Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-26
NEW.

Special Correspondence Of he Sunday ReGia1.
STEUBESyLLLE, O., Februniy 25.-Tbe
eleasnt new hall Of Steubsn Lodge No.
| was dedicated last Tuesday night with
much eclGt, and the members of the lodge
must be psIdored for their display Of pride,
for the hall is one of the lines. in the
country. 1t is 40x50 in size, having In
addition q reception room, uniform rank
1oom, ampliied room, dressing room and
two property rcoms 1t is furnished in a
style Of grandeur that far sUrpasses any
thing in this city. 1t was built according
to rlaus drawn up by a committee ap'
pointed by Stouben Lodge, and embraces
every convenience that is needed for o h.
of p. Lodge. Supreme representative
Walter b. Richie, Of Lima, was in attend
suce, and acted as Installing Officer.
Grand Master at Arms franklin Ellie, OF
Troy; Col. H. NJ. Sedgwick, of Zinesville
Grand Vice Chancellor Frank Smith, Of
West Virginia, and other prominent
| Knights were present. About five hundred
| Knights from Wheeling, Bridgeport, Mar
tins Ferry, Wellsburg, New Cumberland,
Toronto and Wellsville were ALEC on hand.
The exercises consisted of vocal and instru
mental music, the 6edicating exercises,
speeches, &c. The hall was filled 10 over
flowing with knights and ladies, many
beirs unable to gain admittance at all.
After the services a grand banquet was
given at the McConville Hotel, which was
partaken Of by about three hundred per,
sons, the largest number that ever sat down
to the festive board in this city. The dedi'
cation was a grand success, and the mem
bers Of Steuben Lodge arc very jubilani
over it. They certainly have Cause to be
proud CT their hall.
Considerable interest is already mani
tested in the contest for the Republican
nomination for Congress in this district.
As a nomination is equivalent to election,
there are always numerous Candidates in
| the field. The two most prominent candi'
dates are Col. J. D. Tay Tor, of Guernsey
comfy, and Senator Coulter, Of this city,
The other candidates are w. V. B. Croskly,
of this city, Col. l.. Poorman and Prose
cutting Attorney Hollingsworth, Of Bel
mont, Mr.. Wbetms, Of Noble county, and
ex Senator Follingsworth, Of Cadiz. II is
the general opinion, that Col. Taylor, who
now represents the district in Congress, j:
in the lead for the nomination, with Sena'
tor Coulter a good second. If Senator
Coulter cCuld 90 into convention with q
solid delegation from his own county, his
chances would he first-claso, but il is very
evident that he will be unable 10 do this
for Judge C.oskly has a following that
will enable him to capture some of the del
egat g, anil the soldiers appear to be almos,
solid for Col. Taylor, and he has never YET
failed to capture some of the Jefferson
county delegates through them. 1t il
conceded that he will have delegates from
both Belmont and Noble counties, which
makes it certain that lie will be the high
man when the bslloting begins.
The bridge over the Ohio is yet au inter,
esting question in this city. While there
issome opposition to the movement, by far
the largest portion Of our people are in
favor of it.
The Junior Order of United American
| Mechanics celebrated Washington's birth.
day with a street parade in the afternoon
aud p grand ball at Talk & O'Neal's par
lors in the evening. Delegates of the
Order were here from Wheeling, Bellaire,
Dennison and Uhrichsvillo.
Mr.. Coe Boyd and Miss Jessie Ross wers
married last Wednesday morning, the
father of the groom, who is a minister OF
the NJ. f. Church, performing the cere.
mOny.
The ladies of the Congregational Church
gave an entertainment at the church par
lors last Thursay evening, in which the
best local musical talent was employed.
The Druids gave a supper at Turner
Hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings of this week.
Ed. Brown, of New Philadelphia, was in
the city Thursday and Friday, having
been at Wheeling attending the Tatum,
Logan wedding.