Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-01
STEUBENyILLE.

STErBEYvIILE, O.. January 3l.-If Rev.
Oliver. pastor OF Kramer NJ. Z. Church,
who preached a sensational sermon Sun
day evening on the ten plaques OF Steuoen-
vile. and included secret societies IN the
list on the ground that they were hin
drance TO the progress of the church, would
take the trouble 10 inform himself in re-
gard TO the matter, he would flnd that
secret benevolent societies are oenent III
stead of an injury 10 the community, anu
able assistants Of the church instead OF
hindrances. Such societies care Tor the
sick. bury the dead, look after the Wldow
and orphan, condemn and punish any act
of 4 member viOlative of the established
rules of society or the laws of the country.
About all the leading and working mem
pers of Mr.. divers church are members
of secret societies, and as they are all good
members and true to the faith and love
Jesus Christ, the motive for his TRADE Is
beyond the ken OF man.
The United States Merino Sheep Breed
ers' Association was in session at Moss
groves Hotel or Tuesday and wednesday
OF this week.
a committee was appointed 10 LOOK aiter
and secure the passage OF House OH NO
6S3, now pending IN the ONO LEGISLATURE,
which provides for the punishment OF any
person giving false pedigree Of his sheep.
The Pythian Sisters viii give supper
al Turner Hall on the 18th and l4tn OF FEB
ruary. Arrangements are also being made
by the ladies 10 give al entertainment each
evening after the supper is over
Oriental Court. No. !, will give grand
masoue ball AT Turner Hall on the evening
of the 10Th OF February. II is intended to
make this the grandest masque ball or the
season The costumes Will be furnished by
Kober, of Pittsburg.
Miss Mabel Hammond, Of Cadiz, is a
guest al the residence of DR.. j. 3. McCu!-
/ Tough on North Front street.
MIR and Mrs. Frank y. STANLEY started
| THURSDAY evening on a trip 20 California.
/ The journey is taken for the benefit OF Mr..
Shanley's health, which has been poor tor
some time.
Tom Helens was SO happy last Thursday
that he gave away cigars 10 every one thdt
went into the store. 4 1919 pound boy
made its appearance ct his house during
the previous night. There was great Joy
at the house OF Toms parents also, FOR Il
was the first grandson.
Mrs Frazier of Beaver Falls, ana Miss
Jessie Hosmer. OF Allegheny, are guests o.
Mrs Layton. OF North Fourth street.
Mrs Daniel Reardou, Of Leetoaia, Pa,
and Mrs John Conror, of Salem, o., are
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Madison avenue.
The coming spring campaign gives prom
Use of being the hottest IN the history OF the
city. Already the rumblings OF the battle
can be heard, ana plenty Of money Is TINS
early on hand 10 back the respective can
ldidates. Not since 1915 have the Demo
Gratis held a primary election, their nom
nations always beiIe made il conyentio9l
This was because the party was In the
minority, anu the chances Of election were
50 slim that the party was glad enough &c
get candidates for the various Offices with
out putting them to the extra expense Of
standing the cost of primary election, but
this year affairs are changed, and The
chances of the Democracy are considered
so good that the Candidates themselves pc
titioned the City Committee for an election
instead of a convention. There are Two
announced candidates for Mayor, Coun
Gilman Joseph Basler. Of the Fifth
ward, and Oscar Brashear, pres
ent incumbent OF the office, and
the reason that i primary election is want
ed is 10 make the selection Of the candi
dates so fair that there will be no room f0l
cayil afterward. and the successful man
can receive the hearty support Of his OPP
ponent AID his friends. There are other
candidates talked of. Col. John \. Collier
and Andrew Koegler. councilman from the
Third ward. bLt il IS conceded that the con-
test will lie between Messrs. Basler and
Brashear. On the Republican side the an
nOunced candidates are Capt. B. L. Prem
tiss and William II Scott, the latter at
present holding The of!ce of CITY Marshal.
Usually the Republicans nave long string
of aspirauts for this position, but the I'M
certainty Of election this year has caused
the number 10 be narrowed down to TWO.
There are other positions TO FL this spring,
but the Mayoraity is the most important,
and about all the interest IS centered in
that