Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
BELLAIRE.
Budget Of News Items From Our
Belmont County Neighbour.

DVlL4Onb OOuAsy 1tOlShbVi'
A family reunion which in several
particulars is a remarkable one, was
held here IN Friday. Those who par
tipated are daughters of Joshua and
Nancy Lashley, early settlers in this
section of the Ohio valley. The family
years ago resided at Wegee, and at a
later day made their home in Wheeling.
The father died sixty-three years ago,
but the mother, who, after the death of
her first husband, married a man named
Corbett, survived until eight years ago,
when she passed away at the ripe age
Of Sc. OF the family of eight daugh-
tiers, seven survive, six of whom are
widows. Their ages range from "a to
"a years. The youngest, and the only
one whose husband is living, is Mrs.
Mahala Anderson, wife of Isaac Ander-
son, of the Second ward. The other
living sisters are Mrs. Priscilla Mckee,
of Findlay; Mrs. Cynthia Groves, the
eldest of Cameron, Monroe county;
Mrs. Sallie Morton, who resides west
of Bellaire; Mrs. Nancy Davis and Mrs.
Hulda Oglebee, residents of the Second
ward, and Mrs. Elizabeth Foster, of. the
South Side, Pittsburg. Yesterday the
aged ladies, taking advantage OF the
fact Of their all being together, re-
paired to a photograph gallery and had
their pictures taken in a group. All
are enjoying excellent health, consider
ing their years, and bid fair to meet on
similar happy occasions in the future.
The only one of the family of eight
sisters who has been removed by death
was the late Mrs. Mary Morton, who
resided in this city.
The first sermon preached by the
NEW minister" is generally well at
tended by the congregation, and as this
condition prevails in two Bella1re
churches to-day, there will no doubt be
some in their pews whose presence is
not noted every Sunday. Rev. Powell,
who has been assigned to the South
Bellaire church, and Rev. Simons, whom
conference pl,eced in the pulpit of
the First M. E. church, will make their
initial bows to their congregations
this morning. It is certain the good
people of Bellaire, irrespective of de-
nomination, will extend to these gentle
men a hearty welcome.
The yankee supper" given by the
ladies of the First Presbyterian church
Friday evening, was very largely at
tended, and the splendid menu was
highly praised by those who partook of
it. The supper was of the New Eng
land type, and the plain but appetizing
dishes of the Boston danes were much
in evidence. The neat sum of 5000
was cleared and it will be devoted to
the repair fund of the church.
Some repairs are being made about
the G. & P. passenger depot which will
be not only an improvement to the APP
pearanee and substantial qualities OF
the building. but will be a convenience
to the freight men. A new platform
upon which to deposit and from which
freight will be loaded is being con-
| structed, and the floor to facilitate the
handling of freight is being raised n
foot. Other repairs of a minor nature
are being made.
A gentleman who has returned from
a trip through the southern part of the
| county reports great interest manifest
ed in the Street Fair and Novelty Cir
Gus by the country people. The fine at
fractions which have been secured by
the management are bound to be a
drawing card, and the patronage from
the country will be all that could be
wished for. The parade, which moves
at one O'Clock Tuesday, will attract to
the city one of the largest crowds ever
seen here if the weather is favorable
for outdoor demonstrations.
Yesterday a man who gave his name
as Henry Curran, and who was accom-
panied by his aged mother, arrived in
the city in destitute circumstances. The
man said they came from PittSburg and
were making their way to Columbus,
where he expected to get aid. Curren
is a cripple and the mother is in very
frail health and the two presented a
pathetic picture. The trustees furn-
ished transportation for the couple to
GAINESVILLE, but the 4 O'Clock train had
then gone west and the couple had to
wait until midnight.
Yesterday forenoon while driving to
town, Sameul Warnock met with an
| accident neal the briekyard at George
town. His team frightened and started
to run and threw Mr.. Warnock u
spraining his ankle badly and other
wise injuring him. Before the team
could be stopped the buggy was badly
broken. Mr.. Warnock's injuries are
not serious, and he considers himself
fortunate in getting off as well as he
did.
The Bellaire lodge of Masons met
last evening and made arrangements
for attending the funeral of their de-
ceased brother, Joel Strahl, at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. BellaiFe lodge will
turn out in a body, and an invitation
is extended to Ionic lodge and all other
Master Masons in good standing to be
present. The Masons are called to
meet at the lodge room at l p. n.
The Bellaire Athletic club meets to-
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