Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-14
Elm GROVE.

Agent NJ. @. Glass, OF the depot,
reports trade rapidly Increasing, and
the outlook bright for a still better
trade. Trade is better now by ten per
cent than this time last year. The
agents reports compared with the five
CORES bonding months OF last year,
shows an Increase OF FIVE per ceht. Mr..
Glass is managing things at the depot
in q mastery way.
At the recent meeting Of Council
there was q good attendance Of mem
beers present The general routine
business was transacted. William Den
MS, CITY Sergeant, and Marshal. Butter,
Street Commissioner, handed in their
designations This matter was laid
over till next Council meeting. Why
they want to give up their positions is
not known.
Last Thursday night, there was a
delightful social event at the home Of
the Misses DOwney. The guest Of the
evening in whose honor the event was
given, was George Moore, OF San Fran
cisco. Cal, q brother OF Herman Moore,
well known citizen. A number OF
friends were invited and pleasant
evening was spent A delicious supper
was spread
There are many complaints made
among citizens regarding the b. x o.
change of schedule, 90 take effect the
10Th of this month. The train due here
for Wheeling at 1885 q. m. will be
changed 20 6:J5. This makes it too
early for for many citizens. There is
talk Of petitioning the company not TO
make the change.
The coal company is meeting all kinds
Of hard luck Now the company is dis
satisfied with the manner the shaft mas
been lined. j. C.. Croyle had this cou-
tract. Ii is probable the contract will
not be taken OF his hands. This is
quite a bad state Of affairs.
Two young society ladies, among the
most prominent here, attended the re-
cent Worlds Fair picture show in
Wheeling, accompanied by q young
society man. They missed the motor,
and they all walked home.
Last night at the residence Of Mrs.
Flemmiug occurred most pleasant
go0se-rOast and dance. A large num-
Der OF society folks attended. The
event was one of the most pleasing
given here this season.
Manager J, S. Woods, Of the Touring
mills, reports business exceedingly
good. The mill now runs all day and half
the night The orders ahead are large
and can scarcely be filled rapidly
enough.
J. c. Bell, tho accommodating young
gentleman OF KanSingtoD, o., who is
learning telegraphy az the b. G D., Is
making rapid progress. lie Is among
the popular young men OF the Grove.
Mrs. Harry McLain, who was so bad
ly injured recently by an accident, is
rapidly recovering. Dr.. Cracrait, her
physician, thinks her injuries are not
particularly serious.
L. n. Gorby, the Haneytown lumber
man, began the shipment yesterday Of
eleven car loads Of lumber over the i.
& o. from here. The lumber is being
shipped TO Pittsburg.
The Misses H0rnbrOok will give a de-
lightful phantom party this evening at
their beautiful home. A pleasant sOci-
ETY. event Is anticipated. Forty couples
are invited.
The Jr. 0. q. A. NJ. viii give a grand
ball Thanksgiving night in the Town
Hall. Good music will be provided,
and a fine time may be expected.
James West, is having erected very
fine residence 10 the S,mm'S Addition.
Mr.. West, himself, is doing the carpsn-
ter work.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. will meet to-
night ia the Town Hall. The X. OF p.
will meet Saturday night at the same
place.
Prof Armstrong, formerly Of Elm
Grove, now Of Norgantown University,
is meeting good success az the institu-
ton.
Terrell, matron Of the City Hos
Fho has been slc here for the
&, elk, resumed her duties last Sun