Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-08
BRIDGEPORT.

prominent members or the herman
Lutheran church were questioned yes
terday about the report that a large
number OF the members of the church
had seeded because OF ruling of the
church could retain their membership
in any lodges or secret organizations.
The parties asked were not only proml-
nent mem bers of the church but also
OF several secret bodies In town, and
they knew nothing of any such pro-
ceeding as mentioned.
The new street car company will put
extra cars on next Sunday to accommo-
date travel over the road. They will
run at least three double-headers, that
is two cars together, in addition 10 their
regular cars. They will also run car
after September 18th from Bellalre to
Wheeling Creek and Martins Ferry,
leaving Bellaire at $50 p. m.
Rev. Stephens, of the Presbyterian
Church, married two couples at his
parsonage Wednesday evening. The
names OF one couple were Miss Lillian
Mcfarland, OF Bridgeport, and young
man by name OF Griffith, from Martins
Ferry. The other couple were anxious
to keep their names quiet for some rea-
son and thus they were not made
known.
Officers Conoway and SAVERS got the
Polander Bolicka at Dillon, Ohio, Tues
day, who made an abrupt departure al
ter making q Hurderous assault at the
Creek mines on fellow workman by the
name of Paul. He was hauled up be.
fore the Mayor and fined $50 for as
sault, which was promptly paid.
Yesterday afternoon a freight car
started on q runaway from the L. l.. IL
w. switch near the Ktna mill. At the
main track it struck freight train
| which was being switched and the runa-
way with four ears from the train were
thrown in the collision from the trestie
and badly demolished.
The young friends OF Mr.. Frank
| Howell rendered him a surprise party
Tuesday evening because OF his TWEEN
| tieth birthday. An elegant time with
! good eating were the items OF interest.
The Social Club, composed Of elderly
gentlemen Of Bridgeport, will have an
outing out the creek next Tuesday.
The inner necessities will be plentifully
| fed and refreshed.
David Grimm fell from scaffolding
on the back river bridge Wednesday
afternoon, and in the fall struck his
hand on sharp nail, cutting a long
cash in the palm.
Mr.. w. f. Fortley, Of West Wheel
ing, was married Wednesday TO Miss
Dora Manner, of Kingwood, w. Va.
The couple came TO West Wheeling
yesterday.
The dedication Of the Miners Hal
next Saturday promises to be a great
event. All the secret organizations Of
the town have been invited and will
take part
A blockade of all kinds OF vehicles re-
turning from the Fair was formed Oh
the back river bridge last evening, ex
tending all the way across the bridge.
The case against George Deits fol
stealing a watch was compromised oJ
the prosecuting witness, achangein the
charge. The defendant was tined.
Yesterday was the day set apart for
the teachers and scholars OF the Bridge
mort schools to be allowed to attend The
State Fair on the Island.
John Smith, of Oakland. CAL, and
former resident OF Bridgeport, is visit
ing his son at Uniontown, ..
Miss Mary Mitchell, OF st. Clairsville
was in town yesterday, on her way tc
attend college al Pitts0urg, Pa.
The c. Il P. road ran two specia
trains of Fair people yesterday from
Wellsyille and Rochester.
Col. Clemsteele, who has been under
going q period OF sickness, went yester
day to columoul
Belmont county peopls going to the