Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-24
BENwOOD.

This is the season OF the wear when
complaints about the electric motors are
heard on all sides. The present service
is always bad, and sometimes worse.
What with breaking chains, jumping
tr0Ieys, delays ON switches, and lnSuf-
fcicu- power, long suffering and pa
,feut public has about reached that
state of mind where fOrbeerance In the
matter Of condemnation has ceased 70
be- q virtue. The special holiday attrac-
rf0us which the CitIZenS' Railway Com
Danv proposed 20 It's patrons might be
summed uD in one SentenCe-"We take
rour fare, aud YOU take chances on get
Ting there: drop nickel I'm the slot, and
DO the rest Yourself" BenwOOd citizens
earnestly hope that the Company will
lind I'm its Christmas stocking something
which can be applied toward the inn
Droyemeut of the road.
A pretty wedding was sOlemnized yes
tarIay afternoon 40 three o'clock, az the
residence of Rev. Father McMenamiR,
FIN which the contracting parties were
Mr.. Jas. Brauuon and Miss Mollie
Coates. The attendants were Mr.. Ed.
Uavey and Miss Title Bursey. After
receiving the congratulations Of their
friends the party proceeded to the resi-
l-uce OF the brides parents on Water
street. where a splendid wedding sup
per was discussed. A reception follow
ed in the evening.
It was the intention Of the officials Of
the Wheeling Steel plant 70 operate the
works on Christmas day, but confer
euce was held with a committee OF the
employees. and il was agreed to drop
bottom to-day at noon. The wage scale
has not yet been signed.
The boxing and wrestling exhibition
at Dolan's Hall, next Saturday night, IS
creating considerable interest, and
large crowd will witness the sport. The
friends oi the local boxers and wreSt'ers
will De therein full force.
The Knights Of Pythias will attend
services on Sunday January Sd, in
body. Rev. CbeuOwith and others viii
deliver sermons, The services will be
oi especial interest.
The Knights Of Pythias held nomina-
toa last Monday night, and will elect
oacegs next Monday night. The Odd
Fellows will elect officers on Saturday
evening.
The fair and bazaar at st. Johns
chuch will be held tonight, and will
close on Saturday evening. ON the
ust uiEbt she principal contests Will be
decided
The Ladies Aid Society will give
supper and entertainment at tue City
Hall New Years Eve. The affair will
helm the nature Of a watch meeting.
u. w. Iumau and Lon Garrison, of
Ca0nelton, Pa. will spend Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y. Barger.
The new automatic crane at the
Wheeling steel plant will be placed in
position during the holiday stop.
Mrs. Ella higgins has doasted a six
tlen-pouud turkey to the supper table
40 ST. johns fair for Christmas.
Friends of Rev. w. w. Kink Of Hunt
iugt0u, formerly OF this place, VIII re-
greet 20 learn Jeat he Is quite Ill.
C.. e. MCoy, former Benwood boy,
has returned from the South, where he
has been for eighteen mOntS.
ROber. HosSinSon, Of New Freeport'
pc, who has been visiting friends here,
returned home yesterday.
Barger, the icweler, still has large
assortment of holiday goods, suitable
Tor Xmas gifts.
John James and James Doyle, OF Pitts
burg, will spend Christmas with friends
aud relatives.
John Schwarz was called TO Pittsburg
yesterday by the serious illness Of his
brother
Mrs. l.. Clemans, Of Main street, will
spend Christmas with friends in Pitts
ugrg.
A. ". Russell. OF Wheeling, was cali
INK on BenwOOd friends yesterday.