Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12
BELLAIRE.

the demonstration TO be held in this city
! on Washingt on's Birthday, under the au-
spices of the American Mechanics. The
| councils from surrounding towns have
| been invited TO take part in the exercises,
which will no doubt bring quite a number
| OF people into the city on that DAY. y. w:
| Jones has been chosen as Chiet Marshal
and NJ. List as assistant marshal. kew. u.
W. Chandler, pastor OF the FIRST M. Z.
! Church, will deliver the address.
Owen Meehan will return to Cincinnati
this week for further treatment!of his
| eyes.
County Jailer James Harrison was in
| the city Yesterday greeting his old friends.
The new officers of Bellaire Chapter 10Y,
Royal Arch Masons, were installed on Fri
day evening.
The welcome news came from Pittsburg
Yesterday afternoon that the river at that
point was stationary and falling at points
above, which allayed the fears OF our peo-
pie who live on the low lands. These per-
sons expected the food would be anywhere
from four to ten feet ABOVE the point
reached by the water on Wednesday even
ing and some had already moved their
household goods, while others were get
| ting their things in shape TO move on'short
notice. The weather turned cold just in
time to prevent the water getting high
enough TO do considerable damage.
Regular services will be held at the sew
eral churches in the city to-day. Commu-
MON service at the First Presbyterian
church this morning. The Sacrament OF
the Lords Supper will also be observed
at the Second Presbyterian church at
morning service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollock, Of Wheeling, were
guests of Mrs. George w. Yost, OF the
Fifth ward yesterday.
Drs Ballet, Boone and Houck have been
engaged as instructors for the next session
of the Belmont County Teachers Institute.
Frank Mcnamara will in the near future
deliver lecture on the life OF Daniel
O'Donnell and the uprising Of 49,
A number of our people contemplate at
tending the Farmers Institute at St.
Clairsville this week to hear the discus
sion on the subject Of the commissioners
refunding the county debt at lower rate
of interest. There may be heard fuller
explanation of the cause which led to the
big deficiency in the bridge fund, and why
the levy for that fund was kept down at
time when IL was necessary to keep the
levy up to the limit allowed by law.
An interesting and profitable meeting OF
the Every Other Week Club was held at
the home Of Mrs. George w. Yost, in the
Fifth ward, Friday evening.
The memorial exercises held by Spangler
Post, G. A. r., Friday evening are said to
have been the best Of any ever held by the
post The programme was carried out to
the letter, and the addresses were appro-
pirate and interesting.
Miss Bessie GAllaher entertained few
near friends at her home on Gravel Hill
Friday evening on the occasion OF her hf-
teenth birthday. The evening was spent
enioyably and refreshments were served.
Albert Lucks returned yesterday from
two weeks business trip in the East
James Linard is spending the day with
friends at GAINESVILLE.
Joseph Kelly, student at Muskingum
College, is at home on few days. vaca-
ton.
James Timberlake, OF Chicago, is visit
ing Mrs. John Davis, of the Fifth ward.
The B. g. O. Company has notified coal
operators that they will receive no more
coal for shipment until the freight block
ade on the road is cleared.
A mass meeting OF the miners Of this
vicinity will be held at the City Hall to-
morrow evening beginning at z O'Clock.
John Nugent. State President, and John
Fayha, one of the members of the National
Board, U. NJ. w. of A, will be present to
address the miners.
..
ward, who was stricken with paralysis
several weeks ago, died yesterday MORN
ing from the effects of the stroke. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
Deceased was an esumable woman. She
leaves husband and several grown chill
dren.
A house on the commons near the stock
Yards, belonging to the Bellaire Gun
Club. was swept from its foundation by
the backwater, but was caught and tied to
tree.
Howard Lichtenberger has purchased
the dwelling house OF Mrs. s. A. Rankin
in the Fourth ward. Mrs. Rankin and
Daughters contemplate moving to Gas
City, Ind.
DIR. A. Porter6eld has been appointed
District Deputy State Councillor, o. U. A.
NJ, for the nineteenth district, comprising
the new Council In this city and those at
Quincy, Powhatan, Stewartsville and
Whitney.
The Examining Board composed Of the
County Teachers Institutes exCommittee
and Superintendents Mannix and Barre
will meet in this city on the 25th inst, for
the purpose of examing the school material
to be sent to the Worlds Fair. Those who
wish to make exhibits should address the
same to j. D. Miller, the Chairman Of the
Executive Committee, this city.
James Danfee, the well-known Demo-
crat OF Mead township, was in the city
Yesterday Mr.. Danfee has been some
what indisposed for some time past.
There is not much talk nowadays in re-
gard to the Pultney township pixies. Our
people are waiting TO hear what the Com
missioners and an engineer my find by
making q thorough examination Of the
roads.
The towboat Enterprise, laid up at the
Belmont coal works since the first of the
year. left yesterday with tow Of empties
for Pittsburg.
The new chemical engine for the fire de-
partment is expected TO arrive this week.
The fair to DE given by Spangler Post
and the Women's Relief Corps, beginning
on the 22d inst, promises TO be quite an af-
fair. as considerable interest is already be-
ing manifested in the several prizes to be
awarded.
The festival held by the members Of the
Second NJ. E. (colored) Church at City
Hall, Friday and Saturday evenings, was
fairly we'll patronized.
WIN. Schmidt, the baker, who came here
from Nebraska with his family several
months ago. will leave for that State to-
day. HIS family will remain here.
The Arlon Club masquerade ball given
at turner hatl, Eludy evening was NClA
attended and was an enjoyable affair. A
pair Of plush slippers was awarded TO Miss
Maggie McDermott Of Pleasant Valley,
Va, for the handsomest costume; while
VIM Bradford carried of q god-headed
silk umbrella awarded for the most comic
costume.
WIN. Voegtel, who has been working in
Il glass factory at Pittsburg, has returned
with his family to his old home in this
city. The boys are gradually coming back
TO the old town.
Thomas Gorby, who was reported killed
on the c. IL p, road yesterday afternoon,
was well and favorsbly known in this city,
having been conductor on the B. Z. & G..