Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-01
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City Of work
shops and Mills.

this vicinity. Such as the Phlihar-
monte Trio, consisting OF Mr.. Biumen-
burg, violin; Mr.. Schockey. piano. and
Mr.. Myers, cello, and this with such
prominent singers as Mrs. Flora wall
Jams, Mr.. Mann, Mr.. Gray and MT.
Lloyd and others, all combined surely
should attract those who love the best
music, not only in the city but nom
other adjoining towns. It should pc
remembered that the expenses OF this
musicale are being met by Nh. VIM.
Mann, under whose direction this glrted
talent has been brought together, and
the proceeds are all to go to the church.
Miss Lulu Meade. of Flushing. who
has been the guest of Miss Ella An
thony, of Broadway, will return to her
home to-day.
Miss Emma Hoge will leave to-day
for Chicago to spend several weeks
with friends.
DR.. VIM. Hoge, of Portland, spent
the day with his brother. Mr.. E. K.
Hoge.
Arthur Binns, travelling salesman
for the Stanton Heater Company, arriv-
ed home to-day, sick with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Charles Walruff and daughter
returned from Canton yesterday
The Mems League reception given at
the First Presbyterian Church last
evening was quite success, many at
tending, and the programme pleased
all.
The street cars will stop in front OF
the church tonight in order to accom-
modate those who attend the musicale.
The office force and workmen yester-
day presented Mr.. F. X. Dixon with
a handsome present in remembrance of
his kind treatment. and as this was
his last day Of his connection with the
American Tinplate Company. It was
gratifying to Mr.. Dixon to know that
he was held in high esteem by those
who had been under him. Since the
formation of the trust. Mr.. Dixon will
now take UP his work with the new
shovel works.
The reception given by the Junior
Mechanics at their hall in Shreve Her
vey's building was a record breaker
for any secret society in this city. About
two hundred people attended and the
installation OF the officers was very i'm
pressive. The banquet and programme
given was a success and the whole en-
tertainment beats all Of the lodges
former affairs. Those who had the af-
fair in charge are to be congratulated
on its splendid management.
Mrs. M. F. Weems, who has been i'll
for some time, was quite low last night.
Mrs. George Ralston was reported
not so well last night.
George Hopkins was taken suddenly
sick Sunday evening and for some time
it was thought he would not recover,
but at a late hour last night Mr.. Hip
kins was much better and it was
thought he would soon be out Of dan
ger.
The protracted meetings at the First
M. E. Church commenced last night
and were largely attended.
Mrs. w. H. Howell. of Broadway,
fell down stairs Sunday evening, cut
ting large cash in her head and
bruising her side and sustaining several
other bruises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ham Woods entertain
ed number of their friends last even
ing.
Mr.. William Hood is lying very low
at his home on First street.
Lawrence Darrah has issued invita-
tons for a party next Thursday.
President Powell, of the Amalgama-
ton Tin Workers, was present yester-
day at the meeting held in this city of
the delegates of this district, including
the lodges of Washington, Pa, Cam
bridge, Bridgeport, Wheeling and Mar
TINS Ferry. The meeting was held for
the consideration of the lodges action
al their regular meeting in May. Pres
ident Powell says that he hopes to es-
taollsh his headquarters in Wheeling
Tor the next year. The President also
said that this district had suffered more
tnan any other in the United States, but
from the outlook now thought the mills
Oh this district would have steady
run now for some time.
Joseph Anthony, assistant manager
OF Zugg's iron mills OF Pittsburg. lef.
Yesterday for Pittsburg.
jackson Babb. one of this city's old
est residents. is now lying very low.
Mr. Babb is suffering from cancer ON
the face, and any assistance given him