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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
MANNING TON.

Warrington. W. Va, May H.-Mrs. Ed
Byers, of Metz, was the guest OF Mrs
Geo. T. Weible, on Thursday.
H. l.. Stafford, of Pittsburg, was bus
mess visitor in. the city Thursday.
Miss Lucy Todd is visiting her parents
in Pittsburg this week.
Misses Nellie Blackstone and Villa Fet-
rick visited friends in Fairmont last Mon
day
Harry Mathews. of Fairmont, was in
the city looking after business matters
last Monday.
day evening" run into the curb on Market
street. MASKING the front wheel of his
machine.
Chas. Snodgrass and Brutus Sine re-
turned from Wheeling last Sunday even
ing, where they had been visiting their
friends few days For day or two af-
ter they left it was thought that they
had enlisted in the army. and they were
sent for, but were on their way home
when found.
Contractor c. NJ. Root. of Sc.o, O., was
a business visitor in the city the first of
the week.
Glen Craker has gas engine running
the pump at Damer No. 2. 1t is an ex-
pertinent in this field, but is quite a sue
cess
Thos. Daily, of SEQ, was business Wis
itor in the city Thursday.
Rig Contractor W. F. Mcbride was in
Clarksburg Thursday, looking after bust
ness matters.
A. Dolin, who has been visiting in But
Ter. Pa, for short time, returned to his
home on Fiaggy Meadow Wednesday.
Miss Mildred Pratt, who has been visit
ing Wheeling friends. returned home
Wednesday.
DR.. o. C Bradley went TO Pittsburg
Wednesday 10 attend the horse sales. He
viii return on Monday accompanied by
his mother and sister, who will make
their home here IN the future
Mss Flora B. Pendleton, of Cambridge,
Pa, is instrueting a class in music at
Pennington and this city.
Miss Nellie Burt visited Fa.rmont
friends on Thursday.
Mrs. F. d. Basnett returned from
Wheeling Thursday where She had been
visiting for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs L. " Martin were the
guests of Mrs J, B. Martin al Fairmont
last Thursday.
a musical and Evolutionary recital will
be given in the opera house on Wednes-
day evening, May 31st, by Miss Hazel
Cunningham. vocalist. and Mrs. Olive
Cunningham Meredith Reader. Miss Ora
Potter. Of Fairmont. and Mrs. VIII II.
Furbee. accompanies. Mss Cunningham
and Mrs. Meredith are well known artists
and there IS no doubt but what they VIII
be oreete ed nv a large aYdienee Mise
Cunningham has taught several classes
here in music and has rendered valuable
services in many of the church choirs OF
this city during her stay. and also has as
sisted IN many entertainments for eharit-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
EalnMOHT.

Fairmont, w. Va, May 2T-The
commencement exercises of the Fair
mont High school were held Tuesday
evening in the Normal Auditorium. 1t
is estimated that there were about
fifteen hundred people who attended.
The background of the platform was
decorated very beautifully with four
bright stars, edged with purple and
conferred with purple buds, above this
We're letters in white and purple tthe
class colorsl, the Evans Class" The
Greater Fairmont orchestra furnished
the music for the occasion. The grad
yates delivered their parts well and
with much interest The following
programme was rendered by the class:
Recitation. The Ride of Ichabod Crane
BERTHE Ramage.
grafton Observation-Disclosures. TeIegraphy
Bert Dougherty.
grafton Music
Daisy Dowden.
Grafton. Evolution of the Bicycle"
George Fleming.
OrallOn ........... LABOR Reward
Effie Bunner.
Recitation. "The Legend of King Nilus"
Anna Martin.
Grafton. "The Moral Side of Cake
of Soap"
Josie Binns.
Grafton. "The United States Com
pared With the Powers of Europe.
Oliver Shurtleff.
Recitation. THE Kings Decree"
Carrie Bright.
Grafton. "Of Lower Ranks"
George Kerr
Recitation. THE Knights Toast"
Cora Murphy.
Grafton. Parents Obey Your Children
Ollie Nay.
Grafton. The New South"
Bessie Clayton.
Grafton, "The Voice of the Star
Spangled Banner"
Lucille Reed.
Grafton. Gods Best Gift to Man"
Ida Stone.
Grafton. The Art of Not Seeing
Addie Eliason.
Presentation of Diplomas, Eli Mus
grave, President Board of Education.
Benediction. .... Rev. II. B. Johnson.
The grocery store of VIII Lynch, Of
the First ward, was broke into last
Saturday night and robbed of about
500 worth of supplies. The thieves
gained an entrance through rear
window. The loss is very heavy on
Mr. Lynch, as he has just started in
business.
The county court will meet next Sat-
urday to consider the recommendations
of persons for appointment for
assessors for tibet purpose of reassess-
ing real estate under the act recently
passed by the Legislature.
The concert given at the Normal
last evening by the Elks band
was a very enjoyable affair, and
was we'll attended. The net proceeds
reached about $65.0O Mr. Junkins, the
director, and his band extend their
thanks for the patronage.
Frank Shores will open an ice cream
parlor in his rooms on Main street, OPP
posite the First National Bank.
Next Saturday at IL o'clock noon the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28

First National and the Peoples banks
will close their places. They were
given this privilege by the recent
banking law.
Mrs. A. Howard Fleming and little
son Arlington are the guests of friends
in Washington City.
j. M. Hall and Miss Fannie Hall, of
Huntsville, are visiting their sister,
Mrs l.. G. Bennington, on Jackson
street.
James II. Lenord is at work on a
contract for painting 100 houses at
Monongah. He also has the contract
for painting 20 more at New England
mines.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
WON IN THE FIRST.

The bout between Jimmy Fogarty
and George earle, at the Drovers'
Home Athletic Club, last night, was OF
short duration. The men entered the
ring at 1920 with Chippy Chapman as
referee and fair sized crowd OF spec
tators. Fogerty opened up aggres-
sively and within two minutes had
landed a knockout blow on the body.
Carrie was counted out. Fogarty dislo-
Gated his right shoulder, the fourth
time such an accident has happened to
him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
HIGH SCHOOL A. C.

Will Hold Their Second Annual Field Day t
state Fair Grounds June 9-The Pro-
gramme of Event
The second annual field day given
by the Wheeling High School Athletic
Club will be held at the State Fair
Grounds Friday. June 8. The follow
ing events have been arranged for
the day:
Runs and Dashes-100-yard dash,
220 yards dash, 440 yards dash, $50
yards run. 120 yards hurdle, so yards
hurdle.
Jumps-Running high jump, standing
high jump, running broad jump, stand
ing broad jump.
Bicycle Races-Half mile novice,
quarter mile open, half mile open,
half mile, for juniors. one mile handi-
cap, three miles handicap.
Miscellaneous-Put shot, ham
mer throw, base ball throw
Prizes will be placed on the events
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
able and church purposes. Following is
the programme:
PART /.


the programme:
Piano Solo. .........-....~. --.-..,. Selected.
s The Shadow of a Song Roe Brown
Recitation with singing. Music by Ed
ward A. Pace. The story of girl who
sings to her dead, blind twin brother.
whom she had attended with marvellous
affection. Her lover. overhearing her
sing, suspects her conmuning with a
dead love. and accuses her. SIZE is so
wounded by the suspicion that she leaves
him forever, saying as she goes that she
will sing the song again just before she
dies. A year afterwards the lover, who is
alone and disconsoiate. hears the song
and realizes that she ewho IS unseen is
dying.
Mrs. Meredith and Miss Cunningham.
"A May Morning Denza.
Mss Cunningham.
a-"Cradle Song ............. Berens.
b-"Petite Gavotte'' .Wendea
Miss Ora Louise Potter.
PART II
Rejoice Greatly, o Daughter of Zion
(From the Orotorio, THE Messiah" by
Handei)
Mss Cunningham.
THE Potion Scene," from Romeo and
Juliet, Shakespeare.)
Mrs. Meredith.
Piano DUO. ......-.. -........... seiecteu.
"Bobolink' ............... .-....... B.schof1.
Miss Cunningham.
PART III.
Selection from 'Erminie" Vocal Duo.
Miss Cunningham and Mrs. Meredith.
a-"Mona" (by requesD .........- Adams.
b.-"The Reapers" ...,-Gertrude Sthlman
Miss Cunningham.
THE Chariot Race from Ben Hur,
Lew Wallace.
Mrs Meredith.
"GondoGer' Song. ......... De Koven.
Miss Cunningham.
Lieutenant A. F. Miller is on the sick
list.
Work on the new bridge at the tan
merry is progressing rapidly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
WILL BE THERE.

LAS VEGAS, n. NJ, May Ex-Governor
Roosevelt to-day wired Major Lleweliyn,
chairman Of the committee on arrange
ments for the Rough Riders reunion,
that he will attend the reunion, arriving
a Las VEGAS June oath. Great prepara-
tons are being made for the reunion,
which promises to be one of the largest
gatherings ever held in Mexico.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
MEMORIAL. EXERCISES AND SER.
MON

Arrangements for the observance of
Memorial Day have been completed in
every respect. This morning the
members of the G. A. r. post, accom-
panied by the members of Mother Me
KMley Circle, will meet in their hall
and march in a body to the First Meth
odist church, where the pastor, Rev. ].
T. Morton, will deliver the memorial
sermon. The church has been very
prettily decorated with flowers and
flags for the occasion.
Tuesday morning there will be a
parade, in which the following will
take part in the order named. City
officials, drum corps. Thoburn Post
No. q, G.. A. R., school children and
Mother Mckinley Circle After a short
march they will retire to Walnut
Grove, where the exercises of the day
will be held. after which the graves Of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
MARTINS FERRY.

This evening at half-past seven
o'clock Rev. S. J. Boyle, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon to the graduating
class of the high school in the Opera
House. He will take for the subject OF
his sermon, BY What Means Shall a
Young Man Make Life Successful. >
Thursday evening the commencement
exercises will take place in the Opera
House. The programme to be render
ed is as follows:
Overture .......................... Orchestra
Invocation
Gags ttlStofy...,.... Charles Barr
Naled:ctCry. .......s LeuoNt Bessie Morgan
Address. ........... DR. Jerome Raymond
Presentation of Diplomas
Reuedtcf:OO
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
WILL MARRY WEDNESDAY.

Alonzo Pinkerton and Miss Clara
Newhart, two well known and popular
young people of this place, will be mar
ried next Wednesday evening. The
ceremony will be performed in the
Christian Church at $50 p. N. by Rev.
Mr. Huffman, who is now holding a
series of eyangelistic meetings at the
church. They will go to housekeeping
in the Second ward Immediately.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
THE RIN e 3.
MARKS FRoM ABOVE

:, Pittsburg3 River 81 feet and falling
Clouey and warm.
Steubenvilie-Rve feet Z inches and
failing. Clear and warm
Warren-River foot inches. Fair and
warm.
Brownsville Rlver feet II inches and
stationary.
OH C!ty-River l foot II inches and fall
ing. CsoUGy and mild
GreeEsboro- River Z feet inches and
falling. Fair and warm
MorgaE5own-R River feet 6 inches and
stationary. Clear and warm.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD.

Yesterday afternoon Chas. Racse, a
young man OF Steubenyille, employed
at repainting the interior of st. Marys
church. had a narrow escape from
what might have been a serious and
probably fatal injury. He was sitting
on scaffold when he slipped from his
position, falling to the floor. He
alighted, square upon his feet, escaping
with nothing more than sprained leg.
His escape was something shore OF
misaculous, as the scaffold was fully
twenty feet from the floor,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
MARKS FROM BELOW,

Paricerslburg- River feet and falling.
Cloudy; mercury GS.
Cairo-River 2J2 feet and rising Fair.
Point Pieasant-RiYer 8 feet ard rising.
Cinc.nnatl-River II feet and falling.
Clear.
Evansviile-River GIG feet and rising.
Gear and warm.
Louisv.lle-Riyer falling; 81 feet in the
canal: 50 feet on the 134s IS.5 feet below
the locks Clear
MemTiais- 21.2 feet and stationary.
Clear and Il.easanf
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
KEmARKABLE INSTINCT
Shown by Honing Pigeon Stock Owned by
Mr. Toisner of the South Side.

Mr.. Louis Toisuer, who lives at Cald-
evils run. is the owner of some very
fine homing pigeon stock. Last Sep
TENDER he few several birds from his
loft. One bird did not return until
last Tuesday, having been abesnt nine
months. The bird showed marks of
confinement when it arrived in the
home loft. This case stands as rec
ord, as the bird was only three months
old when flown. Mr.. ToTsuer is justly
proud of his stock on account of the
homing qualities they possess.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
the deceased veterans will be strewn

the deceased veterans will be strewn
with flowers.
The members of the post have issued
invitations to all secret organizations
asking them to take part in the exer-
cises, and it is to be hoped that as
many as possible will turn out and
make the day successful one. In
the evening at the Opera House a
literary and musical programme viii
be rendered
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
A HARD LUCK STORY.

Two hundred miles from home with
a stranded theatrical company and
busted was the circumstances which
surrounded young man of this city
few days ago. Now he is home and has
decided that it is a good thing to be
sure of having transportation before
leaving again.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
The programme will be fntersper;

he programme VIII De lnterspersed
with music. Following the exercises
Of the evening the class, with members
of the alumni, will retire to the Ma
sonic hail. where they will be banquet
ed, after which literary programme
will be rendered, toasts made and a
general good time had.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
OTHER. PRJEFS.


The Greenites were defeated by the
Hopeites yesterday afternoon in hot
game of ball. Everybody perspired
making runs. The score was 22 to 27.
The Sabbath school class of Miss Be3-
sic Boyle served ice cream and cake
last evening in the empty room in the
Opera block. The affair was we'll pa
tronized, proving very successful.
The B. B. bowling club and team
from the Fifth ward will play on the
local alleys Monday afternoon. Mon
day evening the former club will play
the Scheele Hobos.
Mrs. Ellen Mullaney and grand
daughter, Miss Nellie O'Donnell, are at
Wellsburg, where they went last Thurs
day to attend the graduation exercises,
Mrs. Mullaney's niece, Miss Elizabeth
Magee, being one of the graduates.
Several from here will go to Cleve-
land this morning on the Wheelin &
Lake Erie excursion.
Mrs. Thomas Ruby, of Cadiz, O., is
at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs.
Edward Souders, who is very sick.
Frank link, Of Cambridge, O., was
in town yesterday.
CUflS. LGlSL, VI plSuCCnflllS, LLC LII
tractor, who is repainting St. Mary S
Church, is spending the day with his
family.
Yesterday morning Will Fox, while
fishing, caught a catfish that measured
nearly three feet in length. 1t was
weighed and tipped the beam at fifteen
and one-half pounds. This is no fish
story.
The younger members of the Maen-
nerchor Singing Society will go up to
East Liverpool on a steamboat eXcur-
sion.
Monday morning DR.. ]. f. Hervey, OF
thi scity, and DR.. VIM. Hoge, of Portland
Station, will leave for Richmond. Va, to
attend the annual meeting of railway
surgeons. DR.. Hervey will make tour
of the eastern cities at the conclusion of
the convention.
On Wednesday evening the young ladies
of St. Mary's Church VIII give lawn fete
in the church yard. Ice cream, straw
berries and cake will be served. Prepa-
rations for the affair are now going on,
the young ladies' doing all possible to
make it the success it should be.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28

The State convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy will be
held in this city next Friday. Business
sessions will be held in the auditorium
of the Carroll Club at 1890 o'clock in
the morning, and at two o'clock in the
afternoon. The convention will be
opened with prayer by the Rev. Jacob
Birmingham, rector of st. Luke's Prot
estant Episcopal Church. Mrs. Robert
White, the vice president Of the local
chapter, will make the address of well
come, to which Mrs. Helen Pendleton,
of Shepherdstown, will respond.
Mrs. A. L. Langley, of Charleston, is
the State President of the organiza-
ton, and the other State officers are as
follows, namely: First vice president,
Mrs. Helen M. Pendleton. OF Shep-
herdstown; second vice president, Miss
Georgette Strider, of Leetown; record
ing secretary, Miss McCurdy, of
Charles Town; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Sally Lee Powell, of Shop
herdstown; treasurer, Miss Lula B.
Banks, of Huntington.
The auditorium will be handsomely
decorated with the national colors, and
all ladies who are interested in the
work of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy are invited to attend the business
: sessions. One of the most important
matters will be election of new officers
for the ensuing term. 1t is understood
that there are two or more candidates
for the Presidency.
During the noon recess. the State
officers will be entertained at luncheon
by Mrs. Robert Jeffrey Reed. Mrs. c..
II. fancy, treasurer of the local chap
ter, has kindly rendered the use of her
residence at the corner of Byron and
Thirteenth streets, for the reception in
the evening. The hours will be from
nine o'clock until twelve. An invita-
ton will be extended to all the Daugh-
.ers, their husbands and sons, and the
members of Shriver Grays Camp of
Confederate veterans.
Following is list Of the delegates
who will be present, SO far as they
have been heard from:
Charleston-Mrs. S. s. Green, Mrs.
G. w. Atkinson, Mrs. Maria Stone,
Mrs. NJ. M. Donally, Mrs. J. @. Dick
inson, Mrs. A. l.. Langley, State Pres
ident.
hepherdstown-Mrs. K. r. Reyn-
olds, Mrs. Mary Turner. Mrs. H. G..
Getzendanner and Mrs. Helen Pendle-
ton.
Ronceverte-Mrs +. p Staley.
edgesville-Miss Nihow.
Spring Mills-Miss Richard.
Martinsburg- Jas. w. McSher-
ry, ex-State President; Mrs. j. H. Burk-
hart, ex-State Secretary; Miss Mamie
Aud Miss Jennie Strider, Mrs. j. H.
Gittinger, Miss Carrie Roush, Miss Lii
liam Eichelb9fg; alternates. Mrs. John
Doll, Miss Sally Faulkner, Miss Ger
trude Lantz, Mrs. N. D. Baker, Mrs
C. D. Buckles.
Moorefeld-Mrs. VIM. Fiddell
Wheeling-Mrs. w. w. Arnett, Mrs.
P. H. Moore.
The following named ladies will en-
terrain delegates at their homes during
the meeting Of the convention: Mrs.
w. w. Arnett, Mrs. w. j. Bates, Mrs
G.. H. fancy, Mrs. Robert White, Miss
Caroline Knoke, Miss Virginia Miller,
Miss Carver, Mrs. Percy Norton, Mrs.
James B. fancy, Mrs. Julius Pollock,
Mrs. A. V. Hamilton, Mrs. James Mat
thews.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
HAZARD GAME CLOSED.

For several days a game of hazard
has been going on in the Fifth ward,
and yesterday Marshal Lindemuth
gathered the gentleman and his game
in. He was arraigned before Mayor
Shipman, and pleading guilty, was
fined S. and costs and ordered to get
out of town as last as possible. He
paid his fine, and when last seen was
making bee line for the West Vlr-
ginia side. During the time he had his
game in operation he done the boys
up in fine style
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28

and women sometimes
withstand great physi-
cal violence, but sue
cunlb to the invisible
germs of consumption
= SO small that they
can be seen only under
a powerful microscope.
Tie starting point of
consumption is in the
stomach, which, when
| deranged, makes bad
blood because diges-
ton is not perfect, and
in bad blood the mi
crobes multiply and
flourish. Sooner or
later the lungs are at
tackled, and in the weak
spots the germs begin
their deadly work of
tearing down the It's
sue s. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
:. MARY'S SCHOOL COMMENC-
NJ ENTf y

On Wednesday evening, Junes28, the
commencement ..-srcises of st. Mory' S
school will be held in the Opera House
here. The class this year consists of
the following persons: Stephen and
Christopher Christemeyer, Lewella
Mullaney, Ella Huffman, Ella Kearns,
and Clement Ferenback. An excellent
programme is being arranged for the
affair which, like all affairs of the kind,
will no doubt prove very enjoyable
one,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
A CHARMED LEE.

Tn railroad accident the other day
man sustained ten complete fractures of
che bones of the limbs, three fractures of
the pelvis, and score of bruises, gashes
and sprains and vet he is recovering. Men
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28

and put on exhibition at Jason G.
Stamps before the close Of the COM
ing week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28

covery stops the encroachments of con-
sumption microbes. 1t builds up and
fortiies the whole system by aiding the
stomach in its many functions 1t assists
in the proper assimilation of food. This
scientific remedy cures lingering coughs,
bronchitis, bleeding at the lungs, and
every other symptom that eventually
leads to consumption. Dr. R. v. Pierce,
of Buffalo, N. Y, who makes this won
derful medicine, gives free, fatherly adj
vice to all who write him.
- Last spring was taken with severe pains in
my chest and was weak could hardly walk
about the house says Mrs. c. f. Kerr, Of Fort
Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa. = tried several
physicians and they told sss / had consiim ption,
but that might brush ovSS and perhaps live
NJ riany kars heafASpf DR.. Pierces
piscovtry and thought would
foTeI had taken tE< first bottle
better; took FIVE bSttles of it
had any return of the txouble.
p ID. Pierce's Favorite PrssSrip-
Mt Pellets with good results =
Hels are obstinate, take DR..
Pellets. They don gripe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-28
|I|NVENT|ON
Ihs Carroll Club Audi
forum Friday

LIST OF THE VISITING DELE
GATES WHO ARE EXPECTED
TO ATTEND-THE PRESENT
STATE OFFICERS-THE BUSI-
NESS TO BE TRANSACTED-THE
SOCIAL FEATURE INCLUDES A
LUNCHEON AT NOON. AND A
RECEPTION IN THE EVENING.