Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02
sIsTERsYILLE.

SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, January 2
Last evening, at their club rooms on
Charles street, the local lodge OF the
B. P. o. Elks held their New Years
social session. The festivities did not
commence until late on account of the
J. T. Jones Hose Company's benefit at
the Opera House, but it continued I'M
TIL a late hour in the morning. The
committee which had charge of the
session had prepared a very excellent
and elaborate as we'll as a varied pro-
gramme for the occasion, and it was
most thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
emit The members of the ]. K. En-
met company, which was the attraction
at the Opera House, were among the
guests present, and the assisted great
ly in entertaining the many guests
present. A number Of the vaudeville
people appearing at the Columbia The
atre were also in attendance, and took
part in the programme festivities.
During the evening an excellent lunch
con, served by the Manhattan, was
discussed by the guests, and at a late
hour all departed admitting the social
session was one of the greatest social
features of the city. There were a
large number of out-of-town people
present. including members of the or
der from Parkersburg, Marietta,
Mound5ville, Wheeling and many cit
les outside of the State.
J. o. Reynolds, cashier of the Pleas
ants County Bank at st. Marys, was
in the city last evening calling on
friends and attending to business mat
tiers.
Miss Lillian Flanagan, accompanied
by her sister, Miss Gertrude Flanna-
gan, arrived in the city to-day and will
be the guests of their cousin, Mrs. P.
H. Gaffney, for a few days before re-
turning to their home in Parkersburg.
E. A. Friedman, who has been Wis
iting friends in Pittsburg for the past
week, returned to the city this morn
ing.
Robert Kane, of Belpre, o., will ar
rive in the city this evening and will
be the guest of his sister, Miss Anna
Kane, of Catherine street. He will be
accompanied by Geo. Cunningham.
Miss Dorice Mcintyre and brother,
Lloyd, prominent young people of New
Martinsville, arrived in the city last
evening and were the guests Of friends
over night
Last evening at the home of the
bride, on Wells street, Mr.. Clarence
Kerr, a prominent and very popular
young business man of this city, was
married to Mrs. E. Harris. The happy
couple were joined in the bonds of
matrimOny by Rev. T. A. Anderson, &C
cording to the rites of the Presbyterian
Church. The wedding was a very
quiet home affair, and aside from the
near relatives of the couple only a very
few intimate friends were in attend
ance. They will make their future
home here.
Miss Alfretta Russell has returned
from a pleasant visit of a week with
relatives and friends in St. Mary's.
Miss Campsey Snedeker of Bellaire,
is in the city and will be the pleasant
guest of relatives and friends for
week or ten days.
Mr.. Robert Hutchinson arrived in the
city to-day from Indiana, and will be
the guest OF his mother, Mrs. l.. l..
Littleton, on Catherine street, for
few days. He was accompanied by
Master James Hutchinson.
John K. Downey and the Misses Nc
Cam, of New Martinsyille, were in the
city last night to attend the firemens
benefit, and they remained over to-day
visiting friends.
The show at the Columbia Theatrc
this week is one of the best Manager
Weber has had so far this season.
Each night this week so far the house
has been packed to the doors and the
show deserves such patronage.
NJ. D. Hanes, the well known young
attorney of this city, left yesterday af-
ternoon for Northern Pennsylvania to
take dispositions in an important oil
suit. He will be absent several days.
j. T. Hervey and family, of New
Martinsville, were in the city yester-
day calling on friends. and last night
attended the firemen's benefit at the
new Auditorium.
Miss Dora Martin, of the Oil Review,
who has been the guest of relatives
and friends at her former home at
Pomeroy, Ohio, for a week or ten days,
has returned to the city.
George A. Shryock, the well know
young operator and producer, who
spent a week or ten days with his
family at Meadville, Pa, has returned
to the city.
John Shay. of the operating firm Of
Shay & MeMillin, whose headquarters
are in Washington, Pa, arrived in the
city last evening and will remain here
for a few days looking after his in
teTestS in this field.
Capt Ed Berry, of Williamstown,
W. Va, arrived in the city yesterday
and will be the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Charles E. Bailey, of the North End,
for week or ten days.
R. A. Marlin, prominent young at
torney Of ST. Mary's, was in the city
yesterday looking after some business
matters and calling on friends.
Jake" Simon, of Bradford, Pa, who
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