Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-12-24
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
THURSDAY, DEC. "a. 1890
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

speaking of the death of Capt 0.
II. Smith, chief postal clerk killed at
the Hamden wreck, the Chillicothe
Gazette says: "a sad incident connect
ed with the death of Capt. Smith was
the fact that, within the next three
weeks, he was to have been welded to
Mrs. Schnell, an estimable and cul-
tured lady residing in Cincinnati. Upon
learning how seriously Capt. Smith
had been injured, Mrs. Schnell FASTENED
to his bedside, aud was present to com
fort him in his dying hour. She nc
companied his remains to this city, and
was met by the deceased's son, Mr..
Charles NJ. Smith, of Cincinnati"
Mrs. c. W. Holz has just received
an elegant and well selected stock of
cut glass for Christmas trade. See it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Iieidricl, of
Marietta, will spend Christmas with
the latter's parents Col. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Tnggert, of this y.-Parkersburg
Journal.
AT the German st. Lulie's Church
the Christmas services will be as fol-
lows: Christmas holy day services with
confession and holy sacrament at 10
o'clock a. M, standard time. At Z
o'clock r. m. customary celebration of
the children. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. F. S. Shurick and family will
leave this morning for Pittsburg where
they will visit relatives for about ten
days.
The Sunrise" union meeting of
the Christian Endeavor societies Of the
city will be held in the chapel of the
First Congregational church at 6:SO
o'clock, a. IN.
AT the meeting OF the members OF
the Harmar Congregational church
Wednesday evening, the resignation OF
Rev. Jonathan G. Smith, rendered sev-
eral weeks ago, was acted upon and ac
cepted. The vote was very close, there
being only one majority in favor of ac
cepting the resignation. 1t was voted
to request the Deacons to retain Mr.
Smith as supply until April 1st, SHOULD
he desire to remain. A number of ap
plications from ministers who woulC
like the position are already on file.
j. W. Wells & Co., Greene street
have always on hand q fresh. clear
stock of groceries.
The fire department was called by
still alarm Wednesday evening to the
Mills Building, corner of Second ant
Putnam streets, where a hue in Ro
dicks hardware store was found burn
| ing This is the second alarm from the
same place in few months and the
Chief of the department states that h,
will cause the fiue to be inspected
| today.
Superintendent Boyd was tn,
pleased recipient yesterday of severa
scores of handkerchiefs, the thought
full Christmas mbrances Of th
school teachers of the city.
The Enquirer has this: e. r. Shin
ners, manager of last seasons Paris
KY, team, will have charge of one o
the best teams in the Ohio and Yves
Virginia League next year. 1t will b
an Ohio club.
-Auditorium Christmas Afternoon
aud night. Hcnnesay Leroyle in "Othe
Peoples Money.
The many friends of hard-hittin
Tommy Williams will be glad to kno,
that he will be member of the Mar
eta team next season, probably play
ing in the outfield. An agreement t
that effect has been reached betwee
Mr.. Williams and the management
Shiers, Donahue and Hutchins, c
Springfield, and our own Dick McCan
mon will also be in their customar
positions and perhaps one or two other
of the old team also.
Mr.. George Blake is again able
be at business after being housed IL
several days.
This office will put out paper t.
morrow morning, but none on Satul
day, as we want to enjoy Christina
Day.
In Common Pleas Court Wedne'
day Nicholas Winans, who was Indie
ed for attempting criminal assaul
upon Mrs. Sarah Potter, of elprt
pleaded guilty to the charge of assault
and battery and was fined S25 an
costs. The indictment for assault wit
intent to rape was nollied.
For fresh meats, groceries and pre-
duce call on j. w. Wells e Co., Green
street.
College closed Wednesday for tn
holiday vacation.
The following students have bee
named by the College literary societie
to represent them at the next Junic
exhibition: Alpha Kappa-C. r. M
Clure, II. L. Judd, A. Il. Williamson
Psi Gamma-T. j. Jones, II. Maury
Verne Bowie.
Mrs. John w. Simpson and daugl