The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-02
IN TIE RINK
A. ]. Sweeney, Thomas o'BtIou

John G. Hoffman,
Captain John Mcclure called themeeting
to order, and called for Mayor Grubb, who,
being interested in watching the gas burn
In the ranges, CRATES and stoves, was back.
ward in coming forward. Among those
on the platform at this time were Judge
]. ]. ] acob, Mr.. A. y. Eserter, General j.
NJ. Todd, II. P. McGtegor. Councilman
Gilleland, General James Hoaly, MessEs.
Joseph Bodley, N. LOTUS. NJ. Ovens,
Hon. N. B. Scott, Hon. Q. d. Hubbard,
Secretary Heard, OF the Natural Gas
Company Of West Virginia, Mr.. LNmbing,
the Superintendent OF tho company, and
other prominent citizens.
The main portion OF the audience was
composed OF ladies', many ol the best
known matrons aud maids OF the city be.
Ing present. Not few prominent gentle-
men were also in the hall, hos weyer, among
them being DR.. George Baird, pr. 7. H.
Logan, Mr. Thomas sweeny, Captain
Hiram Young, T. M. Garvin, Esq, Henry
stanr1, DR.. .Hazlett, A. W. Campbell, I,
q. Lewis, DR.. r, Q. Edwards, Judge
Thomas D. Houston, William Ersklne, E'q I,
Philip Henry Moore, T. L. Kimberly,
Rev. DR.. NJ. sessler, Hon. al. Caldwell
Ool. Henry B. Hubbard, Mr.. Joseph
Dubois, Il. 8. White Of Bellton, DR..
Hupp, and others.
The brass band was little late In arriv.
ing, and did not begin 10 play ontGide the
rink until Oapt. Bachelor was well on
with his introductory remarks.
On motion, MSssrS. O. B. Hart OF the
TNrRlIIoRgCER, aud James B. Tauey, OF
the Register, were made secretaries,
The following kilograms were presented: !:
WuRELING NATURAL GAS Co., |
PiTrsDuRnu, October |.
George Heard, Esq, sep'y, Wheeling,
W. Va. DEAR siR,-Yonr favor OF tto
2Sth inst. extending an invitation TO Mr.,
Finn and myself to be present at the eel:
ebratIon oi the Introduction ot natural
gas through your lines into Wheeling, Ia
received, for which please accept thgnsS.
In reply, would say that Mr.. Finn la
abSont In New York, but should ho re-
turn, / have no doubt he will be present
pervonslly, previous engagements may In
terigrs WiLh the possibility Of my being
there, but II lean sd grange IL i will
csrtainly .ayail myself ol your kind inYl-
tation. Very Respectfully,
L, II. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
EIrrsBURaH, Pa, October !.
All. Sweeney, Esq, J. g. Hoffman, sr,.
and others:-f arrived homo at o'clock
to-day and found your invitation to at;
tend the celebration oi the introd.gctton oi
natural gas by the Company ol West VIZ
Rinia, am too late to catch any tfain 70
Wheeling. Please accept my regrets OF
my inability TO be present o. the meeting
this evening. l trust Wheeling will resp
the full benefit OF natural gGS aud keep
pace with Pittsburgh In her rapid Htridea
Encouraged by plentiful supply Of ma
turaS cheapest tuOl, natural gas Vory
Respectfully,
WiLLlLN FINN,
President Wheeling Natural Gas Go.
PITTSBURGH, PA, Oct. /.
A, j. Sweeney, James B. Tansy Y. B.
Hart and others. Gentlomen;-l thank
you for your invitation and very much
regret my inability to Join you. In your
natural gAs celebration this evening. Your
city has now all the advantages Of this
wonderful fuel, and your industrial future
will certainly prove i grand one.
]. NJ. GUFFRY.
NKw YoRK, Sept. 80, 1889.
7, j. BuChAnan!-Your letter received,
II would give me 4 great deal OF pleasure
10 meet With our friends al Wheeling 10.
morrow evening, but "a pressing business
engagements compel me 10 remain hUfO
over tomorrow, am obliged 10 decline.
| beg YOU will convey 10 the gentlemen my
regrets and my full appreciation Of thslr
consideration. J.J. VANDERlHiIf,
pirrssuRuitj Pa, October 1,
j, A. Lanbing, Superintendent Natural
Gas 10, Of West Va. Invitation 10 attend
natural gas celebration received, aud re'
gteL our Inability to be present on an 90