Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-06
was rendered, and was thoroughly ap
preciated by lovers of music.

| preciated by lovers of music.
| Sporty Graston, who was hit on
the head with a slot machine handle in
a Bellaire saloon several days ago. is
| in a critical condition, at the home of
John F. Kyne, in Martins Ferry, and
| his friends have fear as to his ultimate
recovery, as his skull was fractured
| The services in the Thomson NJ e.
| church last evening were very largely
! attended, and were greatly enjoyed. The
| choir was assisted in the special music
! by Profs. Blumenberg and Evans on
the violin. Miss Lethia Frazier render
/ ed soprano solo, with violin and organ
accompaniment.
"A number of men and boys were
on the back river yesterday, and a
large number of fish were caught, prin-
cipally being Jack, one small boy land
ed one weighing three pounds, and was
so delighted that he quit for the day.
The majority of the anglers had sue
cess.
Yesterday morning the pleasure
yacht Francis, owned by z. E. Low, of
Steubenville, brought party of persons
down from that city. The boat, which is
a smell stern-wheel one, attracted much
attention while tied up at the head
of the wharf The party returned home
last evening.
The knights of st. George have
made elaborate arrangements for their
promenade concert and ball, which
will be given in the Carroll club audi
forum Wednesday night of this week.
The affair promises to be as pleasing
/ and as successful as have been all form
er entertainments given by the Knights.
| John M. Dauer. proprietor of tine
Racket, has secured the store room at
the corner of Eleventh and Market
streets, formerly occupied by Merchants
| grocery, and will remodel it, and make
it portion of his business establish
ment. 1t will permit the employment
of one or two departments, and the
addition of others.
The Associated Press telegram in
the Sunday Register containing the in
formation that new shovel plant may
,, he located in Wheeling, is looked upon
as reliable. 1t is understood that
steps have been taken toward securing
location for TIE proposed plant, if
indeed it has not already been secured,
and that everything is in readiness to
proceed with the plans.
DIR. Rau,of the South Side, calleI
upon Saturday night to render assist
ance to man who had been in a fight
in Darlington and who had come to
this city for medical aid. Immediately
after receiving treatment he returned
| to Darlington, having refused to give
his name, fearing arrest. Ills nose was
broken and one ear badly torn, besides
numerous bruises about. the head
The funeral of Louis beagle, whose
death occurred Thursday, took place
yesterday afternoon from the family
residence on South Chapline street.
The service, which was conducted by
the Rev. Mr. Preuss, of st. Stephens
church, was under Ine auspices of the
lodge OF the Shield of Honor, and was
attended in body by the members
OF that organization. The interment
was made at Mt. Zion cemetery.
The funeral of exICouncilman Will
lam H. Halter took place yesterday af-
ternoon from the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Frank Worley,in Bridge
port, and was very largely attended by
relatives and friends Impressive flu
neral services were conducted at the
house. The members of Wheeling lodge
| |. 0. 0. E. and sister lodges turned out
! in large numbers, and accompanied the
J remains, with band, to Peninsula GEM
etery, where the interment took place.
!, The Roman Catholics of this CITY
were making their jubilee visits again
yesterday afternoon, and the crowds
were the largest which have yet turned
out for the pilgrimages 1T was the third
Sunday for st. Alphonsus' congregation,
and as that congregation made four
visits each Sunday, this portion of the
jubilee conditions has been complied
with. The Cathedral congregation will
conclude its visits next Sunday. and
st. .Mary's congregation on the SUNDAY
following.