Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-17
IT'S A GO.
TIN GRAND KERNOISs WILL 81 GIVEN AT
fRB OPERA HOUSE
A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting Last Night a
the Wheeling Club RpOms-An Fixed
But the Oats.

The die ia cast. The Kermoise is on.
II was so decided last night at large
and enthusiastic meeting at the rooms
of the Wheeling Club. For week or
two this project has been quietly dis
cnssed about town, and last night 1t
came to a fitting climax. The ladies
composing the entertainment committee
of the New City Hospital were out in
force, Mrs. J. F. Merriman as chairman
of that committee, conducting the pro-
gramme of the evening"
Such was the interest in the affair that
long before the hour announced for the
opening of the meeting, persons began
to gather upon tho scene. The meeting
was open to all, and the gathering con-
tanned representatives from all the
prominent social organizations OF the
CITY. There were between sixty and sew
enty persons present, which was large
meeting at so short notice, and 1t was
most encouraging to the ladies In
charge. 1t was an assemblage almost
too large to be comfortably quartered
In the parlors alone, and the main hall
was brilliantly lighted and thrown
open.
While the assembly was gathering,
Miss Sara Sweeney entertained those
present with some well selected piano
renditions. Shortly after eight o'clock
Mrs. Merriman called the meeting TO
order and appointed Mr.. Charles b: OFT
to preside over the deliberations.
Mr.. OFT briefly stated the object
of the meeting, and then requested that
the assembly give some expression as TO
whether or no the Kermoise should be
given. To this there was a hearty re-
Spouse in the affirmative signifed by'a
rising vote. There were a great
many present who were actual
participants in the Kirmiss OF last
winter, and Mr.. OFT upon inquiring as
to how many would be willing to take
part in the coming affair, found that
the willingness was very general. One
great question was then settled. There
was not dissenting voice. The hlr-
noise would be given.
The next problem open to the assem-
bly, was:-When would it be given?
Date upon date was discussed, but no
definite conclusions were arrived at.
Mrs. DIR. Reed had In her possession the
list of open dates at the Opera House,
furnished by Manager Reister, in order
to see how to guage the performances.
Quite a number were in favor of hav-
ing the affair between Christmas
and New Years, but the last open date
at the Opera House in December Is on
the cath OF the month. 1t then skips
into January, and at the first and latter
part of the month there are convenient
dates. There are also few dates just
before Christmas, but the advisability
Of giving it so early was the source of
considerable discussion. Some were
even in favor of giving the affair imme-
diately after Lent, but this did not
meet with general favor. Most OF them
wanted it earlier. The ladies OF the En-
tertainment Committee held long ses-
sion after the general meeting, but no Fix
ed time was agreed upon. There are many
things to be taken into account before
deciding upon tho date. This will be
decided shortly. After fixing upon such
dates as are available at the Opera
House, the Secretary will have to cor
respond with Prof. Speedy to see II they
harmonic with his open dates.
The Kermoise Is no small undertake
ing, considering the multitude of people
involved in its production. But there
are earnest and talented workers at the
front. and there is little question but
that it will be a go.