Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-11

A Collection of We'll Selected Items
for Register Readers.

The committees from the Uniform
Rank, K. of p, to consider the advisa-
bllity OF holding a novelty circus and
fair met with the members at Armory
hall last evening. The report of the
committee was favorable to holding the
fair and much enthusiasm was mani
tested upon the subject. To start the
bail rolling subcommittee were APP
pointed and assigned certain duties and
the report from these will be heard one
week from last night. A canvass Of
the town has shown that every business
man is in line and is willing to give
that support necessary to insure sue
cess. The affair can be made one OF
the best local attractions the city has
ever heard ofmrdfl fdlifw wynfwy wyp
ever had and the name of the order
which has set the matter on foot should
be an assurance that the circus will be
a credit to all participating. The nov
city fair is certainly a go and all that
is necessary is for the committees to
rool UP their sleeves and go to work
and they will doubtless receive the
hearty support of the community.
The Belmont-Monroe Harvest Home
p1SuIC 6llI NC III at . 0lONC Ol
August 10Th, and the committee on ar
rangements is making an effort to sur
pass all similar gatherings held there
in the past. 1t is intended to have
some good speakers present, and a
number of gentlemen, prominent in
State and National affairs, are being So
licited. 1t is possible the Hon. John
J. Lentz, Congressman from the Column
bus district and a prominent candidate
for the g~ubernatorial nomination on the
Democratic ticket, may be induced to go
upon the programme.
This picnic is always well attended
and with the presence of distinguished
speakers assures there will be a big
turn out from the two counties.
Bellaire citizens would be pleased to
have n or mOr of the four political
conventions yet to be held this season
to meet in this city, and those in posi-
ton to use influence in the matter
should no fail to do so. Two of the
conventions will no doubt be largely at
tended and it has been suggested that
in lieu of a better hall the one on the
third floor of the old tobacco ware house
in the First Ward, occupied by Stewart
& Ward, might be secured and tempo
rarily fitted up for the occasion. 1t is
comm0dious enough to meet any emer-
| gency and could be made comfortable
with small effort. 1t has been suggest
ed that in the interest of Mr.. Weems,
the Republican Congressional Conven-
ton should be brought to Belmont
| county and by way OF local pride the
Register seconds the motion.
Yesterday the remarkable William
Porterfield of Guernsey street, aged SO,
took his maiden ride upon the street
car line on this side of the river. Mr..
Porterfield in his younger days had rid
den upon horse cars in Chicago, and af-
ter coagitating the matter for four
years concluded to venture upon an
electric car. He went to Martins Ferry,
circled the loop, and returned TO Bridge
port where he took dinner with his
adopted daughter, Mrs. Lucy Brewer.
He then Jumped another trolley flyer
and returned to Bellaire, pleased with
his little venture and astonished at his
own temerity.
A very pleasant family reunion was
held at the home of Mr.. and RMS. James
w. Holland in the First Ward Sunday.
1t was the first time the son and two
daughters had all gotten together with
their families since their marriage and
the event was celebrated with a sump-
tuous dinner and a good social time
generally. Those present besides the
host and hostess were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Eberling. of Dunkirk, Ind; Mr..