Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-11


/ At the last meeting Of Crusade Com
mandery, X. r., quite an honor was
conferred upon our popular TOWNS
man, Mr.. Harry r. Smith, which was
quite a surprise to him. Mr. Smith
has been for some time one of the most
1 useful and hard working members of
Crusade Commandery, and Knight
! Templars always appreciate the labors
of faithful and courteous Knight, and
so they concluded to honor Sir Knight
( Smith in presenting him with a hand
some and valuable Past Commander
! jewel. After all business Of the meet
| ing had been attended to, Sir Knight
| o. S. Mckinney arose. made an elegant
speech and presented him with the
jewel. Mr.. Smith was certainly taken
by surprise and returned his thanks
| in most feeling manner.
s. R. & C.. C. Martin will offer for
sale at public auction, March 18th, so
i of the most desirable business end
residence lots. The same being extern
sion of Main street, New Martinsville.
| w. Va. Terms of sale reasonable.
The brilliant reception rendered Miss
| Carrie Shore at the Peoples Temple,
Tuesday evening, by the congregation
| of the Methodist Protestant church,
was certainly an enjoyable affair. Miss
| Shore is one of the Oldest Sunday
| school teachers in her church, and the
members have been considering how
| they could honor her to show her the
very high esteem in which she is held
| by every member of that church, SO
| they concluded to give her reception.
! 1t was complete surprise to that
| estimable lady, and her happiness
| knew no bounds when she learned that
| the affair was given for her. The re-
ceiving committee was composed Of
Dr. Wilbur Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Mich
| OILS, Miss Eva Brand, Miss Amanda
Fleming and F. P. Kelley. An eloquent
and touching address was made by DR..
Wilbur, at which he presented Miss
| Shore with a handsome leather chair
and large picture containing group
OF her Sunday school class of the pre-
sent day and in former years. A very
interesting letter from Mr.. Charles
Mayors, former Sunday school pupil
! of Miss Shores, who regretted very
| much that he could not be present at
the reception, was read by Miss Kate
Ebert. Tempting refreshments were
served Miss Shore is renowned for
her many deeds of kindness and is
loved by every one who knows her
The Young Peoples Christian En-
deayor society of the Presbyterian
church, gave a social Thursday even
ing, which was a most enjoyable af-
fair. Misses Hazel Cunningham and
Pearl Hoge sang beautiful solos, which
added much please to the entertain
ment.
Mr.. G. Richard Hall, of this city, and
Miss Alice Parker, of Wheeling, were
| married at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Fry, of Wheeling Heights,
near Wheeling, Wednesday evening,
Rev. DR.. Beadley officiating. The
groom is bookkeeper at the Peoples
Bank in this city, and is very popular
young man. The bride for some time
has been an assistant in the millinery
department at the Bon Ton store, and
is an excellent young lady. They have
numerous friends who extend congra-
tulations
Pietro Leaville, while attempting to
board a train Monday, slipped and fell
and was instantly killed. He worked
in the coal mines at Luther, and was
twenty-five years of age.
The Mothers Club. which was held
in Willard Hall Tuesday afternoon,
was a very successful meeting An
original paper was read by Mrs. Beu-
| lah Richie, on "Heredity, It's Veal
and Vice." and one by Mrs. Myrtle
Powell on "Heredity and It's Environ
ment" Refreshments were served
by Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Cunningham,
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. N. r. G. Morrow gave lecture
on the Passion Play" at the Presby-
terrain church last Sunday evening,
which is highly spoken of by all who
heard it.
Mr.. Lemuel E. Hall, of the First
ward, and Miss Cora M. Satterfie1d,
were married last Sunday evening at
the home OF the officiating minister,
Rev. w. II Wiley.
The general officers Of the Marion
county ex-Union Soldier Association
held a meeting in the G.. A. r. hall
Tuesday, to make arrangements for the
annual meeting of the State associa-
ton to be held here in September.
Mr.. c. w. Grimes, B. & O. brake.
man on a freight train, met with quite
painful accident last Friday while
coupling cars, causing confusion of
the index finger on the right hand and
injuring the little finger DR.. w. H.
Sands dressed the wounds.
Rev. Dr. G. E. WILDER preached two
very instructive sermons at the Peo-
pies Temple, Tuesday, to large con-
gregation.
At the meeting of the w. c. T. u,
which will be held here March 18th,
they will discuss our State institutions,
charitable and penal. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
Circuit court convened on Tuesday,
but Judge Hagans was unable to pre-
side and Frank c. Cox, of Morgan
town, was elected by the bar here to
preside. Quite number of important
cases were docketed for this term, but
owing to the judges illness they will
not be heard till the July court. Moth
ing more than chancery cases will be
disposed Of.
Sheriff r. S. Cunningham and other
county officers are trying their utmost
to capture Martin Cooker, slav, who
murdered young Ellsworth Morris, at
Murrey, this county.
The miners of the Grafton Coal and
Coke Company, and Newburg Oral
Coal and Coke Company, of Tercon-
nell, this State, numbering about three