Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-08
COLERAIN.

The weather the past few days reminds us that
seed time is rapidly approaching. Considerable
piowlng has been done and planting garden sass
will soon be the order of the day.
John Parker, of near Pleasant Grove, who was
the victim of highway robbers. is reported TO be
better.
Bank picnics were in order last Sunday, so the
fish in Wheeling creek report. We should re-
member the sabbath day to keep it holy, and not
even tempt the little fish to nibble.
purse of s25 was raised for Miss Florence
Savage and Mrs. Phillips by friends at Barton. 1t
was remarkable good purse for hard times. The
ladies hardly knew how to express thanks for the
iberality of the good people.
Mrs. John Theaker is very low from stroke Of
paralysis. She is kind, Christian lady, and we
hope she may recover.
The trustees of the cemetery at Pennington
will purchase strip of land adjoining it from the
estate of the late Heaton Paxton, and it wi be
laid out In lots and neatly improved
The revival at Barton closed last Wednesday
evening Some $50 member have united with the
church since their conference year. Miss Florence
Savage and Mrs. Phillips are good workers. and
deserve great praise for their noble efforts put
forth at that place to redeem sinners. They left
last Friday morning for their homes with the best
wishes of the entire community.
Rev. Lee will organize church at Kidd next
Sunday. Preaching at O'Clock.
Rev. Lupton, of Mt Pleasant, and B. F. Cope, OF
Smithfeld, are holding a series of meetigs at the
hall at COlerain. There has been several conver
sions
Rev. Roberts is home for a short visit at Gin
cinnati He made his annual rounds last Sunday
We regret to state that John Dysert was com
PEELED to give up his school at Kidd. He is very
seriously injured, and the probabilities are he viii
be a cripple for life. Miss Green from Bridge
port will take charge of the school.
Rev. Quillim has received lis members into full
membership at his four different appointments
since conference, besides large number of con
versions
Gussie Miller was called home from Scio college
by the serious Illness of his father George Miller
of Pleasant Grove, who was stricken with par
alysis recently.
The oratOrical contest at the W. C. T. U. hall al
Colerain last Friday night, drew large crowd
Six young ladies contested for the prize, namely
Annie Bundy, Minnie Hall, Emily McCarty, Maggie
Rigsby, Emma Sidwell and Leota Morris. The
prize was won by the youngest member OF the
class, Miss Emily McCarty, of Martins Ferry, who
has not yet reached her teens. She held the audi
ence spellbound while she recited "Brer Rose >
The judges, Rev. Pringle, WILDER Harris and Jas
Theaker, were unanimous in the decision. The
continued applause from the audience favored the
judges decision. Rev. Pringle in very appro-
pirate speech, presented the prize, five dollar
gold piece. Prof. Nelson's Mandolin and Guitar
Club, of Bellaire, furnished excellent music.
DIR. Cope has been seriously i'll for the past ten
days with la grippe, but is slowly recovering.
James Maxwell and Miss Bette Beals were
united in marriage at the close of meeting last
Wednesday evening at Barton. A large attend
ance witnessed the ceremony, which was perform
ed by Rev. Lee.
The coal mines all started Monday under favor
able condition, which is greatly needed in this
community.