Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-10
STEUBENvILLE.

STEUBENvIILE, April 9-In the death Of
James Gallagher, which occurred Thurs
day morning at his residence on North
Fourth street, one Of the familiar figures
on the streets of Steubenville disappears
forever. Mr.. Gallagher was born in Phil
adelphia in 1906 and came 10 this city with
his mother when a boy of ten years Of age.
Here he has resided ever since, and has
been identified with the interest of Steu-
benville in various ways. He was Presi-
dent of the old Jefferson National Bank.
and when il was reorganized and the name
changed a few years ago 10 the Steuoen-
Vile National Bank he was continued in
the same Office and still held 1t at the time
of his death He was ripe in years and
had many friends. He leaves three chill
dren, Charles, Cashier of the Steubenville
National Band, John D., the attorney Of
Cincinnati, and Katie, wife of DR.. A. A.
Elliott, Of this city. He was a devout
member oftheSt Paul's Episcopal church
and the fundral services were held there
Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. inter
ment in Union Cemetery
The Royal Gas Company Or some
months has been testing new territory to
the east of their field in the hickory dis
trict of Washington county, Pa, and have
struck three booming wells, showing that
the field is u very prolific one. Superin-
tendent Mayors guarantees that there will
be no shortage of gas in Steubenville for at
least six years. Preparations are also
being made to re-connect Mingo and Wells
burg on 10 the line, as well as the Jefferson
Iron Works and other industries in this
city That had been cut off on account OF the
lessenlng of the supply.
The "Elks" had great time in Steu-
Oenville Thursday afternoon and night.
The new lodge instituted by Allen y. My
ers and the Wheeling Elks is composed OF
some of the leading business men IN the
city grand parade took place at SIX
O'Clock in the evening, familiar figure In
which was Mayor Seabright, OF Wheeling.
At the banquet, at Falk Il O'NeaPs, l26
persons were seated at the tables Inc
ladies present in handsome attire added
greatly TO the brilliancy Of the scene. The
lodge will hold its regular meetings on the
second and fourth Wednesdays OF each
month.
The Christian Union, an organization
with the object of purifying the morals OF
Steubenville, held its first meeting in the
Second Presbyterian Church, wednesday
night. The attendance was very light, the
good people of the clty seeming not TO take
sufficient interest in the matter TO turn out.
Rev. Dr. Ledyard delivered very enter
tanning address.
The COSMOPOLITAN Social Club held
merry making at the residence Of Eugene
Leidenberger, on South Sixth street, We'd
nesday evening.
Judge Jordan and family will occupy the
residence on West Market street, recently
purchased by him which is now occupied
by j. w. Evans.
DR.. PAYNE and wife arrived home Tues
day morning from their Southern trip.
Mrs. Mary X Means left Tuesday morn
ing for visit to her daughter, Mrs, Mac
Fe, in Canada.
The friends Of Miss Mary Smith will be
pleased 10 learn that she is now rapidly
convalescing from the severe attack OF in.
termitent fever from which she has suffered
for the past month.