Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-04
FAIRMONT.

special TO the Register.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, January g.
Marion %county's two representatives
in the House of Delegates, Hon. Chas.
w. Swisher, of this city, and Hon. A.
n. Prichard, of Warrington, will
leave, accompanied by a number OF
people from this and other parts OF
the county, for Charleston on Satur-
day, to be present at the opening OF
the Legislature. Swisher is still in
the ring for the Speakership of the
House, and believes with the timber
that he has supporting him that he
will land the honor without the slight
est trouble.
A B. & o. yard brakeman named
Frank Freeman fell from the top of
the stone wall near the depot, to the
ground, a distance of about nine feet.
A bone in the arm was splintered.
Judge U. S. Kendall has returned
from a visit with friends at Connells-
vile, Pa.
Mrs. Harvey Shane is visiting her
brother at Cincinnati, o.
Dana Miller, Of Morgantown, is Wis
iting friends in the city.
The fair and festival which was CIV
en- at the opera house by the Catholic
congregation was a decided success.
The hall was crowded to its utmost
capacity each evening, and a general
good time experienced. Greater Fair
mont band and Junkins' band delight
fully entertained the spectators Thurs
day and Friday evenings with some
delightful music. Miss Averhart sang
some beautiful solos, which added
much pleasure to the occasion. Beau
tiful Rotations were recited by
Messrs. T. A. Fleming, Albert Rapp,
Harry Engle, Joe Fleming. the Misses
Everhart, Catherine Hough, Mrs. Fred
Fleming and Miss Ruth Arnett. The
hall and tables were profusely deco
rated. Mrs. L. s. Hammond presided
over the fancy table, Mrs. Winifried
Murphy wa in charge of the refresh
ment table an Miss Anna Lotus the
supper table. Miss Anna Murphy, as
sisted by Misses Lucy Hammond,
Grace Mcdonnell and Clara Murphy
presided over the confectionery table,
The officers in charge were Mrs. j. NJ.
Mcdonnell, president; Mrs. John Nc
Cool. vice president; Mrs. A. H. Don
| ally. secretary; Mr.. John P. Hart
treasurer. The gold watch contest be-
tween Misses Emma Doheny and Mel
. lie Keefe closed Saturday night, Miss
Doheny receiving the frst prize. she
having collected S411.35. Miss Keefe
had worked faithfully and had col
lected $73.46, and she was awarded
a small watch. The gentleman's prize
a gold watch, was won by John Ford
s2i1.46 being collected by him, ant
s233 50 by his opponent. Edward Bon
neberger. The amount netted durlne
the three nights holding of the fall
will reach ABOUT Sl,75O. This denoml
nation has been practicing this mod
for years Of obtaining funds to pur
chase ground, and erect for themselve'
a handsome building. Some time ag'
Ground was purchased and in a few
months they will begin the erection
of a $4,000 church edifce.
( A. Hull, secretary of the Fair
mont Brewing Company. who severa
DAYS ago purchased a one-half interes
in the furnishings Of the Cans hote
IN this city, and recently erected a
a cost of several thousand dollars, ha
taken charge of the hotel and vii
manage the business.
Mr. Samuel V. Thompson and wifi
have returned from a visit TO Mr.
and Mrs. Harry D. Lindsey, at Morgan
town.
0Tise Nell Steele, OF MoTgantown
u.oe visiting friends here Monday.
3 G.. Chadwick. of Morgantown, ar
rived here Tuesday and has employ
ment with tbs Wagner-Palmros Com
Mr., I. ]. Dent. of Warrington, wa
in the city yesterday.
Miss Ethel Carrie. of Morgantowr
was in the city Tuesday the guest Q
Walter H. Lopez. of Cameron, ]
tbe guest of his brother. Emmett Lopez
p. Patton. of Wheeling. is !
Miss Ethel Roach, OF Grafton, is tn
g,est of Miss Jennie Fleming.
Miss Mamie Judge. who has bee
tba gnest Of friends here for severa
days returned to her home at CRATIC
Monday. Miss Winifried Murphy az
comnanied her, and will be her CUES
for several days.
r. L. and T. w. Martin. Of Clarks
burg. we're in the city "Wednesday.
Miss Nettie Wells has Returned frol
= pleasant visit with Miss Blanch
Mnlyehill. at Farmingto1.
Mrs. william Hatcher And bon. Rol
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