Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-06
SEMI.CENTENNIAL.
A GaIen Gathering and Other Happen.
fpgs al Martins Ferry.


A very pleasant affair took place at the
residence of DR.. B. O. Williams, on
Fourth street, yesterday-yesterday being
the fittieth anniversary of DR.. Vests start
in the practice of medicine in Martins
Ferry. The physicians convened at the
above place, sent for the doctor and pre-
sented him with very handsome gold
headed cane. DR.. Werlich presented the
cane with few well-chosen and aPpropri-
ate remarks in behalf Of the doctors pres
ent. The doctor was very much surprised
but responded with thanks to all, after
which refreshments were served by Mrs.
Williams, which were very highly appre-
ciated. The doctor is a graduate OF the
Ohio Medical College of Columbus and it
he made his first professional
visit. He has been very sue.
cessful in his practice ever since, his
services being highly appreciated by all
who have had occ aston to entrust their
lives in his hands, and many regret that he
has retired from professional duties. The
physicians present were DR.. |. Werlich, j.
ID. Hobensack, J. NJ. Blackford, b. o. Will
liams, A. r. Ong w. c. Heryy, w. Il. Gar
retson. The cane had inscribed on it, TO
DR.. S, r. West, on the 50tn anniversary OF
his practice, by physicians OF Martins Fer
nv, o., July 5, 1888" An hour being spent,
the little company adjourned, wishing the
DR.. many happy days. The cane was fur.
nlshed by p. J. Manson, and was very
fine one.
Miss Ella Lupton who has been visiting
Miss Bray Hopkins, returned to her home
at Mt. Pleasant yesterday.
Wilson Stillwell and Harry Nailor, OF
Pleasant Grove, were in town yesterday.
Martin Dtmer's new house in Newland's
addition is almost completed.
l.. NJ. Cloudy has about completed two
tenament houses.
Mrs. Haypher, of Wheeling, is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Airs. Thomas Siroup,
on Fifth street.
The Standard shoe house is closing out
their stock of goods. They will move to
Pittsburgh.
r. f. Stone and J. II. Laughlin, agents
for the Welcome Installment Company OF
Pittsburgh, are in town with stock OF
goods.
Miss Annie Knox, OF Cadiz, o., Miss
Mamie Chambers and J. 2 Mitchell. OF
Mt. Pleasant, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. X. n. Theaker, on Third street.
The Laughlin mill paid yesterday.
B. Exley d Co. are furnishing the lumber
for large contract in Bellalre.
Council will meet to night to transact
some important business.
Mayor Mitchell reports four members in
the house to-day.
b. Exley & Co.'S planning mill shut down
yesterday to make some needed repairs.
J. s. Mcfarland, Pittsburgh; John
O'Donnell, Bradford; r. Hoxsum, New
York, were registered at the Hanover
House yesterday.
DR.. W. E. Harvey, r. p. J. Drener, c. r.
Shrem, r. W. Theake, Nose Mccain, and
II. W. Smith have again been summoned
10 attend the Scioto- Tomas trial at Park
ersburg, Monday.
Theaker and Dickson are doing a large
business in the mower aud reaper trade.
Miss Maggie Black, Of ierksville, is Wis
ting friends here.
Miss Lou D. Anderson, OF Pittsburgh,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Gougy, on
Fifth street.
Wasting and McLures livery stable ON
Walnut street is undergoing some needed
repairs.
S. Kline the Washington street clothier,
left yeterday morning fora few days Sc
creation at Elk Garden, West Virginia.
VIM. Hoyle of Smithfeld, i. visiting W.
Hoyle and friends here.
Ed Crossley and family, who have been
visiting friends here for the past few days,
returned to their home at Mineo yester-
day.
Miss Hall of Canton, O., who has been
attending the Shreve-Gray wedding, re-
turned home yesterday.
The A. N. Z. churches OF Wheeling will
hold a campmeeting at Walnut Grove com.
mencing tomorrow. The grove has been
especially lifted up under the management
of Messrs. Godfrey and Oar, and is the
finest camp grounds in the country.
Carroll Boyd returned yesterday from an