Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-21
HARRISBURG.


CLARKsBURG. W. Va, July2o The
marriage of State Senator Harvey W.
Harmer, of this city, to Miss Nellie Brit
ner Marten, of Shepherdstown, occurred
Thursday evening at eight o'clock. at ST.
Peters Lutheran church, Shepherdstown
The nuptials We're brilliant and impress
sive. Rev. Hugh Alta Lentz performed
the ceremony, the marriage rites of the
Lutheran church being observed. The at
tendants were Miss Lille Marten, sister
of the bride, maid of honor; Misses Nellie
Belts, of Frostburg Bessie Walton, of
Cumberland, Ella Conrad. of Summit
Point. and Emma Strder. of Charles
town, bridesmaids; Misses Laura Marten
and Anna Snyder of Shepherdstown. rib
bon girls: Miss Almira Marten. erganist;
Mr.. Virgil L. Highland, of this city, best
man, and Messrs. Matthew 3. Curkendall
and Harvey +. Smith, of this city, s. b.
Blair, of Moundsville, and Walter Wal
ton, of Cumberland. ushers. The wedding
party entered the church as Lohengrin s
professional was being rendered, and dur
ing the pronunciation Of the ceremony
Annie Laurie was softly played and
the Lords Prayer chanted. The bride is
Marten, of shepherdstown, and a member
of an influential family. The groom is
widely known. He is a member of the
Harrison county bar and at present State
Senator from this Senatorial district Mr..
and Mrs. Harmer are route to Boston
by water, having taken boat at Balti-
more Friday. They will be lat home in
this city after August LIST.
Mr.. James E. Law and Miss Edna HUI
stead, both of this city, were married at
the Baptist parsonage Thursday evening
in the presence of few relatives and i'm
mediate friends. Rev. r. B. Mcdaniel
performed the ceremony. The wedding
was planned quietly, and was a surprise
to the many friends of the contracting
parties, who did not learn Of the nuptials
until Friday morning. The groom is the
Prosecuting Attorney of Harrison county,
and is we'll and favorably known over the
State. The bride is cultured young lady
and a daughter of Mrs. e. B. Hustead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Law departed at ten o'clock
that night for Mt. Lake Park. where they
will spend a few days and later will visit
extensively in eastern cities.
Mr. Ernest Meyer and Miss MayFittro,
both of Wilsonburg. after several attempts
which were blocked by the parents. finally
succeeded in marrying Wednesday, The
ceremony was performed at the Mulheran
hotel here by Rev. A. d. Garrett. They
are now in western cities spending their
honeymoon. The last attempt the couple
made to execute their hearts best wishes
was in May A license was secured on the
2ith day Of May, but the intended bride
oh nv ha md 1nt
permitted to leave the home, and he was
forbidden to come to the Fittro home
under threats of violence and even of
murder. She pretended since that time
not to love the man any longer and the
parents taking her at her word were more
lenient. The plan was evidently to run
away and the game worked like charm
Both are splendid young people, and hail
from good families.
Joseph Bond died at his home near
| Quiet Dell, Monday. aged SO years. He
| was member of one of the pioneer fami-
| lies of that section, and left considerable
wealth.
The death of Albert Stone. of Lincoln
| county, occurred at Kessler hospital Mon
| day, due to a complication of diseases.
| The remains were shipped to Midkiff, his
| home. for burial.
| Samuel D. Brown, an aged citizen, died
| Sunday last at his late home on Pike
| street of old age. He was So years of age.
Mrs. NJ E. Wyckoff is home from
| Wheeling, where she visited her parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Loeffler
| Prof. Gus Smith will leave Sunday for
| New York, where he will rejoin Weber
| & Fields for the season.
| Mrs. c. NJ. Jackson is spending few
| DAYS at Webster Springs.
| The Harrison County Teachers Insti-
! tute will hold it's sessions at Bridgeport,
beginning August 18th. The examinations
| will be held here.
The mothers meeting of the local w. c.
| IT. L. will be held at Golf Chapel. Tuesday
| evening next.
Mrs James II. Stuart and daughter,
! Katie, are visiting the Buffalo Exposi-
| ton.
Dr. w. p. Goff Dr. J. w. Pigott, Roy
| Alexander and +. ]. WEIGH will go TO
Milwaukee to attend the annual B. P. o.
| f. conclave.