Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
MARTINS FERRY.

Yesterday was great day for the people
living in school shb-district No. IA, on
Glennis run. A new school house has just
been completed, and Hiawatha Council, Of
this city, presented the school with new
flag. yesterday being the time set for that
occasion. Ohio Valley Council, OF Bellaire,
headed By the Jr. o. Z. A. Nj. cornet band,
came up in the afternoon and was here
Joined by Hiawatha and Standard Coun-
ellis, who fell in line behind the Beilalre
boys and marched out through town 10 the
good music discoursced by the band, and
followed by conveyance containing the
speaker Of the day. Hon. G. L. Weems, and
Joseph Wells, OF Hiswatha Council, who
was master of ceremonies. AT the school
great preparations had been made oy the
people of that vicinity, and after the speak
ing refreshments were served TO the men,
bers Of the Jr. 0. U. A. Nj. and VISITORS,
and the boys cannot speak too highly OF the
elegant manner in which they we're treated.
Mr.snd Mrs. NJ. NJ. Sheets anddaughters
Clara and Beta. Miss Minnie Cox and
Jess Charl eton all left over the b. 81 u,
yesterday for Chicago.
The old part Of the Standard mill was
of Yesterday on account OF break ABOUT
the machinery.
All ola soldiers are TtQuGSIeu " L4SCe
near the Central school building, to at
tend the reunion at Wheeling next Tues
dav in = body. They will assemble at the
corner OF Locust and Fourth streets az 8
o'clock in the morning. Transportation
from Wheeling TO the Park will be free.
The Y. NJ. g. A, O'CLOCK meeting Will
be held in Commercial hall this afternoon,
and will be addressed by Rev. Z. M.
Afford OF Wheeling, his subject being IA
Plumb Line" The quartette Will sing
several selections and the choir Will
be under the direction Of Chas. Morrison.
Rev. Jones, formerly pastor OF the FIRST
NJ. E., church here, will preach to-day IN
Rev. Butts absence.
w. ). McGrew and son, Carl nave re-
turned from Jewett.
The Presbyterian and United Presoy-
terian congregations will hold union ser
vices in the Presbyterian Church TINS
morning, Rev. joyce preaching on SAP
oath Observance" No services Will Do
held in the evening.
Two trolley poles Of the new street rail-
way were removed from the pavement,
near the G. 81 p. passenger depot, out In
the street yesterday.
There were 5ll sheep killed and 4,O5S IN
iured by dogs in this county during the
past year The amount paid by the Com
missioners was q, 500 40. The witness fees
were $l43.3O.
The connection between the upper and
lower section Of the new street car line at
the end of the steel bride has been made,
and this end will be opened this morning
for trade at o'clock. at when an excur-
sion will be run over the road.
Cora and Grace Ball have returned TO
their home at SewellvilIe, o., after pleas
ant visit with friends here.
L. Spence will leave tomorrow on
business trip.
The property of the Martins Ferry
Construction company is TO be sold on
September 50 at l o'clock.
The puddlers Of the Etna mill will go
on next week so we are informed
The Laugblin mill and Elson Glass
works expect to start up in few days.
Tue coming term of Common Pleas
Court promises to be unusually light.
r. A. Ring of Deep Run was In town
yesterday.
Yesterday to their home at WoodSheld, az
ter pleasant visit with the family OF VIM.
Dixon, of this city.
Arthur Jones arrived last evening from
Chicago to visit relatives here on Broad
way.
Joe Anthony was expected home last
night from the West. after a three months
trip.
at New Concord yesterday, after visiting
relatives.
The US held a meeting yesterday after
noon and decided 20 give an entertainment
about the 18th OF next month.
r. B. Day, of Mansfield, was in town
yesterday.
Charles Leseur went to Steubenville
yesterday.
Harry George and Lewis Cope have re-
turned from Chicago.
George Linn, Esq, the Democratic can
didate for preventative, was circulating
among our people yesterday. George Is
one of the kind that will make friends
wherever be goes.
Samuel Kinney, of Mt. Pleasant, was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. ]. w. Schofeld is the guest OF
Steubenville frienda.
Ed Coster removed his family to Lit
Teton, w. Va, yesterday.
Mrs. j. H. Walker, Of Erie, Pa, is the
guest of Mrs. James Gray, Of North Third
street,
Mrs. Harry Eberline and children, Of
OF Bellaire. were the guests OF Mr.. C.Long
and wife. OF Washington street,
Howard Stewart, son OF the Superintend-
ent of the public schools, left yesterday 10
attend the Washington-Jefferson College.
MIR. AM Mrs. j. b. Montgomery, Mrs,
Alex T. Frazier and daughter, Alma, ex-
pect to leave tomorrow for the Worlds
Fair.