Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-06-21
BElLAiRE,
society's Doings and Local Chit-Chat from
the Glass City.

BELLAiRE.
soeiety's Doings and Local Chit-Chat from
the Glass City.
Regardless OF that deplorsble spirit OF de-
preston prevailing all around us, a great
many OF our people had an unusually good
time last week. The striking workmen had
their benefits, the employees of the b. d U
drew the usual monthly wages due, while
percentage of those who had no money
went a little deeper into the groceryman
and ate strawberries and other luxuriess
with the rest. Among the several gather,
ings that took place, the trip to Powhattan
on the steamer Princess on Friday evening
was one of the most notable events. The
Aerial club had the affair in charge and did
all that was in its power to give comfort to
the twenty couples that made up the crowd.
The young people took possession OF
the cabin of the steamer shortly after her
departure and whiled away the time during
the progress Of the boat to its destination.
When Powhattan was reached the visitors
repaired to Burgey's hall for the remainder
of their stay, except when an excellent sup
per was partaken Of near the scene of en-
ioyment. The boat returned her cargo of
pretty girls and their gentlemen admirers in
as good condition as it received it at an
early hour on Saturday morning.
The surprise rendered Mrs. Nj. l.. John
son and her daughter Eva by the newly or
ganized Daughters of Rebecca WIS a success
in every particular. About thirty.fve per
sons were present.
At the home of Sam Tsppan was the
scene of another gathering of a similar
nature, except that the attendants were
mostly married ladies and gentlemen. All
had d good time.
The picnic given by the Band of Hope,
South Bellaire, must not be forgotten in
this connection. The pleasant weather Of
last Wednesday seemed to inspire the souls
of the 200 children who gathered in Fink's
orchard for q days recreation. From
morning until late in the evening, when
the ice cream had all disappeared, the peals
OF laughter of the little one might have
been heard for squares around. Ifiesting
ice cream adds to the gayety of an occasion,
the Band must have been filled to overflow
ing with mirth, as the supply Of cream was
~replenished several times.
MThe annual picnic held at Burr's mills
BY the Methodist churches OF this district as
usual drew q crowd from here. The day
looked threatening at times, but it was not
until evening, about the time Old Sol sunk
below ,he horizon, that the clouds
gave up their holdings and
blessed the earth. But as matters had been
unusually pleasant the greater part Of the
day, the shower that accompanied the pic
nicers home failed to put a quietus on 3
single sweet soul from Bellaire,
Friday evening Miss Lille Ftton cele-
brated her nineteenth birthday. A number
OF her friends gathered in the parlorS,,of her
home and spent q most pleasant evening In
music and social repsrtee. At ten o'clock
an elegant line of refreshments was served,
which added to the interest Of the occasion.
Until near midnight the young folks took
possession of the house, and 1t was with feel
ipgs of regret that that the guests took their
departure.
A Good Act.
The religious heads governing affairs re-
lating to the management of the Burrs
Mills camp ground, have, after mature
| elaboration, decided that Sunday shall not
be included as one of the days on which
camp meeting services shall be held. This
means that there is to be no big Sunday"
and probably no excursion to drain the
city of her g~allsnts and besus; that the
committee for the sake of propriety aud
sacredness of religion, has wilfully con-
sented to see the shekels in their Golfers
dwindle far below that Of the hitherto bene-
| icent sum it has pleased the management
10 yearly rake in. 1t vas really
a great sacrifice on the part Of these people,
but If the reform is to be made complete it
should be arranged 30 that visitors could be
excluded on the Ssbbsth during campmeet-
ing. If this is not done what is to hinder
the big excursions that the railroads will
haveF What will keep out that great flow Of
~fun-loving people who each year infest the
grounds and practieesheir capers to the det-
riment of themselves and the religious
meetings2 1t is q wise set Of heads who
will declare such q money-makng day as
big Sunday has been each year an evil. 1t
the gates are left open as on other days, re.
ligious ceremonies should be proceeded
with.
Hell, our kid oarsman, win shake the
dust from his feet in this city at once and
leave for GAINESVILLE, where he will join
Clator on the Muskingum. A number OF
Wheeling gentlemen have taken an interest
in Henry, and think he has the pluck to
stay with the best OF them. II his training
at GAINESVILLE is satisfactory, the hackers OF
the Kid viii be ready to make some rsceA-
F.lsing will be one Of the individuals OF In
terest, and Louis viii do well to keep in
vigorous training. Hell viii take his new
Building Associations
The Belmont Savings and Loan Com
pany Is fourishing. Although yet In Its
infancy il promises to surpass BY tar all or
carnations started in this city for the pur'
bose of saving money for Its members OF
assisting them in obtaining q home, The
city has three other associations OF q hike
character, but none of them show forth the
advantages that the Belmont does In this
association dues are payable monthly or
weekly, al estimates being made on the
basis Of q week. When the company began
business q couple of mouths ago about
1900 shares of stock was subscribed Since
that time over 200 shares more have oeeu
taken, IL of which were bought ct the iasl