Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-05-06
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The reception given the new converts at
the Christian church Thursday evening
was quite largely attended and an interest
ing programme was rendered. Music, al
dresses and social commingling OF the
membership were the features OF the even
ing. Revs. X. G. White andJ. Alvin Hop
kins made excellent talks, both OF whom
gave wholesome and Christianly advice to
those just starting in,the way OF Christ
and the church. The Misses Metz rendered
g vocal duet in very pleasing manner
Miss Katie Love, OF the Third ward, en-
tsrtained a number of Bridgeport friends
FriSay evening.
Henry Lipple and wife leave to-day on
visit TO friends in Cumberland, Nd.
Miss BERTHE Shannafelt, OF the Second
ward, nicely entertained the members OF
the Eternous Club Friday evening.
The annual Missionary Day will be ap
propriately observed at the First Nj. h.
church to-day, A special programme mas
been arranged covering the whole days
services. The morning service is entitled
THE Changed Cross" ard that OF the
evening exercises is termed Light IN
Dark Places" The choir will also rem
der NUN Der Of special pieces on this &C.
caslon.
The meetings ut the Presbyterian church
nightly, and the congregations have lis
tened 10 number OF excellent sermons
from different ministers.
A meeting OF the Home Benevolent Soci-
ETY. was held at the residence OF Mrs. Jos.
Wyrich, yesterday afternoon.
Arlington Division L. X. X. OF r, an
nounce the following designated nights OF
their May festival, TO be held May to IL:
Tuesday evening will be *. or +. night;
Wednesday. will be Wheeling night;
Thursday, Benwood night; Friday, UNI
form Rank night; closing Saturday even
ing with general entertainment.
Mrs Charles LaRoche received tele-
gram, Friday, summoning her TO the bed
side Of her brother, Albert j. Morarity,
who was thought to be dying at his home
in Newark.
Miss Anna Harper, of New Concord, o.,
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Howard
Heatheriugton, of the First ward.
Rev. William Peregay, OF the South Bell
aire Nj. T.. Church, has so far recovered
from a serious illness as TO be able 10 &C.
cupy his pulpit This evening at 1880
O'Clock he will preach on the subject, "The
Recognition Of the Saints in the World 10
Come"
The sixth annual convention Of the East
ern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association
will be held in this city Wednesday and
Thursday Of this week. There will be
street parade OF the different companies on
Wednesday afternoon, including the Mer-
chants Sporting Hose Company and the In
dependent Hose Company, OF Martins
Ferry. In the evening the ladies will be-
taken on an excursion by the steamer
Eliza II. and barge to Sisters Island and
return. Races between home companies
have been arranged and prizes offered
as follows: First, $50; second, SIS {;
third sl5. The committee have assurances
of representatives from nearly every city
In Eastern Ohio, and they are expecting
the largest parade Of firemen ever seen in
Bellare.
A.P. Wilkinson, Of the Lane Theological
Seminary, Cincinnati, was visiting friends
in the city tue latter part Of the week.
Miss Annie Powell, Of Wheeling, was
the guest of relatives on Noble street this
weeks.
Mrs. George Curtis, OF Rose Hill, has
been quite sick for several days.
There came near being an accident in
lower town yesterday. A couple OF prom
inent citizens driving in covered was on
barely missed being struck by an electric
car. The call was so close that the hind
part of the wagon was brushed by the
motor.