Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-04
BRIDGEPORT.

Sanford Liller is the latest candidate for
our postoffice here. He has been quite
busy for several days circulating pet-
ton in his interest. He left for Washing
ton City last Wednesday evening.
Rev. VIM. McKintrie has been
given a unanimous call by the Presbyter-
ian congregation here He is an able min
ister, and will be given a cordial welcome
in this community.
John Gilmore has returned from Smith
field, O., where he has been for the past
two months.
Messrs. Frank and Charlie Woodcock
have purchased the grocery of Fred l..
Smith, of lockwood, and will continue
business ut the old stand under the name OF
Woodcock & Co.
Benjamin Lawson, one of the richest in
the steamboat disaster at Portsmouth, o.,
on Friday, was a son of Thomas Lawson.
The washing out of a bridge of the c., l.,
& w. near Freeport, on Friday, blocked all
trains and passengers had TO be transferred
at that point
The week of prayer will be observed in
the church here each evening this week.
On this account the entertainment which
was to have been given on Friday evening
next in the Presbyterian church will be
postponed.
st. Clair Alexander will return on Tues
day and resume his studies at the Ohio
State University
Miss Flora Sells, of Kirkwood, is the
guest OF Miss Mary Chapman, in Steuben-
vile.
David Walling had his hand severely
hurt yesterday at the Wheeling Creek
Mines.
Nicholas Kuhn lost the lower portion of
his ice chute when the ice ran ont on
Thursday.
Miss Eloise Mckee is making few
days visit with relatives and friends at
Fairpont, Ohio.
Master Paul Cooke is acting as delivery
clerk at the postoffice, during the absence
of Miss Icee Wilson.
Mr. Chas Pitcher, coored, and Miss
Mollie Morris, white, were joined by the
holy bonds of matrimony on New Years
eve. This is the third marriage of this
nature in one week, all of our town.
At the last meeting OF the Knights of
Golden Eagle, the following officers were
elected: Frank Stilwell, Noble Chief
John Henderson,, Vice Chief X. B. Mitch
ell, Past Chief: Jacob Helsley, High Priest;
Howell McCOnnaughey. Master OF Records I;
r. b Michel, X. of EXchequer; Nathan
Fawcett, c. of Exchequer; Edward Bell,
Sir Herald; Robt. Wardell, V. Hermit; /.
j. Boston, Representative.
Atameeting of the Chapter of the Royal
Arch Masons one evening last week the
following officers were elected, viz James
Cox, High Priest: Perry Hathaway, King;
John d. Giflin, Captain of Host; George
Piner, Scribe: Thos. Hill, Principal So
journer; Robt. Smith, Royal Arch Captain;
Henry Williams. Master of Third Vail :;
VIM L. Kinsey, Master of Second Vail;
John Campbell, Master of First Vail;
Robt Giffin. Guard; j. w. LOWER, Secre-
tarv: Geo Giffin Treasurer.
The euchre club which was to have met
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Clarke, on next Thursday evening, has
been postponed.
Walter Harrison, of Mt. Pleasant, was
calling on friends here, Yesterday.
ORev Crawford, of Wheeling, will fill
the Presbyterian pulpit to-day both morn
ing and evening
The teachers of the public schools have
returned after vacation of two weeks
Geo. Cope and Chas. Howell returned on
Tuesday to ScIo College
Leopold Inglemire will remove his shoe
store in a few days. to the room above
Bowie Bros drug store.
Henry Klemmer, formerly foreman of
the clock department of the Newman
Manufacturing Company, has opened up
jewellery store in the Heinlein Block. He
is first-class mechanic and deserves pub
lie patronage.