Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-03
WESTON.

WESTON, w. Va, December 2.-AS
to the weather, Thanksgiving was not
of the real old New England type. On
the contrary, it was more of Cali
fornia May day. The greater portion
of the day the sun shone brightly. 1t
was quite warm and pleasant to be out.
Before and att the break of day, the
church bells were heard summoning
the faithful to their respective places OF
worship. All the business houses were
closed. The post and telegraph offices
used Sunday hours. The afternoon
was spent by many rambling through
the woods and over the hills. Wild
game is plentiful and this kind of sport
was most highly INDUCED in. The poor
unfortunate inmates at the hospital
were not forgotten. The usual Thanks
giving dinner was more elaborate. 1t
was the order of Superintendent Stath-
ers that each and every patient be
treated alike. Those with but with lit
tie or no minds to be impressed as far
as possible upon the meaning OF the
extra repast. Mrs. McIntire, the mat
ron, who by her kind treatment, has
endeared herself to every one connect
ed with the institution, deserves spe-
cial mention. 1t seemed to be her
whole aim and ambition to eclipse all
former Thanksgiving dinners. One
hundred and thirty-eight turkeys,
crates cranberries, barrels celery,
barrels potatoes, 4 barrels cabbage for
slaw, 80 gallon preserves, besides des-
sert, nick-nacks, &C., were consumed at
this meal.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
asked DR.. Stathers permission to hold
social on Thanksgiving evening in
the parlors of the institution. The
silver Offering for the benefit of the
church. DR.. and Mrs. Stathers as
sisted by Miss Florence and son Bert
and Miss Hall, one of the supervisors,
did the receiving of the guests, which
numbered over one hundred. The Of
fering was substantial. The evenings
entertainment consisted of all the
harmless and innocent games attend
ant upon church socials. Refresh
ments were served at 10: 80. DR.. Stath-
ers and his gracious wife were faultless
in their attention to all present.
David Snyder has moved into his
new residence on lower Main street.
The Bailey House is now connected
by telephone to the Geighley system.
Court street is being beautlhed by
the planting of shade trees.
A daughter was born Sunday night
last to Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
DR.. w. P. Newton, of Sutton, was
the guest of his brother, N. B. Newton,
the past week. Nevis many friends
will be panied to learn of his serious
illness.
S. t. Tierney is expected home the
first of the coming week from his trip
to New York and Boston.
DR.. ]. T. Warder, Frank Whelan and
Newton Frame spent the week hunting
on the Gauley river, near Joseph
Fuccy's road camp.
Warren Dent, of near Troy, who
killed himself by drinking essence OF
cinnamon the past week, had many
friends here.
The answers of the reverend clergy
of the town to the question propounded
by Editor R. Add Hall in a COM
munication to each, What especial
reasons have we for being thankful this
year?". were of a high classical order,
with perhaps one exception. 1t is in
timated that the editor of the 1ndepeE-
dent was seeking political capital, bit
the discreet and broad gagged religious
views taken by these gentlemen looked
way beyond the horizon Of a political
shadow.
Mrs. w. L. Huntington entertained
her Sunday school class Thanksgiving
from to s p. m.
Earl Nichols gave party and dance
to his friends Thanksgiving night.
The Misses Gales, of Wheeling, are
on visit to Engineer Alex Robinson
and wife.
Mrs. Lon Smiths guests are Miss
Leachman and Miss Goodman, of Har-
rison county.
An enjoyable dance was held