Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-09
sTEUBENVILLE.

STKUBESvILLE, July S.-The Fourth OF
July celebration III this city was so FAR out
Of the usual way that our people were
taken completely by surprise. They didn't
anticipate that the committee appointed Dy
Steuben Lodge No. /, X. OF P, would get
up anything like the celebration they dld;
All day long entertainments in the way OF
addresses, picture displays, bicycle races,
ETC., was going on, and the Acme Cornet
Band, which furnished the music, conduct
ed the crowd from one place to another, as
laid down on the programme, so that all
had an opportunity TO see everything.
There was no crowding or jumbling up
things, for the programme had been so
carefully arranged that each event fitted
into its place perfectly and came OF at the
time specified. Particularly was the fire.
works at night an unusual thing.
None of our people except three, who
had witnessed displays in large cities,
had a conception OF what was possible IN
this line, and when the large bombs and
rockets and special designs were put on
from the brow Of Means hill they were
completely taken by surprise. washing
ton street, all the available places in the
vicinity, as well as the windows or the
houses facing the hill, was crowded with
people, so that the display was witnessed
by thousands of persons. The celebration
was great affair and gave universal salts
faction to every one.
The funeral of Simon Cusick, the fire
man who was killed in the wreck on the
Pewiky, below Wellsbug, Tuesday nighss
nook place from St Peters Church, in this
city, Thursday morning at nine o'clock. 1t
was one of the largest funerals that ever
occurred in this city, the Acme flint glass
workers, where he was formerly en-
ployed, and large number OF
railroad men being in line 10
pay respect 10 their dead comrade, while
the line of carriages was two squares in
length. The flower bearers were Harry
Gaughn. Joseph Frey, John Q. German,
Joseph Moran, Michael Fuller and Frank
Burns. The pail bearers were Frank
Ryan, Patrick Moran, John Sise, Guo
Maley, James Daugherty and Harry Nc
Ginnis. The religious services were con-
Quoted by Dean Hartuldy and Father
Powers.
The colored camp meeting will commence
tomorrow Sunday, 9th inst.) at Kings
Garden, on South Fourth extension.
The Yellow Ribbon Club will meet at the
residence Of Mrs. d. w. Matlock, North
Fifth street, next Friday evening, 18th
inst. White Ribbons and their friends are
invited to attend.
Harry Hailes, wife and daughter, are
guests at the residence of Mrs. Hailes's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Simpson, on
South Sixth street.
Miss Georgia Houston, who was serious
ly i'll for several weeks in this city, has re-
covered sufficiently TO return to the home
OF her sister, Mrs. Isaac Eaton, In Bridge
port.
Geo. Poth and wife left Wednesday for
Fairmont, w. Va. Mr.. Poth will join the
balance of the Steubenville delegates 10
the Glassworkers National Convention at
Wheeling. aud journey with them 10
Marion, Ind, where the convention will be
held.
A number Of the Acene boys are camp
ing out on Browns Island.
Geo. Kramer and family, OF Canton,
spent their Fourth in this city as guests OF
Mrs. Kramer's father, James Lotus, Of
South Fifth street.
Miss Gretta Schofield Of Martins Fer
~, is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Sarah Smurthwaite, who has been
seriously i'll for some time with intermit-
tent fever, is rapidly improving.
Joseph ChamocKy, Of Wheeling, was the
guest of his friend, Ooedlah Williams,
over the Fourth.
Jim Mccoy and wife came down from
New Cumberland to see the fireworks.
Ralph and Jennie Allison, Of Washing
ton, Pa, are guests at the residence Of
Thos Johnson on North Fourth street
William Smurth waite, superintendent Of
Market street coal shaft, is home from a
visit to Ashtabula.