Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-17
MARTINS FERRY.

Yesterday at high noon n very pretty
home wedding was solemnized at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. II. Moore of Walnut
street in which their daughter. Miss Anna.
and Rev J. NJ Criswell. of Cleveland. o.,
were the happy principals. Promptly at
the appointed hour the couple entered the
room in which the ceremony took place,
to the strains of the Mendelssohn wedding
march, executed on the piano by Miss
Laura Coss There in the presence of
thirty invited guests Rev. W. c. d. Bond.
pastor of the Baptist Church at this place,
united the happy couple in the holy bonds
of matrimony. The bride was attired in
white Persian silk with cream chiffon and
lace trimmings. while the groom was at
tired in the conventional black garb. I'm
medately after the ceremony an elaborate
wedding dinner was partaken of. Many
handsome and costly presents were re-
ceived from the many friends of Rev. and
Mrs. Criswer. They left on the o'clock
c. & j.. train for a short western wedding
tour. after which they will go to st.
Marys. O., where Rev. Criswell has the
pastorate of the Baptist Church of that
place. Those present from out of town
n. Y: VIM. Moore. of Beaver Falls; Miss
Margaret Davis. of Cleveland; Miss Laura
Eaton. of Wheeling. and Miss Alice
Cchmuck of the Beaver Falls.
Mrs. David Parks. the wife Of the late
David Parks. Sr.. died last evening at her
late home on North Third street. after
a lingering illness of several years. No
funeral arrangements have been made as
yet.
Yesterday about noon a family consist
ing of eight children and their parents ar
rived in town on a two-horse road wagon
from Richfeld. In the northeastern part of
Michigan. The head of the family gave
his name as I. NJ Smith, and said he had
been on the road for twenty-three days.
They intended stopping here, provided
they could rent n house. Neither the fam
lily nor the horses and wagon looked much
worn out from their long drive.
Samuel Anthony of Cleveland. is the
guest of his uncle, :. J. Anthony, and
family. of South Broadway.
Contractor c. c. Cochran began the
paving of Broadway yesterday.
Lyman Hanes is spending a few days
at Pittsburg with friends.
Last evening Thurman Selby very pleas
antly entertained a number of his friends
at his home on North Fifth street.
Last evening at Allegheny, Mr. A. w.
Kerr. of this place, was united in marriage
to Miss Ella Kerr, well-known young
lady of that place. After a short we'd
ding tour they will come to this place,
where they will reside.
George Helling is filing the place Of
c. W. Harris at the South school during
his absence at the NJ. L. conference at
Uhrichsville.
Foreman Darrah. OF the Independent
Hose Company. is in receipt of another
challenge from the Butler. Pa, hose COM
pany. asking for n race for $500 a side at
the Sstersville Fair. Owing TO the man
ner in which Butler acted after their first
challenge. it is probable that the hide
pendents may not accept.
Miss Alice Wood. accompanied by her
father. leaves this morning for Baltimore,
where she will enter the Woman's Col
! lege at that place.
Hal Watson leaves this morning to re-
sumo his studies at Bethany College.