Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-20
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News Notes Of Interest Personal and
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Otherwise.
The members OF st. Johns Catholic
church gave a very successful entertain
ment at their hall last evening for the
benefit Of the church. Those taking part
were the member Of the st. Johns choir
and Mendelssohn choir and orchestra. The
programme, consisting principally of rare
and pleasing musical selections, was ar
tistically given by the various partici-
pants and was keenly appreciated by the
audience, and was as follows: Overture,
"Heyday,' by Heinrich; trio, Alpine Vio-
let" by Simon; march. Napoleon" by
Milton, and "Evensong." n "Scherzo,'
by Fuchs. were given by the Mendelssohn
"Glee;' Spring Song by Pinsutti; part
song, Fairy Song" by Zimmerman, and
chorus, Bridal Song" by Cowen, were
rendered by the st. Johns choir. The
selections with which the audience was
favored by the Mendelssohn choir were
song and chorus. Come, Birdie, Come,
by White, and part song, Star of De-
scending Night" by Emerson. Miss Ellen
Henry sang the '~Serenade,' by Bomberg,
and also Dreams by Streleski. Miss
Ella Thomas rendered a piano solo, Sc
lected, and Miss Mary He'll and Prof.
Williams gave a vocal duet, Il Live and
Love Thee by Campana~ Miss Carrie
McKinnon also recited a fine selection.
During the evening refreshments were
served by the young ladies of the Blessed
Virgin Sodality of the church, and the
lntermissions in the programme were
made periods for social enjoyment. 1t
was one OF the most enjoyable affairs
of the kind ever conducted by the ladies
Of this church.
Mrs. Lizzie Drake and daughter. Mrs.
Minnie Whitcomb, of Empire, O., have
returned to their home, after being the
guests of relatives in the city.
Mrs. Walter Greenwood, of this place,
IS visiting friends at the Moundsyille camp
grounds.
Miss Nellie Lineberger is at New Mar
tinsville, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F..
Newton.
Alex Hood, of Mt. Olivet, was here yes
terday, visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. D. Hood, of Mt. Olivet, is ex-
pected to arrive in the city to-day to be
the guest of her brother. DR.. j. N. Alley.
At the regular meeting of the town
council next Tuesday evening the con-
tract will be awarded for a forty foot well
near the Slippner property, in the Fourth
ward. Bids are still being received for
the work.
The workmen at the Wheeling steel
plant received their wages yesterday.
There will be no services at the st.
Matthews Lutheran church to-day, as
the improvements to the interior of the
e1f6na ore MT vet c0mnlet0Q.
Health Officer ]. w. Mcdonald reported
yesterday that quite a number of young
persons are suffering from measles in var
ious parts of the town.
Last evening at the town hall the dra-
matte entertainment, 1.-The Rough Riders
was reproduced by a number of talented
young people before a large audience.
The performers handled their respective
parts very creditably and truly merited
the hearty applause which was in order
throughout the evening. The event was
given for the benefit of the Methodist
Episcopal church., and the proceeds were
extremely gratifying. Some pleasing
scenery was provided for the various acts
and added much to the success of the
occasion. 1t is likely that the play will
be given by the same persons at Sherrard
in the near future.
Heatherington's band, of Bellaire, has
been engaged to furnish music for the
excursion of the Empire club to Sisters
VILE and return on June Sd. Many per-
sons will no doubt take in the trip, which
will be made on the steamer Urania.
The cards recently issue by j. D.
Reilly, announcing his candidacy for the
nomination for road surveyor of Union
district, also bears the assertion, Il am
The Reilly they speak of so highly"
h puddlers and steel workers of the
lower mill, who were to have crossed bats
IN thekoop grounds yesterday, have post
poned their game until next Saturday.