Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-01
MARTINS FERRY.

The funeral Of ". y. Holiday took place
Yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock from the
PRESBYTERIAN Church. and was attended by
a large gathering Of friends OF the oe-
ceased. Just little before the remains
were carried into the church, the solemhl'!
Of the occasion being heightened by the
low and plaintive tones Of the church
organ. The choir, composed Of Allen NC
Kee Miss Ida Hoyle and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Z, Cray. rendered Gone with Jesus ar
fer which Rev. 5. J. Boyle, pastor or the
church. read a short extract from the scrip
tures and offered prayer. The choir rem
dered Peaceful Be" Rev. Geo. W. Cnal-
fsn+ a former pastor of the church, and
close friend of the deceased, then addressed
the gathering for about twenty minutes.
He touched upon the integrity and up
rightness the deceased had shown In Hfe'
nor only I'm his business occupation, but in
the church. The generosity. love and kind
ness. three marked traits of Mr.. Holiday
were also spoken Of. Rev. Mr.. Chalfant
was followed by Rev. 5. W. Boyd. who
spoke for a short time on behalf of the
SeUtugenarian Club Of which the depart
cd was a member Rev. Mr.. Boyle then
spoke a few minutes on the Christian spirit
which Mr.. Holiday always manifested
after which the choir rendered Nearer
NV God. to Thee" The remains were then
viewed by those in attendance after which
they were Inferred in Riverview cemetery
The services were very plain and simple but
impressive ard appropriate. There were
no flowers. the only decoration being a
sheaf Of wheat placed on the casket The
nall-bearers were Capt. II. W. Smith, VIM
Clark. DR.. W. II. Hall, DR.. W. Z. Hervey
James A. Dickson and Richard Swartz.
The business houses in the main part OF
the town were closed during the funeral
services ard the proprietors ATTENDED the
funeral in q body.
Last evening Frank Stewart entertained
several couples Of his friends at his home
in the Fourth ward in a very enjoyable
manner. Ten couples were present and
spent the evening at the various social
anus ments. A tempting supper was par
taken Of at the proper hour.
This evening a number Of yourg ladies'
will give return trolley party 70 the Lin
den club over the B., b. q VI. +. road.
About fifteen couples will participate IN
the affair.
James McCaffrey leaves Friday for Al
ton. H.. to spend a couple Of weeks visit
Ing with friends and relatives.
DIR. Hogan is spending few days at
Warnock's Station with friends
The tin brand5r ard polisher invented by
Daniel Cox and perfected by him and L.
s,snce was tested by the Aetna-standard
Company and has proven satisfactory in
every way. It will be PLACID upon the
market Immediately.
II was reported yesterday that Eugene
Carpenter had mysteriously disappeared
from his home Mr. Carpenters return
home yesterday afternoon soon put all ru-
mors to fight. He had gone up 20 mis- small
farm on Monday and while at work became
so sick that h. was unable 10 get home and
spent the night with family up there
Through the affair the report gained cir
cuI4tlon that ex-Couucilman Chas. Car
perter had committed suicide.
Mrs Steven Row,ey and Mrs. VIM Hill |
tc. leave the coming week for an extended f.
wish n Mountain Lake Park and New /
York city with friends and relatives.
Rov clark has succeeded Ia passing the /
examination as a telegraph operator on |
the C. & p. road.
The Aetra-standard mill will shut down I
saturday for a short time 10 make repairs. |