The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-19

iIaps and AIIshaPa In the Thriving city
Across the River.
AZ the meeting Of council Saturday
night. the park project was taken up
and several speeches in favor Of the
new institution were made. A citizens
meeting is called for tomorrow evening
at 1890 o'clock, which will be held in the
grove IL the weather Is favorable; II
NOT, in the opera house, at which 4 Is
hoped a large turnout of citizens VIII
be present, in order that an expression
Of the people in reference to the park
can be had. Al that portion OF the pro-
posed park belonging to the Ellet heirs
is to be sold ct public sale next satur-
day morning, the Importance Of imme-
dIate action can readily be seen. The
finance committee of council, together
with Messrs. Carpenter and Hipkins,
we're appointed to call on the owners OF
the several tracts OF land lying between
H. w. Smiths property and Center
street, and between Fifth street and
Burlington road, which will comprise
about ten acres In all, and get an APP
proxlmate idea Of the cost OF the desired
ground. This city Is large enough to IN
dulge in a park, and as this Is very
appropriate site. owing to It's location,
which Is almost IN the center OF the
CITY, IL is of vital Importance that the
citizens turn out en- masse tomorrow
night and help push the project along,
R,ht ooourrsd near the Cleveland &
Pittsburgh freight depot Saturday
night, which promised 10 be quite
lively event, had It not been for the ar
rival OF Officer Erwin, who took charge
OF the two participants.
A Conversational meeting Of the
Presbyterinn church will be held IN the
United Presbyterian church next
Thursday evening. after prayer meet
ing, to decide on place to hold worship
during the coming winter.
The new department OF the Laughlln
tin mill which was on three days Of last
week on account OF a shortage OF coal,
will 60 on this morning, with the ex-
ceptIon OF mills Nos. 10 and IL
The Womans Home Missionary So
cIety Of the Presbyterian church Will
meet with Mrs. 8. ]. Boyle at the par
AQ0HkEt LuuA1Ahl a4hGAANSSAs
It is understood that William Jones.
roller at the Aetna-Standard mill, VIII
resign his position at that plant and
start heuuerP In this city,
Miss Maud Hague, who has been the
guest OF friends in town for the past
two weeks, will return to her home in
East Liverpool, tomorrow.
DR.. Cross, OF Toronto. Canada. who for
the past three years has been surgeon
in the army. was In the city Saturday
on business.
The Tiltonvllle base bail team defeat
ed the team OF this city at that place
Saturday afternoon, by the score OF 10
to 4.
JIG. Drennen will leave this morn
Ing for Minneapolis, Mimi, and other
northwestern points, on business trip.
Fred Eberllng came down from Pitts
burgh yesterday and will be the guest
OF his parents for the coming week.
Erma Runyon leaves for Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, to-day, where she will at
tend school for the coming year.
Miss Margaret Smith leave tomorrow
igor ChnmbeTsburg, Pa, where she VIII
enter Wilson's college.
Roy Woods came down from Pitts
burgh yesterday and spent the dag with
his parents.
Norval Hood has gone to GAINESVILLE.
where he has embarked In the Livery
business.
Robert Wilson, OF Pittsburgh, spent
Sunday with relatives In this city
George sImpKlns spent yesterday with
his parents at Kennotnn, Ohio.
Howard selby spent Sunday with
friends Ia Grafton, W. Va.
One plain drunk was arrested by the
police Saturday night.