Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-16

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Last night Rev. Coney, of the First
Presbyterian Church, was Installed.
Rev. j. A. Donaghy, moderator Of the
st. C~lairsville ~presbytery, preached.
Rev. s. J.. Bagbe read the scripture
lesson and offered prayer, and 9 ser
mon was also preached by Rev. Nevin.
| Of Woodside Church, Pittsburg. The
| charge to the pastor was given by
Rev. T. e. Wrinkle. of the Second
Presbyterian Church, Of this city, and
the charge to congregation by Rev. ".
L. Alexander. Rev. Cofey has been
in this city about eighteen months,
and during his stay has added about
81, 700 worth of improvements to this
church. The membership has grown
and at present the congregation is
much encouraged over the out
look. Rev. Coffey is only of late from
England, and said he was quite glad
to be in America, where he thought
the field offered much more OF a
chance than in Europe. The exercises
were largely attended, and the spec
ial music was very fine, and
especially the solo by Miss Lucy Nc
| Greggor. Quite a number of ministers
| outside OF those who took part were
| in attendance, and Rev. Coffey was the
| recipient of many congratulations, all
| wishing him much success in his work
| among his new friends and compare
| lively new people. Rev. Coffey, while
| only being in this city a snort time,
has made many friends, and it not
| only a favorite among his large con-
| gregation, but has made a good inn
preston among the other congrega-
lions, and is to-day one of the most
popular ministers in the city.
Mrs. George Pryor, of the Third
ward, is quite sick with typhoid fever.
Word has been received from the
father of Rev. Proudft, of Washing
ton, Pa, that he is much improved,
| and is now able to be up. The mem
bers of his congregation here are very
much elated over this good news.
The Ladies' Home Missionary So
| ciety of the First U. P. Church will
meet at the home Of Mrs. I. N. Graf
ton Friday.
Lee Elikans has accepted a position
with H. B. Wilkinson.
The daughter of Peter A. Keys, of
the Fourth ward, is quite sick with
an attack of acute dyspepsia.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Smith, of the Third
ward, entertained the Bellaire Orcher-
ira and friends last night. Dancing
and games were the diversion of the
| evening. Refreshments were served,
| and the host and hostess were fire.
%quently congratulated on their kind
| entertainment.
Mr.. Thomas Rouels, the genial clerk
of the Windsor Hotel, who was drawn
on the grand jury, has been relieved,
at Mr.. Routes request, which was on
| account of his business relations with
the hotel. :
mill, was in the city yesterday.
C. W. Rodenig, of Marietta, Ohio, was
in the city yesterday calling on
friends.
Mr.. Callahan, of the National Oil
Supply Company. of Woodsield, left
yesterday for the oil well on MILF
gan's farm, near st. Clairsville.
Mr.. H. Chamberlain, who had the
well put down on the Milligan farm,
and has leased much adjoining terri
tory, was in the city yesterday, and
left for the field. The well was to be
shot yesterday, but up to a late hour
last evening it could not be learned
if shot, what the outcome was. The
| party who drilled the we'll says after
it is shot it will do fifty barrels a day.
The Belmont Power and Electric
Power Company expect to have the
! balance of their machinery in place
the last of this week, including two
engines and two dynamOS.