Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-13

George Watson. a young ion of
Richard Watson, residing in the
Fourth ward, was painfully injured in
an accident early yesterday afternoon.
Young Watson, together with his COM
panions, was playing at the side of a
new building near his home, when a
small scaffold attached to the build
ing gave way and fell to the ground.
He was struck by the scaffold, and as
a result had his right arm broken.
The child was carried to his home,
where he was attended by DR.. Alley.
His injuries, while painful, are not
serious.
Another revival meeting was held
under the conduct of Rev. G. w. Bent
at the NJ. E. church last evening. The
meeting was attended by a large con-
gregation and was quite interesting and
profitable.
At the M. E. church, last evening,
just before the revival meeting open
ed, the successful contestants at the
bazaar held recently by the cOngre-
cation received their respective prizes.
Rev. G. w. Bent made the presentation
speech, presenting a gentlemen's gold
watch to. James Wilson, a ladies' gold
watch to Miss Sarah Mahood, a silver
watch to William Bryant, a silver
watch to Allison Smith and a china
dinner set to Mrs. Jacob Cation.
The citizens committee on arrange
ments for the recent M. E. bazaar will
meet at Squire o. A. Lacey's Office this
evening at Z O'Clock to settle up their
accounts. 1t is thought that the pro-
ceeds from the citizens will be larger
than any other committee in charge of
the. affair. Joseph Mahood will act
as chairman and Squire Lacey as Sec
rotary at the meeting.
The employees of the pudding de-
partment of the'lower mill were forced
to quit work Monday morning on &C
count of a lack of coal. At present 1t
is impossible to secure the black pro-
duct from the company's mine, as it
is flooded. 1t is anticipated that things
will be gotten into shape for work at
both the mine and pudding department
during the day.
John McGraw, of Pearl Town, on the
run, who was accidentally shot last Sat
urday evening, was reported to be
much better yesterday. The bullet,
which entered the unfortunate mans
neck, has been probed for by the ply
sicians but cannot be found. The
physicians think that the bullet has
lodged in a tender part of his neck.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Myrtle
Winters took place from the residence
of her sister, Mrs. Eli Beans, of the
North End, Monday morning. The
services at the home were conducted by
the Rev. George w. Bent, pastor of the
M. e. church, and were attended by the
many relatives and friends of the de-
ceased. The remains were taken to
Metz's Station for interment. Many of
the Borrowing friends of the dead &C
companied the body to its last resting
place.
In Police Coprt on Monday morning,
two men named Travis and Hall, were
fined S. and costs each for. fighting in
the North End last Saturday night.
Yesterday morning David O'Evans,
Richard Bickerts. Louis Warner. Geo.
Burkis, better known as Hunk" and
David Conner appeared before the
Mayor, and each was fined 81 and costs
for being drunk. In default of pay
for five days.
The funeral of an infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. P. S. Greenhouse, of the North
End, took place Monday afternoon. The
remains were taken to Littleton for
interment.
DR.. L. E. Wychoff, who has been con
fined to the Glendale Hospital suffering
from the effects of poisonous drugs, is
able to be out again.
Arrangements are being made by
the Star Banner Club for a hop to be
given at Holdermann's hall, on the
evening of January 10Th.
J. N. Wychoff, of Romulus, N. j., is
here visiting his brother, DR.. L. E.
Wychoff. The former will return to
his home shortly and will very likely
be accompanied by the doctor.
Some Improvements have been made
at Holdermann's hall. The stage has
been fitted out with electric foot lights.
The congregation of the Lutheran
church is preparing a special pro-
gramme Of vocal and instrumental
solos and duets and recitations, to be
rendered at the church on Christmas
Eve.
Mrs. Charles Holdermann is recov-
ering from a severe illness.
Paul Hines, who has been quite i'll,
Is able to be out.
Henry Juergens is recovering from
a severe case of d~iphtheria.
Christmas stockings filled with can