Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-09-06
WEST ALEXANDER.
Interesting General and Personal News
Photographed.
SoariaI 10 The S41daU RIoiEteT

Interesting General and Personal New:
Photographed.
Special 10 The Sunday Re9iEtT.
WEST ALEXANDER, Pa September s.
This week W. d. Craig, John BroWnlee, Jr.
and Clinton Vermllion left for the West
TIE two former to visit relatives, the latter tc
grow up with the country.
Very interesting missionary services were
held st the Presbyterian church on sabbath
lest, by the Sabbath school in honor Of Mrs
Shaw and daughter Bessie, who has been in
the service in China, aud who is now visit
ing the churches, in whose charge they are
they the churches supporting them. Mas
,,r Brittle Craig delivered short welcome
address, and Master Blsyney did his part in
leading the singing class. They ali did
Jtemselves proud.
On Wednesday last picnic was held IN
Pos,s Grove, near this place under the
auspices ofthe Presbyterian Sunday School
snd an enjoyable day was spent under the
o,ks. A sumptuous dinner was serve1 to
Il present. There was a good attend
.ncP.
O. E. Murry, Esq, has purchased the
property OF the Lite DR.. D. s. Esgleson just
outside the borough limits.
Cep McCune, our former, artisan has
completed handsome piece OF workman,
hip representing Cathedral complete. 1t
has clock of the best make in it which has
connected with it an organ which plays
several different pieces each half hour, all
enclosed in handsome case; there are over
$50 pieces OF wood of different kinds in its
construction. He intended having it on ex,
hibition at the West Virginia State Exhibi-
tiop, but thinks they wanted too much tax
for the space he wanted for its exhibition.
Ii is a rare piece Of workmanship
Miss Ella Taylor, our popular Diliner, is
having her late purchase remodled for a
business place.
The West Virginia gas well is down over
100 feet, and they have been for some time
cssingit.
One hundred and eight voters are enroll
ed in this borough fsr the coming election.
The Republicans have the majority.
Our young fried, DR.. R j. Reed, of your
city, is convslescing rapidly. We knew the
"Bivalves" would bring him around.
Quite number of visitors are aud we're
QudIJcIcO Win EclaIHCe duu LEkCHuS uOEC
this week. Mrs R. Dowdsl, of Washing,
on, and granddaughter, Miss Ida Steen,
spent two days here this week. The Nail
City was also we'll represented. Among
whom we noticed were Miss Rose Mathers,
DR.. J. B. Reed, DR.. Bsgley Simon Bssr, A.
L. Hupp, G q. Gibson, = Garrison, with
Logan 4 Co., Mrs. James Charnock and
others.
Sam Foster and wife returned home last
evening from an extended visit in the West.
Rev. Thomas A. Anderson made home
run" last evening rom Chatfeld, Mime,
sofa
The oyster trade was opened here this
Seek although they are too high for a big
,rade yet as they generally are at the com
reLcement CT the season. The agent here
.elis tie Star brand, Of which ". 0. Nc.
Hlusby is general agent Of your city The
ems here are cash and there will be 20 de,
gis'ior, 60 al can remember the text So
Gays he agent, "Oyeter Joe.
Some OF cur boys visited Claysville
yesterday to witness match game OF base
osll between nine from Triadelphis aud
niLe from Claysville, The visitors we're
defeated by score Of % to Is.