The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-05-12
ABOUT ouR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention Of Prominent People
Where they Are and How
They Are

friends down the river last week.
Mrs. B. G. Williams, of Fairmont.
has been visiting her old home in
South Morgantown for several days.
Mrs. Lucy Peabody was in Pitts
burg last week buying furniture DC
for the Hotel Peabody.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Kelly went to her
home in Smithfield a few DAYS ago
after visiting her parents Squire
and Mrs. Jacobs.
Mrs. Ed Smith, who has been
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew Herman for some time, went to
Columbus, Ohio, a few days ago
where Mr.. Smith is now making his
headquarters
p. J. Wright returned Friday
from Chicago, which accounts for
his temporary affiiction of rolling
his eyes heavenward and curvature
of the spine. The Colonel says that
the sky scrapers made him dizzy
and that he came back to recuperate.
SUPT. PATTON of the b. d o. was
here Monday in his private car
Youngstown.
John Lindsay, of Pittsburg, spent
Sunday with Prof. A. w. Lorentz.
J. Webb Davis, who has been
baggage master on the F. NJ. d P.
r. r. for several years, was a few
days ago made freight conductor
on the same line. His next pro-
motion will be to passenger conduc-
tor and it can not be made too soon
if the wishes of the travelling public
are consulted. George Harker takes
the place made vacant by Davis
promotion. Both are to be congrat-
ulated.
Prof. Hopkins left last week for
various points in the State on bust
ness connected with the Experiment
Station.
II. G. Gilmore, of Virginia, arrived
several days ago ON visit to his
father Col. Thomas j. Gilmore.
B. L. Morgan will go to Wheeling
to- day to attend the Press meeting.
Mrs. John Lewellen has moved in
to part of Mrs. Haymond's resi-
denee on Walnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hough went
to housekeeping Monday in a part
of Mrs. Jane Madera's residence n.
Front street.
Rev. GLADDEN., an Evangelis of
Pittsburg, came to Morgantown last
week with Dir. George Morris and
spent several days with John Nor
ris and family.
John E. Dent came home Friday
from Monongah where he has been
weigh master for two or three years.
He will remain at home for several
weeks.
Miss Irene Myers was in town re-
Gently en- route to Pittsburg.
Capt. X. d. Walker, conductor,
made his first trip on the through
run Friday. His run is from
Fairmont to Connellsyille.
James Brand, who was recently
here visiting his friends, has gone to
Perryopolis, Pa, where he will spend
several weeks. His company is build
ing an immense bridge at that place.
W. S. Homer was in Clarksburg
last week on business.
Miss Allie Boyers returned home
Saturday after spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Showalter,
at Fairmont.
Will Choen and Grove Laishley
went to Uniontown Saturday for
brief visit.
Col. c. L.Skinner, Fairmout's gen
ial hotel proprietor. was in town
Saturday.
c. II. Beall and wife, of Union
town, were guests of friends here
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner, of Preston
county, were guests last week of Mr..
and Mrs Evan Denny.
Leb Barthlow, carpentery, met
with a painful accident Saturday
while using hand axe. The axe
slipped and cut deep cash in his
right leg near the knee. 1t was a
very close call for his knee, and al
though not dangerous is a very pain
full wound.
Mrs. George DeBolt, of Fairmont,
was in town Saturday en- route to
Masontown, Pa, to visit friends.
Miss Lizzie Morehead, of New
castle, Pa, arrived Saturday to visit
her sister Mrs l. c. White.
Mrs. Mary E. Shively, of Pt. Mar
ion, was the guest of friends here re-
Gently.
The Masontown, Penna, CORES
pendent of the Genius gave the fol-
lowing good words for the newly ap
pointed Post Master at that place:
Our newly appointed postmaster,
r. 2 Rhoads has forwarded his
bond to the department and will re-
ceive his commission soon. He has
made application for modern arrang-
ed letter boxes and intimated that
he would not take charge of the of
flee until the new fixtures are furn-
ished which will be about the end of
the present quarter. Mrs. Jacob
Provins who has been acting post
master for some time is anxious to
be relieved of the office, but willing
to hold until that time, a mutual ar
rangement that will greatly facili-
tate in making out reports and NOV
ing too.
William Hall, of Uniontown, was
here last week visiting his daughter
Mrs. L. B. Williams.
Mrs. d. L. Donley, of Mt. Morris,
was the guest of Morgantown friends
Thursday.
w. p. Osborn, of Clarksburg, was
here on business a few days ago.
Harry Williams, baggage master
at the station, has resumed his du-
ties after being laid off with brok-
en- arm.
F. p. Boyd, Inspector of buildings
and bridges on the Pittsburg Divi-
sion of the B. & o., was here last
week with gang Of workmen. The
bridge and platforms at depots will
soon be repaired and put in first
class condition. A signal block was
put in at the depot.
l. G. White was in Parkersburg
last week looking after his oil inter
est