Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-20
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Mayers-Cunninsham wedding Festivities
General News.
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Mayers-Cunninsham wedding Festivities
General NewB.
Special 10 tie Sunday REGISTER.
FAIRMoxT, December IA long
looked for and pleasantly anticipated event
occurred on Thursday night last, at the
residence of George W. L. Mayors. Eco,
on high street, il being the occasion OF
the marriage of his amisble daughter,
Miss Annie ", to Mr.. &. L. Cunning
ham. The ceremony, which was per
formed by Rev. George McCollum, took
place at s o'clock, in the presence OF q
large company of the relatives and friends
of the contracting parties, and was the
brief but impressive service OF the Metho'
dist Protestant church. Refreshments
were served in abundance, and their ele'
Rance was attested by the ayidity with
which they were consumed and the celer'
ity with which they disappeared. The
presents were very numerous. and quite as
handsome, and indicated the very high
esteem in which these two worthy young
people are held in the community. A re-
ceprion was given at the residence OF the
groom's mother, in Union District. last
night, at which were present q large
number of: invited guests, who
did ample justice to q bounteous rePSs'
and spent the evening pleasantly. The
groom is. one of our prominent business
men, and has, until recently, confined bus
hns;neas m contracting and building. More
lately he has added undertaking to his al
ready extensive interests. He Is cue
~cessful man and is much esteemed in this
coun,y. The bride is the eldest daughter
of G. W. L and Mary E, Mayors, and is a
Young LADY of many accomplishments and
q good woman. The many friends OF
the newly welded pair unite in wishing for
them a prosperous and blissful future.
On Monday last the celebrated and
wid~ely-talked-of case of the State against
the Csrtrights, for the murder of old man
Baker. wa called. The State was ready
TO try the case against John Csrtright, but
material witnesses were absent and Johns
affidavit to that effect secured q continu-
auce until next term for him. Thornton
f. Carright was ready for trial, but the
prosecution was not ready with the case
against HIM, nor the case against Thomas
Cartrisht. All go over until next term
Hons John Bassell, of Clarksburg, and j.
W. Mason, of Grafton, will assist in the
prosecution.
Judge John ". Mccoy occupied the
bench on Thursday and heard the chan
Gerry causes of A. B. Fleming against
Miily Prcard and others Judge Mccoy
presides with dignity and does business in
a commemorate manner. -.
George Hendershott, a "mossback"
brakeman on the B & o, was knocked
from a train here last Sunday night BY
striking HE head against the approach to
the suspension bridge here. His injuries
are very severe, but he is now at his home
in Moundsville convalescing. Quite q
score of similar accidents have happened
here, and a good way to avoid future oc'
currence would be to raise the bridge. Ii
is a very dangerous place, and q man on
top of q train must always stoop low IN
passing under.
On last Thursday DR.. Irwin stuck,
skinned and quartered his famous trained
female porker, Jenny Lind" She got
the name as q recognition Of her melodi
Gus squeal. Doc. wears mourning now,
and is preparing a lecture on "Pigologyr"
which will be delivered later.
The Methodist Sunday schools Of our
towns are making extensive preparations
for Christmas celebrations.
A little Misunderstanding OF some sort
came near causing q serious railroad acct
dent at Texas. six miles east Of here, on
lest Saturday, and gave conductor Andy
Carney a chance to recuperate for O few
days. 5000,
Oil and natural gas excitement is high
in some parts of this county. The latter
commodity is not 80 scarce here as the
lubricant. .
County Clerk Carpenter issued several
marriage licenses this week. Business IN
that line is booming.
The boys have arranged for q grand
ball at the rink on Christmas night. |
promises to be q successful affair.
PERSONAL.
j. NJ. Hartley is in Preston County on
business trip.
Rev. DavidS S. Hammond, Of New Mart
i~nsville, formerly Of this place. attended
the Cunuingham-Msyers nuptisls here
Thursdsv evening.
Jack Robertson, OF the Nail city, was
interviewing our business men on Satur-
day last.
Geo. W. Price mas accepted a position
in Swisher & Carpenters store.
Rev. Howard MscQueary, whose illness
we mentioned recently, is again danger
ously i'll with malsrial trouble. We trust
he may o o recover.
Charles L. Hogan, Esq is at present
anrooa6 in tho ofhoa nf Cnllsntnr ,Jnhn