Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-08
BRIEF BELLAIRE NOTES.

ferred, wanted at the Exchange Hotel
John T. Madden, the genial bar-tend-
er at the Windsor Hotel, has been pre-
sented with a BLACK thorn cane by
William MCGEE, of Benwood, who re-
Gently returned from trip TO his home
in Ireland.
Mrs. John T. Madden and daughter
Miss Lulu, of the Fourth ward, ac-
companied by Mrs. B. O'Hara, OF
Moundsyille, are at Steubenville, hav-
ing been called to that city to attend
the funeral Of relative, Miss Maggie
Aldrich, which took place yesterday
morning at o'clock from her late res
idence
Among the Pittsburgers in the city
yesterday on business were J. r. Steele
NJ. Greenwood, w P. Wilson, John o.
Bowen and c. T. Riged.
William Lloyd, of the Fourth ward, is
able to be out again after having been
confined to his home with grip.
Among the arrivals in the city yes
terday from Demos, Ohio, were Misses
Fife Jarrett, Alma Jarrett and Blanche
Jarrett, and A. B. Bryan.
Frank B. Archer is now secretary OF
the Standard Boiler and Bridge Com
pany, having succeeded NJ. A. Castoe
who resigned.
Mrs. L. D. Stevens, of the Fifth ward
is confined to her home quite i'll with
grip.
Miss Jessie Gray is confined to her
home in the Fifth ward suffering from
grip.
Miss Annie Gallaher will return to
her home to-day after a pleasant visit
at the home of Mrs c. H. letters, of the
Third ward.
A number of young society folks in
dulged in very delightful ride last
night, and just before returning to their
respective homes, repaired to the home
Of Mrs. Christian Bippus, where they
partook of a tempting spread. The
party was composed of six couples.
Mrs. John Rock, of Marion, Ind, who
has been visiting Mrs. James Barrett
of the Third ward. left last evening for
Moundsville, where she will be the
guest Of her daughter.
Charles MCGEE, Of the Second ward
is a guest at the home of his parents
in Central Benwood.
James Barrett, of the Second ward
who has been firing a B. & 0. helper
has been promoted to the position OF
engineer on a helper.
John W. Taylor, Of New Cumberland
w. Va, and Miss Edna Smith, of Am
bier Ohio, were united in marriage
yesterday morning at o'clock by
Squire J. w. Morrell, at his Office.
An alarm Of fire was sounded yes
terday morning about two o'clock, call
ing the Liberty, Chemical and Hook
and Ladder companies to the straw
shed at the Aetna glass works in the
Second ward. A small blaze, which,
it is supposed, was Of incendiary ORR
gin, had been started in one corner of
the shed, but was quickly eXtinguished.
The loss was small.
No cases were on the police court
docket yesterday morning.
The members Of class a Of the High
School took a sled ride on Monday
night. A trip out the National pike
to the foot of the ''big" hill and return
was made, and a delightful time was
spent by every one of the party. On
their way home the party stopped at
Bridgeport and partOok of delicate
luncheon at cafe. The party number
ed about twenty boys and girls.
The funeral Of a young child of Mr..
and Mrs John w. Fowkes took place
from the late residence west of this
city, Monday afternoon.
The social gathering held last night
by the Ladies Auxiliary. Knights Of
st. John, at their quarters, corner OF
Guernsey and Thirty-frst streets was
largely attended. Those present in
Guided quite a number OF the members
of the Ladies Auxiliary, Knights OF st.
John. and the Knights of St. John Of
Benwood. One Of the chief features OF
the evenings enjoyment was the play
ing of progressive euchre.
Among the Bellaire boys in the First
West Virginia regiment returning home
Yesterday from camp at Columbus, Ga,
were William Long, Elsie Hogan and
Redman Ney. members Of Company B.
and John Williams, a member of Com
pany NJ.
The Board Of Education met in regu-
lar session last evening and transacted
business Of a routine nature.
A meeting Of citizens, which was to
have been held at the Hotel Anderson
last night for the purpose Of consider
ing the erection Of an Opera House, has
been postponed until later date.
Oscar Terry was taken to the county
Jail at st. Clairsville yesterday morning
in charge of Marshal Johnston.