Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-05
RELLAIRE.
Anorr BUILpING ASSOCIATIONS,

there were few 0enlZsnS IN the GlaSS Stty
who had occasion TO test this truism. But
of late there has been a great change In
the people of Bellaire as regards the taking
care of their earnings, and it is said that
the long strike of the flint glass works IN
1886 had more to with the change thar
ANYTHING else. Previous to that time the
earnings of most laborers was recklessly
spent, but the hard times during the strike
served as an eye-opener and n Is the
result. To-day there are three times as
many people in Bellaire who have snug
sums laid away as there was three years
ago Most of the money is deposited IN
Building Associations where it draws in
terest from 6 to 10 per cent. 1t appears
the more that the laboring classes become
acquainted with these institutions, the
more they desire to have business with
them, either in the capacity of ~stockhoid-
ers or as borrowing members. The indl-
vidual who deposits all his spare cash in q
building association is the fellow who can
afford to be independent when a strike
occurs, and there are not o few to-day,
who if they had known which way the
wind was going to blow, would not be IN
as tough luck rs they think they are
to day.
THE REVEALS.
The annual stirring up of derelict Chris
tians is at present going on at the churches
with considerable success. Each evening
the streets are thrOnged with crowds who
wend their way to the places of worship.
The revival at the A. NJ. E. Church has
Lonn - royra1 for ahnnf thrQa yuapHa
and the number that has confessed their
wickedness is gratifying to the pastor.
The interest in the meetings at the Second
Presbyterian Church was greater than was
looked for, and twenty new members were
added to the church. Rev. j. c. Smith,
OF the South Bellaire M. E Church is do
ing effective work, and we are informed
that after one of his mastery sermons on
Thursday evening the number OF mourners
was quite large. Rev. n. S. Hoey has
been holding successful meetings in the
First Presbyterian Church for the past two
weeks and his earnest efforts have won for
him the admiration of his congregation as
we'll as q fine lot Of new members on the
roll of the church. We understand that
Rev. W. S. Campbell, of the Episcopal
Church, is contemplating a series of meet
ing in the hope of enlarging the congrega-
ton. The A. M. E. Church aud the Sec.
and NJ. L. Church are both busy in the re-
viz al field, and the crop of reformed sim
ners is growing at each meeting One
noticeable fact regarding r~svivals is that
there is n big increase in the attendance at
Sunday Schools while the interest con-
times.
ABOUT NATURAL GAS
A writer in the Chicago Times referring
to the convenience Of natural gls, says:
There is no Iuel that is SO luxurious as
natural gas. There is no carrying OF coal,
no ashes, no going out of fires. no dust and
no variation of temperature except ut the
will of the fireman. The cleanliness OF il
is one of the most popular features, and it
is always the occasion for demonstrations
gu the part OF consumers" A year or two
ago we were entirely OF the same opinion
rs the Chicago man, but from expressions
lately heard on all sides We are beginning
to doubt the fact that natural gas is all
that il is pictured. From numerous
housewives we hear the complaint that
while there is no seeming dirt from gas il
creates a great deal of dust and warps the
furniture; besides the heat from gas is con-
ducive of u headache. More than once We
have heard the expression; "Oh, how
wish | could get a smell of fire produced
from coal" But what is the use of all
this? A thousand articles might be writ
ten adverse to natural gas and still the fuel
would be used. For years men studied
schemes to light the fire without crawling
out of bed, TO no effect, but natural gas
came along and filled a lOng'felt want. Let
the dust gather and the headache be
hanged" il we can but relieve ourselves
of the duty of carrying coal and lifting
ashes. But n shor; while since we were
wont to pronounce coal ~ king" but We
don't DO il now. We have become indie
pendent and have no use for n king. oh,
thou ''blaCk diamond, " can il he that your
great work is done, and that gas-natural
gas-the race has won?
II THEATER.
The average troupe seems TO have q con-
temp;ible regard for Bellaire. Only ten
days ago the Passions Slave" show came
to this city and gave 3 performance with
ont the special scenery Of the company.
Last Wednesday night True Irish
Hearts" attempted 10 do the sime, but
when Manager Scott saw that the company
had arrived without its scenery, he notified
the manager that there would be no per-
formance unless the stage effects were
forthcoming. The scenery had been
shipped to Wheeling, hut was brought
back again. Last night the "HGarIty"
company played to a big audience and
gave entire satisfaction. On Monday
evening "MuldoOn's Picnic will be pre-
scented. Tuck's "Uncle Toms Cabin
will he here in a few days, after which
Matte Vickers plays q two. nights en-
gagement.
LOCAL NOTES.
Revival meetings lave closed in the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church.
A cinder walk has been put across the
square and on the East side.
The new paint firm of Morrison & Dey-
arman will no doubt do we'll, as both gen.
tlemen have excellent business qualiica-
tions. The gentlemen will contract for
painting and paper hanging.
The Progressive Club held a mock
trial Friday evening in which F.. WE'LL
stood accused Of arson and was tried in
conrt by ajudge and jury. The following
are a list of those participating and the
positions they assume: Judge. F. Behr;
Sheriff, F. Degroates; Prosecuting Attor-
ney, Albert Luchs; witnesses for State, A.
Stahl and X. Levy; defendant, F. WE'LL,
attorney for defense, S. J.. Messing; wit
nesses for defense, Isaac Blum and Miss
K. Blum; Clerk of Court, NJ. Herzberg;
Jurors, Mrs. r. Blum, Misses Sarah Blum,
Title Elikan, Bertha Fulmer, Tobie
Stahl; Messrs. C. Cadrey, G. Momsu, M.
Shagu, c. SchoruD, b. Douglass, p. Walt
ers and Joe Seadu. The entertainment
was one the young folks will not soon for
get.
The fair and festival to be given for the
benefit of the street fair and the park fund,
will be one of the largest affairs Of the
kind ever held in this city. The ladies
are greatly interested in the event and in
every ward are hard at work solicit
ing fancy goods, etc, TOR the various
booths. Every business man should lend
a helping hand, and there should be no
trouble about raising at least 1000. All
ladies are informed that they can assist
the committees that are already selected
., +ha Exnout;ya To~p,,tta. foalo fhat tho