Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-10-16
Deferred from last week.
UNIONTOWN.


social fellowship among the members of
the U. P. congregation and the many
visitors who assembled with them to
join in extending greeting and a wel>
come TO the happy couple.
Rev. j. G. Scouller was married on the
22d ult. to Miss Mary Fulton. at her
home in Washington, Pa, the marriage
being cOnsummated by Rev. DR.. joint
ston, of that place. The members of
Uniontown congregation, of which he
is pastor, arranged to meet him in a
manner which would designate their
loving regard for him as their pastor,
and a mark of honor and heartfelt well
come to the one chosen as his life part
ner. The congregation met at the
church at 10 a. m, and made out the
Following program:
President of the meeting. Rev. DIR.
Campbell. of New Athens, o.
121st Psalm by choir, ]. W. Newlin,
Esq, leader.
Prayer, Rev. r. L. Smith, New Athens
Address of welcome, Rev. Wm. Wad-
dell, followed by Revs. Wade, Hackett,
and Campbell.
Presentation of Bible, stand and cover,
by Rev. DR.. Campbell.
Response on behalf Of pastor, by Rev.
j. l.. Weaver, of Morristown.
23d Psalm, by choir.
Grace before meat" Rev. R. n. Wade,
of Pennsylvania.
Dinner and informal Introduction and
greeting.
Mrs. Scouiler was accompanied by
her father and sister, and number OF
In6f ad a
escort.
The presents were contributed by the
members of the congregation. The
Stand was of American walnut, with
Scotch granite top; the cover was made
by the ladies, of marOon-colored plush,
and finished at the two ends with small
pieces of silk dress goods, portion of
the dress of each lady contributor; these
we're sewed together after the manner
of 'crazv patchwork and the seams
worked in cross-slitch, with cOlored
silks, and embroidered in flowers or
some of the patches; the ends were or
namented crescent-shaped rings,in which
was looped heavy silk fringes; the Bible
was of the latest and neatest in style of
binding, and was one of the best that
could be obtained.
The dinner, gotten up by the ladies.
was one worthy of special mention, and
although noted for providing nice din
ners, they seemed to excel themselves
upon this occasion. The tables were
beautiful in appearance, being decorated
with flowers, aDd arranged in the most
tasteful manner. There were cakes. of
the incest make, and everything pert
tai Of
cake was presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Scouller on behalf of the ladies.
Mr.. GRO. NJ. MoCoNAUeHEY, of Columbia,
Mo, accompanied by Mrs Clara, wife of Dr.
McGrew, of Flushing, paid our town brief
but pleasant visit last week. George is one
of those breezy social, enterprising young
men, whom it is pleasant TO meet; as an en-
terprsing man we only need point to his suc-
cess as superintendent of the Gas works of
Columbia, of his introduction from Germany
into this country the 'Otto silent gas ma
chine, which explodes the gas in the cylin>
der, and which he has put in practical opera
tion in the city of Columbia. MIR Nc. also
assisted in sinking the abutments of the St.
Louis bridge. to bed rock, and worked in the
caisons filled with compressed air, excavating
the sand beneath the abutment to the depth
OF 160 feet below the high water mark. Du-
ring his boyhood and early youth he was well
and favorably known in this town and vicini-
ty, and all his friends wish him the fullest
measure of success. He returned to his ns>
tive town and was united in marriage to Miss
Rachel Crossan, lady of the highest respect
ability, and established for themselves hap
py home in the city of his adoption.
The death of Mrs Eliza Lyle, which occur
red on the 9th ult, has caused feeling of
sadness throughout the entire community, as
she was held in the highest estimation by all
who knew her. She was the wife Of MIR Robt.
Lyle of this vicinity, and mother of the late
Rev g Lyle, of Wheeling, w Va. After
the death of Rev Lyle it was apparent that
the bitterness of grief affected her physical
constitution, and she became weak and de-
bilitated, and fell asleep without any appa>
rent disease or physical suffering. as we can
learn. The funeral took place Oh Sabbath,
and very large number Of people assembled
to pay their last tribute of respect. The peo>
pie assembled to pay their last tribute OF re-
spect The people were addressed by Rev G
S Hackett and Rev VIM rannehill, of Antrim,
Ohio. Mr. Joel Walker, of Flushing, had
charge of the burial arrangement, and fur
nished the burial casket.
Miss MATTE MOVES, of Canton, China, will
lecture at Orabapple church, on the 11th inst,
at O'Clock p m.
Mr.. DAVID MoCoNAUeHEY, for many years
a citizen of this town. died at his residence at
Kimbolton, Ohio, on the 29th ult, at o'clock
p. m, of typhoid malaria and gastric fever,
after a sickness of two weeks duration.
There was ct the time of his death complete
family reunion, all his family living being
present at his bedside. He was about 20
years of age. The burial was in the GENE
terry at Birmingham, Ohio. Mr. McCon-
aughey was known here as quiet, unobtro~
sive citizen, firm in principle and consistent
in his Christian walk and department, and
had the respect and esteem to which he was
entitled. He brought with him wife active
in every Christian virtue, and although she
has passed from earth, will long be remem>
bered by those who knew. her. Her life was
bound up in the desire to have her children
brought up in the paths Of honor and Chris
t;an department, and to-day they rejoice in
the training of a loving and faithful mother.
THR Cleveland boys have organized a
marching club, composed of about 40 mem-
bers. They were out last night (Monday),
with their new uniforms, and were drilled in
marching tactics.
PERsoNAL-Mr John McCaskey and Mrs
Mary Mauglln, wife OF hev ID maugnn, OF
Iowa, paid their friends here very brief
visit last week, previous to their return to
the West; their former home was in this vi
cinity, and they were again called East by
the sickness and death OF Miss Jane McCask>
ey, which has already been noticed in The
CHRoNIoLR. Jessie Lingo, of Quaker
City, is the guest Of Miss Mollie Smith
A brother and sister of Mrs 3 johnson were
her guests last week. their coming proving
an agreeable surprise to her.-Mr Joseph
Culbertson has been quite uhwell for the past
three weeks-Mr Robert Dool and wife re-
turned to their western nome on Tuesday
Mrs Maggie Hays left home on Monday last,
to pay visit to friends and relatives st Ash
land, Ohio. H.
NEW ATHENS.