Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

COL. h. D. RUFFIN TO LOCATE
EDWARD CROSS, A MEMBER or A
FAMILY OF IDIOTS, DEAD AT
THE INFIRMARY.

HARRISBURG, w. Va, June Is
The death of Capt. Samuel r. Steel oc-
CURED at midnight Wednesday, due to
old age. The deceased was a substantial
citizen, and served as mayor of Clarks-
'Durg for three terms, the last being dur
ing the year 1S96-97. Capt. Steel was
born July 18th, 1921, in Montgomery
county, Pennsylvania, and came to this
place with his parents in 1889. He and
his father before him, were millers, and
Capt. Steel engaged IN that pursuit
mere, managing at various times the
Cuttings, Point and Lowndes & Cor
pening mills. He retired from this bus
mess a number Of years ago, on ac-
count of i'll health. The deceased was
twice married, his first wife being Miss
Amanda Sharps, who died in Iowa,
where Capt. Steel resided during 1886
4o. The second wife was Miss Margaret
tFittro, a daughter of Samuel Fittro, de-
ceased, who survives the deceased. Capt.
Steel served in the Union army during
the civil war, with the rank of captain,
being a quartermaster in the Army OF
the Potomac. He was in the gag
ments at Fair Oaks, Antietam and
other points. He leaves surviving. be-
sides the wife, seven children. namely:
Edward Steel, Lloyd Steel, Charles
Steel, William Steel, Mrs Frank Arm
strong and Mrs. Thomas T. Wallis, of
this city, and Samuel Steel, of Cincin-
natl. The funeral occurred Friday af-
ternoon from his late home on Chest
nut street, and was largely attended by
members OF the G. A. r. and attaches Of
the city government. Interment was
made at the |. o. o. F. cemetery.
The marriage of Mr.. Daniel Foltz to
Miss Edith May Sager was pronounced
at the Catholic rectory Monday even
ing, in the presence Of a few immediate
friends. Rt. Rev. Daniel O'Connor Of
ficiated. The groom is a clerk at the
Glen Elk hotel, and the bride is a
charming young lady from Oil City,
Pa.
Mr.. Ellis Hill Rogers, of Grafton, and
Miss May Brown, of this place, were
united In marriage Saturday last at
the Baptist parsonage, Rev. r. B. Nc
Daniel officiating.
Richard johnson died Wednesday at
his late home in Point Comfort, at the
age of 81 years. The deceased was a
cooper by trade, and conducted a shop
here for a great many years. Inter
ment took place at the /. o. 0. F. Gem
etery Friday afternoon.
Miss Rhena E. Mosher delivered a
temperance lecture at the Baptist
church on Tuesday, under the auspices
of the local w. C. T. U. The audi
ence found her to be a very interest
ing speaker. She is from Kingston,
N. Y.
Owing to the heavy rain storm which
previled here Tuesday, the local K. Of
p. lodge was prevented from observ-
ing Decoration Day exercises as con-
templated. Committees, however, were
sent out, and the graves of the de-
beautiful floral tributes.
Col. R. D. Ruffin, of Washington, D.
C., colored, who was here a short time
ago on legal business, Will likely To-
cate in this city to practice law. He is
the reputed owner of So, 000, 900 worth
of real estate, much OF which is locat-
ed in this State in Harrison and Ran
dolph counties.
Miss Mary Brown, of this city, grad
uated from MT. de Chantal academy at
Wheeling this week, receiving class
honors. Misses Mary Borgess. and
Mary Burke, also of this city, are at
tending the same school.
Mrs. J. #. Estill gave a delightful
card party Tuesday night in honor Of
her guest, Miss Warren, of Weston.
Mrs. Maud Barrett ana daughter Miss
Lolita, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest oiers.
Mrs. Mary B. lHumbird, OF Cumber-
land, who has been the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Lyle Smith, has returned to
her home.
DR.. John Weir, of the Conference
Seminary, will preach at Golf chapel
Sunday.
strawberry party to a number of her
acquaintance one evening this week.
Mrs. b. R. Evans attended the COM
mencement exercises at Buckhannon
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roger, of Par
kersburg, have been the guests of MIR.
and Mrs. George w. Shuttleworth this
week.
Cashier s. r. Harrison and family
are spending several days at Mt. Lake
Park.
Rev. R. B. Mcdaniel will preach a
special sermon to Nortncott Camp, Mod
ern Woodmen of America, Sunday, at
the Baptist church. Subject: Christian
Brotherhood"
A. "A. Simpson and P. M. Borgess., of
Buekhannon, have engaged in the mer-
camille business at this place.
Edward Cross, a mcmDe of the idi-
otto Cross family, died at the county
infirmary this week of rupture. The
family numbered five when first COM
mitted to that institution. Two were
frozen to death in the winter Of 1899,
and the death of Edward leaves but
two survivors.
Farmers on Jones Run report trouble
with Jesse Harbert, aged II years, VINO
they allege, pulls up their corn, steals
butter and eggs and does other mis-
chief. An application will be made to
have the boy committed to the reform
school.
The rumors current this week that
the Pennsylvania system. which lately
came into control of the B. & o. rail-
road, would move the passenger depot
at this place to a point more accessible
to the West Virginia Short Line rail-
road. are refuted as the vilest lies that
have yet been set afoat by spectators
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