The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-04
MARTINs rERRY NEWs.
The Daily chrOnbcle OF Wheellng'S
Progressive NeIghbOF.


Progressive NeIghbor.
The labor Demonstration in this city SAT-
urday was 4 hoWting success IN every re-
spect. Nothing like It toe size vas ever
witnessed In this city or any city In this
county before. II was far larger than the
committees in charge had anticipated The
crowd commenced to gather early IN the
forenoon and by O'Clock, In the business
parts OF town, the streets were crowded.
All the residences and business houses
were tastefully decorated ard our city had
all APPEARANCES Of q national holiday. Inc
displays So the parade were tasty, suB-
gcstirl and numerous, some Of them being
quite UNIQUE. Hearly three-fOur.hs OF m
hour was consumed by the parade " e it9.S
rank In passing given point. Wsss
orderly and well conducted throughout ana
reflects credit upon the organizers.
The ladies' Of the First Presbyterian
church OF this city have received throuAh
the influence Of I'm. George Aatheny.
from the sebrinE, Union -9efeiIve; I'm me
panies, OF East Liverpool, handsome 99c
nation OF chlnaWaFe, autiicient TO serve lgl
guests at one time. For this most accept
able gift the Presbyterian ladies extend a
vote OF thanks.
Rev A. W. Mann, q Gambler: o.. gener-
a missionary 20 deaf muteI, delivered two
yesierday' In the afternoon at $50 O'Clock
he delivered q lecture In the opera house
and another in St. PRurs EpineOpai church
at 1850 o'clock.
Republican primaries were held In t1ls
city Saturday, hut there was no contest Lor
delegates to the congressional convention
and ]. b, Montgomery received the nom
nation for land appraiser.
Benjamin job, AGED iifty-nine. died At
his homo on South Broadway Saturday AZ
ternoOn. Funeral Bervlcea will occur TINS
afternoon at O'Clock. Interment at XIV
erview cemetery.
The West Virginia glass house will not
resume this morning as vas expected, on
nccount Of the boilers not being ready iof
use. They will not get on before the mid
die Of the week.
The ". C.. T. U. will meet tomorrow ev-
erfng at the home Of the president, NJ rs
KenWOrthy Hoge, on North Fourth street.
at 7:30 o'clock. All members are desired
to be present.
Rev. Arch r. Robinson. the new pastor
Of the U. p. church. entered upon his new
duties yesterday by delivering TO- a crowd
ed house I'M excellent sermon In the morn
Ing.
Tho funeral OF william Erhardt took
place Saturday afternoon from his late
homo on Crawford Heights. Interment
was, AT Weeks cemetery.
Lewis Avon lodge, A. a OF /. 8. & T. W.,
will hold q special meeting at $3.50 o'clock
this morning and all members arc request
ed to be present.
The Martins Ferry BAH club viii 20 to
welIsviiie to-day, where they viii cross
bats with the Crescent team Of that place.
Mrs. William Martin, Of Mouudgville,
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs, William McWilliams on Third street.
Mr.. David Job, OF South Broadway.
Mratln's Ferry, Is very III with cancer Of
the throat, and Is not expected TO recover
Paul Thomas leaves to-day for Pitts
burEh, where he Will take a course IN un-
dertaking and embalming.
Miss Emma Fletcher returned yesterday
from Beallsvllle 10 resume her duties at
the Central school to-day.
The following VIII be observed as holi-
day hours to-day at the postoftice: TO D.
ii 10 70, and 6 tot.
Harry Stewart, Of Cadiz, was the guest
OF Howard Stewart on North Fourth
street yesterday.
The young society people Of this city will
give dance tomorrow evening in NC
Swords orchard.
Mrs. Jacob ReItz leaves to-day for Phil
Rdelphla and Atlantic City to be gone
couple Of weeks.
William Johns returned yesterday TO
Dennlson after couple OF days visit with
relatives here.
DR.. s, NJ. Kline and Ed Arbaugh leave
to-day for Baltimore, New York and other
eastern cities.
Miss EssIe Heaton. of Emerson, Ohio, is
the guest Of Miss Madge Heaton, on Wal
nut street.
Rev. Clevenger, of Black Hills, g. D.,
preached at the opera house yesterday
morning.
The last session OF zoar Association
will be held at the Baptist church this
morning.
The Laughlln will be OF to-day to allow
their employees to celebrate Labor Day.
a regular meeting Of the township trus-
tees WILL be held tomorrow evening.
Rev Wilson, Of Dresden. filled the pulpit
OF the U. p church last evening.
To-day being a legal holiday. the banks
and freight Offices will be closed.
Ralph Cunningham, OF Cndiz, spent Sun
day with friends in this city.
Mrs. Samuel Young, Of Rochester, Is the
guest Of relatives In this city.
Mrs. James HukIll Is the guest Of rela-
tlves ut Marietta.
The public schools open this morning.