The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-07
aRIscrI rHr PIRIanINa.n
The Movement for the salvation of the
Young mon.


In accordance with the direction Of the
mass meeting Of citizens on Monday even
ng, called 10 take steps toward forming =
,ocIety for the moral and mental improve
nent Of the youth Of the city, the COM
nittee vested with the power Of arranging,
Or, at least, to put the movement on an
intelligent working basis, met at the Office
Of Postmaster Sterling yesterday after
noon. The following gentlemen Of the
committee were present: Messrs. g. L.
Cranmer, E. L. Bill, H. K. List, Samuel
Iaughlin, W. P. Wiley, Hugh Sterling,
John NJ. Brown and William Hastings,
Mr.. o. O. Dewey appearing near the close
Of the consultation.
An organization was effected by electing
Judge Cranmer Chairman, on the motion
Mr.. Bill. Mr.. Wiley was nominated for
Secretary, but declining the post, Mr.. Bill
was chosen.
Mr.. Bill stated that he had prepared the
articles OF incorporation, but that Judge
Cranmer had submitted better paper
which conlormed TO the law in every re-
spect, and which he would read. The
document was drawn up according to the
form prescribed by chapter So Of the Acts
of 1928, and was as follows:
ave, the undersigned, agree to become
a corporation by the name OF -. for the
purpose OF promoting the moral and
mental well being OF the young men Of
the city, and for that purpose desire au.
thority to purchase, hold, lease, sell and
convey real property to the value OF
s., and personal property TO the value
Of s., &C."
Mr.. Sterling moved to insert the word
"physically" In the declaration Of the pur-
poses OF the society, and stated that he
was led 10 make the motion on the sug-
eestion OF many friends OF the movement.
Mr.. Laughlin thought 1t was not me-
cessary to insert the word. For, said ne,
II man Is improved morally he will be
benefited physically. Several members
of the committee thought It. was not q
logical sequence, and Mr.. Wiley, to en-
large the range Of the society. moved TO
add the word socially" Both amend
ments were agreed TO.
The first blank called for rame by
which the society shall be officially known.
Mr.. Wiley stated that similar organiza-
tons in other cities were designated as
"Holly Tree Inns" and "CofFee Houses"
This provoked the remark from member
that such organizations were the out
growths OF temperance movements In
those cities, and that the purpose Of the
society in this city was slightly dissimilal
| in its character and scope.
Mr.. Laughlin-WhY not give 1t 0
mercantile character. How would the
"Young Mems Mercantile Association
Mr.. Hastings-w that be rather
exclusive?
Mr.. Bill would suggest "Young Mems
Association"
Mr.. Sterling-I move the adoption O
the name suggested by Mr.. Bill:
Mr.. List thought that "ot Wheeling
might be added 80 as 10 designate the
locality Of the society. The motion a.
amended was adopted. The association
now being christened the next thing II
order was to decide the limit OF the rea
and personal property to be acquired by
the society.
Mr.. Laughlin moved to insert s75, 900.
Mr.. List moved to fill the blanks by in
sorting $50, 900, which was adopted.
The blanks being filed, Mr.. Bill stated
that TO make the paper complete lega
document 1t required the signatures
OF five persons.
Discussion then arose as TO the liability
and obligation gentlemen would incur In
signing the paper, some asserting that
they did not care to sign paper which
did not positively state It's purposes. II
was explained that the paper was merely
TO obtain legal authority to carry out the
purposes stated in the preamblei that II
was basis upon which the society was tc
be formed and the objects Of the associa
ton consummated.
The debate then branched of on the
character OF the association, and how Il
was to be run. One member Of the com
mittee stated that nothing was settled as
to the attractions that were to be intro
duced to draw the youth Of the city TO the
society. It was finally agreed, however
that to get working basis 1t was nec'
essary 70 obtain the legal number OF sig
natures to the article of incorporation, and
that after the committee reported theil
work to another meeting, then additional
names would be obtained, the society
| formed and managers elected to arrange
the details and workings Of the scheme
The paper was then signed by the mem
bers OF the committee, and Messrs. Bill
Sterling and Hastings were appointed 0
committee TO solicit other signatures.
In regard to the character OF the AS
ISOLATION, that is, what should be the
nature OF attractions introduced, Col
Sterling was appointed to correspond with
similar associations in New York, Phila'
delphia, Baltimore and Washington, ID
obtain what information he might be able
to get from them.
As there were other important matters
to be considered, which could not be dis.
posed OF yesterday, the committeeresolved
to have further conference on next
Saturday afternoon at 8. o'clock, at the
same place. It was also determined to
hold a mass meeting at Mozart Hall on
Saturday night next, to which all citizens
interested in the movement are invited.
Messrs. Bill and Sterling wereappointed
TO notify persons personally or by postal
card and solicit their attendance upon the
! night meeting. After some informal talk
the committee adjourned to meet at the
office Of Postmaster Sterling on Saturday
afternoon next.
The meeting yesterday was character
lied by good deal OF earnestness in the
cause, which indicates that the scheme
will be carried out unless some unforeseen
obstacles intervene, The right men are at
the helm, and i there is any possibility OF
success they will surely accomplish 1t.
The CouRrs.-CouNTY CouRT-Judgc
Boyd.-This Court met at 0 A. NJ. yester-
day and disposed Of the following bust