Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-13
IRISH RELIEF.
A Lively Meeting Of the Execu'
tive Committee.

held IN the lutckrut vi = h1 hASs
movement came of at the city building,
last night, in the chamber OF the Second
Branch. Over twenty were present.
and all seemed to take live interest IN
the proceedings and in the cause for
which they had assembled. Among
these were several PROMINENT olhciais'
and all OF them were citizens well known
in our municipal history. -,
MIR. Kelley swung the gavel with
grace and decision, and Mr. McCormick
kept faithful record OF the proceedings.
Music was the first subject taken up.
Mr.. Kennedy, from the committee, re-
ported that no band had been secured.
Mr.. Healey, from BenwoOd, reported
that the Benwood band would
volunteer its services, but could
not he here until $50 O'Clock on
Monday, at which time it would
head the Benwood delegation. 1t was
then proposed To allow the committee
10 hire band, none volunteering, but
the suggestion met with strenuous OPP
position. Finally this motion was with.
drawn, and the services OF the Benwood
band were accepted, MIR. Healey being
appointed 10 make the necessary ar
engagements.
Mr.. Iarkin, as assistant treasurer, re-
ported that he had obtained 800 tickets,
which had been stamped and distributed.
The same number of reserved seat
tickets had been obtained and properly
marked. He further stated that he had
sold over Is himself, and that other
gentlemen had sold similar numbers.
He thought there would be no trouble
in selling all Of the tickets on hand. lie
then read proposition from Miss Elsa
Won Blumen, to-wn:
To The Erecutire Committee VI Wheeling,
w. Ia, appointed to rcccf'e Nr. PaTe0;
GExrLEMEN-l have been informed
that Mr.. Parnell will soon visit this
city and that steps will be taken to raise
contributions Tor the relief OF the sutier-
ing people IN Ireland. Deeply sympa-
thizing with the movement and being
DESTROYS OF in some way contributing to
such noble charity, hereby tender
TO your honorable committee an exhibit
ton or competition walk, III Washing
ton Hall, at an early day, one-hait OF
the gross proceeds OF my per centage to
be gwen to the fund, (Which would he
20 per cent. OF the entire gross receipts,
and in the event of your acceptance,
YOU are hereby authorized to call al the
box office at the close OF the entertain
ment and collect that sum from my
share Of the proceeds. Awaiting your
answer,
remain, with much respect,
ELSA NoN BLUMEN.
february 18th, 1880.
Nh. Mccormick moved to lay the
communication on the able.
Mr.. Altmcyer said he desired to he II
little more courteous, and moved to re-
ierthe communication to a committee
Tor report.
Mr.. Iarkin said the offer was clever
one, and seconded the motion, which
was carried. But Mr.. Handlan thought
if Miss Won Blumen would walk for S25
and turn over the balance, it would be
something like, Tor a charity act.
MIR. Kennedy said he had seen the
walker and she was boss. Mr.. Nc
Adams said amen to this. Mr.. Altmeyer
said he doubted very much whether the
offer was bonanza, and Mr.. Handlan
thought it was somewhat ofagOod thing
ior her, as she would use the Parnell in
trrrst as an advertisement and realize
much profits.
Mr. Larkin was very indignant at the
turn matters had taken, and grew warm
IN his defense OF tine proposition.
Mr.. Mccormick said the press had
rather ridicued the last meeting, and
lac did not want anything OF that kind
about this.
This called the members OF the press
to their feet to explain and to clear
the walking party from any mputatloR
which might be cast upon them.
Finally, the matter was referred tn n
committee OF five, Mr.. Reilly as chair
man &C oiicio, with power to act. Mess.
Larkin, Kennedy, Jingle and McAdams
were appointed.
\ short discussion OF advertising was
then held, and on motion OF Mr..
O'Keefle, the Committee on Printing
was authorized TO do such advertisinga as
might be necessary.
Mr.. O'Kceie moved to appoint COM
mittCes of three from each ward to act
as subscription solicitors. Mr.. Tingle
wanted two. Mr. Larkin wanted three
and Mr.. Kennedy wanted two. Each
had his reasons Tor his number and con-
sumed nearly hall hour in advocating
them. Finally it was decided to have
two from each ward.
Mr.. u. J. Mccormick moved 10 have
a Protestant and Catholic from each
ward, but on consideration made this
suggestion. The following were then
appointed:
First ward-C. J. Rawling and Peter
Miller.
Second ward-Patrick Kennedy and
+. G.. Cracrait.
Third war,l-GeOrge K. Tngle and
NJ. J. Okanc.
Fourth Ward--Robert Crawford and
Anton Reymann.
Fifth ward-Wm. Myles and John
Buttertield.
Sixth Ward-John NJ. IaiShley and j.
b. Sheppard.
Eighth ward. W. Wait and James
GarTigan.
Mr.. liandlan wanted to know what
disposition should be made Of the
money which might be raised, as lac I'M
derstood Mr.. Parnell got none Of it. 1t
was stated that there were two funds
the Irish Famine Relief Fund and the
Agitation iund. Mr.. MCAdams said he
wanted this committee to specify pub
licly that it was to the famine relief
fund that all money raised here would
20. Mr.. ]. w. Healey, OF Bellaire, read
letter which had been received from
New York, stating that Ret, Lancaster <
Co, New York, were treasurers OF the
land league fund, and Mayor Prince and
John Boyle O'Reilley, Boston, were
treaSurerS OF the famine relief fund.
Mr. Kennedy moved, to settle the
matter at once, that the committee de-
clare that all money collected by il be
used to relieve the suffering poor Of Ire
land.
This created quite little stir. and
several members waxed indignant.
When some one suggested 10 send the
money direct to Ireland it was regarded
by Others as a move To ignore Mr. Par
nell, and there were several who were
ready to avenge the insult Finally, the
following resolution was offered by Mr..
Handlan:
Resolved, That all monies raised by