Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Brinkman's hall Tuesday evening of this
week, from which they netted quite a
handsome sum of money.
Revival services are still going on at the
NJ. E. church, and several conversions are
reported. Large crowds attend nightly
and considerable interest is manifested
George Queale was the guest of relatives
and friends in Philadelphia.
Mr. W. H. Morgan. an aged and re-
spected citizen of South Grafton, is seri-
.ousiy i'll with pneumonia
W. I. Barbe, of the University, was
here this week in the interests of that in
stitution
Mrs. Mary Bollinger, an aged lady of the
East End, died at her home Wednesday of
this week of la grippe. The deceased was
81 years of age. The funeral occurred FRI
day afternoon from the residence, the fun
eraI services conducted by Rev Ricnard-
son, of the Lutheran church.
The Presbyterian Weighing and Measur-
ing social at Brinkman hall Thursday
evening was a big success in every partic-
ular. The crowd was one of the largest
ever present in Grafton at a similar enter
tainment, and everybody enjoyed the So
hall. from which about $50 was realized.
The Daughters of Rebekah are to have
a social at their lodge room in the Odd
Fellows temple, Monday night. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to be present.
The two entertainments in town last
Saturday night were very well patronized.
Faust was at the opera house and the
Welsh singers in |. o. O. Il. hall The mu-
sic rendered by the latter was exceptional
ly fine and hugely enjoyed by the large
audience. The rendition OF Faust at the
opera house was pronounced by all who
saw Il TO be one Of the best productions Of
that splendid play ever exhibited in this
city. The electrical work was particularly
good.
". ]. Curry, who came here to give-ev-
idence before the legislative committee in
the Dent-Brohard case, has returned to
Ohio.
Miss Annie Kelley, of Demmler, Pa, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Patrick Jen-
nings. in West Grafton.
The preliminary trial of the boys arrest
ed for the shooting of Calvin Thomas, at
Fetterman, has occupied Justice Dawson
court for the last several days The trial
is being held at the court house. The
State is represented by 1. e. Robinson and
B. f. Bailey and c. p. Guard are counsel
FOR defendants. Carl Bacchus' trial oc-
cupied about three days and resulted in
him being held for the next term of court,
and his bail was fixed at 81, 500. The other
boys are being tried and it is presumed
that they will also be held in like sum
The trial is an interesting one and is at
tended daily by large crowd of specta-
tors. The condition of young Thomas, the
boy who was shot, remains about the
same, with but small chance for his re-
covery. Another arrest was made Thurs
day, making six altogether, and 1t is ru-
mOred that several more arrests will be
made before the preliminary trial closes
Rev. King, of Warrington. was in town
Thursday and preached at the NJ. +.
church Thursday night
The Graat@s Graftan ha IA v,oda o. al
tial appearance Thursday night at the
Presbyterian social. The music they play
ed was all of high order and was ex-
ceedingly well rendered This band is
composed of young men of good musical
talent and their playing Thursday night
demonstrated the fact that Grafton has
and one that deserves liberal patronage
from our people.
Mr.. AL. McCloskey. Of Randall Station.
Pa, is the guest of Mr.. j. B. Patterson of
South Grafton.
The Fetterman planning mills had a
smash up Tuesday. A bolt flew out of a
side rod, which loosened the side rod from
the shaft and caused enough damage to
close the mill down for about four days.
Michael Moran died a his homo in West
Grafton Friday evening at 500 o'clock
after a few days illness of a complication
of diseases. The deceased was born In
Rostronk. County Mayo, Ireland in 1922
and was Il years old. He came to this
country while a young man and worked
for the b. & o. company for many years,
and was baggage master here at the B. e.
o. depot for twenty-eight years He
served four years as postmaster of West
Grafton. Mr.. Moran was one of Grafton's
best citizens and one that will be missed
in the community in which he lived He
was the father of twelve children, eight
of whom, together with an aged widow.
survive him Three Of his children reside
here, Frank. James and Miss Jane Moran.
The funeral will occur Monday morning
from ST. Augustin's Catholic church. Rev.
Father McElligott officiating.
Mrs. VIM. Mitchell died az her home IN
South Grafton Friday night at 70 O'Clock
after several weeks Illness Of typhoid fe-
YER The deceased was a highly respected
Christian lady and was a native OF East
ern Virginia. and was about . years ola.
she leaves a husband and numerous
friends and relatives 70 mourn her de-
parture.
An infant child o. Mr. and Mrs Robin
son. who recently moved here from Ben