Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-11
BENwoop.

A Few evenings age there vas an
amusing occurrence at b dance given at
Dolan's hall. Two we'll known Benwood
boys Il t~ranspires, bad their affections
placed upon the same young lady OF
town. One OF the lovers was with the
young belle and the other had 70 stand
back. A thought struck him aud he
called his rival from the young ladyS
society, In pretense that he wanted 70
borrow a quarter from him. While the
fellow was fishing in his pocket the
other rival Scceeded in getting beside
the coveted lady and be kept 10 her So
ciety all evening. This occurrence was
seen by q large number OF the guests.
Work at the new NJ. E. church is pro-
crossing satisfactorily. The bTtcklay-
ers have not worked for over a week,
the delay being caused by the carpenter
work not being sufficiently advanced.
The carpenters were delayed by the
iron beams for the structure not arriv-
ing when expected. BY the last OF this
week the bricklaYers will resume work.
The NJ. E. parsonage is for sale. This
building opposite the City Building has
been occupied as a parsonage for three
years, A neat new parsonage IS TO De
built between the new church and
Becker & Zimmerman's furniture build
Ing on Main street. This structure Will
be begun soon, and will be ready Tor
occupsny by the first Of December.
Last Monday the remains OF Mrs.
Nancy Quigley, aged 20 years, were
buried at McMeChen. A large cortege
of people followed the remains 10 the
burning place. This old lady has lived
here for many years and was highly re-
spected. She has quite q number Of
relatives on the Wheeling Island.
The Panhandle yard engine which
does work for the two BenwoOd mills
did not come down as usual yesterday
morning. The crew attended the fun
eral OF Abraham Buchanan. This is
the man killed recently between this
city and SteubenvIlle on the Pan-Han-
die.
Miss Dora Gates, Of P~owhatan, o.,
who has been visiting her brother, o. o..
Gates for o few days, has returned
home. Miss Leoti, another sister of
Mr.. Gates, is visiting in town for a
week.
The Jew who opened a store about
two months ago ia the Mcdonald build
ing, on Main street, moved his store 10
Bellaire yesterday. The McDonalds are
moving into the property again.
Members of Rev. BOezele's cOugrega-
ton rendered him a most pleasing re-
ception al his home on water street last
Monday evening. Supper was served
and an enjoyable time spent.
Tomorrow evening the Hope Society
will meet in Odd Fellows Hall. A regu-
lar meeting will be held, and all the
members are earnestly desired TO at
tend.
Next Sunday at the NJ. E. Church the
Sunday school is planning a rally. Ad-
dresses will be made and a pleasing
programme will be carried out.
John Higgins and Chris Sprouts went
after walnuts yesterday 70 the country,
and returned With a whole wagon load.
The puddlers at the lower mill re-
sumed work again yesterday, and II
made business much better over town.
The Redmen met in an important
business session last evening. A full at
tendance of members was present.
John Berkeley, assistant night yard
master az the Junction, has gone for a
"trip to the Worlds Fair.
AL Ritter, Albert Burr, Albert Nc
Donald aud Chas. B0ndy have gone to
B~uckhannOn on a visit.
j.. ". Leach got home last evening
from a visit OF several weeks to the
Worlds Fair.
A. L. PeIley and wife have gone for
q visit to Mingo Junction TO their son,
William.
William Chapman viii be home to-day
from a two weeks visit 10 LittletOn.
Luke Taylor is again at work at
SchiCk's pharmacy.
John Kaufman, Of Pittsburg, is a
visitor In town.
Mr.. Tarbot is very ill.