Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-27
BELLAIRE.

The announcement yesterday morn
ing that James Fitton, ST., was dead
was sad shock to many people in this
city. While he had been i'll for ten
days and seriously sick on Friday and
Saturday, his life was not despaired Of
until Saturday evening. Mr.. Fitton's
first ailment was la grippe. Conva-
lescing, he ventured out too soon aud
suffered a relapse. Nervous prostra-
ton followed, aud he sank rapidly I'M
til the end came at an early hour yes
terdaY morning. Deceased was about
fifty-eight years OF age, and had been a
resident Of Bellaire for more than TWEEN
ty years. Much above the average in
intelligence, he took an active and in
fuential interest in the Industrial, in
tellectual and moral welfare Of the city,
and was energetic in religious work, be-
ing a leading member OF the First NJ.
e. Church. He stood high in the Odd
Fellows Lodge, and was an earnest ad-
yocate of the principles of that order.
He was also a Mason In good standing.
For several years he has been one Of the
leading members OF the Board Of Man
ayers OF Epworth at Bethesda. He at
all times gave literally Of mis- time and
money for charitable and religious pur-
poses, and will be missed by the church
and its auxiliary societies. He had
been for years a member OF the First
NJ, E. church choir. Socially he was
the most genial OF men and met his
acquaintance always with a smile.
For several years he had been fnan-
cialy hampered, but it marred not his
pleasant disposition, and be struggled
heroically to stem the current. Deceas-
ed is survived by wife and several
children-two sons, Henry and James,
Jr., and FIVE daughters, Mrs. John
Wagner, Mrs. George Boyce. Mrs.
Stewart Wilson. Mrs. c. w. Dickens
and Mrs. Charles Strahl. The funeral
will take place on Tuesday afterhoon at
2 o'clock, under the auspices of the Odd
Fellows.
There will be a new time schedule go
into effect on the B. g. 0. in a short
time. The local trains at present give
better satisfaction, but there is com.
plaint because there is no westbound
mail train during the afternoon or
night.
A case OF diphtheria in mild form was
reported to the Board of Health yester-
day, that Of little child on South
Guernsey street.
Rev. ]. II. Rodgers, OF Toronto, an
old time favorite in this city, preached
wo able sermons at the First NJ. Z.
church yesterday.
More interest is being manifested In
the evangelistic services being conduct
ed at City Hall, by Mrs. Pearch and
Mrs. Huntley.
New cases Of Ia grippe are reported
each day. In one family 10 the Fifth
ward six members are confined to their
rooms.
All three Of the Councils of American
Mechanics have decided 70 attend the
flag raising at Wheeling on Thursday.
Not a single arrest was made by the
police Saturday night or Sunday, and
the city Jail is without an occupant.
The funeral OF James Taylor took
place from ST. Johns Catholic Church
yesterday and was well attended.
Bishop Watterson, Of Columbus, will
confirm a class in ST. Johns Catholic
Church on December 18th.
Charles Hoffman had his hand caught
in job printing press and two fingers
were badly mashed.
The city Board OF Health will hold q
meeting ia the Mayors Office this after
noon.
Harry McGregor and wife are visiting
relatives near Belmont.