Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-19
THE SOLDIERS REUNION.
Everything Pointing to a Grand Success in
Every Particular.


Every Particular.
The room of the Chamber of Commerce
was filled last evening with one of the fin
est AUDIENCES of ladies, who met to report
their success in securing contributions for
the dinner to be given on next Thursday,
to the soldiers present ut the reunion on
the new fair grounds. Those present were
very enthusiastic, and the success with
which they met was simply astonishing,
considering the short time they have been
working. 1t was decided to designate the
places at which the contributions should
be left, in order to have the wagons collect
them. The following places were deS
ignated
First ward Williams drug tore, foot of
Seventh street, Second ward Diehls gro
cerv, Tenth and Main streets; Third ward,
Fclber's grocery, foot of Thirteenth street;
Fourth ward, EllinghamS grocery, cor Six
teenth and Jacob streets; Fifth ward Flac-
Gus grocery, Market Square, Centre Wheel
ing; sixth ward, NOlte'S grocery, Ohdpltne
and twenty-Etth street; Seventh ward, Lu-
kens, Seamons, McClementS, Juergens and
Naylors groceries; Eighth ward, Radclitl7s
grocery, Thrty-liith and Chaplne streets.
The ladies representing the different
wards were then called on for u report OF
contributions received, tabulated report
of which was taken. The committees
are to be congratulated upon their success
Not beingcompletc, il was decided to APP
point u rumber OF ladies to supply the
places of those unable to serve. The fol-
lowing were suggested and appointed:
First ward, Mrs Alex Frew, Mrs. Will
lam Chapman, Mrs. c. j. Rawling, Mrs
Jacob Berger, Mrs Alfred PAUL, Mrs. Viii
tiam ISett: Second Ward, Mrs. j. Brilles;
Third ward, Mrs. George Paul. Mrs. I>a-
u,h Warren, Mrs J. p Harden; Fifth
ward, Miss MIME Roberts, Mrs. Charles
\. Reed, Mrs J. p. Rex, Mrs. Mary f.
Roberts; Sixth ward, Mrs. Mlt Slower,
IrS. VIM. Tee; Seventh ward, Mrs. J. A.
Faris, Mrs. ThOS. Prince, Mrs. Louis Etz.er
drs, RObt. Hazlett, Eighth Ward, Mrs. DR..
dcCoy, Mrs. Robt. Stroble, Mrs. 5. l..
3rice, Mrs. Louis Asmus. A committee
vas appointed for Martins Ferry, consist
NJ of Mrs A. VI. Shipman, Mrs. J. NJ.
Lytle, Mrs. J. \. NJ. Seitz, Mrs. Ander.
,ou, and Miss Amanda Miller. There
vas committee appointed in Fulton
whose names will be given later. Then
It was decided to appoint q number of
ladies to take charge of the tables. Mrs.
rhOS Brown was selected as superinten-
lent, with the following vice presidents to
take charge of the tables: Mrs. ;. O..
Taylor, Mrs. Alex. Frew, Mrs. VIM Dill
lon, Mrs. Marcus Baer, Mrs. Thos. Lewis,
Mrs. Ed. Harry, Mrs Jacob Berger. Mrs
ChaS \. Reed, Mrs. JnO. Frew, Mrs. DIR.
Hupp, Mrs. J. c. Anderson, Mrs. Joseph
Speidel. Mrs. J. f. Bowers, Miss Lizzie
Ciohan, Mrs. Kate Leighton, and Mrs. L..
Mix.
The ladies then decided to have meet
ing for the soliciting committees TO report
success on next Tuesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, at the rooms of the Chamber OF
Commerce.
A general feeling of satisfaction was ex-
pressed at the indications for success, and
the meeting adjourned with the assurance
that everything would be done to insure
our visiting comrades warm reception
and general good time when they arrive.
Everybody appears to be satisfied that the
credit of our city must be sustained, and
therefore a thorough canvass of the city
must be made On Monday ana Tuesday,
and those from the country, who intend
sending in their contributions should do 50
at once, and leave them at the nearest
grocery designated for the purpose.
There will be final meeting Of the
committees, on Monday evening at :
o'clock sharp, at the Chamber of Com
merce room, and all the arrangements
must be completed then. 1t is therefore
essential that everybody should come pre-
pared TO report progress.
The ladies who have been appointed on
the dinner committee are expected to Sc
lect all the young ladies who will be
needed TO wait on the tables.
The name of the Marshal of the Day
will be announced on Monday evening,
and the programme announced.
Pursuant to the action taken NJ the
meeting of the general committees having
in charge the reunion, the following gen.
tlemen have been appointed committee
of reception:
Chairman, Hon. Ed. Robertson, David
G.. Morgan. Wm. II. Haller. Chas. H.
Watkins, Captain Thos. H. Bennett, John
Walton, Captain Alex Frew, James
Waiter, Colonel Hugh Sterling, NJ. L.
Wright. This committe Is called to meet
at the hall of the Chamber of Commerce
on Monday evening, September 18th, at
7:30 o'clock.
The committee on arrangements have
secured the vacant store room, 1919 Mar
ket street, which will be used as general
intelligence office during the reunion.
Boarding house keepers and everybody
seeking information of any kind, can get
it at that place.