Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-26
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BENWOoD.

Last Saturday night there was one OF
the most pleasant of social events at the
home of Miss Feenie Baum. popular
Young lady. The event was surprise
party of Miss Baum. Fifteen young society
couples from BeuWood went out, and there
were many guests from that part OF the
country. Good music was in attendance,
excellent refreshments were served, and
an interesting time enjoyed by all.
Last Sunday morning there was very
interesting event at the NJ. r. church.
Rev. d. A. Denton, the pastor, preached
one of the most eloquent OF sermons to the
members Of the Daughters Of Rebeckah
and the Odd Fellows Of Benwood, who at
tended in body. There was large turn
out, and the good music by the church
choir was another feature of the pleasant
occasion.
The Red Letter fishing club of this place
will leave this morning for a trip down the
river. The club has for its members some
OF the most prominent Of Benwood mill
men. They held meeting yesterday al
ternoon at the City Building, and all the
arrangements for the camping season were
made. John James is the captain OF the
club and James Farmer is the secretary.
The drum corps Of the town is getting on
its feet again. This organization will 80
McMechen Saturday night TO play at the
blowout to be given at Mlller's Orchard
there bv Vigilant Lodge, No. %, A. o. q.
The drum corps will also PROBABLY 60 with
the veterans Of Benwood to the National
Eucampment which is TO be at Pitts burg
in September. -
This week will be busy one among the
lodges OF the town, as they are all TO have
meetings for the election of officers. The
following lodges will hold meetings for
the election Of officers: Saturday night,
Odd Fellows; Friday night, the Daughters
of Rebekah; tonight, the Red Men;
Thursday night, the National Union.
The Primrose club, of this place, the
leading society organization OF the town,
will give q grand picnic on the Fourth OF
July. They will go in big wagon, and
will spend the day back Of Wheeling. Ten
of the leading society couples will attend.
Last Sunday morning the remains of
Mrs Charles Keuhlborn, wife Of one Of
the street car men, who lived near the
street car barns. were sent 10 New Mar
tiuSvlle for burial. This lady had been
III for some time with stOmachstrOuble.
A Iank plantation styled colored men
dropped INTO the town yesterday afternoon.
lie had with him his banjo, and harmOnica,
and made the livelieSt kind OF music.
About half the population turned out 70
hear him play.
The Oldest citizens Of the town say that
last Saturday was one of the hottest days
they ever experienced in the place. Tue
thermometer stood at 100 degrees in the
shade at some places in town.
The town pumps never had such run,
owing 20 the not weather. The pump near
the Schick pharmacy is not in order, and
there are many complaints by reason Of
this.
Mrs. DR.. r. A. Warden, OF Grafton, who
has been here for some time on visit, LETT
f0rthe Mound Syi lie camp meeting grounds,
where she will spend the summer.
It is now officially announced that work
on the new street car line from here 10
Moundsville will be begun not later than
the Sth Of next month.
Saturday evening there will be a grand
concert at st. Johns church, the proceeds
of which will go to benefit the Ladies'
Sewing Society.
James Farmer is home from a hunting
trip down the river. He had very good
luck, for on the trip he shot twenty-seven
squirrels.
John Muuk, the man struck by the train
near the Riverside iron works, IS much
better, and is now able to walk about.
George Sivard left for Moundsville yes
terday morning, where he was called to
the funeral Of Mrs. John Majors.
William Myers, Of Boggs Run, who has
been on the sick list, is getting much bet
Ter, and is able 10 be out again.
George Boyce is very i'll with an attack
Of typhoid fever, and is out of his head
most of the time.
The Benwood X. of P will hold big
picnic at Whitman's orchard on the 4th Of
next month.
The X. of 2. held a meeting last night,
and the officers for the ensuing year were
chosen.
Council will meet this evening in an i'm
portant and regular session.
William Hogue is home from fishing
trip down the river.