Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-22
BELLAIRE.
Budget of News Items From Our
Belmont County NeighbOr.

Belmont County NeighbOr.
The project started by the Belaire lodge
of Elks to erect a building has been drop
ped for the present. At the meeting on
Wednesday night the committee appointed
to solicit stock subscriptions made a report
which showed $500 in sight. AS this is
only half enough 10 push the matter to
completion, it was thought advisable to
abandon the matter for the present. There
was, however a goodly number of the Elks
in favor of going ahead, but a motion to
that effect was defeated by two votes.
The business men of the city are antici-
pating good trade next week because of
the crowds that will be attracted to the
street fair, and the store windows and dis
play counters will be seen at their best by
Tuesday No little pains will be taken to
make the bushes houses appear to best
advantage, and the enterprise will no doubt
bring good returns to those exerting them
selves. The interest being taken by the
business men shows them to be wide awake
and there will be some handsome booths
within the enclosure when the gates open.
The Christian church is to receive an ex-
terror overhauling and the carpenters were
al work yesterday building scaffold.
The brick work is to be pointed up, and
this completed a coat of paint will be add
ed. The congregation means to be nothing
behind the other churches of the city
which have recently undergone repairs.
The First Presbyterian church, since be-
ing refitted inside, is perhaps the finest
place of worship in the city. The frescoing
has greatly improved the appearance of
the audience room and the paper and paint
has beautitied it very much. The work of
laying the carpet which was furnished by
A. Klotz, was completed yesterday. 1t re-
CURED us yards to carpet the floors.
H. A. Neff of Glencoe, has sold his herd
of fancy bred Jersey cattle to I. H. Wal
bridge, of Toledo. Ohio. There were 43
cows and heifers in the lot, which was va,-
ued at $1,000. The cattle were loaded into
two cars and shipped via the B. & o. and
W. & L. E. Wednesday. The sale and pur-
chase was negotiated by j. Fl. Denham,
formerly of this county, but now of Toledo.
The sermon preached by Rev. Hamilton
at the First Presbyterian church Wednes-
was the subject for favorable comment
yesterday. Mr.. Hamilton is delegate
from the church in Ireland to- the pam
Presbyterian council which meets in Wash
ington next week
The reception given Rev. and Mrs. o. w
Holmes at the First NJ E. church last
evening was not only a very enjoyable
affair from a social standpoint, but was a
manifestation of hearty good will and ap-
probation of the minister and his estimable
wife that must be very gratifying to them
upon their departure from the. city. Among
the features of the programme were vocal
solos by Miss Eva Lichtenberger and Miss
May Hipkins, and saxophone solo by
Chas. W. Walters. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
The fine weather yesterday brought out
a good attendance at the ST Clairsville
fair although the crowd was nothing like
what is used to be in the palmy days of
the association. There was a fair display
of manufactures and agricultural products,
but the most numerous exhibit was fur
nished by the county candidates. Those
of both parties were out in force and do
ing yoeman service for their country-and
themselves. The premium list for these
entries will be out November Sth, and if
sentiment expressed by ruraI voters yester-
day is an indication, there will be Demo-
Gratis wear red ribbon.
Passenger train No. on the B. & O.,
which passes west at 10 a. M, carried two
sections yesterday. The second section was
filled with emigrants who were on their
way to the far west and there were several
hundred of them. All were foreigners who,
together with their families, have come to
America seeking new homes upon the
cheap lands beyond the Mississippi. Not a
few carried household equipments with
them.
A number of Bellaire ladies attended the
sessions of the W. c. T. L. convention al
Martins. Ferry yesterday.
Like Gavin, of the C. & P. freight Of
flee. had finger mashed by heavy box
j. A. Gallaher was at st. Mary's, W Va,
yesterday
A reception for Rev TIE Wrinkle of the
Second Presbyterian church. will be held
at the residence of Mrs. c. Dawson. this
evening.
Bieyelists who will take part in the pa
rade Tuesday should assemble at Ludwig
Store at IL o'clock
The next meeting of the Belmont County
Teachers Association viii be held on Sat
urday, October 18th.
Miss Lydia Simmons entertained her Sun
day school class OF the Second Presbyterian
church last evening
Rev. Emory Beetham stopped of yester-
day with his brother, Dr. Beetham, on
his way to New York where he will take