The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-30
WEST VIRGINIA AssoCIATIoN.
Organization OF society OF Bonands
West VlrginIans at WashIngton, D. g.
Aims and objects Of the Society.


Aims and objects OF the Society.
WARRINGTON, D. O., September "a.
Editor InlSlllssnesr
Your remarks in connection with the
formation Of the West Virginia Associa.
ton, Of Washington, D. O., were read with
regret by the members thereof; the more 90
as we know your feelings Of friendship to.
ward US, and we were satisfied you were
not acquainted with the facts in the case.
We had no desire or intention to chang
on Princes Smiles" but in view Of the
fact that we are mainly government ems
ployes, We finally came to the conclusion
that Discretion was the better part Of
valor," and determined that we would
make known our plans and purposes Of
the President, in order that should any Of
the Secretaries or Chiefs Of Bureaus, upon
any false representations, put any Of our
members in jeopardy Of his position, we
wOuld have the support OF the President
in protecting ourselves, The President
most heartilyendorsed our objects and pur.
poses, and although he admitted he had
no more to do with us as an organization
than any other private citizen, vet, he
thought In view Of the fact that several
State associations, organized as social and
literary clubs had gone beyond their
ayowed aims, and had violated the letter
and spirit OF civil service order No. /, and
In consequence had been suppressed, that
we had acted judiciously In making our
case fully known in order 10 avoid mis-.
representation.
To adopt this policy which placed us
beyond the danger and risks which per.
wade the political atmosphere OF Wash.
ington, and bring all the West Virginians
In Washington into our ranks, was in
harmony with the views OF prominent
Republican, Democratic and Greenback
West Virginians in this city, and as Capt.
Cunningham very aptly puts II, '.It takes
away the necessity Of either abandoning
the undertaking or flying in the face oi
Providence"
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held on Monday night in the pariors OF
the National Hotel, for the purpose Of
efectinga q permanent organization. The
committee on constitution and by.lawR
composed ofMessls. Moore, Gentry, Brace,
Cunningham and Manning reported fully.
after the adoption Of which The meetinS
proceeded to the election OF permanent
officers.
Capt. E. W. ]. Moore, of Marion coun.
", was chosen President; r. W. Burke,
Of Monroe county, Capt. James Cunning.
ham, OF Cameron, and Gen. James Ewing,
Of Ohio county, as Vice-Presidents; Edison
Q. Brace, OF Charleston, as Recording Sec. |
taryi D. w. Beech, OF Kanawha county,
Assistant Secretary; NJ. ]. Bell, Of IA.
nawha county, Corresponding Secretary;
F. w. Mstood, Summers county, Trea.
surer; Col. g. W. Bardwell, OF Jefferson,
Dr.. w. w. Granger, Maj. ]. Wilson Vance,
Of Berkeley, NJ. Manning, OF Summers,
Maloney, OF Berkeley, Thomas Keller, ot
Hampshire, ond John W. Gentry, Of Ka.
nawha county, Executive Committee.
An effort was made to fill the board OF
officers with older men, such as Col.
Ward 81. Lamon, Judge II. H. Blackburn,
Gen. Jno. s. Witcher and others, but
these gentlemen thought that the new
society would flourish better in the hands
Of younger men, all OF whom are well and
iavorably known in Washington. II Ia
impossible TO dwell on the qualities Of ali. |
but The President, Capt. Moore, is perhaps |
the best selection that could have been
made, being eminently fitted for the posi. |
ton. R. w. Burke, First V, p, Ia well |
known as the editor OF the Monroe county
Register, and has hosts Of friends
throughout the State. Gen. James Ewings
sterling qualities are well known to your
own people. Capt. James Cunningham,
jr., as writer and speaker, has gained an |
enviable reputation, and is a remarkably
energetic and active man. With this
corps OF officers the association cannot fail |
10 be success.
The association will start out with about
fifty active members, which will be in
creased to about sixty-five. The active
membership will consist Of actual citizens
Of West Virginia resident in Washington.
Among our purposes are:
First 10 secure rooms OF reception for
all visiting West Virginians to call at and
be received by their friends.
Second-Prevent our young men from
being shared by the vices Of a large city.
Thlrd-Protect and defend each other
in oil legitimate ways and attend to each
other in sickness and want.
We are non.political, and political dis
cussions will not be allowed at any meet
ings Of the association.
As we are fully satisfied the ISrELL1sRS-
GER and its worthy editor desire the sue
cess OF the first West Virginia Association
ever organized in Washington, and as we
desire the people Of our State to know WHY
We thought proper 10 call upon the Presi.
dent, as well as the objects in part, at least,
tor which We are organized, 1 am requested
oy Large number OF the active member
ship 0t the Association TO address this TO
your office for publication.
Respectfully,
Cnrr.,nnndinn lS,r,u AI " HH chi ii TIT ILL.,.