Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-17
BRIDGEPORT.

Peter Yost is dead. This gentleman,
widely known, breathed his last Monday
evening, at his home out the National
road, one and half miles from town.
Mr.. Yost was seventy-two years OF age,
and had lived where he died since 1861,
having conducted an extensive straw
berry and grape business. by his In
dustry he amassed a competency, and
his fair dealing was one OF his noted
traits. One daughter, married, and his
wife survive him. Last Wednesday MIR.
Yost was seen in Bridgeport In health.
He took sick on Friday, and heart dis
ease caused death. In politics, Mr. fost
was one OF the leading Democrats IN
the county. In religion, Mr.. Yost was
a true believer, having been superin-
tendent OF the Sunday school at SCOTS
Church, and also a trustee there. he
had also been q school director, and was
2 promoter Of education. To-day at
o'clock services over the remains will be
held at Scott's Church, and the burial
will follow at Linwood cemetery.
Monday evening the remains OF Ed
ward Wells were taken through town
from Cambridge, o., where he died.
The remains were taken TO his home on
the Cadiz pike, and the burial took
Mace at Weeks Cemetery yesterday at
10 o'clock. He had been Bridgeport
citizen, having once been in business
here in the firm OF Dent 81 Co. Three
children, two sons and daughter, sur
viye him.
The recital TO be given in the City
Hall, next Friday night, under the
MANAGEMENT Of Harry Woodcock, OF
this place, will be quite a society event.
Mrs Flora Williams, Chas. Zulauf and
William Day, all Of Wheeling, will as
sist in rendering the fine programme.
The new street car company is occu-
Dying their elegant new suite Of three
rooms in the Ozlebay block. These
quarters are carpeted and are soon TO
be fnishSd off in the latest Office style.
Manager jolly and his force are proud
OF their new quarters.
The Epworth League Of the First NJ.
T.. Church will hold a grand social In
the church next Thursday evening. The
ice cream, cake and other delicacies
will be served on the first floor, and up
stairs there will be an art gallery, or q
sort Of bazaar.
Postmaster Johnson Brown took
charge OF the office here two years ago
on the first April. The REGISTERS
postoflice item from Washington, d. C.,
in Yesterdays issue, caused consider
able talk regarding the Office.
Rev. Chas. Nugent, of Arizona, is in
town. This gentleman was raised here,
and left fourteen years ago, and has not
been back since. He is en- route to the
General Assembly, which meets at
Washington, d. CT
The Epworth League has chartered
the steamer r. E. Philips for moon
light excursion to Warrenton, soon.
While there the League will be enter
tanned by the WarrentOn League.
James Davis, who fell in the elevator
at the Standard mill, last week, does
not improve rapidly. 1t is very much
feared that he is hurt internally.
Tomorrow evening in the Pres6y-
terrain Church the Mothers meeting
will be held. DR.. Harriet Jones, Of
Wheeling, will deliver talk.
Mr.. Thompson, a theological student
at Allegheny Seminary, passed through
town yesterday on his way home for his
summer vacation.
J. E. Bailey, time keeper for the
street car company, is laid up sick at
the Sherman House. Chas. Howell is
filling his place.
Attorney George Mckee will deliver
the address TO the students at Flush
ing ontheir graduating day this year.
Bad weather is very much hindering
progress on the new NJ. E. Church.
Last Monday and Tuesday was pay
day OF the new street car company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baggs have gone
to their home at UrichSville, o.
Five DRINKS were given 81 and costs
at the Mayors office this week.
Ezra Mcconnell, postmaster at Flush
ing, was here yesterday.
Louis Coflland is on duty after his