Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-27
BEN WOOD.
A Chronicle Of Events From a Neigh
boring Town.

The members of the Methodist Epis-
copal congregation held a meeting at
the church on Monday evening and
made preliminary arrangements for a
cember for the benefit of the church
fund. The following committees, re-
presenting the various departments of
the church work, were appointed to ar
range in detail for the affair:
Epworth League-Miss Annie Policy,
Miss Matte Carpenter and John Var
ner.
Ladies' Aid society-Mrs. A. L.
Policy, Mrs. Van Curen. Mrs George
Fitzgerald and Mrs. John w. Davis.
Sunday School-Prof. c. E. Carrigan,
Miss Nora Dolbeare and John Line
berger.
W. C. T. U.-Mrs. George w. Bente,
Miss Maggie Blum and Mrs. Harry
Stewart.
John w. Leach was chosen as gener-
al secretary. The general committee
will meet shortly to outline the pro-
gramme for the occasion. which is to
be quite elaborate
1t was reported that the force of la
bcrers engaged in excavating for the
foundation for the new Riverside
pumping station struck yesterday at
noon for an advance Of fifty cents per
day, and also gum boots. The men
claim that it is injurious to their health
to work at the bottom of the opening
without the latter wearing apparel, ow-
ing to the water rushing in from the
river. They have been receiving $1.50
day. 1t is likely that there will be a
compromise in the matter shortly. The
contract for the operations is in the
hands of a Bellaire party.
The social department of the Epworth
League gave very pleasing entertain
ment at the M. e. church last evening.
A programme of choice musical and lit
erary selections was rendered in a way
that thoroughly delighted those pre-
sent. In all particulars the affair was
gratifying success.
The Young Peoples Society met at
the Lutheran church last evening and
completed arrangements for a series Of
theatrical performances for the winter
season. The various plays to be pre-
scented will be of high class affording
much entertainment. The club will
meet for rehearsal in the near future.
Window glass, ali sizes, at Gates
drug store, the best place to have your
prescriptions filed
Mrs. John Laughlin, of the East End,
Pittsburg, is the guest of Mrs. Mint
George.
Mr. Hoover, of Armstrong; Mills,
Ohio, was in town yesterday, visiting
friends.
Albert Snodgrass and wife are the
guests of friends at Cameron.
Mrs. Harry Stewart is at Buckhan-
non, attending the w. c. T. U. conven-
ton as a delegate from the local organ
ization.
Among those departing for New York
to witness the Dewey demonstration,
were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mcmillan,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen, Harry Stew
art and o. O. Gates.
Mrs. j. Newton has returned home
from pleasant trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Jenkins and daughter.
Miss Mamie, have returned from an ex
tended tour to points in Pennsylvania.
Robert Sharp is having a fine new re-
sidence erected in the lower ward. The
building will contain six rooms.
Miss Mary Gill and Miss Sarah Ward
of Roney Coney, who have been visiting
friends here. returned to their home
fast evening.
Marshal Furbee arrested a plain
drunk yesterday afternoon.
Henry Fisher had his right foot bad
ly mashed while at work at the River
side tube works Monday morning. The
injuries were of an extremely painful
nature, and will cause him to be laid
up for some time.
In one of the departments at the
riverside mill the rebuilt furnaces have
been fired up. The new Riverside coal
crusher has been put in operation.