Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-01-05
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
UNIONTOWE.

cured ana set up IN Jne parlOr ana bore
upon its branches about so gifts. Prom
inent among these was a handsome
hanging lamp which was presented to
Mrs. Bell by her'relatives. The present
was deserved, as no one stands higher
in the estimation of her friends than
does Mrs. Bell. Her first thought is for
the welfare of others, and she considers
no sacrifice too great to advance their
comfort. In the church, the social cir
Gle, at the bedside of the sick, in the
homes Of the bereaved. her kind voice
and helping hand is always found, and
the highest honor is the pleasant memo
~ of her good deeds. The occasion was
gotten up by the relatives SO that they
and their children could have an enjoya-
bic time together and celebrate the ad-
vent of 1888.
Two excellent sermons were preached
in the U. P. church by Rev. j. c. Seoul
ler. On Christmas retrospective view
of the past year, and on New I ears day
a prospective view Of the year to come.
Both sermons were practical and char
acteristic and all his hearers were caused
to think earnestly on The subjects dis
cussed.
This time Mr. Daniel Brewer answers
roll-cal and is announced as the father
of little girl baby. OF course Mr..
Brewer don't seem to be too much
elated over this increase in the domestic
fold, but he feels as happy as all parents
do, and his friends are daily expressing
their congratulations and best wishes in
behalf Of himself and wife.
Mrs. Aggie Pollock. Mrs. Alice Lodge,
and Miss Mamie Henry, Of Allegheny
City, purchased and placed upon the
pulpit cushion on Christmas moSning
a handsome silk plush scarf, present
in honor of our pastor, Rev. j. c. Scouller.
The entertainment given by the Sab
bath school, on Tuesday evening of last
week, was largely attended and passed
off pleasantly and in an orderly manner.
The committee and all concerned labor
ed under disadvantages owing to the
brief time in which to prepare the deco
rations of the church and the parts as
signed some of the pupils in the school.
They hope however that the genteei au
dience of ladies and gentlemen present
found some enjoyment and instruction
in the music and recitatiOns.
Mr.. James \. Ross and Miss Mary j.
Pollock were married on Tuesday of last
week, by Rev. e. S. Hackett, at the
hour of 10:30 a. m., at the home of MIR.
Robert J. Pollock, the father of the
bride. These young people represent
two of the best families in this cOmmu
nifty and they have the best wishes of
of all their friends. The happy couple
left on the l O'Clock train over the c.,
l.. & W. north, and will visit relatives
at Cleveland.
Miss Mary Robrecht spent Christmas
with friends in Wheeling> returning On
Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. John VanhoTn and wife (whoSe
marriage was recently announced) at
tended church in this place on Sabbath.
Mr. Vanhorn is well known in this 10
cality and has the esteem of our citizens.
He is young man of genial friendly
manner, correct department, and indus
trious habits and received hearty wei
come back again.
Mr.. VIM. Wiley postmaster at Ban
mock, has been making some changes
and much needed improvements at the
office, and evinces that he will prove
careful and efficient officer. His proyis-
ion for the reception of the Uniontown
mail was muclE7teedecl 9ise and III III do
much promote to its safe and prompt
transmission.
For couple of days Mr.. j. K Norton
was inclined to write 10 after 1888. He
was only little confused by the advent
of a ten pound boy on New Years
morning, special gift OF Providence in
behalf, and is Strengthened up now al
right. His distinguished wife Mrs.
Mary Gable-NortOn) the well known ell
ocutionist will give lessons in elocution
to a class of two.
Mr. Charlie Henderson, of Maynard,
visited his brother Mr.. Frank HenGer-
son agent, and operator at Bruce, last
week.
Among the visitors to our town and
vicinity we note: Mr. Quinlen, of East
Richland-bIrs. Fulton, of Washington,
Pa, guest of her daughter Rev. Mrs. J.
c. Scouller Watkins, of Adena,
the guest of her son Mr.. Thos Watkins.
Mrs. Matte Simpson who was so seri-
ously i'll is now pronounced out of dan
ger by her attendant physician.-Mr
Robert Humphrey purchased the prop
erty formerly owned by Mr.. NJ. K. Bur
goyne, consideration $115.-Mr. Edgar
Henderson, one of Belmont county's best
teachers, spent the vacation at the home
of his father Mr.. Z. J. Henderson, of
this township.-Mr. McCleary is the
guest of Messrs. Emmett and Ross Bent
ley during the holidays.
Your correspondent takes this oppor-
tunity to thank the young men compos-
ing his Bible class for nice and valua-
BILE lamp which was presented on the
evening of the Sabbath school enter
tainment here. It is valued for its in
trinsic worth as well as for the expression
of good will from the gentlemen whom
he holds in such high esteem. II. |