Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-06-20
TNIONTOWN.

The L. p. PreSbytery of Wheeling met
in this place on Tuesday, the 1lth inst
I Although the weather was unfavOrable
there was a large attendance, and the
meeting was one of more than usual IN
test Rev, Il. G. Ramsay, of Cadiz, acted
as Moderator, and conducted business
with neatness and dispatch. Rev. Cor
don was licensed to preach, and Reys.
/ Giffen and HOLIDAY were ordained to the
Holy Ministry. Rev. Holiday will be
sent as a Missionary to India, and Rev.
Giffen to Egypt. DR.. Love preached the
sermon and DR.. Mcclure. of Wheeling,
delivered the charge. The ladies had,
as usual, provided an excellent dinner, to
which all were invited, and the church
was handsomely and prOfusely decorated
with flowers. There was a large audi
ence to witness the ceremony, and many
distinguished strangers were present.
Mr.. Robert Humphrey has been quite
i'll. but is ROW better. Mr.. H. has the
sympathy of his many friends. as he is of
a sympathetic nature himself, and ever
ready to respond to the calls of sickness
or distress. We hope that ere this is in
print he may be fully restored to health.
The three little boys of Rev. q. ).
Hackett have been afflicted with the
measles. but are now much better. The
little fellows have had a serious time of
it this spring, but have borne their
troubles patiently.
A gentleman styling himself Prof. Tay-
lor. gave an exhibition of bible Views
at the School house a few evenings since,
and the entertainment was highly appre-
ciated by his audience. The handsOmest
lady present was to receive an al
bum, the LATEST man a cane, and the
uglieSt man a harp. If the boys had had
their way every lady i'll Wheeling town
ship would have received an album,
but they were not all nominated. OF
those nominated, Miss Maggie Grimes
was awarded the album, and there being
no ugly nor lazy men in this locality,
the same were given to two young men
to keep until some one would move in.
Among the many pleasant gentlemen,
patrons of The CHRONICLE, we had Tt
Gently the pleasure of meeting Mr.. Bark
ley Cooper, of Wheeling. Mr.. Cooper is
well known as a former efficient TreaSu-
rer of Belmont county. He also served
his country during the War of the Rebel
lion, and was shot through the head or
face in the battle of the Wilderness. He
survived his terrible wound to fill the
place of an honest, hOnOred citizen of the
Republicans eStal lished happy home,
and lucrative business position with
Messrs. Greer & Lang, of Wheeling, and
his many friends will be interested in
this personal notice and of learning of
his good fortune.
Mr.. Thomas Lodge, accompanied by
his wife, paid an extended visit to rela
tives in LOuden county, Va. Their visit
was somewhat marred by the inceSsant
rainfall, which Mr.. Lodge states exceed
ed anything he ever witnessed. He also
described as fully as possible that terrific
roaring and grating and clashing of rocks
In the mountain streams a sound that
has to be heard to be cOmprehended.
The award made to Miss Bertha Hunt
by the New Y Ork Institute for excellence
in oil painting was surely deserved one,
and her friends congratulate her on her
success. We have heard her art work
both in crayOn and oil, highly commended
by those who recognize and appreciate
skill and talent.
Messrs. Taggart and p B. Caldwell and
MahlOn Nichols went up on cunning
expedition to the wilds of Saltwater
Greek a few days since, and reported a
good time-Mr Lee Downing a student
of WashingtOn-J Jefferson College, is home
during the vacatiOn.-Miss Patton, at
tending Washington Seminary, will re-
turn home at an early date.-Mr. Clyde
Patton came over on his wheel to visit
his relatives last week; as bicycle rider
Mr.. Patton, for one of his age and prac
tice, is hard to excel-Mr. Shannon
Lloyd, genteel and intelligent young
gentleman of Centerville. is the guest of
Dr. ]. G. Workman Many here were
to hear of the death of Mr.
Stewart Atkinson: Mr.. A. was our pupil
in his boyhOOd days, and we have most
favorable remembrance of him. III.