Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-12

present accepted an invitation TO partake.
The occasion was one Of the most pleasant
ever known in this city, for good will and
feeling abounded. Mr. White has made
Que of the best clerks Jefferson county ever
had; he wa ever courteous and accommo-
dating to everyone. He will be succeeded
by Scott Buckingham, who, as deputy
clerk and deputy auditor, has made hosts
of friends, and the belief is general that he
will fill the position IS acceptably a. his
predecessor. At any rate, he starts out on
his official career with the best wishes OF
everyone, and, if the writer is q Judge Of
human nature, he will continue to enjoy
them throughout his term Of Office.
An elaborate invitation and programme
has been issued by Steuben Lodge No. i,
K Of p, for the dedication OF the new
hall. which will take place on Tuesday
evening, February 81. Following is the
programme of exercises:
Opening Ode. .-. ....."""."" ";..Lcnge
address OF welcome ....-". u w rsi,;as
Music.
Dedication Of Hall 100000. Grand Lodge On1cess
AddreSs-'The Orderin ohio'-S: A Coqrti, &C.
Vns;c
Addrsss-"The Ladies and Their Relation to
The Order" ....
Walter B. Richie. supreme Representative.
R, sponsem 8. McCauslin
Music.
~ BANQUET at McConville Hotel
Toasts by Mayor Opperman, John \. Mansneld,
John N. COOK, James .. Beans J. B. Coulter,
Robert Love, and Others
The Republicans are getting interested
over the coming contest for the Congress
sional nomination in this district. State
Senator T. B. Coulter. from the present
outlook, will 90 into convention with the
solid Jefferson county delegation, as 4. q.
Richards and b. N. Linduf have declared
that they will not be candidates. HIS
principal competition will be Col. Taylor,
of Guernsey county. the present incum-
bent, although Harrison county will doubt
less again bring ont Senator Hollipgsworth.
The contest promises to be warm, with
Senator Coulter and Col. Taylor neck and
neck. The convention will likely be held
in Jane next, GAINESVILLE being one OF the
places prominently spoken OF in connection
with its location.
The nridge question is still being sgi-
littu. lie DOdIu VI improvement 'a'o
city held a meeting Friday evening Of this
week for the purpose Of taking steps to
further the enterprise. 1t is estimated
that the bridge can be built for S95, 900.
"A Rag Baby" was at the Opera House
Thursday light, and made fun sufficient
to satisfy the entire audience.
A very enjoyable leap year party was
held at Falk's parlors Wednesday evening
last, the guests being the gentlemen MEM
hers of the "Erminie Club" and the'en-
tertsiners their lady friends.
Eureka Lodge, No. 50, X. OF p, will
give an entertainment. supper aud dance
at Turner Hall on Thursday evening,
February 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm Miller, OF Wheeling,
are visiting Steubenville friends.
Mr.. II. G Elliott. Of New York, is in the
city, the guest of his father in law, Hon.
X. Sherrard.
Miss Kate Lsu, OF Cincinnati, was the
guest of Miss Bertha May during the past
week.
Mrs. Melissa, wife Of DIR. = Z. Shand,
died ut her home on North Fourth street
Monday, OF heart tronble, aged fifty years.
The deceased had many warm friends, who
were greatly grieved to learn of her death.
She leaves a husband and five children
Her funeral took place Wednesday alter
noon at two o'clock.