Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22
BELLAIRE.


rate convention each year aside from
the one held at the time of the State
encampment. Last year it was held at
, Uhrichsyille. On the 18th of April this
annual convention will meet in Bell
aire, at Grand Army hall, for a two
day session. There will be near one
hundred women present from abroad,
and the citizens of Bellaire should join
in welcoming them in our midst. They
will be representative women Of their
communities and warm friends of the
old soldier. Let us join in giving them
a warm welcome on the night of the
18th. There will be a camp fire in
Grand Army hall, to which all old sol
diers are invited. (This includes sail
ors and marines) The Spangler drum
corps of girls will appear in their new
uniforms and enliven the occasion with
sweet strains of martial music, under
the leadership of their successful teach
er, w. Porterfield.
The board of trustees of the fremen's
fund will hold a meeting tomorrow
night in the City Solicitors Office, when
W. A. Schramm and A. KlotZ will take
their seats. beginning their three year
terms. Also it will be decided what
disposition to make of the 1894 on
hand at this time. 1t will likely be in
vested where twill draw interest.
Rev DR.. Osborne, presiding elder Of
this district, will preach and hold COM
munion at Antioch this forenoon and at
Woodsfield this evening.
BaltZer Stultz has built a very COM
modious addition to his home on Rose
Hill, and has 1t about finished.
Rev. Sam Small will give his lecture.
From the Bar-room 20 The Pulpit"
this Afternoon at 2:30 in the Clysian
Theatre. Admission free Arranged
under the auspices of the w. c. T. U.
That much talked of debaLe on the
merits Of the Indian versus the negro
will take place Tuesday night at School
Hall, between some members Of the
high school and of the Duquesne liter
airy club. There will be some other ex-
ercises connected with the debate. which
will make an entertaining programme.
On admission fee of ten cents will be
charged.
The shallow oil we'll at Armstrong;
Mills has petered out, but the owners
will send the drill deeper into the sand
and prospect some.
J. w. Warner, of Monroe county, and
J. w. Swindler, OF Jefferson county,
were selected as delegates to the Ma
tional Populist convention at St.
Louis.
Miss frankie Ward celebrated her
vacation and home coming from col
lege by a pleasant leap year party at
her home Friday night. To say that
all enjoyed themselves is superfuous
when knowing Miss frankie.
There will be another meeting of the
City Committee and Democratic can
didates at A. J. Reitz's office on Tues
day night Some Of the candidates are
slow in showing up. Gentlemen, this
won't do. Come out and use your best
efforts for success at the coming cleo
ton.
VIM. Coffman was struck on the head
by large piece of steel swinging from
the crusher He was rendered uncon-
scious for awhile, but will suffer no in
convenience except soreness and a
weeks lay-off.
A number Of Bellaire citizens were
up 10 the banquet of the Wheeling
Chamber of Commerce TO the Rivers
and Harbors Committee.
The Democratic township candidates
for trustee and clerk deserve the uidl-
vided support of every Democrat and
conservative voter in this township.
Mr. Alexander is a farmer and well
posted as to the needs of his people and
wei qualified to fill the responsible posi-
tion of trustee, and Mr.. Malone is a
young man of undoubted ability and
honesty.
The churches of the. city will each
hold it's usual services at the stated
hours. Preaching service morning
and evening, except in the South Bell
aire NJ. e. Church, where there will be
no preaching at the morning service.
A class meeting will take the place Of
the sermon.
Mrs. Robert Darrah has returned
home with her parents to Glencoe on a
short visit.
George Crider. Sr., is back from a
visit with relatives in West Virginia.
J. A. Gallagher has returned from
Ol. MARY >, w. d. Wutib uc VIZ O4l
legal business.
c. w. Dickens is at home from the
funeral Of Michael Donough, of Newark,
Ohio.
Mr. A A. Fulton and wife are visit
ing friends in Allegheny, Pa.
d. S. Shepherd is at home from a trip
through Monroe county.
Ed. Mansell, of the Fourth ward, is
still quite sick.
And now the butchers intend giving
a dance some time in April.
Mrs. w A. Coss, of the Third ward,
is out after a short spell of sickness.
Mrs. Richard Heslop, of the First
ward is reported as growing weaker
with no hopes of final recovery.
The candidates are becoming very
much interested in their chances and
are out daily distributing cards and in
terviewing friends and examining
doubtful actions of the past.
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