Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-20
SISTERSVILLE.

Sistersville, W. Va, January l9.-Dr.
]. b. Stathers left this morning for
short visit in the southern part of the
State. lie will be absent about one
week.
Mr.. w. NJ. Hall went to Wheeling this
morning and will visit in that city a
few days.
Curtis Moore returned to his home in
Proctor this morning after a short visit
here.
Mrs. G. w. Kohl and little daughter
went to Wheeling this morning on
short visit to friends.
Geo. Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin
Company will hold the boards at the
Opera House tomorrow evening. AS
usual the small boy will be in evidence,
as will little Eva and the hounds.
The contractors commenced this
morning to move Mr.. Alderman house
back the required distance for the
building of Bart street.
Did you ever chase all over town
looking for some one who went from
place to place and Toned you to meet
them at such and such a place? Well,
Hon. Perry A. Shanor did this last
evening on his return from Parkers-
burg. Yesterday was his thirty-third
birthday. and his wife had arranged a
surprise party for him and did this in
order to keep him away from home un-
til the time when his friends were as
sembled. At six o'clock he put IN MS
aDpearance at home, and when he saw
the crowd that had assembled to do him
honor. he became speechless and could
not utter a word Soon thereafter the
guests were banqueted in royal man
ner by the charming hostess. Two
tables were set, bearing all the delica-
cies Of the season. Flowers of the car
nation variety, with short strings OF
the smilax vine were placed at the plate
of each guest, who wore them as a
touching memento. The menu was a
very munifcent one, and was thor
oughly enjoyed by all. After the cigars
had been passed around Ike SimOns,
the Irresistible" rendered few vocal
selections. Mrs. Geo. Hockenberry
played several beautiful pieces. The
Misses Eta and Helen Hockenberry
sang several songs and favored them
with skirt dance, and Miss Mae Hook
enberry recited several of her favorite
pieces. All in all the evening was a
very enjoyable one, and at late hour
the guests departed, bestowing many
happy returns to the hostess and her
husband. Those present were Clint
Moore. Henry Rauch, Fl. Patton, W. L.
Hurd, John Mcclure, c. H. Baker, Geo.
Z. Work. J. II. Mccoy. Dr. w. A. Kahle,
DR.. r. A. Irwin, f. NJ. and Char
les Leasure, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hook
enberry, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Leasure,
Ike Simons, a. H. Farrell Mrs. j. c.
Hockenberry, Mrs. Leasure, Misses
Mae. Eta and Helen Hockenberry.
Mr.. e. f. Brown, of Ravenswood, was
in the city to-day looking at the town
and doing some business.
Miss Sallie limerick, who is confined
to her room with the typhoid fever, is
very low this afternoon and her condi-
ton is very critical.
Mrs. Perry A Shanor and her little
baby are confined to the house threat
ened with pneumonia.
Mrs. J. f. Frame is merely able to
move about the house on account of
severe pains through the shoulders.
OHE Will Dt llNdltu ~ Ia. -. IA. A'%-4AS
at Parkersburg, making two or three
trips there each week.
Henry Mcconnell left this afternoon
for a two weeks visit with relatives
and friends in Pittsburg and places ad-
jacent thereto.
Trainmaster ]. B. Hopper, of Parkers-
burg, was in the city to-day.
Clint Moore, local manager Of the
Leidecker Tool Company, went to
Parkersburg this afternoon in the inter
est Of said company.
The West Virginia Steel and Iron
Company, which was recently organized
here. is now engaged in planning and
surveying for the buildings which they
will erect On the property of John Me-
I Coy. near the repair shop Of B. D. Nor
rhun. lust opposite the depot