Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-31

the beautiful weather yesterday
made It genuine pleasure to 90
through with the programme hereto
fore published for the observance Of
memorial day. There was very cred
liable parade in the morning and .
large attendance of citizens at the
cemetery to witness the exercises, a
full account OF which appears else
where. All of the picnics and excur-
sions scheduled for the day passed on
with notable prOmptness, and satisfac-
ton.
Most OF the factories and mills with
the exception of the steel works shut
down yesterday and business was
pretty generally suspended in the after
noon. Some of the business houses and
|. private residences as well were pro-
fusely decorated The attendance at
Grand Army Hall in the afternoon was
not as large as was expected, which
fact is partly due, no doubt to the in
novation of holding these exercises in
the afternoon instead of in the even
ing as has been the custom.
Yesterday morning at $50 o'clock
Mrs. Phebe Strobel passed away after
a weeks confinement to her bed at her
home on Union street. She had passed
her SD year and from point of resi-
dence here was one OF the Oldest in
habitants of the city. She was Ger
man by birth, and together with her
husband the late Balzer Strobel, imi-
grated to this country when both were
young and vigorous representatives OF
the Fatherland. She was an estimable
woman and consistent member OF the
German Reform Church, of this city.
Deceased is survived by two sons,
George and John, and by three daugh-
tiers, namely, Mrs. James Harrison, OF
St Clairsville; Mrs. r. w. Carouthers,
of Cleveland, and Mrs. George Ander-
son, of the Anderson hotel.
The funeral will take place from the
residence at 3 o'clock Thursday, Ito
morrow. Interment at the German
cemetery.
The local Republican Committee Is
making preparations to entertain the
County Convention ON June 9Th, and
the facilities of Bellaire for conven-
ton city win be shown up to good ad-
vantage to the visitors who assemble
upon that occasion. Turner Hall has
been secured in which to hold the con-
vention and Heatherington's band has
been hired to discourse inspiration to
the festive delegates and the omnipo-
tent heller.
The Chemical Fire Company and the
Jr. o. U. A. M. band has chartered the
Eliza for an excursion to Steuben-
vile June Oath. The Doat will leave
here at p. M, and land at Wheeling
and Martins Ferry.
The many friends of Mrs. Frank B.
Archer will be pleased to learn she is
recovering nicely from an operation
performed at the Wheeling City Hos
pital a few days ago, and that the
family is hopeful of her complete re-
covery.
Squire c. W. Bente has established
an office in the Rodewig building.
The Mechanics Hose Company is ar
ranging for fair and festival on June
1924, inclusive.
The Christian Endeavor Society has
elected Leroy Hopkins President, Miss
Lydia Simmons Vice-President, Mrs.
Stella Long, Secretary, and A. S. john
son Treasurer. A union meeting will
be held at the First Presbyterian
Church next Sunday at o'clock.
J. C. Tallman and family have gone
to Epworth Park to spend a portion of
the summer.
Gen'l Hollingsworth, of Cadiz, pass
ed through here yesterday on his way
to GAINESVILLE to deliver memorial
address.
Hon. C. ]. Howard, of GAINESVILLE.
delivered the memorial address at
Armstrong; Mills yesterday.
w. E. Riggs, of Powhatan; w. H.
Harker, of East Liverpool, and May
wood Forsythe, were among the guests
at the Globe House yesterday.
When Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Paul re-
turned home from attending the mem
orial exercises at the cemetery yester-
day they found awaiting them a tele-
gram from Cadiz, Ohio, apprising Mrs.
Paul of the death of her aunt, Isabella
Beall. Mrs PAUL left Immediately for
Harrison county.
Squire Mason has secured an increase
of pension from Sc to $40 a month to
date from May 18th, 1898, for George
Giffin, of Bridgeport.
Treasurer w. c. Burgenthal, of St.
Clairsyille, spent Decoration Day with
friends here.
DR.. S. D. Griffith, of Beallsville, and
Dr. S. C. Griffith, of Sardis, spent yes
terday here
A. w. Cox, of Van Vert, Ohio, special
agent for the Imperial Insurance CO.,
dropped in to see the local agents,
Creamer & Neff, yesterday.
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There will be an important called
meeting of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy tomorrow "wednesday af-
ternoon at the residence of Mrs Bates,
70 Twelfth street, at o'clock. A full
attendance is requested.
MRS. PERCY NORTON,
Secretary.