Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-20
sTEUBENvILLE.

| STEUBENvILLE, March l9.-tor Several
| weeks there has been great dissatisfaction
among members OF the knights Of Pythias
because of the actions Of Elmer E. Black,
| Of Salineville, this county. Black held
| the position of Special Deputy Grand
Chancellor for the Eighteenth District by
| appointment from Grand Chancellor l.. IL.
Williams. He Is a lawyer by profession.
but not finding that lucrative enough had
engaged in the unlawful sale Of liquor in
! this county, and also in Columbiana coun-
| ty. For this offense he was indicted, tried,
convicted and punished in this county,
part of the punishment being jail sent
ence. knights all over the district were
indignant that such q disreputa5le man
| should hold so honorable and responsible q
position in the order, and protests without
number, with facts in regard TO the matter
were furnished the Grand Chancellor.
| This resulted in his removal from the posi-
ton, and on Wednesday of this week notice
of the removal was received and also that
| Robert Love, of Eureka Lodge No. 30, this
city, had been appointed to fill the vacancy.
This action on the part OF the Grand Chen
cellor gave great satisfaction and relief 70
the members OF the order.
Wilma, the bright eight-year-old daugh-
ter Of Hon. John A. Kithcart, died Mon
day night at her home on South Third
street after an illness Of only twenty-four
hours, and her burial took place Wednes-
day afternoon st o'clock. Mason Ross,
Isaac Cook, John M. Bigger and John Pot
ter were the pail bearers, and Rev. DR..
Cook, Of the Third Presbyterian church,
conducted the religious services. The
body was laid away in Union Cemetery IN
bower OF flowers.
! The new Hamline NJ. T.. church, corner
Fourth and North streets. is conceded to
be the handsomest church building in east
| ern Ohio. 1t is built almost entirely OF
| stone, and is structure that is beautiful
in architecture and will last for genera
tons. Next Thursday evening, the oath,
an organ recital will be held in the church.
| This will be the first time it will be occu-
| pied or used for any purpose. On the sun
day following, the 9th, the regular dedica-
ton exercises will be held.
Mrs. Harriet J. Beans, widow OF Past
! Grand Chancellor James S. Beans. OF the
Knights of Pythias, this week received
from the Independent Order Heptasophss,
| the sum of &, 900, insurance due on the death
Of her husband, who was member oil
Acme Conclave No. 81 of this city.
The st. Patrick's Day celebration held
at the Assembly rooms on Market street,
| Thursday evening" was very successful
affair, the attendance being exceedingly
| large. The exercises consisted OF music,
vocal and instrumental, and address by
| Dean Hartnedy and Father Thompson.
| A new lodge of Knights of Pythias will
be instituted about April LIST at Irondale,
this county, by Special Deputy Grand
| Chancellor Robert Love, assisted by a
team from this city. A lodge will also be
instituted in the near future at Brilliant.
Pythianism is on the boom in this section.
| Stenben Lodge No. l, finding it impossible
| to do all the work on regular meeting
| nights, held an extra meeting last Wednes-
! day night and conferred the rank OF
| Knight on five candidates.
| Hon. John A. Mansfield left wednesday
for New Philadelphia, to resume his
sessions Of court.
President Sinclair, of the City Council,
arrived homo Wednesday evening from
| Pittsburg, where he was several days con-
sulting with the officials OF the P, c., G.
& St L., in reference 10 the railroad stock
held by the city.
Lizzie, the little daughter Of Hon. r.
| Sherrard, who has been seriously Ill for
some weeks, is now in a fair way for ulti
mate recovery.
Mrs. John Frew, of Wheeling, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Cyrus Scott, al
her home corner Fifth and Logan streets,
this week.
Miss Amy Chapman, of Moundsville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos. Odoert.
John l.. Means went out TO Cadi7
| Wednesday evening and attended party
at the residence of Major Cunningham.
A class for reading and studying the
American poets was formed at Mrs. w. X
links last Monday, evening, under the
| tuition of Miss Lucy Grimes.
Mrs. Chas. M. Rhodes and son left
Wednesday fer Camden, s. c., where hcl
little daughter has been sojourning, under
the care Of Miss Kinds. The party will re
main there until May.