Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
BRIDGEPORT.

BRIDGEPORT.
Yesterday was election day for the Re-
pubHcans, the result Of which will be
found elsewhere in this mornings issue.
The interest manifested among the Repuo-
hc3ns In the township ticket was marked,
but as for the municipal ticket an exceed
inElv light vote was pOlled and very little
comment made in regard 10 the election.
Both tickets contained the names OF good
Repubhcans, any of whom II elected viii
0e FULLY capable 20 FIJI their respective Off
ces. Tomorrow evening the Democrats
hold their municipal primaries and also
select delegates 10 the township convention,
which will be held az Martins Ferry on
Tuesday afternoon. After these nOmina-
tious viii be made then comes the scam0le
for which side viii come out victorious
TIE contest in regard to the town will not
DE SO spirited on account OF their being no
MavOr or Marshal 70 select.
We are glad 10 note that Masonry IN the
Bridgeport Lodge of town is on the IN
crease. Al their regular meeting on Feb
ruarv 27th. there were so many candidates
on hands for Masonic hOuOrS (there being
no less than eight on the way that the w.
NJ had 10 appoint two special meetings be-
tween the regular meetings to dispose or the
work. The first was held on Monday
evening, March 18th, for the purpose OF
c0nferring the tirst ana second degrees on
three of the candidates in waiting, con-
sistiug Of H. NJ. Clark for the first, aud
w. O.. Lewis and Charles Leatherwood Tor
the second. Brother Dave Richev acting as
Senior Deacon in this degree and you may
know that the work was done in perfect
way i'm which Dan does his work, and 10
saw that the Bridgeport lodge were
delighted not only to see the work eXem-
piled in the second degree as il Is zone over
In West Virginia, but some Of the members
of our lodges paving them q fraternal visit
as we'll who can always feel sure OF
warm welcome awaiting them from the
members of Bridgeport Lodge No. ISL. A.
i. aud A. NJ. The third degree Will De
conferred upon brother j. (. Withrow, the
well known yardmoster of the e., l.. X W.,
ON next Monday evening, March 20, at
o'clock. Any OF the brethren OF wheeling
are cordially invited 20 be present on this
occasion. Get up team, Dave, and go over
ana eNemplify the work Of West Virginia
in the third degree.
Council should get % work diligently on
the construction Of sewers. II the street
car company is 10 tear up our streets, 1t
would be well to get the sewers in before
that time. We need sewers, and they will
come. sooner or later. IL seems to be the
part of wisdom 20 have them sOOner.-Bel-
mont county Quest.
The above appeal, made 70 the CITY Coun-
ell through the editorial columns of the last
ppblicatiOn of the Quest, is an excellent
piece of advice 20 that honorable body. We
have been contemplating the sewerage sys-
tenn COR a long while Why not have this
attended TO ~ once, so that by the time the
streets are 10 be torn up everything Will be
i'm readiness 20 law the sewers, and not have
thatto undergo after the street has been
put down, which will certainly be the case:
II is lust a question OF very short time
until we viii Oe compelled 10 have ? sewer
axe system; so now Is the the time 70 push
the project if we have any Intention Of lay
ing sewerage system throughout the
town.
The c. & p. station has been raised
eirht inches. and all who have been COM
PEELED touSe the cars pronounce the new
raised platform a decided Improvement 10
what was formerly there. The work will
not be fully completed for several days.
The next meeting of the Belmont County
Teachers Institute will be held in ST.
C'airsville beginning August Ith. Ballet,
ByOn and HOuck have been engaged as in
structOrs. The first is superintendent OF
the schools at Springfield, Mass; the sec
ord is Professor OF Pedagogy OF the State
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Frank Hathaway, brother of Mayor Geo.
3. Hathaway, is lying in q peculiar
condit On 40 his home in Kirkwood. Last
Tuesday night he went 10 bed and COM
planned of feeling unwell The next morn
ing be was in a supplied state, and has re-
manned that way ever since, there being
no change. He is unconscious and is not
aOle to move his body. The physicians
think he is suffering from stroke Of
paralysis.
Or. w. A. Williams, OF Demos, o., has
been appointed musical director of the Pro
bi0itioc singers Of Belmont county, and de-
sires that the name OF every person who
can sing be sent 20 him at once. it is his
purpose 20 organize Quartettes, chorus
choirs, glee clubs, etc. as soon IS possible.
j. g. Mcfarland will shortly move mis-
barber shop 10 the stand formerly occupied
by Ross Allender, on Bridge street.
Council meets tomorrow night 10 take
action on the street car ordinance.
DR.. A. j. Heinleiu has moved his Office
into the Bags building, upstairs over Hon.
Ross AleNauder'S law Office.
The entertainment to be given by the G,
NJ Is. A. o. 81. AnthOny'S Church is at
tracung general attention. The local talent
VIII be assisted by some Of the best singers
~
GOOD time will be had by all vino attend
10 will be held on April Sd at City Hall.
G. ~. Mcclure and family have moved
Go Eellaire.
Miss Jeanette Knots Of Warrington is
the guest of friends in town.
Frank Dinsmore of Maynard was down
on business Yesterday.
Joe Blown young boy working for Mrs
H.. COss is threatened with typhoid fever
Doulin Barrett will spend Sunday with
his parents az St. Clairsville.
f. \. Dorsey returned yesterday from a
business trip IN the interior OF the State.
II. Park Lowe has accepted a position
with Branum and Sous.
Hon. Ross J. Alexander in company with
@ number Of gentleman friends left yester-
DAY for Tampa. Florida, and other points
south.
Win Pool. shipping clerk for Branum &
Sons is quite sick.