Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-26

one Of West virginia's most promi-
nent Methodist ministers, and is Pre-
siding Elder Of Morgantown district,
while his bride was one of Kingwo0d's
prominent society ladies. The bridal
couple passed through here Wednes-
day en- route to Wheeling to visit rela-
tives and friends, and on their return
will take up their residence in West
Grafton.
John T. Smith, of San Juan, Puerto
Rico, was in the city during the week.
Mr.. Smith arrived in this country
about twenty days ago on business, and
left Thursday night for New York to
embark for San Juan.
Frank Tucker, formerly of Wheeling,
but now of New Brighton, Pa, was
circulating among his many friends
here this week.
Rev. Geo. C. Wilding, of Newark, n.
j., delivered quite an interesting lee
ture at the M. E. church Friday night.
The doctor is one of Americas fore
most lecturers and entertained his aud
fence in his usually eloquent manner.
Miss Mary Sinsel is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. A. G. Dayton, and will
remain in Washington for some time.
Ferd, the five year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. F. Hamilton, died Monday
at the home of his parents in West
Grafton, of membraneous Group. Fun
eral occurred Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Geo. Boyd, officiating. Interment at
Bluemont.
Lon Hamilton has resigned his po-
sition with Ruhl & Co., and accepted
a position with the B. & o. as brake
man.
A small freight wreck occurred in the
yards here Saturday. No one was
hurt, but several cars were smashed
into kindling wood.
]. S. Powell, of Clarksburg, was here
several days this week on business.
Henry Leps, of Hong Kong, China,
arrived in town last Saturday, and is
the guest of Sam R. Jenkins and sister.
Mr.. Jenkins is confined to his home
with a severe attack of typhoid fever.
DIR. A. H. Thayer has been in Nor
gantown this week attending the meet
ing of the Sons of the Revolution, and
was elected one of the Vice Presl-
dents of that organization.
The Epworth League will hold so
cial at the residence of M. M. Patton
Tuesday next. Everybody invited.
Stephen Crosten, of near this place
was arrested Monday on complaint of
J. NJ Roach, of Webster, charged with
stealing meat from Mr.. Roach's smoke
house. Constable Jaco arrested Cros-
ten and brought him before Squire
Dawson, who held him in $1,000 bail
to appear before the Circuit Court.
He was sent to Jail in default of bail.
Calvin Thomas, the young man
who was shot at Fetterman several
weeks ago, died Sunday afternoon and
was buried Tuesday from the Episcopal
church. The deceased was Is years
old. A postmortem examination re-
vealed that he was shot by a SO calibre
revolver and Carl Bacchus was at once
rearrested and placed in Jail charged
with murder.
Mrs Caroline Bradford, an aged and
respected lady of West Grafton, died
at her residence on Tuesday of this
week at the advanced age of 70 years.
The deceased was an, excellent Chris
tian lady and loved by all who knew
her. The funeral occurred Thursday
afternoon from the residence. Rev.
Mr. Simmons, of the Baptist church.
officiated. The deceased was a mem
Der of the Baptist church.
We understand that Another first
class laundry is to be soon started in
Grafton by one of our prominent bus
mess men. 1t is to be large one, and