The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27

This obstruction confined the blaze
and 1t was soon difficult to reach the
the FIRE.
The losses are as follows:
Malloy Brothers building. $4,000;
insurance, $4,000. Andrew Edmls-
ton, $4,000, fully insured. NJ. l.
Hunt and Company, on stock, $4,000,
full insured. Pat Hall, on stock,
5000. insured. A. +. Whelan. Jrp
pool room and bowling alley, $4,000,
insurance, $4,000. Knights Of Co
lumbus lodge room damaged by wa
ter, insured. While the volunteer
fire department did heroic work In
fighting the fire the fact was forclbly
presented to the public OF the great
need for better equipped and organ
lied fre-hghting service. which
should be a paid organization.
At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Henry last week birthday sur
prise party was given in honor OF
Mrs. David Reese.
st. Valentine decorations, most at
tractively obtained in the floral effects
and appointm ents, augmented by gold
and crimson baskets In heart design,
filled with red carnations, tied with
bows of white maline. An elaborate
salad supper was served.
Mrs. Reese was the recipient OF
many beautiful gifts.
About seventy-fve members OF the
Knights Of Pythias Assem- led at the
lodge room Sunday afternoon, the oc-
casion being the anniversary of their
fraternal organization. They march
ed to the Methodist Episcopal church
in a body. The members who have
been in the lodge for twenty-five
years or longer headed the process
sion. The Rev. John Beddow deliv
cred the sermon for the occasion,
which was appropriate and interest
ing.
Last week at the home OF Mrs.
Stealey Carpenter, very enjoyable
party was given. The hostess was as
sisted by Miss Mary McCray. At
midnight dainty two-course lunch
con was served. Red and white was
the color scheme, which was artistl-
cally carried out In the dining room.
The decorations were red hearts, red
carnations they harmonizing charm
ingly with the candle light. The fay
ors were red hearts, pierced with
white darts.
Miss Flossie Bond has returned
from trip to Morgantown.
Mrs. C. L. Todd returned from Bal
timore Tuesday.
DR.. Cecil Denham was a Clarks-
burg visitor Friday.
The Hon. r. L. Bland was legal
visitor to Charleston Wednesday.
DR.. Abe Warder. Of Grafton, was
here to see his brother. DR.. J. l. War
recent illness.
B. +. Doddrill, OF Wainville, was
here Friday.
L. G. Jones was Clarksburg visl-
tor Saturday
W. II. Heath returned Tuesday
from Lakeland, Fla.
w. Frank Stout, of Clarksburg,
was here Wednesday.
J. II. Edwards was in Huntington
this week on business.
r. n. Koblegard was here from
Washington City this week.
E. G.. DAWSON, of Crawford, was
here Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. w. X. Hays returned Tues
day evening from visit to her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth, at Clarks-
burg. While there Mrs Hays attend
ed the revival meetings of the Metho-
dist church.
At the Wednesday meeting of the
Catholic Club patriotic program
was rendered, consisting of songs by
the school children. piano solos and
duets. Addresses were made by
Professor Robert Kraus, William
Locke and Attorney G. p. Swint. A
large crowd was present.
Mrs. Hale Sherrard was in Clarks-
burg Saturday purchasing electric
fixtures for her new house on Center
avenue.
Miss Eliza Stewart and Mrs. Fay
Watkins left "Wednesday for Pitts
burg to purchase spring millinery
stock for the new Adler department
store.
Hon. Cory Hogg. Democratic can
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