Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

her late residence on North Wells
street The services over the remains
Were held in the Episcopal church. of
which she had been a member since
its establishment here. 1t was one OF
the largest funerals ever held in the
city. Mrs. Stocking had lived in Sis
tersville abcWt GO years, having moved
here from Wheeling shortly after her
marriage. She was known to every
resident OF the city. and was unusually
liked by all fer those excellent traits
which go to make a good woman.
While she had been III for some time.
yet her death was not expected, and 1t
was quite a shock to the community,
which is greatly the loser by her de-
mise.
Lynn Kirkland, a local newspaper
man who has been confined 10 his
room for some days with a severe at
tack of the grip, is convalescent and
was able to DE about on the streets
again yesterday.
George ~. Work and stephen G.
Pyle, who have been at Charleston for
week or ten days attending the open
ing Of the Legislature and incidental
ly putting in some good work for
some Of their friends, nave returned
home.
Last evening the A. o. L. w.
hall, McCoach building, the members
of the local lodge, K. o. r. NJ. gave a
very pleasant and enjoyable reception
and dance. There was a large crowd
present and the affair was a grand
success. At midnight the members
wives and sweethearts rendered a sub
stantial and delicious luncheon. The
music furnished by the Auditorium or
chestra was excellent.
MIR. Foster Robinson. popular at
tache of the Eureka Pipe Line Co.
here, returned last evening from Gin
cinnati. Ohio. where he was married on
Wednesday. January 9Th, to Miss Bell
Blake, charming and accomplished
young society lady Of San Francisco,
at the home of the brides uncle, Mr.
James Blake. Mr.. Robinson Is very
well and favorably known here and he
and his bride are receiving the hearty
congratulations of host OF friends
They will make their home at the
Hotel Wells for the present.
Miss Bee Pugh, of Columbus. Ohio.
who has been the charming guest OF
her cousin, Miss Mae Arthur, of Rail-
road avenue. and Of other relatives and
friends in the city and vicinity, for
the past couple OF weeks, left yes ter
day afternoon for home
Yesterday morning, Mr. z. A. DAN
iel3, who has been conducting the Op-
era House Drug store for the past four
years, disposed OF his interest in the
store to his partner, Mr.. Charles w.
Griner. The consideration was not
learned. Mr.. Daniels is a bright and
hustling young business man and he
has hundreds Of friends IN the city
who will be sorry to learn Of his re-
tirement from the management OF the
store. He has other interests which
will probably take him out OF the city
in the future, but for the present he
will continue to reside here
An epidemic of la grippe is flourish
ing here just az present, aRd there Is
hardly a person in the city who has
been exempt from it. While In the
majority % instances these afflicted
were seriously Ill for a time. there
have been several deaths among chill
dren and aged people as a result.
The following invitation has been
issued by the virgiuian Club to it's
friends: The presence Of yourself
and ladies is requested by the viz
giniaN Club al It's twentieth reception
and dance. TO beAheld In McCoaeh hall.
Sistersville. w. Va, Wednesday even
Ing. January 1sthi 1901. Music by new