Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-29

Various Items OF Interest From Monon'
galia's Metropolis.

various Items of Interest From Monon-
galia's Metropolis.
S,,eefal Corrsspondsnes ar tie Rtotster-
MoRGANTowN, w. VA, June d.
John C. Bangham, prominent young
gentleman, OF Port William, o., and
Miss Mary, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. C. Vandervort, Of near Morgantown,
we're married few days ago, aud left
Immediately for Port William, their
future home. The bride is popular
Young lady and member OF one OF the
most prominent families in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Grove Chadwick
gave an elegant reception Saturday
evening to number Of their friends at
their home on Peasants street. The
affair was in honor OF their niece, Mrs.
Lieut.. E. T. c. Richmond, U. 5. N,
formerly Commandant OF Cadets at the
West Virginia University.
Prof. Hopkins, of the Agricultural
Experiment Station, accompanied by
Prois. Rane and Aldrich, is in the
southern part of the State looking after
the progress made by the pine tree
beetle destroying insects which he some
time ago distributed among the pine
forests. His object is to find whether
or not they are breeding rapidly and
destroying the beatles that have been
laying waste to the pine forests OF The
Stata.
A horse that Oscar Gregg, OF near
Morgantown, sold to gentleman In
Preston county two years ago, returned
Saturday night, broke down two gates
in the lane leading 10 Gregg's barn,
and was found Sunday morning stand
ing by the barn door. The owner,
thinking he had been stolen, came
eighteen miles Sunday in search of the
thief. The intelligence Of the animal
In remembering his old home is remark
able.
A Monongahela, Pa, firm which man
ufactures axe, hoe, rake, shovel, ETC.,
handles, has a representative here who
is making arrangements for the removal
Of the plant 20 Morgantown, owing 10
inducements offered by the Building and
Investment Company, Of this place.
The congregation of the Baptist
church here will commence the erec-
ton this week Of handsome church to
cost about $4,000.
c. X. Hayes, agent for the Morgan
town, New Geneva, Brownsville and
Pittsburg Packet Company, and one OF
the most prominent young gentlemen OF
MOrgantoWn, will be married Thursday,
June 29th, at Waynesburg, Pa, to Mrs.
Ida May Long, daughter Of Emri Tay-
lor, a wealthy and influential citizen OF
Green county, Pa. Mrs. Long is well
known here and popular society lady.
Walter Hough left for Washington,
D. c., TO day, after visiting his home
eere. Mr.. Hough is connected with
the Smithsonian Institute, and returned
a few weeks ago from an eight months
trip through Europe in the interest Of
the institute.
A party OF three hundred Plttsburg-
ers will arrive this week and camp out
on Cheat river, seven miles from here.
Miss Mollie Jackson, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. DR.. l., Nj.
Turner, has gone to CIarksOurg to visit
friends.
Miss Mamie Marsiliot, we'll known
young society lady Of Pittsourg, who
has been the guest OF Miss Mary Wal
lace, departed for home to-day. Miss
Marsilliot is daughter OF Capt Mar
silliot, the we'll known river man on the
Ohio river.
Miss Bette Mcclure, of Wheeling, is
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. e. c. Lag
Ter.
Miss Mary Evans gave an elegant
luncheon Saturday in honor Of her
guest, Miss Isabel Houser. Miss Hous-
er departs for her home Monday.
c. A. Weaver, of Martinsburg, State
Bank Examiner, was here Saturday, and
Morgantown's banks were found TO be
solid as rock.
Colonel and Mrs. ID. d. johnson are
spending the summer vacation at their
old home in Tyler county.
Prof. T. c. Atkeson and family are
at Buffalo, Putnam county, but the
Professor will return to be present dur
ing the meeting Of the Board of Re-
gents July 20. The Professor is, it is
understood, candidate for reappoint-
ment TO the chair Of agriculture in the
University. There is some talk of abol-
ishing this chair and giving the work to
q professor in some other department