Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15
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ticular. Rev. DR.. Moore, of Cincin-
was present and delivered splendid ser
mons both morning and evening.
Large crowds were present at each SER
vice and it was made a general rally
day for the Methodists. A collection
amounting to something over $1,000
was taken, which will be applied to-
ward liquidating the remaining in
debtedness for the repairs.
Jas. L. Lilly has accepted a position
with the B. & o. as caller.
Chas. F. Mccormick, of Buckhannon,
was here on business during the week.
David F. Lilly, of st. Louis, Mo-, is
the guest of relatives here, being called
here by the dangerous Illness of his
father.
ThCs. Keane left Tuesday for Cleve-
land, O., to resume his duties in the
railroad shops at that place
w. e. Dorsey, B. & o. telegrapher,
has been visiting his mother here for
several days past.
The famous Welsh singers have been
secured by the Lutheran church to give
one Of their great entertainments here
on the 21st inst. This company of mll-
SltlduS COU1ES well Recommended anu
will no doubt be greeted by a large
house. The entertainment will be held
at the Odd Fellows hall and the pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of the Luther
an church.
David Lilly, formerly of this place
but now of st. Louis. is in town this
week, being called here on account of
the illness and death of his father, Pat
rick Lilly
J. Howell Taylor was in Wheeling
this week.
George Burden. of Wheeling, was a
business visitor to town several days
this week
George w. Loar spent Sunday in
Oakland, Md. the guest of relatives.
Thos. c. Lynch, of Newburg, was in
town several days this week.
Otus Price. of Baltimore, member Of
the firm of E. f. Price & Bro, was
here during the week. Mr.. Price was
a resident of Grafton for several years.
and has a large circle Of acquaintance
in this place
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Spencer left Tues
day for Denver, Col. their home. after
a pleasant visit TO their parents here.
Clyde S. Hoult. of Palatine, a prom
inent business man of that place, was
here several days this week.
Manager Brinkman has secured that
popular attraction, Faust" to appear
here on the Dist inst.
H. S. Wilson, Jr.. of Parkersburg,
was among the prominent visitors to
our town this week.
Grafton has a new band which was
recently organized 1t is composed of
nineteen members and is under the eff
ficent dictatorship of Prof VIII L.
HOskins. The boys have been practic
ing faithfully for some time past and
promise the people some excellent
music on their first appearance in pub
lie, which will be January 26th. The
members composing the band are as
follows: l.. HugiIl, T. Vincent, w.
Cline, d. Hugill, G. Gregg, A. Carlow,
Z. Koerner. F. Nuzum, Geo. Richmond,
Ophas Critics. T. NJ. Cochran, Jr., NJ. A.
Beeler, Jas Haislip, Fred Graham, j.
BeaIl and Walker Castle. NJ. A. Beeler
is manager This band is composed of
some of the best young men of the
city and we bespeak for them a liberal
patronage by our people. The band
answers to the name OF the Greater
Grafton Band"
Daniel Fl. Shumaker, one of our best
known and oldest citizens, died at his
home in WesJ Grafton Wednesday aft
ernOon of this week, at the age Of about
20 years. The deceased was one Of
Grafton's most highly respected citi-
zens and thorough Christian gentle
men, and had been for years a member
of the t. B. church in West Grafton.
The funeral occurred Friday afternoon
at . o'clock from his late residence, af-
ter which a large crowd of Borrowing
friends and relatives followed his re
mains to their last resting place in
Bluemont. Revs. Boyd and Richard
son were the officiating ministers. Mr..
Shumaker was member of Reno Post
No Z. G. A. r. of this city, which at
tended the funeral in a body.
The many friends in this city Of Dr..
John l. Warder, of Weston, will be
pleased to learn that he was on Wed
nesday reelected Mayor Of Weston by
a handsome majority. die is brother
OF our popular fellow townsman, Dr..
A. S. Warder.
J. A. McCabe was at Wheeling this
week attending The meeting Of the
State Board of UnderUakers, of which
he is the secretary.
Patrick Lilly died Thursday morn
ing at his home in the East End after
a lingering illness of la grippe. The
deceased was born in 1918, and was
known all over the State. He was one
af Grafton's Oldest citizens, and leaves
a large family of children, all grown,
besides an aged wife to mourn his loss.
The funeral occurred Saturday after
noon at . o'clock, Reys. Lynch and
Brown officiating.
Miss Ollie Vanzandt died Tuesday
evening at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
Harry Differbaugh,' in South Grafton.
The young lady was from Fairmont
and came here several weeks ago to
visit her sister and was taken sick with
pneumonia which finally resulted in her
death The remains were taken to
Fairmont Wednesday for interment.
Capt. G. NJ. Whitescaryer was in
Parkersburg this week.
John Hern went to Lowell, Mass.
this week. where he was called by the
illness and DEATH of his brother.
Mr. Henry Compton is the guest Of
his son. Rev. Compton, pastor OF the
Charleston NJ. E. Church
Mrs. VIM. Mitchell is very i'll at her
home in South Grafton.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Pres
bytarian church will give an unique
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