Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-30
WILLIAMSTOWN.

WILLIAMSTOWN, w. Va, Deem
Der 29.-The past week has been quite
gay with SO many weddings, family
dinners Christmas treats, etc.
Tuesday afternoon a quiet wedding
took place at the home of Jacob Kehl.
below town. Rev. G. S. Baggett unit
ed in marriage MisssMaggie' Gehl and
Mr.. Howard Douglas.
Miss Fannie Biddle, of Vienna. w.
Va, is the guest of Misses SINE and
Bette Hazlerigg.
Rev. and hIrs. G. w. Kepler spent
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. G.
A. Sharp.
A pretty home wedding was solemn
lied at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Meisenhelder, the contracting par
ties being their second daughter, Miss
Margaret, and Mr.. Sheridan Iclses.
Rev. G. S. Baggett pronounced the
couple man and wife according to the
ceremony of the NJ. E. church. The
bride was attired in a gown of cream
white LansdoWne, and carried bridal
roses; the groom wore the conven-
tional black. The bride was attended
by Miss Carrie Meisenhelder, the
brides sister VINO wore light blue
crepe; and Miss Georgia Rider, who
wore lavender crepon, carried brides
maids roses. The groom was unat-
tended. The parlor was very pretty
with holly decorations. The dining
room was decorated with carnations
and lilies of the valley. An elegant
repast was served. The presents were
handsome and costly. A host of
friends are congratulating the happy
couple.
Miss Grace Ogle, of Marietta, is the
guest of Mrs. j. G. Umplely.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sharp and theiY
guests, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Earharte,
Of Ridgway, Pa, left Wednesday for
Parkersburg, where they are visiting
Rev. and Mrs. Kepler.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Brown and Miss
Carman Arn1non, of Rochester, Pa,
are guests of Mrs. ]. F. Viii.
Miss Sophia McTaggert left Wednes-
day for Anacortis, Wash, after a visit
of three months here ct her home.
The Stewart Henry wedding Christ
mas night, was a quiet home affair,
only the relatives witnessing the cere-
mony, which was performed by Rev.
Day. The newly married couple will
go to housekeeping shortly in their
new horne on Pike street.
F. E. Russell is spending the holt
days with friends in Pennsylvania.
T. E. Flesher is filling G. A. Sharp's
position in the o. R. R. R. depot during
the latter's absence at Parkersburg.
Capt G. NJ Berry died at his home
Saturday evening at 7:40 O'Clock. He
had been great sufferer for years,
and had been confined to his bed for
three months. Capt Berry's death re-
moves one of our best citizens. The
greater part of his life had been spent
here and he was widely known, hav-
ing followed the life of a river man
for years. His generosity and kindly
disposition made him ever ready to
help those who were in need, and in
many cases at a sacrifice to himself.
He was Sc years and months of age.
The funeral service was conducted
from his late residence Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, Rev G. S. Baggett
officiating. The remains were taken
to Mt Oivet cemetery at Parkersburg,
for interment. The following river
men acted as pallbearers: Capt. J. NJ.
Gamble. Capt. s. D. Davis and j. Henry
Best, of Marietta; John A. Lenkard,
Capt J. w Rider and Capt. Chas Lie
wing. The large attendance at the
funeral showed the esteem in which
Capt. Berry was held by his friends.
The floral offerings were beautiful.
The bereaved wife, children and other
relatives have the sympathy of all in
! their afliction.