Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-31
PARKERSBuRG.
News and Personal Notes Gathered and
Photographed.
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News and Personal Notes Gathered and
Photographed.
Special 10 The Sunday Register.
PAGKERssURG, May 30.-The death Of
Mrs. W. Mckinney at her Chome in Belpre
Yesterday causes heartfelt sorrow to her
host of friends IN that village aud this city.
The deceased was q daughter of the late
Mr.. Jackson, OF this city, the widow OF
whom, Mrs. St:necomb, is resident Of
Parkersburg, and cousin OF the late Gen.
Stonewall Jackson OF Confederate fame, and
sister of "Mudwalp jackson, now known as
the noted and estimable Judge W. L. Jack
son, OF Louisville, ky., who will be present
at the last sad rites tomorrow. The de-
ceased had been in bad health
for several years, and had recently
returned from a trip to Florida, where she
spent several months but without special
benefit. Mr. Mckinney was member Of
The Presbyterian church, this city, aud
proved to be a patient Christian sufferer
through years of illness. a kind and indul-
gent husband and son survive the deceased
and have the sympathy Of q large circle Of
friends The surviving son, Mr., Ben Nc
Kinney, is young man OF more than ordi'
nary promise, having for Two terms filled
the oiiice OF Auditor OF Washington county,
O., and 10 at present the chiet clerk in Au'
ditor of States Office at Columbus.
Capt. Jas. r. Mehen, who for seven years
so acceptably filed the position Of captain
of the police force, has receivedan appoint
ment in the L. S mail service, as route
agent between Parkersburg and Middlepo2t,
= ,.,,n-Nal FN,. Safnr1ar
ing on board the mail boat Hibernia. The
appointment is q deserving one, and Capt.
Jim will prove to be the right man in the
right place.
Moior Alf Riddle, one Of the substantial
farmers of Roane county, was here during
the week.
The genial Prof. Kutchins. the noted
occulst, has rooms at Hills Central.
Charming NJ Smith, sgeBt for the Travel
ers' Accident Insurance Company, yester-
dsy presented A. Hunter Smith vita
check for S625, the indensnity to which the
latter gentlemen was entitled on account
injuries received last winter and which in.
cspacitated him for business for several
weeks.
Decoration was general observed here by
Suspension oF business in the afternoon,
with parade under the auspices Of the
Andrew Mather Post OF the G. 4 r. About
seventy-6ve members of the organization,
together with two baSds of Music aad citi-
zerS in carriages, formei on Court
square 1t two O'Clock and
marched TO the several cemeteries
where the graves Of the departed heroes
were remembered, each with tlorsl tribute.
Owing tc the unpleasant stat of the weather
. he usual orstoIisl exercises were dispensed
with. a pleasing feature of the occasion
were two wagons containing little gi2ls
dressed in wkite, and representing the
various States Of the Union.
Major Theo. Boyd, an old newspaper COR
respondent, sad recenay connected with
the Sentinel, will probably engage in other
business BE-. will make Pa-kersbug his
home.
The genial Frank Eoopez, formerly COM
asnder os the Knox, was greeting friends
acre on Saturday.
A. B White, oS the Journal, returaed
hcme this evening. hsEi1g been n attend
snce at the General Assembly oi the Pres
byteE;sn church 81 Louisville.
Hon. John A Hutchinson it home from
the KsnaWha Valley.
Hon. D. a. Leon ard will GO to New Mar
,insville on legal business on Monday.
United States Marshal SsAoR was here
to-day.