The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-21
THE NATURAL GAS DISPLAY.
Business Men Heartily Approve the Project
and Work Is to Begin at Once.

Last nights meeting at the New Denison
House. to arrange for more extensive natural
gas display throughout the city. brought ont a
good attendance of representative citizens to act
with the committee appointed by the Board OF
Trade. E.. B. Martindale presided and stated
the object of the meeting. He said it was de-
sirable that there be a more extensive and per-
manenr display of natural gas on the streets Of
the city in order to attract the attention
of the thousands Of visitors who
are now coming to the city. Il
would DO advisable to let them know il the sup
ply of the gas here and the fact that it was obtain
able at a very low price. He had. he said. coz
ferred with the several gas companies and had
been assured that the most liberal rates would
be offered for such displays, probably % cents
per night for supp lying an arch with the illumi-
mating fluid.
j. T. Brush and others spoke in favor of the
project. 1t was thought that q canvass
of the business houses would re-
suit In hnding q great manv
who would be willing to erect arches for adver-
Using purposes, if nothing else There was
some discussion az to whether the illumination
should be allowed to assume the form of private
advertising rather than a general display, paid
for out OF q fund, but it was finally decided to
adopt the plan of allowing each business house
to choose its own method Of making a display.
A committee consisting of A. T. Potts, chair
man, Judge John A. Holman and Col. George
w. Johnston, was appointed to secure the pas
sage of a resolution by the City Council. grant
ing permission to the owners or occupants of
the property ~abutting on the several streets of
the city to erect metal arches, posts and other
devices for the display of natural gas, under the
direction of the city civil engineer. The COM
mittee went at once to the Council chamber and
the resolution was introduced by Councilman
Thalman, and under a suspension of the rules
was unanimously passed. The re-
ported back the action of the Council and an
additional committee was then appointed 10 Sc
cure rates from the several gas companies.
That committee consists of Mr.. Martindale,
chairman. j. T.. McGettigan ana G. C. Foster.
The following committees were appointed to
visit the business men OF the city and solicit
them to erect arches and devices in front Of
their premises st once:
Pennsylvania and Delaware Streets-John T.
Brush, chairman: Paul Krauss and Clarence Wulsin.
Washington Street-W. b. Burford, chairman;
Albert Gall. George w. Sloan. L. s. Ayres. Charles
Mayer, jr, II. Il. Condo. Henry Frank, Isaac NJ.
Hays. E. Il. Lee, Chris Brink. Herman Bamoerger,
Ad Hereth. p. NJ. Pursell. Jacob Becker, Valentine
Born. W. II. Messenger.
Committee ON Courthouse Square-Aibert Sahm
and W. =. keay.
On State house Grounds-Governor Gray and Gen.
Il. A Morris.
Meridian Street-D. P. Irwin, chairman; ]. S. Cor.
don, j. X. Share. H. Lieber, A. Burdsal:
Illinois Street-George Pfngst, charm an; ]. A.
Reaume, DIR. II. q. Carey. ". II. Hicklin, W. II.
Roll. Louis Reibold, NJ. II. Spades.
suggestion was made by Judge Holman that
the several railroads centering in the city be re-
quested TO place arches and lights at the cross
ings OF their tracks with the gas mains, 80 as to
attract the attention of incoming passeu gers.
The suggestion was adopted. The chairmen Of
the several committees were requested to call q
meeting Of their committees at once and begin
the work proposed and report to q meeting Of
the Board OF Trade committee. which will be
called by L. B. Martindale later during the
week. Business men on other streets than
those mentioned. and especially the avenues,
are requested TO take part in the display.