Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-09-28
MOUNDSvILLE.

NorSDsvuIE. September 21.-Protessor
Scofield. a well-knOwn vocalist, Will start
| a singing class at the Disciples church in
the near future The first meeting Will be
Tuesday evening, when those desiring mem
bership are expected to be present.
! J. c. Simpson, Jr., is on a business "Trip
| to Jacobsburg, Ohio.
/ Frank s. Davidson finished a three
nights engagement at the Opera House last
night. He is supported by good company
and the PLAYS produced were excellent. The
audience was more than pleased on each &C.
casion.
Miss Iona White, of Bolton, was the
guest of friends here this week.
Davis Alexander, of Cresap, will remove
his family TO this place and occupy J. b.
AleXauder's residence of Lafayette avenue.
Mrs. James HOrner, of Parkersburg,
spent few days with her many friends
here last week.
Chas Brown and VIM. Weaver are TAX
ing in the Exposition at Pittsburg
MIR. Peter B. Catlett, one Of the old
pioneer residents of Moundsville, passed
from this world into the better Friday at
II O'Clock He il was who first dug the
opening into the mound, and many IS the
Interesting story he could tell of the early
life of this section of country. His funeral
will take place from his late residence to-
day at 10 o'clock. lnterment at Mt. Rose
Cemetery
Mrs. Rev. L. L. Stewart, of Parkersburg
Circuit, was the guest Of friends here last
week
The public schools of this city open Mon
day morning. All pupils belonging 10 the
/ first room and living north of Seventh
street are expected TO attend in the new
room in the Thatcher Church. When it is
/ fully understood that this new room is en-
tirely separate from the room intended for
the colored pupils, all opposition to pupils
going to this room should cease.
A pleasant feature Of the opening Of
school this year will be the presentation Of
a handsome flag by the Jr. Q. |. AN. The
presentation speech will be made by j..
Alex Ewing and Prof. ID. I. Williams
will respond for the school.
Professor Schofeld will organize his
singing class in the Disciples Church on
next Tuesday evening. Tuition $3.50, in
Guiding music, for the term of ten weeks.
\ mass mass convention of the Prohibi-
ton party was held in the Court House
Yesterday afternoon. for the purpose of
nominating a county ticket 10 be voted for
az the coming election. j. Howard Holt
was made chairman and a. p Carney sec
retary The following committee on ReSO-
lutiOns was appointed: j. w. Bodley, r.
Bouar, Virgil McCus5ey, $. Thatcher,
| Philip Conner, Thos. Scott and B. L. Grow,
who reported resolutions and were unan-
im0usly adopted, cOndemning the liquor
traffic, the Republican and Democratic par
ties and the town council of the city Of
Moundsville, and adhering TO the
principles of the National Prohibition Con-
veution of ISIS. b. L. Crow and V. a.
Weaver were nominated as candidates for
the Legislature; for Clerk of Circuit Court,
| David Bonar; for Clerk of County Court,
L. G.. Martin; for County Commissioner,
| Th0s. p. Hornbrook
The following is the resolution in regard
10 the Town Council:
I'VE charge the majority of the City
Council of Moundsville with having com
mitted q crime in the sight of God, against
humanity, and contrary to the law of the
State in voting TO license liquor saloons -