Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-23
Mrs. Luther Abbott.

III tue WEST EuQ.
Col 1. v. Johnson, ex-Auditor Of this
State, but now of Roanoke, Va, was
business caller to town Thursday. He
was on his way home from Philippi, his
former home.
Hon. w. r. D. Dent is confined TO his
home with an attack of rheumatism.
Miss Ethel Trader, who has been the
guest of Mrs. George X Jolliffe, on
Washington street, returned Wednes-
day to her home in Baltimore.
Miss Mollie Basford will leave Sun
day morning for Philippi, where she
viii join camping party. whose desti-
nation is near Valley Head, Randolph
county.
Miss BERTHE NJ. Jackson, of Lawrence,
S. c., is visiting Mrs G. L. Jolliffe.
B. r. Pee has purchased the interest
of o. C. Jeffrey's in the cash grocery
store of B. F. Poe & Co.
Mrs. Samuel l'empleton left Monday
for her home in Baltimore, Nd, after
months visit TO friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Luzadder, OF Red
key, Ind, are visiting relatives in tnis
county.
Thomas Selvey, ESQ, who left this
county a few years ago TO locate in
Dunkirk, Ind, is visiting his son James,
on West Main street.
Capt. Fan +. Collett, who commanded
Co. L, First West Virginia regiment,
in the late war with Spain, passed
through town the first of the week The
captain received an appointment as first
lieutenant in the Twenty regi-
ment, being at Camp Meade, and was
on his way to join his command The
selection of Mr.. Cpllett is an exception
ally good one. His reputation as an eff
ficient officer and his popularity among
the men was first class.
Attorney Chas. NJ Murphy, of Philip
pi, and Sheriff Rohrbaugh, OF Being
ton, were in town Thursday.
DIR. A. S. Bosworth, OF Pnilippi, was
professional visitor TO town Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hern. of Knox
vile, Tenn, are the guests OF relatives
in town.
Hon. o. S. Mckinney, OF Fairmont,
was in town several hours Monday, en-
route to New York.
Taylor B. Norris, one Of the Oldest
citizens of this county, is quite i'll at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert
Brown.
U. B. Williams, chief train dispatcher
has broken ground for handsome res
idence on the West Side.
The Proyident Life Insurance Co., OF
Wheeling, purchased the Star Life In
surance Co, of this place, taking charge
Of the business affairs Of the said COM
pany this week. The Star company
was organized by number OF Grafton
citizens about two years ago, and had
built up a good business under the sup
ervision of Jacob Smurthwaite.
Mrs. Henry Runge and Miss Nora b.
Phillips are at indianapolis. attending
the International Epworth League con-
vention.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Ruhl returned
Thursday from a two weeks Visit TO
friends in Canada Mrs. Ruhl and chill
dren will spend the summer at MI.
Lake Park.
viii H. Bailey, the lumber exporter,
was at Moatsville Friday, taking up
several carloads of lumber.
Arch G. Love, of the Auditors Office
Charleston, is shaking hands with his
Grafton friends.
Hon. d. w. Shaw, superintendent OF
the Reform School, was Grafton Vlsl-
tor Thursday.
Oak Camp 5422, Modern Woodmen OF
America, will have general social
time at their lodge room tonight for
the benefit of their members. REFRESH
ments will be served.
Mrs. Grace Galway Proudfoot, oil
Parkersburg, was the guest OF relatives
in town Wednesday. She left Thurs-
day morning TO visit relatives at Ra-
VIENNA, Q
James w. Graves, Of Richmond Va,
State agent for the Germania Life In
surance Co, was in the city to-day on
business for his company.
The Epworth League held lawn
fete at the residence OF Fred Bernhold
on Fetterman avenue Friday evening.
A large crowd was in attendance and
everybody reports good time.
Win Castle, OF this place, who is at
tending the Mountain State Business
College at Parkersburg, was the guest
Of his parents here the latter part or
last week.
The arrangements for the blk A O.
u. w. outing at the park on the 2lth
inst, are about completed. Trains VIII
be run all day and the last train viii
leave the park for Grafton at II o'clock.
An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared and all who attend are assured OF
a good time. A grand parade will take
place at 0 a. M. At the park there viii
be all kinds OF races and a tent has
been secured in which a grand dramat-
ic entertainment will be given. The
Mogullions will have a game OF ball at
4 o'clock in the afternoon. Refresh
ments will be served on the grounds.
A large crowd OF visiting brothers are
expected to be present. Several adj
dresses will be delivered throughout
the day by prominent speakers.
The Royal Neighbors, the ladies'
branch OF the Modern Woodmen OF
America, will in the near future be or
ganized here. The charter list is now
being worked up, and this will be the
first lodge OF that branch OF the Wood
men TO be organized In this state.
Jacob Smurthwaite left Wednesday
for a trip to his old home. Steubenyille,
and other points in Ohio.
o. /. Crowley was business visitor
to Parkersburg this week.
Miss Matte Proudfoot Is the guest Of
friends in Weston.
The excursion TO Oakland from
wheeling last Sunday was composed Of
about sixteen cars, which were packed