Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
NEW hARIINSVlLt.
THE FIRST BANQUET OF THE MAG
NOLIA CLUB
HELD.
A NEW ORCHESTRA ORGANIZED,
PARKERsBURG DISTRICT EPWoRTH
LEAGUE C0NvEN-
TION.

I4tn, at the residence OF Mr.. >. Is. Hall.
Various attractions and many beauti-
full Christmas gifts win be on sale.
Master Harry Hobbs, who has been
sick for the past week with an attack
of diphtheria, is able to be out again.
Mr. John c. McEldowney was at
Wheeling Thursday.
The Opera House orchestra met for
the first time at the band room, and
has the promise of making good or
chestra. 1t consists of nine members.
| Any person having locals that they
desire to have in the paper will please
hand them to the Register carrier or
correspondent.
Diphtheria is in town and is increas-
ing in its victims. Parents are beeom-
ing alarmed for fear that it will get
| in the schools.
Mrs. A. B. Morrison is visiting rela-.
tives at Sistersville.
Mrs. T. H. Hawkins returned Monday
after spending few weeks, the guest
of relatives at Sutton and Buckhan-
non
Hiss Eliza Hoge. of Wheeling, is
the guest of Miss Grata Jacobs,
Sam McEidowney and Friend Cox
were at Wheeling Thursday and Fri
day purchasing piano for the new
Opera House.
Don't forget the Man from Mexico on
December 5. Secure your seats early.
Mr.. Holley g. Armstrong, of Ripley,
was in town the first of the week at
tending the League conference.
Mrs. Chas. H. Hathaway was at
Wheeling Thursday on business.
The Dorcas club met at the residence
of Mrs. Dave Cox Friday afternoon.
There is some talk of starting an
athletic club here for boys and men.
1t would be great thing for the town,
as well as the health of the boys and
men.
Mr.. Claude Potts is confined to his
room with an attack of diphtheria.
The County Court met yesterday af
ternoon to swear in the officers who
were elected in the past election.
The town is growing more and
more in need of paved streets AS
long as there are a least bit of rain
Maple avenue is continuous mud
hole.
Mr.. Mack Mckee, who fell from a
sulky in horse race at Kentucky,
was taken to the hospital Friday
Henry Smith, OF Smithfeld, was a
business caller in town Saturday
Persons desiring good seats for the
opening of the new Opera House can
secure the same at NJ. P. Powers jew
elry store. ~
ho hol G~ct
banquet at their club rooms on Thurs
day last and had supper at the Brast
The programme was as follows.
Toast master, Thomas Perry Jacobs;
West Virginia. Lloyd V. McIntire; Our
Club, John W. Kaufman; Club Poem,
Miss Della Melvin; The Old New Mart
insville, w. j Postlewait; A Tribute,
Frank Wells Clark; Greater New Mart
insville, w. MEG. Hail. The Ladies,
Edward ]. Thompson; Magnolia Bios
some, William c. Adams. The bill of
fare was as follows:
Soup.
Consomme au Gratin.
Celery. Queen Olives Hyden Salad.
Sailed Almonds. Assorted Pickles.
Entrees and Salads.
Cold Roast Turkey. oyster Patties.
Chicken Salad. Cream Dressing.
Roman Punch.
Desert
Assorted Cakes. Fruit.
Pine Apple Ice Cream
Manila Ice Cream.
Mocha and Java Coffee. Vienna Bread.
Mixed Nuts.
The sixth annual Parkersburg dis
trilt Epworth League convention met
at the NJ E. Church Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, November 20, 81
ID IInll Dr0cf-
dent; Frank w. Clark, Vice Presi-
dent; A. G. Mathews, Secretary; Miss
Ruby McMechen, Treasurer. The pro-
gramme was as follows: Tuesday
evening, song service; Scripture lesson
and prayer service by district presi-
dent; address of welcome by Mr..
Thos. H. Cornet, of New Martinsville,
w. Va; response by Rev. H. G. Hen
derson, A. NJ, of Parkersburg. A sup
rise prayermeeting was held Wednes-
day morning at $50, conducted by D.
E. Thorn, of st. Marys. At 1890 Rev.
Sam Robinson, of Ripley, and A. g.
Mathews, of Grantsville, read an ora
ton, "On to California 1901" Mr. ID. H.
Reed, of Point Pleasant, wrote an ora
ton on the object of Epworth Leag-
uers. In the afternoon of Wednesday
a devotional meeting was held by Rev.
McGraham, of Fairplain. B. F. RAIDER,
of Ripley; Miss Clara Hoyt, of Ravens
wood; j. c. Phelps, of Parkersburg;
Miss Mabel Brown, of Sandyville, and
at o'clock Miss Ruby NJ. MeMechen,
of Washington, and Mrs. Lizzie
Thompson of ST. Marys, read an ora
ton On Our Pledge" and Our Motto
All for Churst' =; Rev. W. H. Surgeon,
of Lubbock, and Rev. G. w. Gather, of
Elizabeth. Wednesday evening, recep-
ton; THE Two Roads" Miss frankie
Mccain, of New Martinsville; solo,
Miss Nellie Sharp, OF New Martins
vile; recitation, Miss Ada Cooper, Of
Washington; address, Holly G. Arm
Work of this Department" MISS Jessie
Pence, of Parkersburg; Mrs. Laura
Ruth, Of Elizabeth: Look Up, Lift
Up" Mrs A. NJ. Hammond, of Reedy.
and Mrs. G. W. Cater, of Elizabeth;
What is Christian Charityg" Miss
Wade Nash, of Ravenswood. and Mics
leila Dalton, of St Marys; League and
Missionary Work Cooperative" Rev.
]. D. Sta4naker, of Grantsyille. Mrs.
S. A. Carter, of Reedy; Mrs. Mary (.
5. Roberts, of Elizabeth; The Object
OF Literary Work in the League, Miss
Clara Lyle. of Parkersburg: Mics