Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-20
SISTERSVILLE.


SISTERSVILLE, May 1.-THE bac-
calauraette sermon of the graduating
class of the Sistersville High School
will be delivered Sunday evening i the
Presbyterian church by Rev. T. A. An
derson, the pastor. A special pro-
gramme of exercises has been arranged
for the occasion.
J.. l.. Milligan, a prominent business
man of I%ronton, Ohio, is in the city
and will remain here for a short time.
Mr.. Milligan was formerly a resident
of this city and while here will be the
guest OF relatives and friends.
Prof. VIM. Helm, leader of the new
auditorium orchestra and a prominent
instructor in music has his class in re-
hearsal now for a concert to be given
on May Goth in the new auditorium.
4 lengthy and varied programme will
be rendered and there is not the least
doubt that it will be the most success
full home talent affair given this sea-
son.
Will Kirk, of Parkersburg, who has
been in the city for several days, the
guest of Benz. Miller of the South Side,
has returned home. He was accompan-
led by Mr.. Miller, who will visit in
Parkersburg for a week or ten days.
Arnold Sherr, Republican candidate
for the nomination for State Auditor,
who has been in city and vicinity for
several days looking after his inter
ests in the race, left yesterday for his
home at Keyser.
Mrs. DR.. Wells, of Elizabeth street,
returned yesterday from P%owhatan, O.,
where she has been the guest of rela-
tives and friends for several days. She
was accompanied by ner young son.
r. j. Davidson, cashier of the
Farmers and Producers National
Bank, and J. P. Sweeney, cashier of
the First National Bank, were in at
tendance at the meeting of the West
Virginia Bankers Association held at
Grafton this week. They have return
ed home.
Hon. P. A. Shannon, of Brown street,
who has been confined to his room for
several days with a severe attack of
rheumatism, is able to be about again.
F. l.. Blackmore, the well known at
torney, who has been at Parkersburg
and other points south for several days
looking after some legal matters, re-
turned home this morning.
A. A. Weber. of Water and Charles
streets, who has been confined to his
o for several days with a badly
injured leg, caused by a cake of ice
falling on it, is getting along nicely and
will soon be able TO get about.
Mrs. Samuels, of Brown street, who
suffered prostration from heat a few
days ago, is getting along nicely and
will be able to leave in a few days for
her former home in Pennsylvania.
An effort is being made by the mem
bers of the local lodge of the knights
of the Macabees to have the State con-
vention Of the order held in this city
about the middle of September and
there is every reason to believe they
Will be successful.
Carroll Neal, assistant cashier at the
Farmers and Producers National
Bank left this morning for Wheeling
and other points north for several
days. visiting friends and attending to
business matters.
Messrs. Charles E. Baily, S. NJ. Temp
Teton and II. L. Thorn will leave to-
morrow for Wheeling where they will
join Osiris Temple on the excursion to
the National Imperial Council OF the
Knights of the Mystic Shrine, which
will be held in Washington, D. c., next
week. They will be accompanied by
their wives.
j. M. Hughes, a prominent oil man
OF BEING wasin the city to-day look
ing aft Us interests in this section.