioned "claw meeting, in which the
boys" related their religious experience
in connection with their imprisonment.
The balance of the evening was devoted to
the relation of the individual experience
of different soldiers in the prison pens
what they saw and heard and felt and suf-
fered. Their recitals of suffering and hard
ship were full of touching and thrilling in
terest and brought tears to many an eve.
Thursday morning was devoted more es.
pecially to business session OF the Assoc
alton, at which the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
President, Judge J. w. O'Neal, Vice:
President A. n. Mccormick. Recording
Secretary. David Bragg, Corresponding Sec.
rotary, Robert Kellogg, Treasurer f. c.
Beach. Executive Committee, II. l.. Morey,
Hamilton, Butler county. w. S. Kirkland,
Circleville, o., and &c. Ambrose, Plain
City, Ohio.
IA numb er of resolutions were adopted,
asking that Congress pass special pen
sion bill for the relief of the EX-Prisoners
of war Circleville, Ohio, was selected as
the place for the next annual meeting of
the Association.
The Society Event of the Week
was the long expected kibler.Parr wed.
ding, which took place at the residence of
the brides parents, on Hudson avenue,
last Wednesday evening at eight O'Clock.
About one hundred and fifty invitations
were issued, quite number OF guests were
present from abroad and the affair was very
elegant throughout. The groom, Mr.. Chas.
KILLER, Jr., is a son of Col. Charles kibler,
leading member of our bar, and is himself
q very popular and successful young bust
man. The bride Miss Louisa L. Parr, is
very lovely and accomplished young lady,
and the most beautiful of Newark's beau
tiful bellies. She is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Parr, and is
deservedly universal favorite. The fate.
full ceremony was performed by Rev. Paul
Sterling. according to the impressive
ritual Of the Episcopal faith. The bride,
perfect brunette, was unusually lovely
in a aich white satin bridal costume, with
everdress OF pilmy Spanish lace, and orna-
ments of diamonds. The bride was attend
ed by two of her cousins, Misses Fannie
and Marianne Smith, of this city. and Misa
Wingerter, of Wheeling, W. Va. The
groomsmen were Messrs. Richard Collins
and Charles L. Shidds. of this city, and
John l.. Wright, of Des Moines, Iowa. The
presents were numerous and elegant. The
bridal party are now in the East, visiting
the principal cities.
Miss Marian Braree, daughter of Judge
John Brarees OF Lancaster, is the guest OF
Miss Marianne Smith. of this city.
High school commencement.
The twenty seventh annual commence
ment OF the Newark High school took
place at MUrie Hall last Thursday evening.
As usual, there was jam, and nobody
was comfortable. fully demonstrating the
fact that there is nothing that Newark
more needs-unless it be reyivsl-than q
new hall, capable Of accommodating the
girl graduates, and one solitary young
man.
The class looked we'll and did we'll Mi
ner Ambrose, Lumley and Jones, and Mr..
Moore were especially deserving OF men
ton. An unexpected and delightful fea-
ture Of the programme was the whistling
Of the Last Rose of Summer" and other
airs by Mrs. Crowley, Of Cleveland, for
merly Miss Lettie Guy. of this city.
The lever glorious Fourth" is rapidly
approaching. Is Newark to have o celebra-
ton? 1t is time some one was moving in
them after.
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