Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-16
RFJJ.AIRE NOTES.

Rev. ]. A. Ulman, of Craigsville, o.,
Rev. R. F. Keller, of Charlestown, o.,
and Rev. S. Y Kennedy, of Mesopot-
ania. O., spent a while in the city yes
terday. They departed for Barnesvlle,
where they will attend the Methodist
conference, now in session.
One hundred and fifteen ministers
have passed through the city during
the past three days en- route from
various Ohio points for Barnesv1lle to
attend the Methodist conference, now
being held in that city.
G. w. Alther, the popular clerk at
Heatherington's gents furnishing es-
adjustment, returned last evening,
after spending a brief vacation at
Beallsville, O.
Mrs. Annette Stillwell, of Cleveland,
after a pleasant visit with her mother
in-law. Mrs. Anna Stillwell, in the
Fourth ward, has returned home.
Ralph Stillwell will return to his
home at GAINESVILLE tomorrow, after
delightful visit with relatives in the
Fourth ward.
A large number of people of this city
will take in the excursion to Cleveland
via the c., L. & w. On Sunday.
H. Shrayer and wife and M. l.. Snow
were among the Pittsburg people ar
irving in town yesterday.
Samuel Collins, Lima; Daniel Col
Inns. GAINESVILLE; Harry H. Feeley, }. w.
Cooper. Kelsey; c. w. Ritter, Column
bus: c. M. Thompson, Salesville; II. 5.
McNash. Kelsey; c. n. Cable, Cleve-
land: James A. Pryor, Barnesville; I.
N. Kerr, Columbus, were among the
prominent State arrivals in the city
yesterday.
Travelling Passenger Agent England,
of the B.. 2. & c.. with headquarters at
GAINESVILLE, was a guest of friends here
yesterday
Miss Clara Robinson will entertain a
number Of her friends this evening at
her home on Gravel Hill. Interesting
features for the evening have been ar
ranged. Refreshments will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dickens, at their
home on Front street, Gravel Hill, hos
nitablv entertained quite a number or
their friends last evening in honor or
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Court Ran
kin of Indiana. The evening was very
pleasantly spent in music and So
ciable manner. At a seasonable hour
the guests repaired to the dining apart
ment and partook of a sumptuous
spread -,
The Twentieth Century Club will
soon meet to reorganize for its season
of social gatherings and elect a new
corps of officers. The club Will De en-
tertained first at the home OF Mrs. d..
c. Colbert, of Rose Hill.
The funeral Of Hiram Jones, who died
on Tuesday, took place from his late
residence on Guernsey street, in the
Fourth ward. at two o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The obseouies were large
" attended by condoling relatives and
friends Burial was made at Rose Hill
cemetery.
Mrs, Priscilla Keiser, of Muncie, Ind.
has issued invitations announcing the
marriage Of her daughter Miss Clara
Grace Keiser. to Mr.. Joel Madison Mar
ing to take place in the High Street
NJ, E. church at that city on the even
ing Of September 2Sth, at I O'Clock.
Mr. Maring is a former Bellaire boy,
and is extended the best wishes OF a
host Of friends here.
The Ladies' Working Society Of the
First Presbyterian church are making
preparations for an entertainment to
to be given On the 23d inst. The affair
has been termed The Cannibal and
Skeleton" and an evening of great
an,usement is promised.
The w. G. T. T. held a we'll at
tended business meeting last evening
at the home of Mrs. T. A. Rodefer.
Mrs A. T. lockwood Ct the First
ward. is at Marion, Ind. tie guest Of
her daughter. Mrs Alice Cline.
The annual statement Of the financial
condition of Pelmont county has lust
been COMPLETED by Commissioner Wise,
nv direction Of the Beard. It shows
the debt of 1897 to be 5000
n21 oe ard the debt Of 1893 to be 1910,
594 sc. This shows a decrease in the
debt for the wear TO amount To s2S.-
427 30 The statement is quite an en-
couraging one.