The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-18
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle OF wheeIlnE's
Progressive NelRhbOr.

are plainly to be seen the faces which
| figured SO prominently during the pre-
paratory work OF the convention and to
whom the phenomenal SUCCESS Is due.
They are as follows: Marshal tinde-
muth, Deputy Revenue Collector Theo-
dore Keller, Judge ]. s. Cochran, Ale
bert Shaver, DR.. A. r. Ong, j. G. Gray
and n. c. Mitchell.
The Presbyterian congregation which
have been for the past two years hold
ing services In the Opera House. an
nOunced that would be their last day In
that building. The basement OF the
new church has been completed, ana
services will be held in that department
until the rempinder Is finished, which
will be about month. Chairs will
be placed In temporarily, and prayer
meeting Wednesday evening VIII be the
FIRST service in the new 'edifce.
Local Union No. s, A. F. G. ". o."
met Saturday afternoon, and the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year
were elected: President; Harry Bar
rett; vice president, James Coen; finan-
cIul secretary, Charles Hoffman; cor
responding secretary, n. j.. Morton;
treasurer, Jacob Hunter; trustees, Will
lam Donovan. Wash Rose and William
Arbaugh.
The foundation OF the new shovel
works to be erected by the La 'ghlin
company will be commenced this morn
ing. The contract for stone has been
awarded to the Avondale Stone Conn
pany, of this place, who VIII push
things along as fast as possible. Inc
inability to secure lime at the present
time is feared Will retard the work
somewhat.
The building committee Of the Pres
byterIan church Of this city went out
to the Vance memorial chapel, at Alien
helm, yesterday, to view the freBcotng
Of that building. The committee eS-
pect to let the contract for freaeoing
the church this week, and wanted TO
see some OF the work Of the contractors
who have bids submitted.
The Doyle base ball team, Of Nc
Mechen, W. Va, and the TiltonNille
team played seven innings OF interest
ing ball Saturday afternoon, at the end
Of which the former team was compell-
ed to abandon the game to catch
train, with the score q tie. 10 to 10.
Miss Mary swart4. Ralph swartz,
DR.. j. G. Parr, Paul Wells, William
Colts, Harry McWllIlams and Harry
Hoover were among the number that
took in the Cleveland & Pittsburgh ex-
curslon to Cleveland yesterday.
The new pipe organ recently placed
In st. Mary's church was dedicated
yesterday. at the morning session. It
is an excellent organ, OF the best make,
and not only credit to the church but
to the city.
Bert Shaver has exhibited in hts WIN
dow n cotton plant In bloom, which Is
attracting great deal Of attention. It
stands about two and one-half feet
high, and has eight or ten large white
blossoms. NJ
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the. Pres
byterian church will meet this evening
al the home Of Miss Mamie Thomas, to
select furniture for the pulpit Of the
new church.
Primaries will be held In this city
Saturday to select delegates to the
Democratic congressional convention,
which convenes at steubenyille, Sep
TENDER %.
Thomas Mullaney leaves to-day for
Marion, Ind, to take charge Of the
Palmer Iron and Steel Company, Of
which he has been appointed general
manager.
It is reported that n young man Of
this city Of high social standing and
one OF BellaIre's most popular society
yourS ladies' will soon be united in
marriage.
The Ladies' Home Missionary Socl-
ETY. Of the Presbyterian church Will
hold q rally meeting In the reception
room OF the new church on Thursday
evening.
The Presbyterian congregation held
farewell services In the Opera House
last evening, and large audience was
present.
Richard Heslop, OF Beilnlre. Ohio. is
the guest OF his hephewB, Robert and
Thayer Heslop, on Fifth street.
The Knights Of Pythias will meet
tomorrow evening, and Will have work
In the first and third degrees.
Miss Margaret Smith leaves to-
day for ChambersburR 10 resume her
studies in Wilson's College.
Mrs, Albert DETER. of sardIs, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. II. w.
Gaudlng. on Third street.
Forty-three tickets were sold at the
Cleveland & Pittsburgh depot here yesS
terday for Cleveland.
Howard Joy leaves to-day for Pitts
bugh to occupy n position In the Digby
whole sale grocery.
The ladies OF Falrview will give pie
social ut the Falrview school house
Thursday evening.
william Schncll. who has been work.
ing in Canal Dover, has returned TO his
home In this city.
The young people Of this city are talk
ing OF a dance Friday evening Mt Nc
Swords orchard.
Mr., and Mrs. NJ. S. McGrew went to
Jewctt yesterday 10 visit relatives for
few days.
Thomas McDonough goes to West Al
exander to-day to attend the fair ut
that place.
charles williams and e, j, Miller
spent yesterday with friends In Mount
Pleasant
Harry wolcott, of Norfolk, Va. Is
the guest OF Samuel CARRIER. on Third
street
Council tried to meet Saturday eve
ming. but quorum could mol De Sc
cured.
The I.asghlln finished blastlng satur-
day for the foundation FOR the new en-
ginc.
Joseph Anthony. Of Pittsburgh. spent
Sunday with his friends on BroadWay'
Hal stroup returned Saturday from q
two weeks trip 10 Dresden. Ohio.
Fred Selby IL home from n slN-weeks'
visit ut Fairmont, w. Va
John Henderson spent Sunday with
HIS family at Smlthhcld.
John vlckers is home from Column
bus,