Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-10
BEILAIRE


That was q very narrow escape, the &C
cident at Franklin. Friday evening, men,
ton of which was made in yesterdays
REGISTER. Lou J.. Cunningham and John
Johnson, of Winding Hill, owned the team,
and were hauling hay from near Glencoe.
When the train struck the wagon, the ton
que broke, freeing the horses, but the
wagon and hay lodged on the pilot OF the
engine. Frank Nj. Lucas, who was drly-
ing the team was thrown from the load OF
hay and lit on a pile OF stones, sustaining
severe bruises about the head and oack.
Cunningham was slightly injured, while
johnson slid of the wagon in the nick OF
time and was not injured. The nay caught
fire from the engine and was with dlmculty
extinguished. The wagon is badly broken.
Capt. Thopas Garrett, the old veteran
who was striken with paralysis over year
ago, is sinking rapidly now. de cannot
recognize his nearest neighbors ana irets
pitifully. The end is not far distant.
John Alum, the well known express
driver. has received notice that his pension
has been increased from IS TO sl2 per
month, and is exceedingly happy.
G. c.. Kelly is in from an Indiana gas
town, where he with others is building
window glass factory.
John Y. Denham, OF Cambridge. was In
the city yesterday calling on friends.
Louis Cohen and family have returned
from a protracted visit 10 relatives In VIZ
GINA.
w. H. Darrah, who kept a small grocery
on Union street, got behind in his pay
meuts and wisely concluded TO quit bust
ness. He hrnded over his stock OF goods
to Stewart 81 Ward, wholesale grocers,
and thus saved considerable costs.
Tomorrow is Jewish holiday, and the
merchants Of that nationality Will nave
their stores closed during the day.
A party of young folks will picnic at
Wallace's Dam to-day, taking their dinners
along.
PlYmoyth Council, American Mechanics,
will visit Unity Council, at Martins Ferry,
Thursday night. =,
A new base ball club has been organized
in this city, with Martin Cowen as man
ager. The boys are little late getting
started, but expect TO pulverize Few cluos
before the season closes.
The East Ohio Conference will no doubt
return Rev d. w. Chandler as pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church. he mas
been here but one year. and his return Is
asked for by the congregation.
A meeting was held az the office OF the
Buckeye Savings and Loan Company.
Friday evening, to discuss the project Of
establishing public reading room in the
city. Rev. Burbank, promoter OF the
project, gave his ideas OF what could be ac-
complished, and the plans adopted IN other
cities The subject was Thoroughly dis
cussed by the few present, and 1t was de-
cided to hold another meeting az the same
place tomorrow evening, when full AT
tendance Of those interested Is desired.
shoul6 ma given this COM
mendaole movement on the part OF our
best citizens.
Everything is in readiness for the public
schools TO open to morrow. The buildings
have been painted and thoroughly sreno-
waited. Repairs are not yet Completed on
the Kelly building and school Will be held
for short time in the old Sullivan build
ing. The schools will open with not q
single inexperienced teacher in charge.
Rev. r. G.. White, Of Washington, Pa,
who has been chosen pastor OF the Chris
tan Church, will take charge at once.
The First NJ. Z. Sunday school is max
ing preparations for literary and musical
mstion entertainment, which will DO held
soon.
Seats were placed on sale yesterday for
"ODowd's Neighbours" Mark Murphy's
operate farce comedy
Mrs. Margaret McIlvaine and child, oil
Indiana, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Brown, Of the Second ward.
Members of the Second Presbyterian
Church were pleasantly entertained at the
home of w. NJ. Reed, on Gravel Hill, Fri
day evening.
About forty members of the Epworth
Leagues of this city attsDded the union
meeting at Wheeling, Thursday evening,
and report au interesting occasion.
The Republican City Committee held a
meeting at Squire Mason's office, last
evening.
Miss BERTHE Bray, OF Wheeling, has been
the guest Of Miss Alma Marling, the past
few days.
Miss Beazel will have charge of the phys
ical culture instruction in the High school
A special meeting of the Young Mems
Democratic Club will be held at the club
room Tuesday evening. Business OF i'm
portauce will come before the meeting and
a full attendance is desired.
Thomas Porterfeld, OF Harvey, Ill. an
old resident Of this city, who has been Wis
iting friends here for several weeks, left
last evening for his home.
Hackett's brass band has changed their
band room from Scbmulbach's hall to the
Fourth ward hose house.
Mrs. Annie Mitchell and son, OF New
Cumberland, w. Va, is the guest OF rela-
tives in the city.
Those of our people who attended the
Monroe County Fair say that II was one
of the best that has been held in recent
years. Hard times did not seem 10 affect
the attendance at fairs, as was instanced
by the large crowds at Wheeling the past
week.
The Bellaire steel plant closed down last
evening on account Of dull trade. The
signs or the times indicate revival OF
trade. and il may be that the plant will
resume operations before long.
The bright operate company, 20 Dowd's
Neigh bors," will be presented at the Ely
sian Theatre on Tuesday evening.
The District Lodge Of Good Templars
will give literary and musical entertain
ment at City Hall next wednesday and
Thursday evenings.
BENJAMIN Turner and family, OF Carroll
ton. are guests Of VIM. Drugan's family.
The members of the several Masonic
lodges in this city held meeting last even
ing to make arrangements The funeral OF
VIM. Sharp. who died at Steubenyllle, and
will be buried there to-day.
VIM. Heatherington and niece, Miss
Flora Heatheringtou, have returned from
q visit to relatives al Sand Hill, w. Va
AT THE CHURCHES.
Regular services morning and evening at
the United Presbyterian.
Preaching at the Christian by the new
PASTOR Rev. K. G. White, morning and
evening. -,
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered after the $3.50 p. N. ser
mon at the Second NJ. Z. Preaching by
the pastor.
AT the South Bellaire NJ. E.. Rev. S. G
Collier will preach his farewell sermon,
before going TO conference.
Usual services by the pastor at the Ger
man Reformed.
Special services will be held at the First
AZ i aa This is the last Sabbath OF The