Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-25
BELLAIEE.

hELAAlhE.
Hosts Of country produce vendors
were In the city yesterday catering TO
the wants Of our citizens. Poultry was
NOS too plentiful, and still enough for
all. The day was a busy one for the
strangers as we'll as the housewife, and
all were aiming TO get the best they
could for Christmas with the means on
hand. Yet some. no doubt, will be left
out In the generous distribution OF the
good things for Christmas. This Is the
opportunity of the benevolent, TO
see that none go hungry on this the
natal day OF our Lord" You, my
brother, who has, should be generous
With the Lords goods.
The Hackett band fair did not get a
good start last night, as the boys had
too much work TO do, and the business
men were so worked at their stores they
could not decorate their booths prop
erlY. The boys will get down to bush
ness tonight though, and if you want
20 see something nice, or hear some
very fine music, or get a good lunch,
just call around at Schmulbach's hall
tonight at any time after o'clock
Merry Christmas to all the Register
subscribers We can have heaithful,
merry time, though the weather is
warm and sultry. We may have bright
and sunny dispositions, pleasant and
agreeable manners, cheerful words and
q hearty handshake, for every one or
our friends, and in this way make the
time pass pleasantly IL IL is cloudy aud
dull weather.
Mr.. Frank Fletcher, while fixing up
the Schmulbach Hall for the Hacket
fair, lost his wife's watch and charm,
which be was carrying. 1t is supposed
10 have dropped among the pine and
was swept out with the refuse. A small
cOlOred boy found IL in the alley, and
mis- mother returned IL, seeing Mrs.
Fletcher's name in it, before Frank had
missed It.
Miss Ella Manion won the prize in
the diamond ring contest. These girls
brought In near $500 In this contest
Miss CHASER won the doll. The man
agement Of this fair was excellent.
Father Fitzgerald deservedly feels
proud Of the great success attained.
Mr.. viii Jones, son Of w. D. Jones,
.of the Fourth ward, came home last
evening from Charles Town, w. Va,
where be was selling Hasty's Extracts,
20 spend the holidays.
Mr.. Yost Llnard, of Bethesda, is In
town among his friends.
William M. Reed, ex.Councilman OF
the Fifth ward, is home from Chicago
for the holidays.
The patrons of the German Reformed
church will treat the little ones to-
night, TO ice cream, cake and feast.
At the First Presbyterian church, the
South Bellaire church, the Second
Presbyterian church, Gravel Hill, the
Christian church, and the First NJ. L.
church a treat will be given tonight
Harry Heier, who is working at one
OF the towns in Indiana gas belt, is
home to spend be holidays with his
parents aud sweetheart.
Josop4 McClaln and wife are in town
Tor few days stay. Mrs. McClain'S
old Sunday school class gave her
royal welcome.
Louis Grels, Of Pittsburg, is home
for a short stop during holidays.
Charley Zimmerman, who is working
At Columbus, came home for short
holiday rest.
John d. Baker and family are here
from Indiana on a short visit.
Gdorgs Mccain is here from Fair
mont, w. Va.
Miss Julia Dolan is home from New
Castle, Z.
Judge A. ]. Pearson passed through
Bellaire yesterday on his way home.
The d. OF L. will not meet tonight,
rs it is legal holiday, and their cleo
tlon was postponed.
Leroy Addison aud wife, Of the Third
ward, will spend Christmas in st. Glars
vile.
On last Saturday Mrs. Phoebe Strobe
got quite an ugly fall at the alley cross
ing by VIM. Dorer's jeWelry shop. She
is quite an old lady, so years old, and
the shock was severe.
Mr.. viii WassmAn and Miss Nellie
Vennison will be married tomorrow.
Mr. Frank Cousins and Miss from
the Second ward, will be married in the
near future.