Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-05-22
UNIONTOWN.

The death of Mr.. Henry Daniel, of
Bruce, which took place at 10 o'clock A
NJ, Friday last, caused a feeling of uni
versal sadness. Mr.. Daniel was highly
esteemed, and his loss as church mem
Der, as social, kind neighbOr, as an ac-
tive worker in the church and Sabbath
school will be deeply felt. Mr.. Daniel was
an Elder in the church at Bannock, as
also in the church in St. Clairsville, where
he was a former member. Rev. Robt
Alexander bore testimony to his consis-
tent Christian walk while a member of
his congregation, and Rev. Mechlin, Pas
tor of Bannock congregation, corroborat-
ed his testimony. Both ministers spoke
highly of his many excellent traits of
Christian character His funeral took
place on Monday at 10 o'clock from his
late residence, Mr.. B. r. Johnston acting
as funeral director. The funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. RObt. Alex
ander, Revs. Mechlin, johnson and
Hackett Music by the choir of Bannock
church, assisted by lady members of the
choir of the Presbyterian church of st.
Clairsville. The caSket was handsome
and costly. There was a profusion of
beautiful flowers tastefully arranged, and
every mark of respect. affection and
esteem was bestowed by friends and
neighbors. A large cOncourse of people
followed him to the grave in Plainfield
cemetery. We have kindly remembrance
of Mr. Daniel, and there is much to write
of his life, his sickness, and the details of
his funeral, but fearing that we might
trespass upon the rights of other CORES
pondents in that locality we endeavor to
make brief mention, according the fullest
measure of sympathy to bereaved rela-
tives.
Mrs. Martha patty Laisure, an aged
lady of this place, is very low, and her
death is expected to occur at any mo-
ment. She has been an invalid for some
time.
On Thursday last at the Parsonage at
New Athen, Ohio, at II o'clock A. NJ, Mr..
John Wilson, of this place, and Mrs. Mat
tie (GrimeS) Jobs were united in mar
riage, Rev. James Day officiating. The
happy couple returned to the home of
Mr. Jobs on the same day, where din
ner and reception party were given in
honor of the event. Both are industri
Gus young people, and their prospects for
a happy welded life seem very promising
Their friends are rendering congratula-
tions and best wishes.
Mr.. VIM Abel lives about IL miles
east of town on Crabapple branch of
Wheeling creek. His little boys went
fishing a few days since and saw whale,
or what would pass for one in these
waters. They "penned' him in the rifle
near the foot-log, and wading in, effect
ed his capture after "lively time" He
weighed SiG pounds and measured %
inches in length. Mr.. Abel says that
those who saw it pronounce it to be a
German Carp, which had probably escap-
ed from pond.
Mr.. J. X. Norton, of Flushing, who had
his leg broken recently, is now able to
drive out again. He paid brief visit to
our town few days since, accompanied
by his friend, Mr.. D. Leasure, repre-
sentative of Albaugh Nursery, Toledo,
Ohio. Mr.. L. is establishing peach Or
chards in this vicinity, and is meeting
with good success, Mr.. Norton giving an
order for 400 trees. Both gentlemen car
ried crutches, but they proved to be a
pretty active pair of cripples in the way
of business.
Mrs. Mary Hays Holiday, wife of Rev.
Thos. Holiday, Missionary to India, is
progressing in the study of the language
and has sent home her primer, for which
she has no further use. She writes that
the first reader will follow it in a short
time.
Mr.. J. 2. George has returned from a
pleasant business tour to Cleveland
Other of our citizens talk of attending
the ceremonies which take place in that
city on the Both inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Coup, who suffered
from the destruction of their home at
Akron, o., during the recent storm, were
formerly industrious, respected citizens
of our town and locality, and their
friends here are sorry to learn of their
misfortune. II.