Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-08-15
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Rev. Ramsey, of Cadiz, moderated
call from the Z. P Congregation of thi
place, for Rev. VIM. F. Johnston, OF
Tuesday of last week. The amount ten
dered Mr.. johnson for salary was $500
; Rev. Ramsey preached from the 54tl
chapter of Isaiah, Text-"NO weapon
formed against Thee shall prosper.
|; Communion on Sabbath at Crabapple
Pastor assisted by Rev. Brown, of New
Concord, Ohio.
Mr.. Joseph Morrison, an old time re
spected resident of Belmont county, nov
of Princeton, ILL.,, is paying visit among
relatives in this vicinity Many readers
of THE CHRONICLE will remember Mr.
Morrison. He is man of intelligence
and pleasant social manner and Ole
friends and new acquaintance esteem
him highly.
We are indebted to Hon. A. T. Nickel
vey for Roster of Ohio Soldiers, VOL. IX
Any one interested in the soldiers OF
their friends can refer to this and othel
vOlmes in my possession.
Mr.. J. Michner, of Louisville, has pur.
chast the mail route from UniOntown to
ST. Clairsyille from Mr.. DOnner, and will
take possession of same as soon as the
necessary papers are made out.
The wealth and high social standing of
Mr.. Henderson Hays and family, and the
universal esteem in which Miss Lena
May, his daughter, is held by hosts of
friends, caused her recent marriage to
prove social event of more than usual
interest, and we regret that we are una
Bile to make detailed report of the same.
As announced by cards the marriage of
Rev. Thos. E. Holiday and Miss Lena
May Hays, was cOnsumated on Wednes-
day, the 7th inst, at II NJ, by Rev. c. C.
Hays, of Bridgeport, assisted by Rev.
Holiday, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. Six min
listers were present. OF the guests from
distance we learned the names of Mrs.
Theresa DoOl and Mrs. Cynthia Gillespie,
of Iowa, sisters of the bride, and Miss
Lone Rogers and sister, of Brilliant, o.,
two handsome and pleasant young lady
friends of Miss Hays. Counting rela-
tives and others quite a number had as
sembled to witness the ceremony and the
presents were numerous and valuable.
Rev. Holiday has been appointed to mis-
siOnary work in India, and he and his
wife will leave America for that country
this coming fall. Miss Hays will take up
her new life with the best wishes of all who
know her, to which her pleasant DISPOSE
tiOn and kindly christian department
fully entitle her.
Mr.. John Bond, of MOrristown, candi.
date for nomination for County Audior
paid our village visit on Monday look
ing after his political interests. Mr.. B.
asks only that his claim be considered on
their merits, and does not advance them
in an Obtrusive manner. He his capable
and man of sterling integrity, and if
nominated and elected will make a good
officer
Rev. Atkinson of Pennsylvania preach
ed in the o. p Church on Sunday last.
There was a large congregation present
and all were well pleased with the
sermon.
Mrs. Rose Lee and Miss Mary RObrecht
are in attendance at Bethany Assem-
bly," Bethany Park, near Indianapolis,
Ind. They will visit Indianapolis, Gin
cinnati and other places before they re-
turn.
1t was our pleasure to travel short
distance by rail recently with Mr.. J. E.
Gregg, of near Cincinnati, a returning
tourist, who stated that news of the
JohnstOwn disaster was translated for
him at his hotel Genoa, Italy, the second
day after its occurrence and that the dis
patch caused great excitement and much
inquiry as to location and population.
Miss Sadie Caldwell has returned from
a pleasant and extended visit to friends
at Ft. Gay, Va, and other places.-Miss
Scott and Miss Copenhaver are the guests
of Miss Ella Pollock and sister.-Vickie
Humphrey has been quite ill but is now
much better. "Vic' is good girl and
has the sympathy of many friends.-Mr
Price, former principal of the schools at
Brilliant, has moved to town and will
teach near here during the fall and winter.
Mr.. Price is highly recommended as a
competent teacher. He is located at
No. 33.
THE statistical report of the Probate
Judge to the Secretary of State for the
year ending March 81, 1899, shows that
there were 1910 births in the county dur
ing the year, 504 white males and 500
white females, IL cOlOred males and ID
females. 103 persons were naturalized,
SS of whom were Germans, 30 English
and welsh, 1S1 Austrian, 8 Irish and
Scotch. There were 28 cases of insanity
-12 male and 16 female. 497 marriage
licenses were issued during the year.
On Tuesday DR.. Archibald Mclean, of
Cincinnati, was elected President of
Bethany College, to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the death of President Woolery
DR.. Mclean graduated in the class of IA
at Bethany with the highest honOrs of
his class. He is at present corresponding
Secretary of the American Christian
Missionary Society, and is said to be
fine specimen of scholarly and talented
young man.