Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-02-01
BENWOoO.

Yesterday was the semi.monthly pay day
at the Benwood Iron Works.
The series of prOtracted meetings will
shortly terminate at the NJ. f.. Church.
1t is understood that boring for gas will
be resumed.
Mr.. j. Harding, while engaged in remov.
inc ice from the conductors on the roof
of his fathers residence, Friday, lost his
balance and tell to the ground, a dis
lance of about forty feet. Miraculously he
escaped without serious injury.
There was a merry sleighing party in
from Sherrard, last Friday. 1t was com-
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. j. McCombs, Mrs.
Policy, Miss Laura Bowler, and Miss Jen-
ME McCombs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Smith, Of Wheeling,
we're the guests OF friends here yesterday.
Mr.. d. Ficks, OF Peterborough, Pa, was
the guest of Maj. Dare, one day last week.
Mr.. I. Mcdonald, OF Pittsburg, was in
town a few days last week.
The skating rink which has been such
an unusual success under the courteous
and gentlemanly management of Mr.. AL
lum closed last evening for some neces-
sary repairs which will probably take a
week. The floor will be replaced by one OF
maple, and several other improvements will
be added.
The proposed extension Of the western
boundry of the city limit is Of grave impor.
lance to the municipal prosperity, and every
effort TO secure the passage Of the bill in
the legislature should be made.
Another furnace will be added to the
heating department of The Benwood Iron
works and il is said that three'turns will be
in force.
Mr.. Robert Mcfarland, a victim OF
hereditary consumption was inferred last
Monday at McMechen's Cemetery.
Mr.. James Patterson, al aged citizen OF
! Lower ward, was uttered hast Tuesday.
The Owens which had been anchored
near the wharf boat, on the opposite shore
was removed 10 n more secure ice harbor
Friday.
Mr.. Henry Bursee. a prominent c%itizen,
is conyalesC;ng from his recent long i'll
ness.
Mr. A. l.. Pelly was qualified as Notary
Public last week.
a grand calico hop" will be given under
the auspices OF the young men Of Benwood,
next Friday evening, at Lazier's Hall 1t
will be given as a benefit and deserves
patronage.
The fancy booth at the festival presents
a glittering arrav Of beautiful and useful ar.
ticles, and the general tout ensemble is
enhanched BY the fair ladies waiting
thereon.
The refreshment tables present an ire
sistible appearance and the supper table
tempts the palate Of the most consumate
e~picure. Each dish is most artistIcally
garnished, and the hOspitsble hostesses Of
the tables spare no effort in the serving.
The Gauge for which the festival is held is
a worthy one and deserves liberal patron.
age.
The Schiller Singing Society has reorgsn-
lied. and the following officers were elect.
ed: Prof. LaROche, Of Bellaire, director;
Christ. Wienicker, assistant; l.. II. Snoore,
president; F.. Knauz, vice president; o.
Wienicker, secretary; l.. Jourgens, treas
urer: Fl. Remholf and J. Burr, trustees.
Mr.. Kearns, section boss on the b. K O.,
who has been very i'll for some time, is re-
covering.
Prot. +. Warden, principal Of the Gravel
street school, spent several days last week
with Mr.. Rankin at Round Bottom.
1t is said diPhtheria is somewhat preTal-
ent in adjoining Sub Dis. No. 8.
Ii is astonishing to see the number OF
apparently deyout worshipers at the skating
rink.
A hunting party. composed OF q popular
Young mailer and a merchant struck terror
in tie hearts of the RABBITS Of our rural dis
tricts last "wednesday.