Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-18
MOUNDSVILLE.
A Musical Event-Sociai Notes and Social
News Of the Week.

News Of the Week.
Special Correspondence Of the Sunday Register.
MOUNDsvILLE, w. VA, July 17.-Mr.
John w. Burchinal, of the Moundsville
Herald, has sold half interest in the
paper to Mr.. Alfred Iaing, formerly pub
Usher of the IPetsel Democrat.
The musical event in Masonic Hall on
Monday evening for the benefit Of the
widow and orphans of the late Rev. j. i.
Thatcher was well received by large and
appreciative audience. The opening piece
was an instrumental duet rendered by two
of Moundsville's most accomplished mu-
sicians, Misses Grace Blake and Clara
Baker. The next on the programme was
the vocal duet, "Hope Beyond" by the
Misses Rogers, which was well rendered as
was attested by the hearty applause.
Miss Flora Williams, of Martins Ferry,
followed with vocal solo, Cherry Ripe"
She is possessed of much dramatic power,
while her voice Is full, rich and clear and
her stage presence is enhanced by charm
ing air Of simplicity and self possession.
She sang as an encore ''Three Maids of
Lee.n
The "Legend of the Organ Builder was
recited by Miss Mollie Gamble in a pleas
ing manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe b. Alexander and Miss
Annie Gamble sang the "Mermaids Song
in most eflectual manner.
Miss Florence Cheadle followed i'm Chilly
Bcasley," for the OBLIGATION of her audi
ence. This young lady could hardly have
had q more fitting testimonial to her ex-
cellence as an elocutionist than the atten-
ton gained and the applause.
j.. NJ. BOyers appeared in the roles of
Virginius, Horatio, and Baron Rudiger,
showing in his delineatiOn of the widely
differing personalities remarkable physical
resources, intelligent conception and ana
lytical study.
Miss Riggs sang the "Way Through the
Woods, and as an encore sang '|rit for
Tat. Bout en- Fraain Galop'' was rem
dered in excellent style by Misses Carrie
and Daisy COckayne. ''LarbOard Watch"
by Messrs. w. S. Freed and J. b. Alex
ander.
Mrs. Emma NJ. Scott sang 1.-THE Day is
Done" Mrs. SCOTS voice never sounded
sweeter than on this occasion.
w. Jerome Rankin recited the Fire
man" in good style.
The last upon the programme was the
vocal solo, dreaming Of Angels" by Miss
Gamble, in delightful manner.
A petition has been sent to w. NJ. Writ.
County Superintendent of Marshall, signed
by the majority Of the teachers of the
county, asking that they have the Insti-
tute the first week in August instead of
commencing the 10th, and continuing un-
til the Dist
Mr.. ID. Blake, on of the editors of Mar
shall county's Democratic paper. the
Sickle, was married ut Oakland, Md. on
wednesday evening" TO Miss Nettie Rogers.
daughter OF DIR, X. Rogers Of this place.
The largest eel that has ever been caught
in the Ohio at this point was caught Inv
VIM kiri<man on Friday measuring 3 feet
inches long.
Cries Of Good bye, Sammie, am Gomez
were heard at the depot on "wednesday
morning on the departure of the o o,cIoci
train for Oakland.
Mr.: VIM. Brook, the Superintendent of
the Moudsville Coal Works, has accepted a
situation af superintendent of the CASTOR
mines at FairmOnt. He will depart for his
new field Of labor next week.
The friends Of Mrs. John X. Lindsey
Will be delighted TO hear that she Is bettcr
and hopes are entertained of her recovery
Mrs. Joseph Burly, of Thompson. is the
guest Of friends here.
The Board of Directors of the Marsba,I
county Bank declared semi-annuaI diyi.
demo OF three per cent. out of the earuinox
OF the last six months.
The following prisoners were received
from kanawha county July 9th al the
penitentiary: NJ. Il. Martin, sentenced for
TWO years ior forgery; Ebenezer M. Cobb
two years for grand larceny; George Coz
hve years for burglary; Lewis Webster
one year for attempting murder; Charles
Aiihart three years for unlawful wound
ingi Buck Holland, eighteen wears Tor
murder In the second degree: CamnbeIl
Iattreii, of Richie county. win remain
mere one year for bouse-breaking and
grand larceny.
Two unfortunate inmates of the pr;son
mad their hands terribly lacerated by some
machinery In the Webster Wagon works
Jonn Scales from Mercer county. seutenced
July Tor one year, three FINGERS on Ia
lang, served ON Friday. T. II. Atkfns
sentenced July 9 for five years had one |
niger taken OF yesterday. DischarssS |
July ~ A. 9. Waddell, from Pocskoskee |
county, amer serving : sentence a g.
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