Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-26
BENWOoD.

Architect Jos. Leiner, Of Wheeling, will
have plans and specifications for the new
ST. Johns church completed next Monday,
after which bids will be advertised for.
The new edifice will be ll2x46 feet, and
will extend over the alley, which will be
arched, and - feet on the other side. The
altar and sacristy will be located
IL will contain a Gothic ceiling,
and the walls will be in hard finish
The floor of the church will be one foot
higher than the 81 flood mark, while the
floor Of the first story will be on u level
with the floor Of the present editice. The
new building will be handsome, substantial
and Commodious. II is expected that ii
will be finished this summer, at a cost Of
upwards of $4,000. 1t will be the largest
Catholic church in this vicinity, outside Of
Wheeling. Father McMenamn's congre-
cation now numbers more than two hun
dred families.
With the exception of eleven furnaces,
the pudding department of the BenwoOd
ill was of since last night. The eleven
furnaces will work on castings to-day,
after which they will be idle indefinitely.
The cause Of the suspension Of work is the
scarcity of pig iron, caused by the strike
in the Connellsville coke regions. It's I'M
has only enough coke on hand to run this
week, and the works will probably be
compelled 10 close down.
At the meeting Of Council Tuesday
night. an important communication was
read from Health Officer DIR. Ford, calling
attention 10 the condition of the vaults and
outhOu ses about town, and advocating the
passage Of measures looking TO the lm'
prOvement of the sanitary condition OF the
city. Benwood has passed through several
disastrous epidemics, and II behooves
Council 10 see that the wishes OF the Health
Officer are carried out
Miss Eva, and Mr.. Oliver Peabody were
rendered pleasant surprise party at their
Water street home last night. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent in music, |
games and the usual social diversions until
midnight, when a tempting repast was dis
cussed 4 pleasant season of social enjoy |
ment followed, the party dispensing at a
seasOnable hour.
The Grand Lake Fishing Club will give
a ball at Westwood's Hall, in Wheeling, on
Friday evening, April ~ The Opera
House orchestra has been engaged. The
members OF the club intend to have the
finest boat and fishing outfit in this vicn
ity.
Chas. l. GoT has secured the contract
for the erection Of handsome two-story,
four room, frame dwelling on Main street,
in upper ward, for VIM. jefferson. Work
will be commenced in few days.
A number Of rules have been issued at
Moundsville against persons living here
who failed 10 appear before the Grand
Jury in answer to their summons. Some
Of the boys will 90 down Saturday.
The steamer K. II. Phillips will make u
special trip on the evening OF Friday, April
Sd, 10 accommodate those desiring 10 at
tend the Haymakers' Ball at Westwood's
Hall.
John Lotus left last night for Columbus,
where he was called by telegram stating
that his sister, Miss Mary Lotus, who is
well known here, was dying.
Mr.. Green has removed his family back
10 New MatamOras for the present on &C
count Of a misunderstanding in regard TO
the renting Of his house.
\ popular steel blower at the Riverside
will be married next month TO a Glover's
Gap yOnng lady, who IS Ut present making
her home here.
All the bids for the McMechen school
house have been rejected, none of them
complying with the requirements Of the
specifications.
Chas. Sech, Chas Seabright and Ed.
Noll have gone TO Charleston as delegate TO
the State Grand Council-of Red Men.
Tom Mcmillan has purchased the lower
coal bank operated by Mcmillan Bros, and
will take possession April lst.
Miss Sibyl Green, of New Matamoras,
is the accomplished guest OF Miss Elva
Fitzgerald, on Main street.
Mrs A. l. Pelley came home from
Mngo on Tuesday, and returned TO that
place yesterday afternoon.
p. Dolan, Jr.. intends to purchase two
horse team and furnish ice TO Benwood
people this summer.
The saloon fixtures and household goods
of the late John Quirk were sold at auction
last night.
a new curb is being laid in front Of ST.
Johns Church and parochial residence.
Council met Tuesday night, but trans
acted nothing beyond routine business.
J. Kelly. of Umontown, Pa, is the guest
OF Michael Flynn on Main street.
Nicholas Volt, Of McKeesport, is the
guest of John DOlan.
Mrs. NJ. Vanceuren is visiting friends in
GAINESVILLE.
Yesterday was city payday.