Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-26
TWO NEAR TOWNS.
A MEETING OF GRAND ARMY MEN.


A very pleasant affair occurred on Satur-
day night in Druid hall. The occasion
was an entertainment given By Spangler
Post No. 20. OF the Grand Army. splen'
did speeches were made by Col. c. l.. Poor
man, Capt. Chris, Bippus and J. N. Mon.
roe, relating incidents and the result OF the
rebellion and giving characters OF soldiers
generally. Several cpmical selections were
sung by Prof Loury, who Is experimenting
the building OF the steel plant. Comman.
der Jones, OF Holiday Post OF Wheeling,
and several members attended. The hall
was we'll filled and delightful entertain
ment is reported.
The First Methodist Presbyterian church
ccpgregstion succeeded in removing the
Indebtedness on the church that has been
standing for the past fifteen years, and Will
hold A meeting on Thanksgiving evening
for the purpose OF thanking the Lord for
tneir success in accomplishing this work.
Thieves entered Il. J. Garrards chicken
coop on Saturday night and stole seven bns
chickens, wringipg their heads OIL and
leaving them ia the yard. Seth Pearson
lost two the same night.
A frscS occurred al the Rig Ten ball. in
Zilchs Hall, on Saturday, which the man.
scers broke up and trsd the participants
before it became Of any consequence. The
Big Ten are determined that no fights shall
occurr al their dances.
The evening train on the II, \. ani 4.
Railroad Was several hours late saturday
night.
Yesterday WAS very quiet day IN this
city. The Ill ill-Teni churches held services
and were largely attended. The pleasant
weather brought out pedestrians In large
numteIs, and many strangers were noticed
in the city. The only excitement WAS the
canning OF dog on Bridge street, and this
furnished fun for those who saw him.
Many leilsire PEOPLE attepded the iu-
neral OF Mr. Jacob Butts at Woodheld yes
terdsy. A special train was run out.
Robert Pearson returned yesterday from
Moundsyille. where he had been visiting
riends. ~,
The Thautauqua Scientific Club will
meet at Dr. McClelIand's on Tuesday
night. =,
The wedding Of Mr.. Daniel McSwords OF
Martins Ferry, 10 Miss Lama +. Bsrnhill.
OF this city, is announced to take place on
the evening of December 18th, At the resi-
dence Il the brides parents In the Fourth
WanI R'v, Wslk"r, pastor of the Episco'
pal church will perform the ceremony.
Mr. u. T.. Manchester was reported better
yesterday.
IresDytcTldH CUhI'H y'n'e'hnt "" ~
OF the absence 0f the pastor Many of the
members attended the First Presbyterian
church.
Mr. Geo. Clouse is confined to bel by
sickness.
Aug Fabra, the Frenchman who hsd his
leg crushed, receiving compound fracture
in Sullyan's bank thrse weeks ago. ~
threatened with gangrsne. He suffered
much pain on Saturday, but rested some
easier yesterday.
Two drunks were arreatsa On saturday
night and one yesterday.
John Taylor aud Miss kats BiOck, both
colored, were married Sstnrday might, by
Rev. J. NJ. Griffin, pastor OF the A. ". T.
Church.
The Young I.sdies Missionary Bocirty
will meet next Saturday afternoon q the
residence OF Thos. Stewart, Fal.
Geo. J.. ksull. II. A Woods snd bru q
Woods, all OF MouHdsville, spsnt Sunday
here.
The Harmonic CLUB will give a grand
ball at Central Hall Tuesday night
Thos. TapTan was presented with q fine
diamond gold ring on Saturday night, In
honor OF his 10Th birthday.
The Jolly Fonr" goes 10 Moundsviile
on Thanksgiving eve, whore they will give
q ball. Large numbers are expected from
Renwood, Bellairc. Cameron, Powbattan
and other places A good time Is looked