Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-07
MORGANTOWN.
Nubs of News and Bright Social and Per
sonal Gossip.

Subs of News and Bright Social and Per
sonal Gossip.
Special Correspondence Of The Register.
MoRGANrowN, February 4.-Profes-
Sor and Mrs. l. c. White have returned
from visit to New Castle, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. O'Kelly are back
from visit to PittSburg and other
down river points.
Ii. H. Emmert, promising young at
tOrney, of Martinsburg, and an alumnus
OF the University, is in town this week.
We learn he will locate in Washington,
d. c., in the practice Of law, at an early
date.
Mrs. Eva Grimes, nee Hayes, OF Mon
tana, is visiting her numerous friends
and relatives here.
Mrs. CaSteel, OF Buckhannon, is now
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C..
Wallace.
II. Pickenbaugh is of on a business
trip To PittSburg.
Professor John A. Myers has returned
| from Charleston, where he has been for
some days ON business relating to the
Experiment Station.
An effort will be made by the NJ. +.
church congregation to secure the ser
vices Of Rev. DR.. White as permanent
pastor, TO I'LL the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Rev. NJ. f.
Dryden.
A municipal election will be held
Thursday, February Goth, to decide the
question of granting license for the
coming year,
The ball given last night at the Com
mercial Hotel by the young society peo-
pie was an elegant affair. A masquerade
ball Will be given at the Armory in the
near future.
Several cases of measles are reported
among the University students.
The new uniforms recently received
by Company | add much to the appear
ance Of the company.
Ten thousand dollars was distributed
in wages to the employees of the oil
companies and tank lines here last Mon
day.
The municipal building is nearing
completion and the Council will soon be
able to hold forth in their new quarters
permanently.
Much interest was manifested ut the
recent meeting of the Farmers Alliance
held here in the Grand Army Hall. The
party is rapidly gaining in strength and
numbers in this county, and great things
may be looked for from this source in
the near future. Under the leadership
of such able men as Col. Snyder, ex-
State Senator, and others, the organiza-
ton is bound to flourish.
Last Sunday an unknown man was
found dead in the county road near
Stafford'S Ferry, on the north side oil
Cheat river. An inquest held Monday
failed To reveal the cause OF his death.
Deceased was apparently about 80 years
old. of medium Size, with blonde nous
tache and blonde hair. There was moth
ing upon his person by which the dead
man could be identified. The remains
were Inferred at the Zion burial ground.
The second OF the interesting MeStre-
Eat musical concerts was given Thurs
day evening in the lecture room of the
NJ. +. Church TO large and apprecia-
tive audience. The following pro-
gramme was delightfully."- rendered:
Overture ............ -. NohFau
"Berlin, VIE eS woint und lacht.
> Japanese Cradle Song .... ...-......... nuefhei
L. Violin Solo" FantnSie, ....-..-....t luihei
Mr.. George EavanSon.
T. "Danse Antique, .-...... .....''.. b'eti ,s
,. Solo-"Ecstacy, ......... -....'.-' AIuiu
Miss Jessie Dent
s. Scotch Selection ...--.......' Nleg'"o