Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-21
MARTINS FERRY.

The Epworth League, OF the First NJ.
z. Church, OF Martins Ferry, held its
regular notify literary meeting at the
church Tuesday night aud a good sized
audience enjoyed the excellent pro-
gramme rendered, which was as fol-
lows:
Chorus-"Glory to God in the Highest White
Crescent Quartette.
Reading-"Beu Hur' ........... Emma Henderson
Recitation -..-'....''.hei nay LOT
Re ding ........... ..............~AAco Nood
QuarteIts-"Silent n ig bit" ............... Hudson
MIS- Goo. Robersbaw, Miss Blanche Nether-
ALL Nessrs Zee Norris aud Jesse Hopkins.
Rcadng-"Bob Cratchits Dinner Party 800.
dickens
Geo. Robertshaw.
Essay-"Our Present Christmas ...................
Miss Annie Carmichael
Recttation--..-.. ---....--lsess!e ono9g :
Reading .......... ............ Alice foWl2E
SolO-"Ruby" Mrs. L. W. Fowler
The choir was composed Of the Cres-
cent Quartette and Quartette OF voices
which rendered some excellent music.
About one o'clock yesterday morning
Officers Och and LiuOemuth discovered
the front door open OF Gilmore's con-
fectionery, ia the Sherman House block,
and discovered that the thieves had not
only carried OF goods TO the amount Of
SIS, but had also set down and ate a
square meal OK oysters, sardiues, ETC.,
before leaving. Mr.. Gilmore was sum
moned and made known Of the robbery.
The c., L. & w. railroad ran couple
OF cars Of fine coal on their side tracks
in this town and gave il TO tho poor,
which was 80 thankfully received that
i'm one hour after the cars were placed
on the track they were completely I'M
loaded This is not the first time this
road has done a charitable act Of this
kind.
Messrs. Norris and Woodbury., agents
respectively for the Columbia and
Queen companies, satisfactorily adjust
ed the 0sses occasioned by the Helfen-
biue Ore yesterday, aud MIR. Helfenbine
has resumed business as usual at the
same place. The burned part OF the
building is being rapidly repaired.
Martins Ferry water rents will be
due January 1st Ten per cent. dis
count will be allowed If paid on or be-
fore January 10Th, after which time the
water vii, DO shut of If not paid.
]. s. MITCHELL,
Secretary.
The "3Ossou Ideals" the second OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. entertainments, is one
OF the best concert companies on the
road. The advance sale OF seats is very
heavy, aud they will be greeted az the
Opera House Friday evening by q
packed house.
Miss Jennie Dixon, an accomplished
young lady Of the First ward, will be
married next Wednesday TO a young
gentleman of Washington, ID. c., By
the name Of Gatchell, formerly OF
WoodsfeId
Robert Finley, who works az the
.Esna mill, had his back badly wrench
ed while handling some heavy material
Yesterday, and had 10 be conveyed TO
his home, in the First ward, in buggy.
The grand masquerade bail to be
given Christmas night by the Oriental
Court promises 10 be great affair.
They will parade the streets OF the city
before the ball commences.
The marriage Of Mr.. John Turner, OF
Bridgeport, 20 Miss Edna Crowel, OF
this city, takes place this evening il the
u. P. Church.
A party OF Eastern capitalists went
over the new street car line yesterday
20 inspect it before buying the bonds OF
the road.
Rev. John Blackford, who has been
visiting here, left over the Pennsylva-
MA lines for his home at West Lafay-
cite, o.
The High School will give q repeti.
ton Of their entertainment next We'd
nesday evening for the benefit OF the
poor.
Miss Annabelle Hobbs left yester-
terday afternoon for Baltimore, where
she will spend q month with relatives.
Charles Fisher aud Jess Thesis have
returned from Cincinnati, where they
have been working in q rolling mill.
Miss Mary Davidson will give reci-
tatiOn at tins Farmers Institute, held
next Friday evening as COlerhin.
George Ralston made his f st appear
ance az bis store yesterday since his
severe sick SPELL
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