Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-11
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Ed. Diehl will arrive today from
McConnelsville and make his home in
this city with his brother Louis.
DR.. j. f. Jones, who has been in
Cincinnati since last fall, giving lee
lures and studying, returned home last
evening.
The Daughter of Jairus, a sacred
cantata, one of Stainer's several and
popular church services, was rendered
last evening in the Congregational
church. 1t is dignified piece of work
and it was certainly well in hand by
those who rendered it last night.
Miss Ward and Messrs. Bird and Gates
as soloists, sang we'll and were we'll
supported by splendid chorus. Mrs.
Metcalf presided very efficiently at the
organ. r
President John w. Simpson, D. D.,
of Marietta College, was here today on
his way home from lecturing tour.
He reports the old college as doing the
best work in it's history. ry.-Parkersburg
Journal.
AT the Teache Examination held
at New Matamoras on March 2sth cer-
tificates to teach we're granted as fol-
lows: For two years, John E. Berentz,
J. L. Hall, R. X. Walton; one year,
John P. Adamson. John E. Adamson,
F. II. Dye, T. w. Hiddleson, w. A.
Wilmington, Luna Campbell, Minerva
Little, Ella McCaslin.
American Union Chapter No. 1, R,
A. NJ, had work in the Mark Master
degree Friday night, comforting the de-
gree upon two candidates. A special
meeting was appointed for Thursday
and Friday, April 10th and nth, upon
which date the Mark, Past and Most
Excellent degrees will be conferred up
on 1s candidates.
Mr.. j. L. Wolcott, President of the
National Supply Company, of Toledo,
is in the city on business, guest at the
Bellevue.
| George Eells will open his Union
Depot news stand next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. R. Shaw, of Vim
cent, are in the city, the guests of rela-
tives.
| w. ]. Nelson and E. B. Ranger left
Friday for Pittsburg on business.
The newly elected Assessors in the
various precincts throughout the
county will meet at the Office of Audi
tor Patterson next Wednesday to re-
ceive instructions for beginning their
4 work.
AT a,meeting held Friday evening
tha Marietta Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil decided to celebrate the Fourth OF
July next in this city in manner be-
fitting the occasion. The action was
taken at the solicitation of the bust
ness men who are desirous of a cele
bration. The preliminary outline ot
the program embraces racing, fire
works, divers sports and picnic
Committees have been appointed te
take charge of the various Department.
} of the occasion and it is the avowed in
tention to make the celebration one O.
the biggest things of the kind in the
city's history.
-Messrs. Eugene Minshall and Lau
renee Dana went out the T. & o. G. E
Friday to do some surveying.
Hon. and Mrs. A. w. Glazier, o
Belpre, and Mrs. DIR. S. S. Adair, o
Beverly, in the city Friday, being
on their way to attend the funeral o
Mrs. Henry Glaizer, who died at Ames
vile Thursday.
Thus far Mr.. Charles Strecker i
the only gentleman mentioned to fiji
, the vacancy in Council from Fourtl
!, Ward. Mr.. Strecker's nomination
paper is being circulated by friend
and already has more than the require,
: number of signatures. The universe
opinion is that he will make splendi
councilman.
The death of Wallace Chamber
lain, well known old soldier, OF
Cured Friday morning at his home
, Putnam. and Seventh streets. De
ceased was 5s years of age and victir
of bowel trouble. He was membe
of Co. G, 1fsth o. ". L., and suffere
from blindness as result of his sci
: vice. He leaves wife and nine chile
rem.
The Katharine Lorenz property o
Front street was sold Friday to Emm
Wolfram for $4,000.
IN. B. Adams. of GAINESVILLE, was
N business visitor in the city Friday.
y The John Schramm property o
Warren street was sold to ]. D. PAP
Friday for $4,000.
Jacob Bules was fined IS and cost
9 by Mayor Palmer Friday for fighting
II Capt Lou Myrick, who is know
by every man. woman and child on th