Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
MOUNDSvILLE.

The members Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic held their bean bake last
evening at their hall. A very large
crowd was present and a neat sum was
realized by the venture.
G. 3. lshenbaugh, an oil man of
Warrington, is here visiting his fam
lily.
5. w. Matthews left yesterday morn
ing on an extended trip to Florida. His
wife also left on the same train but
she will visit some time in Louisville,
KY
William Grandstaff and G. Vauple
were at Bellaire yesterday advertising
the grand benefit ball to be given by
Liberty Hose Company here on the
18th OF this month
The Hyacinth Club, which is conf
posed Of quite number of young Ia
dies, will give select hop at the
Opera House next Friday night. The
affair is to be quite swell one, and
the young men who secure invitations
viii no doubt feel highly honored
George Crinmel has returned from
a weeks visit to friends at Steuben-
vile.
The funeral Of Mrs. Il. G. Brock oc-
ours this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
her late home on Ninth street. Ser
vices viii be conducted at the houss
and the remains will be inferred at
BrOoksiGe cemetery.
The Elks Lodge will hold a meeting
next Wednesday night, when the mem
hers will decide on attending the Sis
tersville minstrel entertainment next
Friday evening.
THE Heart OF Chicago" one Of Lin
coin J. Carriers great plays, will ap-
pear at the Opera House on next Tues
day night This show carries q vast
amount OF special scenery, and the
play is interspersed with the usual
number Of specialties. Reserved seats
for the performance are now on sale
at Bissett's jewelry store.
Miss Ocea Dakan has reopened her
dancing school in the Roberts building
on Jefferson avenue. She has secured
a large number Of scholars and no
doubt the fad will be as popular as be-
fore the holidays.
"Unclc Toms Cabin" is to be pre-
scented at the Opera House on next
Wednesday night by the Riel and ABBY
company.
Golden Rule Council, No. 72, Jr. Q.
U. A. NJ, meets tomorrow evening,
and a full attendance of the members
is desired. The council will have
big meeting on next Saturday, when
the contest for the various prizes ends,
and it is proposed to have a speaker
here for the occasion. The contest
ants have all done we'll, and a neat
sum will be raised for the organiZa-
ton.
The various candidates for the office
OF chief of the fire department have
been doing some tall hustling the EAST
week, and at this writing 1t is not
known which ono OF the aspirants has
the best OF IT, The boys who belong
to the four companies seem to be tax
ing a great deal Of interest in the mat
ter. while the present chief, A. ]. Nc
Elroy delivers his speeches in his
store on Seventh street Mr. McElroy
is one OF the full 1edged candidates
and he does not fail to announce the
fact as often as it IL necessary. From
the lower town company T S. Riggs
wants the place and in the Third ward
G. Vauple would like term. All three
men are made Of the right material,
but as several Of the boys claim to car
~ the main vote in their vest pocket
it is hard to say who will come out
best
The Kings Daughters meet to-mor-
row evening. when final arrangements
will be made for giving their enter
tainment. which has been in prepare
ton for some time past.
About ten couple from here will at
tend the dance at McMechen to-mor
row evening.
Last Friday evening a woman whose
identity could not be discovered left a
boy baby at the home of Charles
Shaw. The infant. which looks like it
was about one week old, was bundled
up in a basket and left inside Of the
gate Of the yard The woman attract
ed the attention Of Mr. Shaw by rat
Ting the gate, and when he opened his
door she ran up the street as fast as
she could and was rot discovered Mr..
Shaw intends to adopt the infant for
the present, or II possible to find the
owner.
The members Of Company B. Nation
al guard, will meet on Tuesday even
ing at their aTInory for drilling prac-
tice. Since the boys received their
guns the attendance is much larger
and more interest is taken. The uni
forms for the organization are expect
ed almost any Day now.
Yesterday was pay day at the Fos-
toria Glass works and the employees
all had a good pay No more men
have been cut off since last week,
when ten Of the mold makers were
taken off. The factory department is
making good time and several new
wares viii be made at once IN the
decorating department. a number Of
girls we're taken off few days ago
and the trade in this line is not as
large as some time ago Taken alto
gether the firm are doing a very good
business, and 1t may be the force Of
mold makers will be employed again
in the near future.
Hermann Mcdonald and wife are
here spending few days with rela-
tives.
TIE fury commissioners met the
past week and drew the names Of the
men who are to compose the next
grand jury.
Clarence Burley is able 20 be out
again after brief illness.
Warden S. A. Hawk, OF the prison,