Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-12-29
OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS.
Spicy Letters from Busy Local Con-
tributors.
What Your Neighbors and Our Neighbors
are Doing, and Other Local
Events Happily Told.
UNIoNTowN.

Among the incest of the holiday entertainments
was the celebration of the 18th anniversary of the
marriage of John 5. Michael and wife, which took
place at their residence in this town on Saturday
last. In the year 1867 j. S. Micheal and Rebecca
A. Morris were united in marriage by the Rev, j..
A. Morton, of New Athens, at the home of the
bride, near that village. They resided in that To-
cailty until recently, when they removed to the
farm then owned by Joseph Lee. About thirty
guests were present to pay their respects, and to
partake of the good cheer so abundantly provided
by Mr.. Michael and wife. Among them were four
persons who had witnessed the marriage cere-
mOey twenty-five years ago. namely: Charles Hall
and wife, now residents of Glencoe, Abram Michael
and Miss Rose and Edw. Michael, residents of
Harrison county. The dinner was sumptOus
and abundant one, as every delicacy that could be
thought of was provided, and owing to the abun-
dance of the good things the guests were unable
to partake of them, owing to want of capacity.
Prominent among the many excellent cakes was
one commemorative of the occaSon with the in
itials of Mr. NJ, and wife and the dates 1867 and
1892 worked in colors on the frOsting, designed
and baked by Miss Rose Michael. We might
mention some Of the presents received: Set of
Sver spoons, Fred Michael and wife: set of silver
knives and forks, Abram Michael and family;
table lamp the Morris brothers and sisters; silver
butter knife and sugar shell, NJ. Horton and wife;
silver butter knife, DR.. j. C. Workman and wife;
silver sugar shell, Rev. G. S. Hackett and wife;
set of dishes, John Morris and wife; one dozen
napkins, Mrs. Samuel Shivers. Also, other pres
ents. After dinner Rev. Hackett made brief ad-
Dress rendering the gifts as token of esteem
from those present. Mr.. Michael and wife re-
spoGded through their representative, and after
D
Backett, the guests dispersed. Mr. and Mrs.
Michael have the respect of the people OF this
community, and their twenty-fye-year record is
one that speaks for Itself, and of which they have
no reason to be ashamed, and our people, one aud
all, wish for them "many happy returns of the
. day.
/ The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Abel took place
on Tuesday of last week. The services were con-
and Mrs. George Abel removed from New Jersey
about 46 years ago. She was about "A years of age
of quiet, helpful disposition. She had the respect
of all her neighbors. She was formerly member
of the Baptist church, and short time previous
to her death applied for admission to the Bannoch
! Presbyterian church on certificate Her life was
consistent with her profession.
Isaac Crimes family did not have diphtheria
as the type had it in last ISSUE but aggravated
form of sore throat, which We designated as mali
gnant sore throat, and not as stated. There is al
present no diphtheria in this locality.
Rev. McMichaei, while deprecating form OF
day worship preached a Christmas sermon from
Isaiah ike subject, Gods gifts 20 suffering
world" First, the ght second. the import of the
gift; third, its reception In the evening Rev. Z.
E. thompson, of Allegheny, delivered an edifying
sermon, but many were prevented from attending
owing to the inclemency of the weather.
/ J. C. McAIichael, of Western Reserve Medical
College, of Cleveland, is the guest of his brother
Rev. McMichael.
John Cayender and wife are the happy parents
of pretty little girl baby.
! VIII Snedeker, of Wheeling, is home during the
holidays. II.