Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-11

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remove his family from Cleveland, o.,
to this city in the near future.
The annual election Of officers q
Grafton Division No. 100. o. R c., VIII
occur at their lodge room, Friday,
December is, 1898.
Miss Alice KoOntz has resigned her
position in the Ellis store to accept
one in Loar's jewelry store.
Mr.. W. p. Hendrickson entertained
some of his gentlemen friends Sunday
afternoon at his handsome new West
Grafton residence. A five o'clock din
ner was served.
The remains of Mrs Henry Lippin-
colt, who died in Baltimore, were
brought here Monday and the funeral
took place Tuesday from the residence
of Mrs. Gilbert, on Main street, Rev.
Amber officiating. The deceased was
a very estimable lady. and at one time
lived here. She was the wife of the
well known postal clerk, w. H. Lip
pincott.
L. E. Haisup was at Wheeling Tues
day.
The ladies OF the First Presbyterian
church held one of the most pleasing
and entertaining musical and recitals
on Friday evening that was ever held
in the city. Quite an elaborate pro-
gramme was rendered by Mrs. James
Moran and Miss Bussing. Mrs. Mo-
rams singing, which is always enjoyed
by our people, was on this occasion
very fine and her splendid renditions
of the beautiful and different musical
numbers was much appreciated by the
large audience, while Miss Bussing is
certainly a splendid elocutionist and
charmed the audience by her excel
lent work in that line. Refreshments
were served in the lecture room or the
church Immediately following the con-
clusion Of the programme.
Mr.. w. B. Fetterman, of Philadelphia,
a prominent attorney Of that place, was
here this week On business. Mr.. tet-
terman was at one time we'll known
citizen of this county.
Miss Bessie Magill is home from COL
lege to remain till after the holidays.
Hermann Peters, of Washington. D.
c., was here this week attending the
funeral of his sister, Mrs. Thran.
The report that H. P. Spurlock, ror-
melly of this city, was killed at Coium-
bus, Ca, by a superior officer, has peen
proven untrue. The person killed was
named Scurlock.
Michael O'Donnell, one OF Grafton
Oldest citizens, died at his home IN THIS
city Sunday, December 4. The de-
ceased was a native of Ireland, and
was born in Sweetbally Town, county
of Galway, Ireland, January 6, 1914,
and was therefore nearly So years OF
age. He came to this place in lS4o,
and has resided in Grafton about ~
years, making his home with j. +.
Burns. He was in the employ OF the
B. & 0. Company for almost 40 years.
MIR. O'DCnnell was quite a character
in our town and was general fayorlte
His funeral occurred Tuesday morning
from St. Augustine's church. rather
McE.ligott officiating. The lnterment
took place in the Catholic cemetery
A large number of people from dis
lance were here attending the funeral.
The ball of Good Will Fire Company
at Brinkman hall Thursday night was
a success in eery particular A large
crowd was present and INDUCED in
Tripping the light fantastic till an
early hour Friday morning. Mrs. VIII
Carduff received the ladies umbrella
and Fred Glausinger the gentleman
for selling the greatest num-
Der of tickets.
Grafton Lodge No. Is, A. F. & A. NJ,
are fast completing the arrangements
for the reception 10 be hold Thursday.
December IS. The reception Is lot the
A programme of music, &c, Will be
rendered, after which a banquet VIII
be had at the Ward hotel
Mrs. Thomas Donohue, of Davisvllle,
was here this week attending the fun
eral of Michael O'Donnell.
Samuel Hinkle, one of Lewis county's
lumber men, was business Visitor
here this week.
The lady members of the Catholic
church are preparing to hold grand
festival and bazaar during the Mondays.
1t is expected that this will be the
largest affair of the kind ever held IN
this section. Several prizes are being
contested for. Mrs. Albert Lucas and
Mrs. VIII Carduff are contestants for
a fine bedroom set, and Albert Nuzum
and Harry Flanagan are opponents FOR
a. latest improved bicycle. Dinner and
supper wiz be served each day during
the festival. The Young Ladies So
dality members purchased dolls ana
dressed them and they are now on sale
and will be on sale at the bazaar. NO
is being spared necessary
to make the affair a huge success. The
proceeds are to be applied to the new
Catholic school building, now being
erected.
The entertainment given by the
young ladies of Mrs. Warden's Sunday
school class at the M. E. church, was
success in every particular. The large
lecture room of the church was fifled
to OVERLOOKING The programme con-
sisted of vocal and instrumental music
recitations, &c, special features being
songs by the class, piano duets and
trios; a trio on the violin, flute and
piano and the music by the Clean Man
dolin and Guitar Club. About $40 was
realized on the refreshments sold at
the conclusion of the entertainment.
VIM. Grow has resigned his position
with Patrick Moran to accept similar
one in the B. & o. shops.
Frank Simon, of Philippi, passed
through here the first of the week en-
route to his home from the Klondike,
where he has been for about year.
Mr.. Simon struck it quite rich while
there. coming back home several thou
sand dollars richer than when he went
there. and had in his possession sew