Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-07
MARTINS FERRY.

The Belmont County Sabbath School
Association closed its second annual
convention at this place yesterday and
those interested in the welfare of the
organization are happy over the success
they have met with, for their eXpecta-
tiOns were more than realized. as the
convention was by far larger and more
interesting than the one held here
year ago. Yesterday mornings session
was devoted TO business in the way of
adopting resolutions. eleCting officers
and selecting a place for the meeting Of
the next convention. The session was
opened at half-past eight o'clock with
devotional exercises by Rev. w. c.
Meek, after which the president, Rev.
II. A. G.. King devoted some time upon
the outlining of the work TO be done
during the ensuing year. This was fol-
lowed by the report of the nominating
committee on the officers selected for
the year. The report was as follows
President. Rev. II. A. L. King, Belaire;
Vice President. Hon. A. 7. McKelyey.
St Clairville: Secretary. Prof. H. G.
Williams. Bellaire; Assistant Secretary
and Treasurer r. c. Crow. Bellaire;
Superintendent Primary Department,
Miss Anna Ebert. Martins Ferry; Sup
erintendent Home Department. Geo.
Hopkins. Bellaire; Superintendent of
Normal Department. Prof. ". II. Stew
art. Martins Ferry and R Z. Crow. of
Bellaire: Musical Director. ". II. Ham
iltOn. Bellaire. The executive commit
tee includes all the township presidents.
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adopted Next came the report Of the
committee on resolutions in which
those who had extended their hospital
ity to the delegates and in other ways
we've given a vote of thanks. After the
adoption OF this report Rev. W. d. Ellis
spoke for a few minutes Oh the subject
How TO Conduct Sabbath School Read
ing Circles in which he gave a brief
outline of how 10 make the work inter
esting in many respects which 1t lacks
10 a great degree. The business OF the
convention being over they decided to
hold the next annual convention at
GAINESVILLE on May 1st and I'd, 1898.
Purchase ice cream at /. Husklns
and receive a chance in phono-
graph.
Last evening the Entertainers gave a
very enjoyable hop in the rooms IN the
Shreve- Hervey building. Fifteen cou-
pies were present and spent the even
ing in a delightful manner at terslchor-
can pleasures. Saltkeld'S orchestra
furnished excellent music for the occa-
sion. Refreshments were served al a
seasonable hour.
\. W. Kerr and wife left yesterday
for Pi,tsburg 10 visit relatives.
Harrison Belts left for Rochester.
Pa. Yesterday on business.
The Oriental String Band will be en-
tertained this evening at the nome u
Miss Mary Straub. at Aletenhelm.
The funeral Of the young child al
Thomas Powell. which died Wednesday
will take place this afternoon, Inter-
ment will be made al Rivervlew Gene
terry.
A plain drunk was fined 81 and costs
yesterday by Mayor Barr.
Charles Morris lefC yesterday to visit
relatives at HiIlsboro, Pa, Tor lew
days
Mrs. Grant Sedgwick has been taken
to the Wheeling Hospital Where she
will undergo an operation.
Frank Brooks and wife are WISHING
relatives at Steubenville.
Frank Brooks and wife are visiting
relatives al Steubenville
Miss Orc Robins is home rom MI.
Union College 10 spend the summer
vacation with her parents.
Another congregational meeting was
held Iast evening by the members Of
the Presbyterian Church for the .pur-
pose Of hearing the report OF the COM
mittee that was appointed TO solicit for
the new church fund. The committee,
however. were not present and conse-
ouentlv no report was made. the pastor.
Rev. s J. Boyle. said, however. that ne
understood that something over $4,000
had been raised. After a few remarks
on various subjects concerning the cree
ion of the new church the meeting was
adjourned until Thursday two weeks,
when the soliciting committee Will
make its fnal report.
The reserved seats for IN compliment
tary entertainment to be given Prof. J.
W. Schoheld next Saturday evening are
going of fast.
Mrs. Emma Harris is on the sick list.
To-day is Union DAY at the high