Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13
St. MARYS.
AM ELECTION TO DETERMINE 1T
THE LIMITS OF THE TOWN
SHALL BE EXTENDED.
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT.
COL. ROBERT WHITE, OF WHEEL
ING, DELIVERED HIS PASSION
PLAY LECTURE.

81. MAHYS, wv. Va, Jan. l2.-Rufus
Weekly, justice of the peace of Union
district, passed through town Satur-
day on mis- way to Graysville, O., where
he has some hauling contracts. He
expects to return in about five weeks
and administer justice from the heights
back of Raven Rock.
On the 2Sth of this month will be
held the election to decide whether or
not the corporate limits of the town
shall he increased 1t will be the third
election held IN two years for the same
purpose, both Of the others having
failed. The present scheme is to in
clude all of Gallaher's addition, both
on the lower and upper bottoms, and
a., of Barkwells addition. Under GER
tain circumstances the question would
carry, but it doubtless if it will go
through at this time.
Mrs. Ella Suck was at Parkersburg
this week visiting relatives.
Mr.. Okey COplin, of Gilmer county,
stopped here to visit his relatives, DR..
A. S. Grimm and wife on Wednesday.
He was on his way to the Medical Col
lege at Columbus, Ohio, after having
spent the midwinter holidays at home.
1t is interesting to note that Okey has
left bachelordom, having married one
of Gilmer's fair teachers during vaca-
ton
Mrs. James Patterson entertained the
ladies of Grace Guild on Wednesday af-
ternoon and very enjoyable time was
had. In spite of the mud there were
enough present to thoroughly enjoy the
occasion and the refreshments. Those
present were: Mrs. Lizzie Barron, Mrs.
Lizzie Steele, Mrs. w. P. Kingsbury,
Mrs. w. w. iLockhart, Mrs. l.. J.
Haight, Mrs. W. r. Myers, Mrs Marga-
ret Pemberton, Mrs. Ella Stealey, Mrs.
Jennie Ruttencutter, Mrs. J. Traugh
and Miss Rachel Rymer.
Rev. Harvey Cofer, of Parkersburg,
came up on Friday. 1t will not be long
until he can hold services in the new
Baptist church near the cemetery. Plas-
terers are now at work
Col. Robert White, of Wheeling, lee
tured last night in the Episcopal
churcn on The Passion Play of Ober-
ammergau." The lecture was we'll re-
ceived, being heard with intense inter
est from start to finish. In some Of
the descriptions it was impossible for
many to restrain their tears The in
clemency of the night with the terri
BILE condition of our streets, prevented
many who had purchased tickets from
Of ~ nc oil
ciated the music of the choir.zMr. Fred
Doan was organist and the singers
were Misses Agnes an, Cora Masters,
their cousin, Miss Master, and Messrs.
E. A. Sayre, ]. n. Keyser and Barrows.
On thursday evening Mrs. A. D.
Grimm gave supper at her home on
College Hill to a few friends, most of
whom are teachers in the st. Marys
school. These present were Principal
J. L. Hissom and wife, Misses Annie
Smith, Ellie Klinzing, Laverne Cooke,
Kate Ferguson and Messrs D. w. Dill
Ion and e. 7. Singleton. The evening
was spent in pleasant conversations,
helped out with crokinole.
Mrs. John Shauwecker is at Wheel
ing having been called there by the
illness of her daughter, Mrs. F. F. Ag-
new.
Mrs. L. ]. Haight, of Newport, has
been spending the week with friends
here.
A card from Rev. ]. S. Hiatt, of Park
ersburg, announces that he will hold
services in the Episcopal Church here
Thursday evening. January II. He
holds out hopes that regular Sunday
services can soon be had.
Mrs Ethel Barrick has returned to
Parkersburg, accompanied by her
mother. Mrs. J. L. Knight.
Services will be held in the NJ. E.
Church tomorrow morning and even
ing. Rev. Geo. W. Beatty. of Los An
geles Cal, is expected to preach and to
open revival service
Yesterday C. P. Craig, late prosecut-
ing attorney brought separate suits
against Oliver Gorrell and j. e. Coch-
ran for $4,000 damages for libel. Mr.
Gorrell is president of the Farmers
Institute, of this county, and Mr. Coch-
ran is secretary. At the last meeting
of the Institute resolutions condemn
ing the official course of Mr. Craig were
adopted and were published in the ST.
iMaryS Oracle. The bill of complaint
alleges that Mr.. Craig's standlng in the
community and at the bar has been in
jured by publishing the resolution,
which is as follows:
Resolved, That We most severely
criticize our outgoing prosecuting at
torney in his cowardly subseryency to
open and defiant violations of the law
and respectfully request of his success
sor rigid enforcement of the laws"
The suit does not seem to be regard
ed seriously by people here.
Judge l.. n. Tavenner held special
term of court here yesterday, disposing
of some oil leases in the interest of
minor heirs. He also entered an order
in the divorce suit brought this week
by Mrs. Martin, requiring the defend
ant, August Martin, to pay the plaintiff
$40 a month for maintenance and an
additional sum for the cost of bringing
suit The bill of complaint alleges