Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-09-26
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
ENIONTOWN-

The farewell Missionary meeting held
at Crab Apple, on Thursday of last week,
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Holiday, by
the Mission Band, of which Mrs. II. was
a former member, was an interesting and
profitable occasion. Drs. Milford, Wad-
dell and Campbell were present, also
Revs. Hackett, Mechlin, Lehman and
JOhnson-Dr Crawford and Rev. R. L.
Smith sending regrets. The house was
filled to its utmost capacity. Miss Nettie
Campbell acted as organist, and the
choir sang as an opening piece "Bless
the Lord" prayer by Rev. G. S. Hackett;
Scripture reading, DR.. Waddell; prayer,
Dr. Campbell; brief addresses by the
ministers present. Presentation address
on behalf of the Band by Miss Annie E.
Lyle. Response by Mrs. Holiday. Mrs
Holiday was presented by the Band with
silver castor, engraved, and also re-
ceived numerous presents from friends
and acquaintance. 1t is needless to say
that everything pertaining to the occa-
sion was well planned and carried out
and that the music, both vocal and in
strumental, was good and pleasant. Ben
ediction; closing piece by the choir, "God
be with you till we meet again" After
singing Mr.. and Mrs. Holiday were ten
dered the farewells and best wishes of
their numerous friends.
Mrs. Alice Lodge, Mrs. Aggie Pollock,
Mrs. Lide Taylor Misses Matte Thorn
son, Grizzie Pollock and Rev. T. E. Holli-
day and wife, attended the recent Mis-
sionary Convention held at Buchanan
Hill, W. Va.
Mr.. J. p George has purchased the
store room formerly owned by Joseph
Lee, and is having it removed to his lot
on the corner opposite. In few days
he will have it in position.
Matthew Grimes will entertain the
travelling public, and he and Mrs. Grimes
will do all in their power to make their
guests comfortable. Mrs. G. will furnish
good meals, and "Math" will not stick
his thumb down in the measure when
measuring oats, neither will travellers
pocket book look like an elephant had
stepped on it after he settles his bill.
Under the supervision of Jesse Huff
this District can boast of as good roads
as any in the county. Mr.. Huff takes
pride in having his work we'll done, and
has good judgment as to how work should
be expended for the public good.
We are in receipt of current number
of the Flushing Adoertiser live, wide
awake paper, always striving to maintain
the right and and advance the interests
of its patrons:
PERsoNAL.-f. NJ. Cowen, and friend,
of Flushing, made a run to this town on
Monday evening.-Miss Leach, Miss Da-
Wis, and Miss Davis two brothers, gen.
teel young geOple of Steubenville, paid a
visit to their uncle, David Davis, of this
place, last Week.-Mrs. Ella Wade, ,daugh-
ter o.. Rev. J. II. Wade, of Carroll coun-
ty, Ohio, was the guest of Mrs. Anna
Price few days since.-James Humph-
rey has sold his property and will remove
to GAINESVILLE w. S. Bigley, the popular
auotioneer, came down on Saturday to
sell Mr.. Humphreys propeftyj Mr.. B. is
a genial, kindly hearted man, and has
hosts of friends-Mrs. Samantha A. Dun
bar, wife of VIM. Dunbar, has been dan
gerously i'll, but is now reported better
Thad Dunbar, the c., L. and w. r. r.
Cos agent at Lafferty, came over for a
few days during his grandmother's illness.
Bell brought in tomato which
he weighed, recording two pounds two
ounces.-Samqel DonRer, former mail
carrier on this route, is working at Wash
ington, Pa, and earning big money build
ing oil tanks. He was home on Sabbath.