The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-21
NEWS BRIEFS

The Carroll club is at the present
time undergoing repairs and the rooms
are being completely renovated on the
inside. At the present time the eiectrf-
cal work has been completed and the re-
mainder or the time Will be taken up In
painting and vanishing the woodwork
In several OF the rooms. A new COW
ering VIII also be laid on the floor.
The examination period for many
OF the schools Is now at hand and
county superintendent John Lazear f.
now preparing the question for the
questions for the schools so that the eN-
rural districts and graded schools. The
nrst examinations for elementary diplo-
mas win be conducted on February s
and In every school In the county in
all OF the grades which are able to ,ass
the examinations. The examination will
be held on Thursday and Friday OF this
tended.
A Joint meeting OF the auxiliary
committee. tho campaign committee and
the degree teams OF the Parke and Null
len divisions Of the 4. -. N. The main
purpose OF the meeting was to conclude
the arrangements for the initiation to
be held Sunday.
The Mems League or tho First Pres
byterian church will hold their nrst
meeting Friday evening at the church.
he Rev. John Neel. who Is the pastor OF
the ktrkwood Presbyterian church or
bridgeport. \ special musical program
VIII be rendered after which hefresn-
meuts will be served.
The yellow Dogs at their meeting
this evening which will be held at thA
Elks club will elect successor to EX-
allied Cur a. i. kink. who has resigned.
\ special entertainment will be given In
his honor At the meeting before he
stick viii serve the refreshments.
The Kings Daughters Of the First
Presbyterian church are arranging to
give "A cake and candy sale in the @. II
Taylor store saturday morning.
The St johns Broth erhood OF the
North street NJ r. church will hold
their regular weekly meeting on Thurs
feature 81 the meeting will be the rem
dering Of n musical program and de-
livering OF brief addresses by the mem
luncheon will be served. All members
are requested TO be present
Rev. $. G. Jones preached very ex-
cellent sermon at the Chapline street VI.
=. church yesterday evening on the sub
ject. storm Driven. or Tempest Toss
ed The meeting was largely attended
and according to all indications the pres
ent revival will be the greatest which
the church has had for some time All
or the members Of the church are be-
coming very enthusiastic over the re-
vival and every one Is eXerting his or
her influence TO make the revival "A sue
cess.
Since December the sales Of inter-
office have been unusually heavy. An
other large assignment Of stamps Is eN-
pccted soon.
In prescribing alcohol for patients
after the prohibition amendment be-
comes effective. June 80. IL will be ncr-
essary Tor physicians % use special
forms. state Tax Commissioner Fred
-. Blue. who will have charge OF the en-
forcement OF the law. s. considering two
forms. one Of which was submitted by
Or s. J.. Jcpson. OF this city. secretary
NJ the state Board az Health
According 20 Postmaster Hazlett. no
additional room is needed iu the Local
Uostomice. lie added that the purchase
of the First United Presbyterian church
site for the government for the purpose
or erecting ON annex 20 the federal
building. is very improbable and that no
such recommendation have been made
1t rs likely that only six local
bowling teams viii roll IN the American
Bowling Congress tournament 20 be held
this coming spring. In Buffalo.
The board OF control made n visit
90 the water works and city workhuusc
Yesterday. iu lieu OF a meeting ana re-
port everything in good condition. The
matter 81 the ALLEGED cruel treatment o.
prisoners was gone into and several