Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-06-28
here from his home in III. by the death of
his son.
A death from diphtheria occurred near
Waugh's Mill on Buffalo yesterday.
GRAFTON.

GRAFTON, June 27.-Superintendent
Wolf. Of the Telephone line, is here from
Wheeling looking after the cOmpany's in
terests He returned yesterday from atrlr
over the line between this point and Clarks-
burg, and reports the work progressing IN
very satisfactory manner. He has also
been 10 MOrgantOwn, and will in short
time begin the work Of putting In poles be-
tween that point and FalrmOnt.
Rev. James A. Maxwell, of the Baptist
Church, and wife returned Friday from a
two weeks visit 10 relatives in Pennsylva-
MIA. The reverend gentleman on his return
was accorded q hearty welcome by sere-
made from the Sylvan Quartette. The
s0ngSterS on their return visited number
OF other minister, rendering some excellent
music.
Hon John T. McGraw left on business
trip TO Washington and Baltimore last
Thursday.
Messrs. Hardie Sc Wallace, the new pro-
prietcrs os the Grafton pottery works, are
working up good trade here and will start
q man on the road in few days.
j. II. Knapp, of Phllippi. who came down
on the G. " c. railroad Friday,will make
business trip to Fairmont to-day, and will
in u few days leave for Virginia.
Prof U. 5. Fleming, of Buckhannon,
spent Friday night IN town. The professor
was on his way home from ParhersOurg,
where ne had been holding teachers IN
stitute. He reports the Academy IN a
hourishirg condition and an assurance OF
largely increased attendance in coming
time.
The "Snowball," one of the colored boys
at the Reform School, attempted to make
his escape Thursday night, but was caught
before he reached the railroad. Snow
ball' has made several efforts to escape,
but has tlus far failed.
=. L. Marcun, former proprietor of the
bottlng works, left Friday night for a
visit to his mother in New York.
Mrs NJ. PECK and Miss Lillian Johnston,
PhiEppi, spert Friday night in town.
They leave today for visit TO friends at
Salem
Captain Willis leaves today for visit
to friends at his home in Baltimore.
Judge Hoko arrived from Beverly last
night, where ne had been holding court.
He will leave to-day for kingwoOd
Mrs. NJ. J. Parsons and Mrs John ,. ,.
Herr returned Thursday from Charleston,
where they had been attending the w. Z.
=. Z. convention.
Mrs Reese Males, living above here on
the Grafton * Greenbrier railroad, while
leading horse TO water last Thursday was
bitten on the foot by huge cOpuerhead
snake, and has s. Ice been dellriOus. Her
recovery is doubtful What is remarkable
Is that the snake held on TO her foot while
she ran over one hundred yards.
Mr. and Mrs. Pelly, of Benwood, are the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. DR.. Warden,
on Main street.
The Misses Kirk, of Salem, attended the
closing exercises OF St. Augustine school,
Thursday night
Mrs Henry CLANCY, of Pittsburg, is the
guest of her daughter. Mrs II White.
Miss Ada Simrel has returned from an
extended visit 10 friends in Barbour cOun-
ty, accompanied By her sister, Mrs. 4. q.
TAYLOR.
The glorious Fourth will be appropriate
ly celebrated by our people with grand
picnic AMI dance at tAe Park. The G. X
G will run specials every thirty minutes
for the accommodation of the big crowd
that is expected to attend. The grounds
are being extensively repaired.
Grafton will soon be able to support
gymnasium, about sixty Of the young
0iOOds having signed paper 10 that effect.
\ meeting for the purpose of organ cation
will be called the first Of the week. To
hear the boys talk one would suppose that
this Institution would soon turn Out mum
Der of young WoUlu-O6 SdlivanS.
One Of the most interesting entertain
men,s that mas been witnessed by "a Graf
ton audience took place Thursday night
70, Pho ~ moro ~ o,,rs- l;nv Otcs--;-,, -
annual distribution of premiums and
awarding of prizes TO the pupils of st. Au-
justine parochial schools. The stage had
been handsomely decorated with house
plants ana flowers. giving it u most beau /
fuI appearance The programme was well
gotten up, and was readered in such man
uer as to delight the large audience that
was present.