Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-14

surprise II the Way ii reception u
their hall. corner Thirty first and
Guernsey streets. There was goodly
number Of the ladies present and an en-.
Ij0yable social time was had. The
affair was pleasing surprise to the
worthy president, but was none the
less satisfactory. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
The Bellaire Lodge of Elks will, al
o'clock this afternoon, begin the
| initiation of a class of twenty-five
/ The limitations will take place at Odd
Fellows Hall and will take the entire
afternoon and evening. After the new
| members have been indicted into the
| mysteries of the order they will be per-
mltted to indulge in banquet, which
Will be spread at 10 O'Clock. This is
one of the largest classes that has ever
| received the decorations of the order
here, and it speaks we'll for the thrift
| and enterpr; re of the local branch. The
| party which goes to st. Louis leaves
next Saturday.
Council met last evening and bis
batch of business came up for con-
sideration, among which was letting OF
| the contract for the paving on
Noble street and alley work The
| proposition to increase the allowance
| for the firemen also came in for a good
deal of discussion. The decision Of
council upon the matters acted upon
| will hA Al
Monday evening the union BARRIERS OF
the city met at Hartwigs and trans
acted business of interest to the or
ganization. Among other things. a
donation was voted for the benefit OF
| the employees of the b., B. & NJ. F.
| street car line and the treasurer was
| ordered to draw an order for the same
The plan as mapped out by the Bel
mont Trades Assembly is to canvass
all the unions on this side of the river
for the men who are out.
F. A Smith, a New York drummer
! who was a member of Teddy Roose-
velt's regiment OF Rough Riders, was in
the city yesterday. A few weeks past
| ne was SoJourning with a party OF
friends on Middle Bass Island, in Lake
Erie, while Grover Cleveland and party
were there, and he had an opportunity
OF seeing the ex-President engaged at
! his favorite sport. He says Mr.. Cleve-
! land is recognized as one of the most
expert fishermen in the country and
can catch shad where others can't got
nlbble. His GOODNESS when he once
Opfc nf hn L;
is secret of his success. While Bob
Evans will jerk and pull and splitter,
Grover sits still and lets the fish wear
himself out, just as he used to do with
the politicians.
Rev. R. w. Muhleman is at Cleve-
land attending the commencement OF
Baldwin University.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Mcdonald, of
West Alexander, are visiting DR.. Me-
Donald.
There will be a special meeting of
the w. G. T. U. at. the home of Mrs.
L. A. Rodefer Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Benz Zane, of Barton, was here on
business.
One plain drunk paid a fine, another
put up and third was sent from the
city by Mayor F'reese yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church will have lawn
social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
e. Woodbridge Thursday evening.
Last evening members of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church held festival
on the lawn adjoining the church The
affair was well attended and netted a
neat sum for the church fund
The funeral of the late Gotleib Han
ey takes place at o'clock this after
noon from his late home in the Fourth
ward. Deceased was an employee of
Burtoft's cigar making establishment.
Brakeman Beck, of the C. & P. left
last evening for Wayman's Ridge, back
of Moundsville, to be- present at the
marriage of a cousin.
The examination Of the city board
will take place at Central school
building to-day. There will be between
20 and % persons take the examina-
ton.
Judge briggs was down from Bridge
port yesterday.
Theo. Neff was at GAINESVILLE yes
terday looking up business of interest
to the firm.
Nels. Reed, special insurance agent,
of Columbus, spent yesterday here.
Ney & Dankworth, the popular Bel
mont street druggists, are repapering
and painting their store room and
beaptifying their premises generally.
Rev. Watson and vita, Rev. Hopkins
and Miss IneZ Blackburn are the Bell
aire people attending commencement
events at Bethany College.
Miss Margaret Fulton, of Glencoe,
accompanied by her mother, were in
the city yesterday.
Herman Roemer leaves Thursday for
Milwaukee to spend the summer with
his son Frank
VIM. Lipphardt, of Martins Ferry.
made bushes trip to town Tuesday.
S. W. Ault, of Warnock. was here
yesterday.
j. A. Fish, of Powhatan, was regis
tered at the Anderson Hotel
Chas. Knop has accepted a position
at F. Hartwig's tonsorial depot, corner
Union and Thirty-second streets. This
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