Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-12
BENwoOD.

Monday night there was a very pleas
ant event at the NJ. E. Church. At the
festival and social Saturday night there
was large crowd, but some Of the re-
freshments were left over. Monday
night the festival was continued TO dis
pose OF the good things. There was
large crowd there and they report haV-
ing had one of the most pleasant OF
times. On both events the Aid Society
cleared 500, making it one Of the most
successful occasions of its kind ever
given In Benwood.
Nothing is being done 10 the street
car project. The company says that
the lines will be built as soon IS few
complications are settled. The main
reason why operations have been &C
lively been begun, they say, Is that ar
raugGments have not been completed
with the Wheeling line for a transfer
system, and full settlement has not yet
been made with the Moundsville Council
for the line TO enter that town.
Owing TO the death Of William II.
Brown, OF this city, nominated for the
President OF the Board Of Education By
the Republicans, the nomination is va
cant. The persons mentioned for the
place are j. w. Leach, C.. w. Hron-
hardt, aud Al. Smith. A successor will
be chosen OF another Republican Dri-
mary in the district This primary will
be held IN the near future.
Thursday night there will be a big
social event az DOlan's hall on Water
street. Charles Fox, who will have
charge Of the hall this season, will give
the opening dance, which will be prl-
vate. Prof Charles KilImeyer, Of
Wheeling, Will furnish the music. So
ciety people from Wheeling, Bellaire,
MouudSyllle and other neigh6orlng
places will be present.
70 Carter McMechen has been nomi-
mated by the Democrats in Union dis
trict for President Of the Board Of Edu-
cation. The runor is that he will not
accept This will be received by the
Democrats with regret. as Mr.. Nc
Mdchen seems TO be admirably suited
for tne place. Many OF his friends are
prevailing on him TO run.
The NJ. Z. Church is to give a big en-
tertainmeut in the near future at the
church on d date not yet decided upon.
A feature OF the entertainment will be
a debate between two Of the best known
and we'll read citizens. Josiah Sinclair,
ex-member of the legislature, and DR..
L. Eskey will take different sides GA
live topic.
The following persons from here are
at Pittsburg THIS week taking In the q.
a. r. Eacampment; Benjamin Sutton,
G. w. Krouhagdt, Edward Pearl, ST.,
Benjamin Coates aud William Linsley.
An are veterans except Mr.. Kronhardt.
The public schools opened on Mon
day. Everything is working In first
class order, aud the enrolment Is
larger than was expected. Prof. Riggs
has charge Of the schools.
At . o'clock yesterday morning, the
electric pole at Schad's crossing took
fire. Bsnwood's fire brigade, consist
Ing Of clothes prop, man and
bucket, put IL out.
Sunday John Lubic and John Cobich
had tight. Lubic arrested CObich,
aud the hearing was before the Mayor
Monday evening. Lubic had to pay the
costs.
Monday evening, c. L. Roecelle, Of
the German Lutheran church, united
in marriage John Narling and Miss
Jennie James, who live near Pittsburg.
Miss Moria Dolbear, the handsome
postmistress, aud Miss Elva Fitzgerald
are at PIttsburg at the Eucampment.
Mrs. A. L. Pelley is at the pOstotiice.
William Serig and Louis Schad, well
known BenwOOders, will leave soon for
an extensive tour. They will visit Eng
land, Germany, France aud Italy.
Ten Of the ladies Of this place, mem
bers Of the WOmen's Relief Corps, are
home from New Cumberland, W. Va,
where they attended the reunion.
Orlie Reed, of Wheeling, will open a
gentlemen's furnishing store Friday In
the property on Main street owned by
w. 2. Curran.
Percy Hornbrook, of Elm Grove, was
in the city yesterday on business. He
is now connected with Dun's CONNER
clal Agency.
The greater parts OF both the mills
are now on, and business men say that
trade Is better with thtm than for a
long time.
Oscar and Fred Schad aud Charles
Brown are the persons from this city
who are attending Linslg Institute,
Wheeling.
Rev. Emil Schmidt, formerly OF this
place, now Of Pittsburg, was here yes
terday calling on some Of his numerous
friends.
Charles Springer, the expressman, is
in Pittsburg. John Mason is carrying
the mail.
Joseph Lindsey and Joseph Cooke are
home from grounding hunt to the
country.
Council met last night in regular ses-
sion. Routine business was transacted.
Neil Quinn is making improvements
al his business place on Main street.
Colonel w. w. Arnett, of Wheeling,
was here Yesterday on business
Mrs. Andrew Ayers, Of Hundred, is
visiting her parents IA this city.
The water works project for the city
seems TO be dead,
Rev d. a. D9nton is at Charleston at
Conference.
Patsy Havey, OF Proctor, is visiting
in town.
Mrs. John Yost Is very i'll.
. Mr. William Stren il III