Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-05
UNIONTOWN.

Mrs. Patty" Laisure, whose sickness
has already been noticed, died on Sabbath
last at 1870 o'clock P. NJ, and her funeral
took place on Tuesday at II o'clock. In
terment at MorristOwn.
The members of the Lyle family. who
reside within convenient distance from
the home of Mr.. Robert Lyle, got up
little surprise party in his honor on
Wednesday of last week, and it was their
intention to keep the matter profound
secret and paralyze the old gentleman by
Unexpectedly arriving at his house in a
body on the morning designated. Miss
Libbie, his daughter, was, however, given
notice of the event and made many
strange requests of her father on the day
previOus-One was the ridding up of the
barn floor, not for dancing, but for shell
ter and for dining, should rain occur.
Mr. L. raised some objections to this re-
quest and wanted the reason for the same.
Miss Lyle informed him that the Demo
Gratis were going to hold meeting in it
on Wednesday, which was almost literally
true, as the Lyles generally vote that
ticket straight. The guests arrived in
large numbers and were most Hospitality
received. a nice gold headed cane was
presented to Mr.. Lyle, and the occasion
was pleasant social event. None are
more deserving of the honor than Mr..
Lyle, and although advanced in years, his
friends hope that his life may be pro-
longed for many more.
MrG A.Wilder, book keeper for Wood
& Co., of Medina, Ohio, came down on
Friday, returning home on Saturday
Mr.. Wilder was formerly agent and oper-
ator for the c., L. & w. R'y at Bruce, and
made many warm friends at that place
and vicinity. All regret that his stay was
so short; hearty welcome always awaits
him.
Rev. DR.. McCleary, of Iowa, attended
the Presbyterian Assembly at Saratoga,
and his wife stopped off the train and
paid a visit at the home of Mr.. solomon
Bentley, the DR.. returning over the c., l..
& w. on Saturday, after having attended
the decoration services at Cleveland. Re-
lationship is established between the two
families by the marriage of son of the
DR.. to a daughter of Mr.. Bentley.
An extension or addition will be made
at the Presbyterian parsonage in this
place at an early date, which will add
much to the convenience and comfort of
the pastor and his family.
A cornet band, composed of some
twelve or thirteen members, was organic
ed here recently, and their wagon and in
struments arrived Monday evening. The
young men, some of them at least, are
good musicians, and all will strive to
make progress, and all their friends wish
them success.
Drummond Post is to be congratulated
on the occasion of the exercises on Decor
alton Day. They were impressive and
entertaining. Special mention should be
made of the flag drill, and honor awarded
to Miss Anderson; also honorable men
ton of the little girls who so cheerfully
and creditably performed their part in
the entertainment.
PERsoNAL-Rev g. S. Hackett, of this
place, was one of the judges at the recent
contest for the DemOrest medal, held at
Flushing by the ladies of the W. c. Z. Z.
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The honor was awarded to Miss Anna
Bell Judkins- s-Mr. George Walker, of
Kirkwood, paid brief visit to the old
home on Saturday. George likes the city,
and is doing well-Mr. George Barnes,
of Rochester, Pa, came home on Friday
to spend few days with his family. He
is in the feather-renovating business, and
is prospering Mr.. Matthew Grimes
has been quite sick, but is now better
The Rev. II. McFadden preached in the
U. P. Church ON Sabbath-Mr. Dill
Dunbar, of near Sewellsville, visited his
brother William last week-Mr. Robert
Hazlett, of MOrristown, was in town on
Monday He is in the agricultural i'm
plement business MeSSrs. T. & j.
Grimes, sons of ex-Recorder Grimes, of
Cadiz, came down and stayed over Sab
bath with relatives here re-AmOng those
who visited Cleveland on Friday were
Mr.. VIM. Merritt and sister, who report
a most enjoyable time Mrs. Eliza
Coup is at Akron, Ohio, on visit to her
son Allen, who suffered so severely from
the effects of the recent cyclone-Eflie,
a little daughter of Mr.. James Ford, has
been quite sick, but is now some better.