Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-05
BENWOoD.

terQay with an enrolment OF 20 puplls,
an increase over last years beginning.
The same corps OF teachers Of last year
have been reappointsd. 1t is expected
that the years advancement in all lines
OF school work will be made to excel
any year in the schools history. The
building has been neatly painted and
improved, and a choice addition TO the
school library has been made. Cham
ber's Encyclopedia has been added,
with the Normal and Davies series OF
readers for supplementary work. The
accommodating principal, K. A. Biggs,
is again at the helm, aud he says the
outlook is one Of encouragement. The
grammar school has begun with twenty
pupils. The scholar seemed we'll
pleased that they had again taken up
their school work, and are contented
and happy.
Yesterday in town business was bet
ter that il has been for manyEdays.
The tube works going on and the plate
mill at the lower mill resuming, made
things much more bright and encOur-
aging. School opened, too, and the
merchants were kept busy supplying the
scholars with needed articles. Grocers
say that all last week they could see
things taking a brighter turu, Satur-
day being a good day with them. From
the business Of the town in general
comes the voice Of cheering encourage
ment.
John Haskins, of this place, a steel
worker at the lower mill and popular
young gentleman, was married yester-
day TO Miss Reilly, OF Wheeling. The
ceremony was performed at 10 o'clock
in the Cathedral OF that city. The
happy young couple left yesterday aft
ernoOn by the Pan Handle for their
wedding tour, WEIGH they will spend in
the old country. Returning, they will
reside in Benwood.
The foundation Is completed for the
new NJ. T. Church, and the work is well
done. The brick work will be begun
this week. Carpenter McCue, OF Wheel
ing, will do the woodwork. 1t is ar
ranged TO have the structure completed
by the first Of next December, when the
building will be dedicated in an appro-
pirate manner.
The Hope Society will meet next
Thursday night TO organize and perfect
plans for the winter work. The main
object of the society will be 10 aid in
paying for the new NJ. q. Church, now
under erection. To aid this movement
the society will discuss the ACCESSIBILITY
of holding a big entertainment in the
near future.
Last Saturday afternoon, on the Nc
Mechen base ball grounds, the NJ. and
\. Deegan club Of this place, defeated
the McMechen picked nine. The score
was Is TO 90. The NJ. and n. Deegan
battery was Truax and LETTERS, and Pat
terson and Nc Donald acted for the Nc
Mechens. A large crowd witnessed the
game, and return match will be played
here soon.
Wheeling's delegation to the Labor
Day exercises at Bellaire passed through
town yesterday, and it made very
creditable showing. The ferryboat
Charon was decorated and did a good
business all day. The managers of the
ferry had also their wagon in the pa
rade, handsomely decorated.
The city Union Epworth League
meets at Thomson Church, Wheeling,
next Thursday night. The league from
here will attend, some of its members
having important parts to execute on
the programme.
Those indebted to the city for dog tax
have been granted thirty days re-
spite. 1t is the law OF the city to pay
81 year dog tax, and If this is not
done the canine is shot.
Councilman n. NJ. Hartley, of the
lower ward. who has been very sick, is
improving slowly. His daughter, Miss
Lizzie, OF Marion county, is at her
fathers sick bed.
Rev. d. A. Denton, of the NJ. z.
church, and wife, got home few days
ago after a pleasant vacation spent in
Mr.. Denton'S former home, Randolph
county, this State.
Joseph O'Donnell is having his build
ing on Main street raised, and enlarged.
When completed, dwelling will be in
connection with the present business
place.
VIM. Serig, a we'll known blacksmith
at the lower mill. will be married soon
TO Miss Robey, also OF this place. Their
residence will De made here.
Rumor says that the pleasing drug
glst, William Peabody, will os married,
at a not distant day, TO a popular young
MoundSville society lady.
George Miller, VIM. Bowman and
George Rauk will leave in a few days
for a fishing excursion up the river TO
the vicinity of WellSburg.
James McMullen, who has been so i'll
az the North Wheeling Hospital, is
much better, and will be able to go 70
work soon.
John Flanagan, puddler from tho
Second avenue mills, of Pittsburg, has
accepted a similar position at the lower
mill.
Charles Morgan has removed to the
Hall property on Main street. Robert
Sites has also moved to Main street.
Mrs. Oliver Tarbot and Mrs, John
Van Keuren are at Indianapolis, at the
National q. A. r. Encampment
Edward Noel, the genial barber, will
leave soon 10 live on the sights at the
Worlds Fair for week.
VIM. Bell is home from down river