Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-25
MARTINS FERRY.

thanksgiving gifts that has come to our
uot,ce was made in a very quiet way
yesterday morning by the Kings
Daughters, when they handed to Mr.
Hamilton, Secretary Of the y. NJ. c. A,
between So and $50 TO be used by that
organization 10 itS work for young men
in our city. The Kings Daughters per-
form many acts OF Christian love in
such quiet ways and without display,
that their works are known to but few
outside their circle and those minister
ed unto. They certainly have q deep
interest in that Christian work proseCu-
ted by the Y. NJ &. A, or they would
not be rOmpted 70 remember 10 in such
a practical and generous manner. The
Secretary and members Of the aSSoCia-
tIOn can not fttinRly express their APP
probation of this kind and unseltish re-
membranCe.
Several well-known young men Of
this place were out coon hunting last
Wednesday evening and brought back
with them four nice large fat C0ons,
two Of which they captured alive.
These two live cO0us will be reserved
for campaign purposes. This is very
thoughtful indeed Of our young Demo
cratic boys, as 10 will save our Repub-
liCan friends the trouble Of driving
miles into the country in the future for
live cOons and the trouble Of returning
them unused.
Yesterday morning while J.. w. Lane
the First street plumber was attempt
ing 20 hII up q hole In the curb stone
around an iron stay which helps % sup
port the awning in front OF +. G. Boyd's
shoe store on Hanover street, the molten
metal which was being used for the fill
ing came i'm contact with some damp
substance causing an explosion the hot
metal flying into Mr. Lanes face burn
ing him quite painfully. He was taken
into RalsJon's drug store where the pro-
per medical treatment was rendered.
A Union Thanksgiving Service OF
an the churches was held here yeSter-
day morning so 1890 o'clock at the
First Presbyterian Church The ser
mon was delivered by the Rev. Butts,
of the NJ Z. Church. Special services
we're also held at st. Mary'S Catholic
Church. Rev. Father Mattiugly preach
Ing "a sermon on the duties of the day.
An the business houses were closed
after 1880 and the usual Thanksgiving
day observed.
The Ct. c.. q. Comedy Company played
90 good houses both afternoon and even
ing at the Opera House on Thanks
giving. H. Gibney, In his different
character representations OF the old
farmer, is the best ever seen here. This
evening the company will produce the
funny comedy The Mouse Trap"
Cards are ont announcing the mar
rlage 81 Miss EImirs b. King TO Samuel
b. Evans. which is to occur Thursday
evening, December 18th, 1892, at 1880
o'clock, st the home OF the bride.
Several OF our local sportsmen took
advantage Of yesterday holiday TO
spend the day 10 the country cunning.
Supt. Waunix and Prof. Sampson will
attend the Eastern Ohio Teachers in
stitute, at Steubeuville, to-day.
A family reunion was held at the
residence OF Hugh Perkins, on South
ridge, yesterday.
The Davenport BurlesQue Company
are booked for the Opera House next
Thursday evening.
Miss Jessie Wallace, Of Brilliant, is
the guest Of Miss Belle Green, OF Broad
way.
DIR. 3. o. Williams and family spent
Than ksgIyiug with friends at st. Glars
vile.
Prof. Thomas Mitchell spent Thanks
Giving with his parents at Mt. Pleasant.
Charles La Due and wife are visiting
friends az Mt. Peasant, o.
Robert BlackfOrj is visiting friends
i'm Woodsfeld, O.
George Ralstou is in Washington, Pa
on business.