The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-23
MARTINS PERRY.
Taps and MI,hRp, In the Thriving city
Aernss the River.

Concerning ReN. II. NJ, DAVIs, VINO or
gauized the University Extension So
cleGes In Martins Ferry, GAINESVILLE,
Bellalre, Bridgeport, Wheeling, Steu-
benyllle, East Liverpool and other towns
hereabOuts, Chicago dispatch says
Rev. John l.. Withrow, OF the Third
Presbyterian church, has asked the
Chicago presbyterF to Investigate the
charge that II. NJ Davis, who came
here two months ago from Steubenyllle.
o., Is an eX-convict. Davis had creden-
tlals from the preSbytery there, and
was regularly voted into Chicago. a
few days afterward word was received
from Steubenville that the identity OF
Davis was in question. 1t seemed that
Davis had come to Steubenville with
alleged credentials, from the pfes9YteTy
at Dumfrles, Scotland, DR.. Wlthrow
now has evidence which he believes
Identities +, NJ, Davis as Ralph A.
Davis. Of Kngsyllle, o.. who served a
term tn the Ohio peHiteHtiaTy for en-
bezzlement. The evidence has been
placed In the hands Of u committee ap-
pointed by the Chicago Dresbgtery, Con-
fronted with the evidence, Davis, while
not admitting his guilt, said he would
leave the presbytery and Chicago. 1t is
not known where he has gone.
HARRIs-KELLY WEDDING.
Last night at Q o'clock. Mr.. Edward
Harris and Mrs Martha Kelly were
married at the residence OF Enoch Har-
ris, esd, on Main street, IN the pres
ence OF about thirty friends The cere-
mony was performed by Rev j, r.
- tut -.
pal church, and the attendants were Mr..
Enoch Harris and Hiss Lucy Phillips
A splendid wedding supper was enjoyed
just after the ceremony. A large num-
Der OF presents we're received. The
Twentieth Century Mandolin Club dis
coursed number Of choice selections.
The newly married couple will 30 to
housekeeping In q comfortably furnish
ed residence on Main street.
CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE.
Paul George, a n-year-old boy was
slightly burned by his clothes catching
fire while standing In front of u fire
place yesterday morning, at the resi-
lence OF Mrs Mary j. Bedillion on First
street. Mrs. Bedlllon's hand was burn
ed In extIngulshing the flames,
MARTINS FERRY BRIEFS.
Miss Mary Blair, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs A. ?. Blair, OF st, Clairsvillc, viii
be married at her home, on Christmas
morning, to Mr.. u. j, Thompson, OF Sis
tersvllle The wedding will be quiet
one
Rev. $. J. Boyle pastor Of the Presby
terrain church. conducted the services at
k,. ~ H.. IftF 70 nj ~ a "a
Mrs. Joseph Hilton yesterday after
noon.
The Martins Ferry merchants have
fine lines Of holiday goods this year,
aud most of them are doing n splendid
business. The displays are better than
usual
From December ~ to January /, the
last car will leave Bcllalre for Martins
Ferry at lOli D. m. and the last car
from Mar,iH's Ferry for Bellnlre at
ll;l5.
There will be christmas market at
ST. Pnuls p. Il. church his evening, be-
ginning al Z o'clock. An attractive as
sortmeu. Of articles VIII be displayed.
william Roberts, physical director in
the Young Mems Christian Association
at Mauch Chunk, Pa, is home for the
holidays,
In the annual contest between the
Jefferson and Philoeophio societies At
franklin College, ON Tuesday pighttha
former won.
DR.. WIN II. Hail, the dentist, has To-
Gated at Denver, Colorado He viii
have the best wishes OF his MANI
friends
Mrs. c. X, Nash, Of Johnson arrived
last night TO spend the holidays with
her parents Mi. and Mrs. NJ. Borthol-
omew,
The barber shops will closc at noon
on Christmas and New Years, aud
keep open unill u o'clock on Friday
night,
The agents Of the different express
companies at Martins Ferry report
business unusually large this year.
The Martins Fcfrg bauka VIII close
at I o'clock tomorrow tFrldiy) until
Monday morninn
Tho White slave will be the Christ
mas attraction at thc Martins Ferry
opera house,
Miss Emma Henderson goes to Pitts.
burgh to-day to spcnl the holldnya
Miss EFaIc boyd win be home to-day
from school at IlolEoko, Mass
Miss Mary Connboy has returned
from youngstown
Samuel J Anthony goes TO Pitts
butgh tomorrow,
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ApTEu hcarlnu some friends cone