Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-28
DEATH STEPS IN
And Carries of a Prominent Mar.
tins F6rrlan.
Demise Of Robert Grayson-TSo Social
Affais-Doihgs Of the Town-Gos-
sip Of the People.

Martins Ferry has lost another valuable
citizen. This is Mr.. Robert Grayson, who
breathed his last on Tuesday night about
u o'clock. Mr.. Grayson has been in poor
health ever since his siege OF typhoid
fever, and as early as Monday last his
death was expected. The deceased was q
member of Olive Lodge, K. OF II. No, 1870,
Belmont City Lodge l. 0. 0. +. No. 81,
and the A. F. and A. NJ, all of this city.
He came TO Martins Ferry about ten years
ago married and has reared family OF
children. He was an excellent citizen aud
Bighly respected by all those who knew
him, which included almost the entire pop
ulation. Until few years ago he worked
with Mr.. Henry Warwood, manufacturer
If picks and rakes at which time he
ass ociated himself with Mr.. Samuel
Heaton and they established the Black
Diamond tool works. This enterprise was
burnt less than year ago, since which
time Mr.. Grayson has been comparatively
an invalid. In the tool works he invested
all the money be possessed, and as it was
only partially insured the loss was heavy
blow to him. His family will receive from
the Knights of Honor the sum OF $1,000
and from the Odd Fellows the sum Of
s, COO, making So, 900 insurance, which will
against the property and leaving nice
gln besides, which, while it cannot bring
back q true husband ard loving parent,
will be of great assistance to them. The
time for MIR. Grayson's funeral has been
fixed for 9 p. NJ. on Sunday, at which time
The societies he belonged to will turn out.
ELEGANT SOCIAL EvsSTsn
The last grand mop of the Standard Glee
Club on Tuesday night was complete
success in every seLse OF the word. About
fifty couples assembled in the Clubs ca.
pecious rooms about s o'clock and Began
the merry dance which was kept up until
half.past three yesterday morning, frisk
and furious. Some of the guests departed
ss early as midnight, but the majority re.
mained till the above hoGr and il crowd
ever en- ioyed themselves this one certainly
did, everything passing off pleasantly says
our informant. Musical inspirations were
furnished by Boston, and Larry Murphy
was ballet master. Elegant refreshments,
contributed by the B s Society, was
pessfd Ground ard highly enjoyed by all
present
ANOTHER.
On Tuesday evening DR.. J. w. Darrah
entertained number Of friends residing
hereabouts. ct his residence one mile west
If Town. supply of choice bivalves was
.ervtd sEd the guests remained until the
wee small hours, spending the evening
pleasantly in conversation and playing
IAN ee and charades.
TOWN NEWS.
Mr. Jan es M;skie is quite sick.
Thomas Slsin, Esq, formerly manager o.
the Irion Flint Glass Works, and now O.
the Lima Glass Works at Bale, was in
Martins Ferry yesterday on business.
Mortimer Williams has began c!erkinS n
Williams grocery.
Thomas Watkins, E'q, is on the sick
list.
Mr. Frank Nolan. OF Pittsburgh, is in
tbs city calling on nis customers.
N.ssTs J. Is. Smith and Geo. ROmiGk OF
BeIlairc wee up yesterday on business in
the in terest Of the G. & 7. K K and Frank
D;EDis, of the same city was here among
rjtnds.
from & A. N. ard q + NJ, probably for the
,ast day, aud those needing help should
apply to the ward committees by that
time.
Yesterday three boxes of clothing were
received here by the Commercial Bank
from Henneesn, Bates & Co., of Baltimore.
for the sufferers. They were sent to
Bridgeport 10 i. IS. SirlLn. OF tne Hrm Vi
Smith & Son, who, knowing help WAS need.
ed here, promptly sent them up instead of
giving them to Bridgeport.
Scott Stewart will erect q stable on Tho.
Craigs lot for the Wallace Bros, III ,asur-
ing l60x30 feet.
The members OF Olive Lodge, NJ, l690,
will meet Thursday evening to make ar.
agreements to attend the funeral OF Bro.
Robt. Grayson.
Mr.. Henry Bone is putting up splen-
did two story shop and store room, on his
property Oh Clay street.
L. l.. Morgan fell over pile of drift
wood, the other evening, brushing his
forehead very severely.
Tue boiling department at the Laughlin
Mill resumed work last night.
Mr.. T. A. scoot will shortly close out
leaving a vacant room in the Commercial
Block.
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