The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-06


sary was appropriately observed yester-
day. The exercises were mostly Of
quiet. home like nature. in keeping with
the characteristic observation-disclosures
Of the principals. The social features
were limited to the family. and at st.
Alphonsus German Catholic church,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman went through
the identical ceremony that united them
in the journey through life over half a
century ago.
The church affair, which occurred at
0 a. M, was attended by all the menu
bers of the Holman family. 1t consist
ed of high nuptlal mass, and at the
proper time, the bridal couple. looking
as happy and young in spirit as on an
other June morning in 1850, entered the
church and walked up the spacious
aisle to the altar, 10 the strains of Gull
mont's tuneful wedding march. played
by Professor A. Schiller. Al the altar
Rev. Father Hyacinth performed the
beautiful ring ceremony, blessing the
ring as well as the happy couple, where
upon the Rev. Father delivered very
appropriate as well as eloquent
tribute TO the life of Mr.. Hoffman,,
touching upon his rise in thecommercial
world from a poor emigrant To that Of
ore of our most substantial and re-
pected citizens: he also referred TO his
excellen. traits as a man, never forget
ting his elevation and always Iemem-
boring his humble start IN life. The
excellent qualities of the mother were
also referred to, which were so essen
t!al to the foundation of every famIly's
success.
During the celebration of thc mass
the entire choir rendered Kuute's Mass.
The oftertory was wackenthaler's beau
tiful "Jubllate Dec" and The Heavens
Praise," by Beethoven. closed tn, very
impressive affair The church was
beautifully Illuminated and the candles
in the sanctuary aided materially in
enhancing the occasion.
A wedding dinner was served at the
home OF Mr. Harry Truschel. son-In-law
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman,, which was
attended by the entire family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoftmann occupying the seats Of
honor The afternoon and evening were
spent at the home OF the happy couple
where they received the congratulations
from their most intimate friends; also
large number OF beautiful presents
were received.
Mr. John G. Hoffman, was born jan
uary 1. 1924 in Baden. Germany, and
sailed to thie country in 1874. arriving
In New York on June 5. After spending
nve years in Philadelphia anr Pitts
burgh, he came to Wheeling on June 5,
1850 He was married at Allegheny to
KathrIne schleleIn, who was born in
Bavaria Ten childrea were born to the
happy couple. six sons and four daugh
tiers, OF whom Virginia and William
have since died. Those living are: John
G. Hoffman, jr.. Wheeling Mrs. MatIl-
da Zoeckler. Deadwood. Dakota; Mrs.
Elanora Mabis. DesNIoines. Iowa Frank
c. HOFFMAN,. Wheeling; Peter Hoffman,
DesNioines. Iowa; Joseph Hoffman,.
Wheeling; Louis Hoffman,. Baltimore,
Nd, and Mrs. Rose Truschel, Wheeling.
on November >, 1916, under the firm
name OF Jacob Berger and John G. Hoff
mann, excavations were commenced for
the Grst tannery industry In this vIeini-
ty. on Wheeling Island, which at that
time was wilderness. The business
increased so rapidly that the company
was compelled to seek larger quarters
and in 1857 erected the plant ut the cor
ner of Twenty-fourth and Water
streets.
In 1876 the dissolution Of the firm took
place, Mr.. Hoffman, purchasing the
tanrery, and has since been conducting
the local plant, as wei! as the mammoth
plant at Gormania, Grant county, w.
Va. and the DesAIoines saddery Com
pany. in Iowa, under the name Of John
G. Hoffman ana Sons Company.
Mr.. Hoffman, has acquired large in
terests in local banks. as well as in the
steel Industry and many other leading
industries. Knowing ones repute Mr..
Hoffman, to-day to be worth more than
u million dollars. and his energy and
sound business principles form an OBJ
ject lesson to all ambitious young men,
a very enjoyable trolley party was
given last night by Zane street NJ. Z.
church. to Elm Grove and return. The
AFFAIR was very enjoyable and will re-
suit in u repetition before the season is
over.
The FIRST commentaries Of the
season Of 1900 was given by the Opera
House orchestra last night. at Wheeling
Park. which attracted very Large and
audience. The concert pro-
gramme was rendered in a very pleas.
ing manner Special mention must BE-
made of Mascagin's beautiful Iutermez-
20 "Cavalleria Rustlcana," AMI the de-
scrlptlve piece "a Hunting Secret" by
All the selections were rem
dered in the orchestra's best form. AZ
ter the concert terpsIchorcan pleasures
were INDUCED in until 1 o'clock this
The event In society to-day comes Off |
at the Wheeling Park Casino tonight.
II VIII br the second cotmlcn series. The |
are Mrs. oliver Il. Rhodes,
Mrs. Charles Howard simpson, Mrs. =.
Peterson. Mrs. George Adams, |
NIrs II Carter. LIST. Mrs. Percy Norton.