Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-03
BELLAIRE.

There is a unanlmlty OF expression from
all the business men OF Bellalre that the
times are greatly improved over TINS tlme
in 1894, and yet there is not that boom IN
business we mad hoped for. Still, when
we look over our exchanges reports OF
other sections. and read the Geographic
walls that come from other States OF des-
titution, distress and suffering among their
very DOOR. we feel that we have reason 10
be very thankful that Belaire IS not IN
great need. OF course we have our many
poor. VINO have to be assisted; but we also
have our several bands of NOBLE women
who are seeking out and relieving
these very people, and our oeley-
olent men Of the city are very aoIy
assisting thesei women with money
clothes food ana other necessarIes.
We nave no need or outside charity. Bell
aire factories and workshops are busy; not
rushed. but with a fair degree Of work,
and good, large sum is pald OUT each week
in wages that brings pretty fair clrcu!a-
ton of money. Then there IS promise OF
some Oui ding, when the season opens up
fairly. that will help assist IN spreading
work and money There is strong talk OF
building I'D nice business BLOCK on the
COulsOu (DurnD corner, across from tue
McGregor block. This, with block on
the opposite corner NELSON'S corner), anu
Darrah's BLOCK, just yellow Il, would maze
a line showing for that street and would
set off Bellslre nicely. Put 1t through,
gentlemen.
.. L. Mooney is reported as buying up
Belmont county coal options at the rate OF
$40 per acre The object seems TO De 10
get Inc ownership of this coal into the
hands Of the B., 4. & g. Railroad Com
pany in the interest OF the Columbus, san
duskv and Hooking Railroad Company:
Whether this kind Of coal ownership Will
he u benefit 10 the people or not, is queS'
ton, but il viii assure, at least, the deyel-
opment of strong coal trade from BEL
mont county; and il il don't cut wages ana
raise the price of coal by m0nopoiistlc
ownership of all our coal, we may nave
done a good thing in selling. The railroads
seem 10 De gobOliug up the majority OF the
coal lands all over our country
Last Monday night there was dance
given in Central Hall by Ollie Mann as q
kind of farewell ''thank you" TO his bach
elordom, and il was well patronlZed by MS
many friends. On Wednesday night Mr.
Mann was married to Miss Almeda Rice,
in the presencs of the relatives Of both.
The knot was tied by Rev. o. w. Holmes.
After the wedding q splendid supper was
served to the guests. a very fine serenade
was rendered the happy couple by the *.
a
recipients Of many useful and valuable
presents. They left the next day for his
old home to VISIT among his people out the
s., L. 81 g. railroad.
On Thursday afternoon Frank p Barber
and Miss Maggie BOesnart were married,
and settled down to housekeeping al once.
On Monday evening a crowd Of young
folks from Martins Ferry was very pleas
autly entertained az the home of James G.
Tallman. \ very pleasant evening was
spent in games and CHEEKY chatting.
The dance given Thursday night BY the
Progress Club was an enjoyable affair, and
about twenty-five couples were present
and kept up the light fantastic until 3
o'clock. There were society folks from
Wheeling, Bridgeport Martins Ferry and
Benwood present.
Some of the coming society events are:
February 6, the church wedding of Harry
Gill aud Miss Hagar in Barnesvi.Ie OHIO;
February :, a dance in honor OF the Coffee
Circle hy their gentlemen friends. This
will be & most enjoyable occasion, and
every one who gets ticket will feel them
selves nonored; February l3, the Schu-
man Quartette, of Chicago, will give a
concert; j. r. Fitton is going to put a
local minstrel troupe on on the stage or
course there will DE parties dances, socials
and other enjoyable entertainments aside
from those mentioned.
This last week has been one of great
stir and success at the Lower Bellalre
NJ. Z. Church. Rev. VIM. Peregoy seems
10 have the ability to awaken deep and
strong sense OF religious need among his
hearers, and good many have been seek
ing the better way and have found IL under
his ministrations. The meetings have
been very successful and were attended
oh min nv 10
persons not being able to gain admittance
each night.
Only seventeen Of the class Of twenty
two that took the teachers examination
last Saturday were successful.
Amos Roscoe is feeling very large since
the Pultney school board furnished him
with the new clerks desk. But it was
badly needed
The Bellaire base ball sports are looking
for Manager Will White to bring out
very superior ball club for Wheeling and
any OF them are willing TO lend Will their
valuable advice in the matter.
The Committee for the 9th Of April re-
membranes OF Lees surrender, have sue
ceeded in procuring the services of j. b.
briggs, Common Pleas Judge of BELMONT
county, and Major T. r. Petty, promi-
nent lawyer of Barnesville Ohio and have
the promise Of b. Is. DOveuer, Congress
man-elect of the First West Virginia dis
trct. providing Congress is not in session,
TO give addresses on that occasion. The
tableau will be very impressive, as well as
historical. They expect each speaker to
conine himself TO the history Of the event
in question; also, each recital and song is
expected to bear on patriotism. This prom
ises TO be one Of the big events IN Grand
Army circles in this community. The
I ta vol o. in II
the public and with the old soldier. In
deed. the old soldier, who keeps out OF the
Grand Army, stands in his own light, ana
sights an organization that has done more
for him and mis- interests than any other So
ciety in existence.
The q. l.. A. NJ. Of Ohio give more
favorable report Tor the lasblquarter than
for the quarter ending September 81.
More councils have sent in their reports IN
proportion and more money has been re-
ceived than in the same time for the third
quarter There has been considerable loss
in membership owing TO careiessness IN
paying up the dues, as some have been so
badly crippled financially they had TO draw
out and others were TOO careless to keep
straight. But il is necessary, for the
fruitful growth of a tree, that n0n-oearlng
branches must be Topped off. Just so II is
in societies; those who will not bear fruit
are lopued of and others grated into
their places. The interest here
is unflagging and deep, and all the men,
bers are alert 10 accomplish the best they
can for the order AT the last meeting OF
Plymouth No. y there was one suppliaut
for the honors of membership and others
were promised. The members feel that
tha times are what has pulled our order
backwards during the past Two years and
are determined to stop the falling OF II
possible. There is a great good to be ac'
complished by the order, and this can only
DE done by an unanimity Of action. And
this work is to be done In conjunction WIN
other patriotic orders. Let each member
90 TO work accordingly and accomplish his
share and the work Is then done and wen