Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-08-31
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papers of that city to have been well attended.
Among those present on the stage were Gem
erai Joseph r. Hawley of Connecticut, Pres
ident of the Centennial Commission, Hons.
a. r. Boteler and a j. Sweeney, our State
Commissioners, Professor W K. Pendleton,
Of Bethany College, Hon. G. D. Hubbard,
Judge Cranmer and State Treasurer Burdett..
After music by the band, Mayor Sweeney
stated to the audience briefly what our Com,
rnissioners had done in this matter, aud the
objects of the meeting he expressed him
sslfas grateful for the size and quality of the
attendance, and then nominated Hon. j. +.
Jacob, Governor of the State, as President,
and Messrs. w. g. Waller, a. ". Campbell,
D. L. Hubbard, G. c. johnson and G. Neu-
hansen, as Secretaries of the meeting. These
nominations were put to the house, and
carried. whereupop Governor Jacob advanced
to the front of the stage and spoke briefly and
happily, recommending unity of action and a
hearty support of the Centennial on the part
of the people of West Virginia.
The Governor retired amid prolonged APP
plause, and Mayor Sweeney presented letters
from. Senator Henry G. Davis, Hon. Ben.
Wilson, Professor NJ. f. Maury, and G. NJ.
Shinn, of the Grafton Sentinel, all expressive
of regret of their inability to be present, and
of their great interest in the meeting, and the
success of the cause. These letters were at
the request of the Governor, as President,
read by W G. Waller, Esq. The interest
manifested by Senator Davis took substantial
shape in the form of q check to the Commits
sion for $3.50 to aid them in meeting their
legitimate expenses.
The President next introduced to the au>
dience Hon. Joseph R. Hawley, of Conneo-
ticut, who alluded to the appropriateness of
the Centennial, explained its objects and
urged hearty cooperation in the enterprise
on the part of both North and South.
After music once more, the President in
troduced Hon. a R. Boteler, who said that
it had been long time sinca he had the
pleasure of addressing Wheeling audience.
a long interval which had been apparently
increased by the sad events which had trans,
PRED since that time. But 1t was with great
qualification that he found himself here now,
and in no connection with the sad strife, but
rather in the cause of patriotism and peace
He referred to the apparent apathy of our
own people in comparison with the prepare
tons being made by European nations, COM
pared the resources of the United States in
its infancy with those of the present day, and
urged upon the people of this State to take
prompt and decided action in support of the
Centennial. There is no time, said he, TO
wait for legislative appropriations. Space
will all be allotted by October LIST, and he
had taken upon himself the responsibility to
claim space for this State. He was certain
the legislature would make an appropriation
for this Centennial; that he knew politicians,
having been one himslf, and if the people
moved in tie matter, the legislature would
not dare go contrary to their wishes. He
spoke of General Hawley's having said that
the great victory for the North to win noao
was the hearts of the Southern people that
he went to Philadelphia first with some hesi>
tation, but though he had been introduced as
an ex-Confederate officer, member of Stone
wall Jackson's staff, he had been received
with suck kindness that his heart was won
then and there. He then paid a glowing
tribute to the ladies, spoke of the interest they
had shown elsewhere, and his desire for them
In this State to show the same here. He
wanted them to form an organization, and said
that if they will aid US, success is sure.
a series of resolutions were then adopted,
setting forth the merits of the Centennial, the
advantages to be derived from a full exhibit
at Philadelphia of the resources of our State.
and requesting the Governor to appoint five
citizens, who, In con- Injunction with the two II.
s. Commissioners for West Virginia, shall
constitute the State Board as recommended
BY the Centennial Commission, whose duty it
shall be to organize auxiliary committees
throughout the State; secure the cooperation
of industrial, scientific, agricultural and other
associations; to disseminate information re-
garding the Exhibition, and to stimulate local
action on all measures intended to make it
successful in fully representing the industries
of the country.
~ Gen. A. j. Pannell, State Senator
from the Wheeling district, and chairman of
the State democratic executive committee, fell
dead at Greenbriar White Sulphur Springs on
Sunday, of heart disease.
H The Wheeling Window Glass Com.
pauy has failed They will pay fifty cents on
the dollar and close business