Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
The CHORAL SOCIETY
At Bellaire Rendered an Excellent
Programme Last Night.
The Society Assisted by q Number
Of Talented Soloists of Neighbor-
ing Towns ana the Vested Choir
OF st. Matthew's P. E. Church at
Wheeling Greeted by a Large
Audience--Other Bellaire News.

of st. Matthew's P. E. Church at
Wheeling Greeted by a Large
Audlence--Other Bellaire News.
One of the chief events Of the season
in Bellalre musical circles was the con-
cert given last night in the First Pres
byterlan Church. A very large and
cultured audience was present, and were
quick to manifest their appreciation of
the exceedingly artistic style in which
each number OF the programme, in two
parts, was rendered. a number from
Wheeling and other neignboring places
were in attendance.
The soloists were Mrs. Lucy Morri-
son, soprano, Of Milwaukee, Wis; Miss
Sara Mills, contralto, of this city; Mrs.
Il. W. Ewalt, tenor, Of Wheeling; A. A.
Taylor, baritone, of Wheeling.
Miss Ella Chew, of Wheeling, as
pianist, and the assistance of the vested
choir of st. Matthews P. E. Church. at
Wheeling, added greatly to the success
OF the evening. The Choral Society is
composed of the following excellent
talent: Sopranos. Mrs Mary Bryan,
Mrs. e. E. Clevenger Mrs. Josie VIII
son. Mrs James Weeks, Misses Eta
Cooper, Emma Blon, Lucy McGregor,
Wayne Stewart, Nellie Heskett, All
gusta Schick, Cora Rose Laura Hoff-
man, Nellie Powell, Belle Boyd, Anna
Vinson, Ethel Reed, Bertha Hayes,
Mamie Powell, Clara Mason, Alice
Bolen, Z. Carmichael Altos-Mrs.
Woodbridge, Mrs. r. c. Faris, Mrs. j.
b. Smith, Misses Ida Cofield, Maggie
Blamey, Lena Busche A. Cunningham,
Margaret McGaw, Anna Schramm Mat
tie Althar, Sarah Mills; Emma Reed,
Sophia Miller. Tenors-A. ]. Norton,
c. NJ. Wyrick, J, w. Liller, Charles
Ludwig, T. c. Nicholson, Ben l. Nor
ris, John Sanders, IL. Roemer. Bassos
F. B. Archer, Albert Grafton, Walter
Lazure, James Sanders, Harry Oliver,
VIM. Kompart, J. Fl. Hopkins, J. Har-
ris, r. A. Fischer, James Weeks, w. L.
Hamilton.
Following were the features Of the
evening: Part I.-Mendelssohn, (42
psalm) 'As the Hart Pants" Choral
Society; Haydn, concerto in D, Top 2D,
first piano, Miss Chew, second piano,
Mr. Myers; Parker, jerusalem Mr..
Taylor; Rissini, (Sstabat Mater, In
fiammatus," Choral Society: Haydn.
(Oratorio Creation), The Heavens are
Telling" Choral Society. Part Il
Mozart q2th mass), Gloria Choral
Society; Beethoven, Serenade, Top 81,
first piano, Miss Chew, second piano,
Mr.. Myers; Bingham, THE Way Of
Peace" Mrs. Morrison; Gounod, "By
Babylon's Wave, Choral Society;
Shelly, (a), Loves Sorrow" Goetz,
o.. Happy Day" Mr.. Ewalt; Handel.
(Oratorio Messiahl, ''Halelulah
Chorus
IMPORTANT COUNCIL MEETING.
The old city Council assembled in
regular session at the city hall last
evening with the following members
present Messrs. Wilson and GAcher.
First ward. Stahl and Mccartney, Sec
ond ward; Steger, Third ward; List and
Rahra, Fourth ward; carson and
Thurn, Fifth ward. MIR. He'll was alb
sent.
The meeting was called to order at
eight o'clock, and the following bust
ness was transacted:
The claim ordinance, including bills
and salaries of the various city ofhclalS
for the past month was passed.
The Mayors report was received,
showing $1G1.5 after his commission
had been deducted.
The finance committee reported thaC
the books Of the city clerk and city
treasurer balanced up.
Postmaster Cow then handed IN MS
RESIGNATION for the reason that certain
business affairs required his undivided
attention. The resignation was ac-
ceDted and took effect at the close OF
the meeting.
The old Council then adjourned and
the new Council was called to order
by the newly elected Mayor, }. l.
Freese.
The following newly elected mem
hers were sworn in. 8ir. klhsev'
Fifth ward. Mr.. Carson retired; August
Pahra Fourth ward, reelected; Fred
Wassman. Jr., Third ward, Mr.. Hell
retired: Abe Stahl, Second ward, re-
elected. Mr.. Seabrook, First ward, Mr.
Gilcher, retired.
The election of new officers was then
in order. Abe Stahl and John 1hurh
were nominated for President, ana the
latter was chosen by vote OF 10 I.
For Vice President Mr.. List was select
ed by reclamation.
The new Council withdrew into eX-
ecutive session and approved the bonds
Of the newly elected city officials, Mayor
Freese Marshal Johnson, City Commls-
sioner w p Crozier, City Solicitor
Hunter Armstrong, reelected; City
Treasurer A. j. Reitz, reelected; Water
Works Trustee Ward Nelson, reelected.
While in executive session they also
confirmed the following names recon-
mended to them by Mayor Freese Tor
members of the police force, and II VIII
he seen that it is just as was fore
casted in the Register several days ago,
with the exception of the Fourth ward,
which was said to be in doubt: Lieu
tenant. James Ehler; John Seabrook,
First ward; Elmer Shepherd, Second
ward; William Shannafelt, Third ward;
Frank Mason, Fourth ward Albert
Malone, Fifth ward.
Executive session was then az an end
and the election Of the city clerk was
announced 10 be in order. The appli-
cartons Of Messrs. Hibbs, Stevens, Hop
kins and Jackson were read, after
which Mr.. Steger nominated Frank
wilIiams. "A ballot was next taken and
prank Jackson secured the Office by
i've Republican votes ELLSWORTH
Hihbs received one Republican vote;
Frank Williams, four Democratic votes
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