Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-30
TIE NEW MOVE.
Tho Young Mems Moral aud
Mental Improvement Project.

boon agilating the minda of large mum
Der ut uut ppbiir minded citizens for
some time past, and has resulted in one
~ two meetings for the purpose Of talk.
ing tho matter oyor aud discussing 1t In
oil ul ita lorms. Last evening We found
several IT our we'll known business men
In one oi the class rooms vi the Fourth
Street NJ, l., Church, who had gathered
there to further talk OF the matter and
decide on some plau oi actioh
On motion, Mr.. l.. l., Bill was called
10 the chair, on taking which, he pro.
ceolcd, In few brief remarks, TO oX.
plain what was wanted, The substance
OF his remarks was to the effect that u
place was wanted where games such Us
whist, checkers, doninOcs, back gam
mon, etc. The lid not dare 20 say "l5"l,
could To played, where reading and
smoking rooms could be had aud the
entire place bc made attractive. A
prominent lady had stated To him that
were such place established, she
would on one or two nights week, AZ
the directors might direct, teach
French TO all who would avail them
selves OF the opportunity aud hc had no
doubt some one would be found who
would give the same amount Of time to
teach German 10 such as desired 10
learn. The idea was to make the organIGa-
ton entirely nou-Scctarlan. Some might
object 10 the games aud say that some
young men were mean enough To play
the game in order 10 decide who should
treat. and then 20 10 somc saloon aud
yet their drinks, but Tor his part lac did
not take that view Of the case.
Another thing was to procure some
central location so that no one would
have to 20 out ol their way Ia get there,
aud he thought that just such u
building as they desired could hc
found IN the Turner & Dillon
building on Market street. The room
formerly occupied 10y Laramie,
II the plan should include the coffee
house idea, could bc utilized Tor that
purpose OF could bc rented To somo one
10 carry ii out. the rent ot which would
at least pay ouo,haIi OF the cost OF the
rooms The second floor contains u
large hall that could bC used for smok-
INK and also four or five rooms that could
bc used for games, reading and class
rooms: while on the third floor was i
large hall, that could be utilized Tor lee
lures on philosophy aud chemistry, or
for the purpose oi musical entertain
mCut which hC thought our different
musical societies would To- willing to
give Occasionally,
Again there was the old Wheeling
Library, aud although it's directors were
at present negotiating with the Odd
Fellows hc thought that terms might Ice
made 10y which the library could he pro.
cured lor the new organization.
1t the conclusion OF his remarks, on
motion. Nlr. j. Elwool Hughes was
elected secretary,
Mr. W. L. Wiley then addressed the
chair. aud stated that hC vas highly IA
favor ui this arrangement, lie thought
the host plan would hc Ia organize 4
regular stock company, with board ul
dircCturs to take charge OF all MONIES
and run things IN general. His idea
was To- procure the library ~ u nucleus,
and then he Was sure our citizens were
sufficiently alive Ia the fact that their
own safety in measure depended on
the way in which our young men were
brought up aud looked after, and that
they would not IN thc least hesitate to
subscribe lu the stock A. Ia u building,
Nj Wiley stated that he had examined
the Tdrncr Il Dillon building aud was
sure that were the society To- build one
they could not make one more convcn.
tent.
Mr.. Hughes wuS 81 the opinion that
the best plan this meeting could adopt
would h" To- appoint another meeting
aud invite all business men tu Ice pres
cut, aud in the meantime interview
them on the subject aud yet their opin-
ION lie also moved that \ committee
bc appointed 10 invite them
This was carried. aud Mcssrs Blll,
Hughes, Jones, Cmcatt aud Hastings
compose the committee.
ON motion, Mcesrs Richardson,
Jones aud Currltt were appointed II
committee to sec what could Ice done
toward procuring the library.
Some discussion then cusucd
as 10 the plan Of organization, charter,
etc MIR Wiley spoke OF the manner
these coffee houses were carried on IN
New York, and on his motion Mussrs
!. ]. Jones aud !. T.. Hughes were ~,
uucstcd tu correspond with their New
York friends unl procure papcrs
showing the manner OF conducting the
societies.
After some further discussion MCssrs.
Wiley aud Laird were appointed aeon.
miticc 10 prepared plan OF incorporation
to hc presented ut the next meeting.
Mr.. Hughes was also ordered TO procure
Mozart Hall for the purpose Of holding
thcmccting next Monday night
On motion the meeting adjourned.
II il tu hc hoped that this plan cun
he carried forth. IL is something We
need. and il these organizations can be-
made to pay IN other Cllics, why not IN
Wheeling Nearly every Saturday
night u thousand OF less young men are
on our streets, with no attraction for
them but the sllnous and other similar
places ot resort II something can hc
done 10 bring them within II circle Of
homc-llkc responsibility Il will bc u great
move. As one oi the gentlemen rx-
pressed IL. We want u half way house
between the saloon and church, where
u good time can hc had without the bad
results Of the first or the religious r..