The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-17
MARTIN's PERRY.
Tho Republican Club I,ooniIng-Personnl
GossIp-churcli Notes, Etc.. Il


GoSsIp-Churcli Notes, Etc.
At the meeting Of the Martins Ferry
Republican club, on Saturday, thirty-six
new names we're added to the member.
ship. The report Of the hall committee
was received and adopted and the COM
mittee continued. The report OF the
committee appointed to bring in names
for additional officers was accepted and
the committee continued, the officers TO
be elected next Saturday evening. The
matter OF lighting the hall was referred
to the hall committee. The club char.
ter, q handsome one, measuring 22X3D
inches, and ornamented with the pic
lures OF Lincoln and Garfield, the Ohio
capitol, the American flag and the
American eagle, the emblem OF the the
Ohio Republicans, wasshowp andpleased
the "boys." The secretary was in
structod 10 have it framed and hung in
the hall. The committee on soliciting
was continued. Remarks were made by
Messrs. AIdridge, Hanes, Cochran,
Wetherald, Crooks, Mullen and Others:
All Republicans are invited to attend
the meetings, which arc held every
Saturday evening. Every Republican
in Martins Ferry should belong to the
club organized for the advancement OF
the principals OF the Republican party.
Rev. II, n. Campbell in his sermon to
large congregation in the Presbyte'
rian church yesterday said: II often
hear young people say they would Join
church il they could do this and that.
Join Jesus Chr st. That is the thing to
do. There are too many nominal Christ
ians. Exclude church members, ex-
clude the world, exclude everything
that is questionable and bring yourself.
The church won't protect itself. Moth
ing can be more noble than to surren-
der everything and accept Jesus Christ.
Every man must choose; it Is an abso-
Lutte necessity. The proclamation has
been issued to Jerusalem. How many
OF US are going? Are we willing to dl-
vorce ourselves from that which is In
compatible to the success OF christian
effort. Turn to Jerusalem, That We may
find peace and happiness in God"
The committee appointed to inspect
the brick on South Fourth street will
meet for that purpose this morning at
s o'clock. The committee consists OF
James Kerr, James Bayless, Abram Lash
and Inspector Samuel Young, Jr.
An armature was burned out at the
electric light plant during the storm the
other night, in consequence of which
tho arc lights are not on. The cost OF
the arlnature was between $500 and
5000.
Ann Narcissa Huffman was fined ono
and costs on Saturday for drunkenness.
She did not have any money and was
ordered to leave town.
Messrs. james and Jess Bayless have
gone to Buena Vista, Va, to put blow
pipe in the Buena Vista glass works.
Martins Ferry will DO well represent
ed at the Harvest Home picnic at
Stewards Grove this week.
There will not be any preaching in the
Presbyterian church for three Sundays,
the pastor being away.
Several Martins Ferry boys talk of
riding to the Rennyroyal reunion on
their bicycles.
Mr.. William Floyd was reported much
better yesterday and is believed to be
out OF danger.
The Northwood glassworks will re-
sumo next Wednesday and the Eison in
a week or SO.
Mr.. George Hipltins has bought the
residence OF W. II. Schaeifer, Esq, on
Third street.
Mr.. George Il. Smith is home from
the East, whore he has been on pleas
ure.
"a Life Story" was the subject at the
Y. NJ, G. A, rooms yesterday afternoon.
Charley and Howard Smith visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, at Wellsburg.
O. Russell Wood and his nephew,
Archie Wood, leave to-day for Zoar.
Misses Ida and Emma Joy are visiting
relatives ut McKeesport, Pa.
City Clerk r, F. Allender has return
ed from Cincinnati.
The crop OF locusts is very large this
year.
Mrs. ii Hushins is very ill.
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