Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-05-21
BELLAIRE.

Dr.. A. Porterfeld, ]. H. Murray and W..
d. Jones, representatives from the Coun-
ellis of this city to the State Council Amer
lean Mechanics, which was held AZ Layton
last week, have returned home and report
an interesting meeting and an enlcyeOIe
visit. The visitors were royalty enter
tanned by the Dayton brothers, being taken
a twenty mile ride over the city In car
riares. a visit TO the Soldiers Home and a
special entertainment at the Opera House.
Hucluded In the proceedings OF the State
Council are several important recommend
atoms to the National Council, among
which are tina all manufacturers and deal
srs In intoxicating liquors as a beverage De
excluded from membership in the erder:
that the National Council furnish q ritual
for services on Memorial Day, and tnat
until such ritual is supplied Councils In
this State are requested 10 act In conIunc-
ton with the @. a. Il. Posts In Cd,
serving Memorial Day; that the word
''white'' where it applies to member
ship be stricken out OF the constl-
tution. allowing colored men to form sepa-
rate councils, if they so desire. The o1lcers
elected for the ensuing year are: DR.. Bird
niger. Of THIN, State Councillor; Or. A.
Porterheld, Bellsire, Vice-Counclllor; W.
p. Thompson, Uhrichsville, Secretary; L.
Arbuckle, East Liverpool, Treasurer;
Charles Bowers, New Philadelphia, In
structor; DR.. Humphrey, Dayton, Exam
iner. The next State Council vii! meet al
DAYTON, on the third Tuesday In May, ioS4.
An effort is being made oy those OF cur
citizens who are employed 81 the d. a y.
sbons AZ Benwood junction TO have a boat
make the trip from that point to this city
night and morning. About fifty OF our
people are employed over there, and as
there is very poor accommodation Tor
them to and from work, they should be en-
couraCed in securing better transportation.
Frank Crawford has been absent from
home for several days, and his companions
fear that be has gone 10 visit a lady friend
and forgot TO come back.
The city has had a noted visitor the past
few DAYS, he being DR.. John Saadi, a nat
i've Syrian, who OF late years mas oeen a
missionary in Morocco. The doctor mas
| travelled a great deal IN Africa, and IS quite
well yersed in the mysteries and recent ex-
| vibrations in the Dark Continent. DE was
employed as Interpreter for the expedition
of rescue sent I'd the Nile for the relief OF
| the Inflated General Gordon ut khartoum,
and holds 10 lie opinion that the General
WAS killed in his own room while reading
the Bible. by an official enemy within the
Gates of the city. DR.. Saadi's father was
| converted TO Christianity OF the renowned
| DIR. Jessup, and the Doctor was educated
In England. reading, writing and speaking
six different languages. For his meritori-
Gus service while with Lord Wolseiey, he
received two medals OF which
ne is quite proud, one from Queen Vltorla,
the other from the KhediVeo OF Egypt. The
Doctor is a fluent talker, speaking our Ian
guaQe with q marked, but not pleasant for
eign accent. He has been in this country
since lsst September, but expects 10 re-
turn after awhile to Africa, wherelhe viii
continue in the mission field and establish
a newspaper 70 assist the cause.
!. c. Mamdiu, the genial JOB printer, was
married last Sunday 10 Miss Rosa Lee, the
ACCOMPLISHED daughter OF Rev. Lee, pastor
of the NJ. 2. church, at Belmont The
voung couple nave tried to keep the cere-
mony SUB rosa, but the secret has leaked
out and we publicly congratulate MIR. and
Mrs. Lsmdin and wishes them unalloyed
happiness.
, Miss Martha kirkpatrick is spending the
day with friends at Moundsvilie.
Black Prince, No. 81, h. OF P. has an
interesting programme for next Thursday
eyening-conferring the new amplided
Third Degree upon q class OF seven Es-
ouires. Visiting brethren from Wheeling,
St. Clsirsville, Bridgeport and Benwoed
will be present.
The Columbian Ministries will give an
other entertainment at the Elysian Theater
on the evening Of June 10th.
Our delegates are home from the G.. "A.
r. State E-ncampment, which was held al
Hamilton the past week.
The water supply in the First ward is
! shut OF to-day on account OF repairs being
Amadet to the main-neWvalves being put 10.
Deputy Treasurer Howard Kirk has an