Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-03
BENwOOD.

Mrs. \. Schad was surprised by num-
Der of her lady friends, ut her home on
Main street, on New Years night. They
brought with them Il handsome CHINA am
ner service of one hundred and thirty-six
pieces. and numerous other presents OF a
useful and ornamental character, when
were presented as evidences OF their es.
TEEN A pleasant season OF music ana
conversation followed. At eleven o'clock
a tempting supper was served anu dls-
cussed in the dining room. The ladies
present were Mrs Jas. Clarity. Mrs. b.
Ward. Mrs. DIR. l.. Eskey, Mrs. F. Porter
field, Mrs. Il. Mackin. Mrs. Serig, Mrs. D.
Burns and Mrs A. Quigley, of Benwood;
Miss NJ. Schram, OF West Wheeling: Mrs.
NJ. He'll, of Woodsfield, o., and NJ. Ferrel,
of Wheeling.
The Grocers' Protective Association will
hold a meeting next Thursday evening, at
which the annual election of officers will
take place 1t is the intention to carry out
the objects of the organization this year IN
a more thorough manner than heretofore
On accout of shortage of kegs, the nail
factory was compelled TO close down yes
terlay morning. There was 1000 kegs in
r Il q. cars between the Junction and the
mill, and the management made strenuous
efforts to get them in, but TO no avail.
A pancake social will be given at the
residence of Rev. j. Engle next Monday
evening. under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid Society of the NJ. +. church. The
proceeds will be applied to the parsonage
fund.
Robert Fitch has accepted the position
of engineer on the ferryboat Charon, 10
succeed w. w. Peydon, who resigned last
week. Joseph Holman, the hlghI Pho''
is on the sick list.
The supper at Scanlan's Hall, given by
the ladies of ST Matthew's Lutheran
church, on New Years night, was wen at
tended. II will be continued on Saturday
night.
Mrs. Annie f. Williams, one of the Oldest
residents of Benwood, died yesterday
morning at the advanced age OF VI years.
She will be buried Sunday afternoon.
The funeral OF Mrs. VIM. Thompson, yes
terday afternoon, was attended by q large
number of her friends. She was ourleu III
the McMechen cemetery.
Mrs. Nj. He'll, of Woodsfield, and Miss
NJ. Schram, of West Wheeling, who have
been visiting Mrs. a. Schad, returned to
their homes yesterday.
Shortly after midnight yesterday morn
ing several Wheeling young men got into
fight in front Of Scanlan's saloon. NO ar
rests were made.
A gentleman from Greencastle, Pa, Will
carry of popular Water street belle, IN
the near future. The wedding is set Tor
the Goth inst.
Mr.. MCGEE, of Moundsville, was in the
city Yesterday. He was looking FOR SUIT
able room ut McMechen, IN winch 10 open
a store.
John Chapman, Ed. Rowan, and John
Rowan, left Yesterday morning on hunting
expedition in the vicinity of Sistersvllle'
number of young gentlemen have
formed club. which will meet every trl-
day night, at the homes Of the members
1t appears that the project for establish,
ing a reading room, which was agltateu
some time ago, has fallen through.
Miss Pauline Seguin, of the Seguin Col
legiate Institute, in Wheeling, was inc
guest of friends yesterday.
DIR. Baker, who has been spending the
HOLIDAYS at his home in Virginia, IS expect
ed TO return to-day.
Rev. :. s. Mattiugly, of Martins Ferry
was the guest of Rev. p. McMenamin yes
terday.
Miss Annie Pelley and Miss Rosella
Lindsay are visiting friends in Mingo.
The public schools and St. Johns paro-
/ chial school will resume next Monday
L. Shemrich has returned from briei
visit with friends in East Liverpool.
Henry Former has accepted position al
| the Riverside.
James Farmer is the guest of relatives IL
/ New York.