Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-18
MARTINS FERRY.

A large, enthusiastic and appreciative
audience witnessed the first production or
the cantata of Ruth, under the leadership
of j. G. Gray, at the Opera House last
evening. The affair was equal to II not
better than similar productions Of its
kind that have been produced here, and 1t
goes 10 show what home talent can do
whe nthey try. The singing and acting.
together with the effects produced by the
costumes, scenery and calcium lights,
were the cause of bursts of applause dur
ing the evening. The scene of the play
was laid in Bethlehem, Juhah, from the
time of the famine until plenty was re-
stored. The principal uarts were taken by
the following people: Naomi. Mrs. Flora
Williams; Ruth Miss Mary Thomas;
Prince Boaz, J. C. Gray; Overseer. Thomas
Lloyd: Orpha. Mrs Dora Robertihaw:
Israelitish woman, Mrs. Fannie Carpen-
ter; Jewish maiden. Mrs. Edna Turner;
shepherdess, Miss Carrie Crossley first
reaper, Jesse Hopkins; messenger, Allen
Mckee. Reapers, binders, cleaners an
gels, pages and elders were represented
b ymmbers OF the chorus, which consist
ed of forty-five people. Each performer
rendered his part in a most acceptable
manner, even TO the most critical OBJ
server. The affair will he reproduced
again this evening and another large au-
dience is expected TO be present. The pro-
ceeds will be used to purchase a town
clock to be placed on the Central school
tower
The funeral of the late Harry Hood took
place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
from the home of his father on First
street, and under the auspices of Ohio City
Lodge X. of p. of this city, of which he
was a member. Rev. j. W. Robins, as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Lewis, conducted the
services. A choir composed of Misses Car
RE Crossley, Carrie Coss, Ed Kahn and
Rev. Robins. sang several beautiful selec-
tons. The pail bearers were ]. W. Ter
rili. Fred Nieman Patrick Moore, Mayor
Samuel Westwood, Jas. Bayless and W.
II. Coss. The remains were laid to rest
in Riverview cemetery. Harry was al
ways pleasant and agreeable young man
and had many friends here and elsewhere
who were greatly panied at his early
death
Last evening the firemen gave the second
d.
Choir Hall. A large number of people were
present and spent the evening in tripping
the light fantastic to the music furnished
by the Oriental mondolin club.
Geo. Burson and Miss Bert Jones, two
well known young people of this place.
were quietly married Thursday evening at
the NJ. +. parsonage by Rev. j. W. Robins.
Rev. Mr.. Kittef, of Columbus, will preach
both Sunday morning and evening at the
English Lutheran mission in the rooms
formerly occupied by the Y. NJ. c. A.. in
the Opera Block.
Owen COPELAND, Will Mooney and Albert
Gilkinson, of Colerain. passeded through
town yesterday on their way to Scio.
Last evening the Red Men of this place
celebrated the twenty-slxth anniversary
of the institution of the lodge at this place.
A musical and literary performance was
given, after which an appetizng supper
was served.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock Mrs.
David Evans, of Washington street, died
after a couple of weeks illness of ayphoid
fever. The funeral will take place this
afternoon at o'clock. Interment will be
made at Riverview.
Yesterday morning David Jones. a well
known employee at the AetnaStandard.
met with a very painful accident while
working about the doubling shears. He
was starting up the shears and got his left
leg caught in the fiy-wheel. At first it
was thought TO be broken, but on examin-
alton it was found only TO be severely
strained and bruised.
Rev. W. B. Hartzog will preach the me-
mortal sermon TO the Odd Fellowship at
Bellaire on April &c, in honor of the seven
ty-seventh anniversary of the lodge.
Simpson Carrot and wife, of Hammonds-
vile, are here on account of the death of
Mrs. Carrots mother, Mrs. David Evans.