Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-04-23
WELLsBURG.

WEILsBURG, April 22.-Joseph McHen-
~, with gang Of workmen, IS DuslIy en-
gagged in eXcavating on the old market
house corner for the new City Hall. The
foundation is 10 be finished oy July l, the
briclSwork by October l, and the wood
work by March l, 1894.
The Presbyterian Sunday School added
$50 new books oy standard authors to their
library this week, making nearly 5OO addl-
tons since the first of the year
Mrs. Hugh Barth has been very sick
since last Monday She is improving.
Messrs. George Hall and Hugh Barth
eft on Thursday for Elwood, Pa, to take
places with the Northwood Glass Com
pany.
The Secretary OF the Presbyterian Y. p.
S. Q. +. has been appointed TO confer with
delegates from the three other societies OF
this place TO organize a Y. p. s. 9. 4.
Union. II is understood that all the socie-
ties are favorable TO the move
Typhoid fever is quite prevalent
throughout this place. Among the new
cases Miss Annie Good is named.
William NJ. Hedges, u prominent citizen
of this city, fell a victim 10 typhoid fever
on FRIDAY evening, after being confined for
not quite two weeks. He was aged about
thirty-five years; was married about ten
years ago 70 Miss Sue Blankensop, who
with one son, Joe, survive him. Mr..
Hedges was a saddler by trade, and took
an active part in politics, being a lifelong
Democrat The time Of iSfuneral has not
been set yet, but will not be before Mon
day afternoon.
Last evening the cast of 1.-THE Bottle"
and The Little Rebel, and their friends,
making a party Of about forty, went
out 10 Bethany and put up an enter
taiRment for the benefit Of the Bethany
Athletic Association, in Chanel Hall. The
party was chaperoned by Mrs. Ii. /. Rob
erts. The play and the comedietta were
both rendered in fine style, and the audi
ence-the largest IN Chapel Hall IN long
time-Was well pleased with the perform
ance. A lunch was rendered the party
after the entertainment, and they all report
royal treatment at the hands Of the college
people aud the citizens Of Bethany. Arthur
Roberts was scenic artist, and his work
gave entire satisfaction, especially his
prison scene. IL is hoped that this occa-
SION, besides helping the Athletic Assocla-
ton, viii be another step toward uniting
in closer friendship the people Of Wells
burg and the students Of Bethany.
Our public schools will close IN Tour
weeks.
Rev. Samuel Cochran, J. E. Palmer and
wv. NJ Carmichael and wife Of this place,
LNCN. 4. ID. ollOE anu " q II. . AAC3ANoSs
of Independence, attended Presbytery 81
New Cumberland this week.
Rev Samuel Cochrane has accepted the
pastOrate Of the Presbyterian congrega-
ton.
Sherd Nichols is home from Fairmont.
AIfLomss. Of Allegheny City, is visiting
in town.
Mrs. NancyJ Cotton has moved here from
McCOnnell's Mills, Pa, aud has purchased
the Reason Reeves property on Main street.
Christy Meyer viii erect two dwelling
houses on tho lot opposite George David
sons blacksmith shop. Jasper Potts will
build opposite the Paul Shuey meat mar
ket. Both lots are being filed in with dirt
from the City Hall excavation.
The Republicans Sre in session 70 noml-
nate a County Superintendent Of Schools.
J. Edmund is the probable nominee.
Mrs. Blanche May, or Grand mother
May as she was familarly knss7n, died
this morning OF old age at the home OF
her sOn-in-law, George w Fresawater.
She was born in Hartford county, Mary
land. April 10th. 1879, and was the oldest
resident of Brooke county. On her 94th
birthday last year she wrote hec auto