The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-16
MARTINS FERRY BRIRFs.


Rev. w. c. D. Bond, pastor OF the
First Baptist church, OF this city mas
rendered his resignation, to take ehect
on or before the LIST Of January, the
close Of his year. His resignation was
a great surprise to the congregation, Us
well as to the general public. Rev.
Bond gives us his reason for resigninB
that he has not for the past ten years
had a. vacation and is badly run down
and not In the best Of health He eX-
poets to take a long vacation, AFTER
which time II is to be hoped oy KEY.
Bonds numerous friends In this city
that he will be greatly improved Rev.
Bond has been In this city for about
elght years and has accomplished much
good, together with making many warm
friends, who will be sorry TO learn OF MS
expected change.
The meeting Of the Senior and Junior
classes of the high school resulted IN
the election OF the following officers Tor
the coming month. President, Charles
Drennen; vice president, Lena Ebert;
secretary, Everett Drennen; choirister,
Elsie Wolf; critic, Arthur Dickson; as
slgnment committee, senior Leila Bow
ers. Junior, Horace Lewis.
To-day is pay day at the Aetna-Stan-
dard and Laughlln mills. AT the Aetna
Standard the pay roll is the largest ever
known at that plant. In every depart
ment the men have thirteen days COM
ing, and the company will put some
thing over $4,000 IN circulation to-day.
The Laughlin pay is small, being only
about $4,000.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Of the Methodist Episcopal church
were entertained Thursday evening by
Mrs. Matt Gray, on West Washington
street. About rs members were present
and an enjoyable evening was spent by
all. Elegant refreshments were dis
cussed at seasonable hour.
Thomas Mullaney leaves to-day for
Muncie, Ind, where he has accepted
the general management Of the Palmer
steel and iron works. Mr.. Mullaney
will be assisted by his son Francis, who
will have charge OF the office.
Mrs. w. d. Cochran, who stopped OF
here for a couple Of days to visit rela>
tlves on her way home from Kane,
Pa. left yesterday for her home, In
Grandview.
Mrs. B. R. Finch, who has for the past
week been the guest Of the family OF
Prof. Stewart, on North Fourth street,
returned to her home in Norfolk, Va,
yesterday.
About 1000 meals were served by the
ladies' OF the Presbyterian church dur
Ing the convention, and the proceeds
will be over $500.
Mrs. L. ]. C. Drennen and daughter
Lenore returned last evening from Steu'
benville. where they had been visiting
friends.
William Edwards, who has been in
the Klondike for the past two years, Is
4 r,fN noFUtnuF
week.
Howard Joy returned yesterday from
Pittsburgh, where he had been. the
guest of relatives for couple OF weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Taland. OF Har-
rlsvIlle, are the guests OF the family
Of George Barr, on Broadway.
Deputy District Internal Revenue
Collector Theodore Keller returned yes
terday from the Smyrna fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kennedy left yes
terday for Parkersburg to visit rela-
tives for couple Of weeks.
Ralph Heaton returned yesterday
from Pittsburgh, where he had been at
tending the exposition.
John Bruhn, OF Cameron, W. Va, is
the guest Of his nephew, August kratz,
on Buckeye street
MT. ana ATS. JOnn Tyler leLI yeSleT-
day for Pittsburgh, to visit relatives for
couple Of weeks.
Frosts are reported on Glenn's run on
Thursday evening. but no damage to
crops was reported.
Mrs. A. w. Diven will be home to-day
from a two months Y sit with relatives
at Indiana, Pa.
A number of young people from here
will enjoy hay ride to Colerain Mon
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Riddle. of Flush
ing, are the guests OF relatives on Sec
ond street,
Frank Mlillgan. of Mt, Pleasant, is
the guest Of Samuel Milligan, on Jefrer-
son street.
Miss Emma Fletcher left hast evening
for Bealesville to spend Sunday with
Relatives.
John Madden left yesterday for In
diana. Pa, to visit relatives for few
weeks.
Louis Frick Is confined to his home on
account Of illness.
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