Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-29
ookne Forward Charlestotta Stern
Chase.-N. Y.
MOUNDSVILLE'S BOOM.
A Stirring and Successful Meeting Of the
Improvement Company.

Stirring and Successful Meeting OF the
Improvement Company.
>pecaai Telegram to the REGISTER.
MoUNDsvILLE, May 2s.-Pursuant TO
call of the Moundsville Mining and
Manufacturing Company, which is en-
deavoring to boom the city OF Mounds
vile, Il citizens mass meeting was held
at the Court House last night, which was
addressed by several noted speakers who
had been invited to be present. A num-
Der of the stockholders Of the company
were present from a distance, which
added much weight to the demonstra-
ton. The visitors took supper at the
Henrietta House at $3.50 o'clock, after
which they repaired to the Court House,
where the meeting was held. Owing
to the inceSSant rain of the afternoon
and evening, which deferred many
from being present who would
otherwise have been pleased to
have been present, still there was a
fairly large-sized audience assembled
when the meeting opened, a large por-
ton of whom were ladies. While the
band played several overtures the COM
pany circulated pamphlet, stating the
business, aim and desire of the company.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor S. M. steele, who, in a neat little
speech stated the object of the meeting,
and then said: Ladies' and gentlemen,
the object of this meeting is to welcome
the Moundsville Mining and Manufact-
uring Company to our midst. That
company had long been here before we
knew what they were doing, but now
that we know what they are
doing, | say that we are with the
Moundsvlle Mining and Manufact-
turing Company, and we hope to see in
the near future city which shall be
surpassed by none in the State.
Rev. L. l. Stewart of Parkersburg Of
fered up feverent prayer, and Mayor
Z S..eele introduced the first speaker OF
the evening, Hon. w. G. Worley OF
Kingwood. The speaker said that the
position that he was placed in, was a
very embarrassing one because OF the
fact that he did not know until he came
here to-day that he was expected to
make speech tonight, and if he had
of known it he would have been sick
had the grip-and ! feel as though
had the grip now. The speaker
then told what an interest he
had taken in the Mining and Manufac'
turing Co.. that he had been approach
ed by Eastern capitalists and asked TO
choose place for the purpose OF de-
veloping it as some OF the cities in the
west; that he had chosen Moundsville
as the fairest city in the State.
II Nf fttftt Of hn
old town very encouragingly and asked
the citizens to give a helping hand to
the company and one day the old town
will become a part and parcel OF the
grand old city of Wheeling.
Mr. Worley was followed by Alfred
PAUL OF Wheeling, who ur-
gently asked for the CO.
operation of all to make this thing
grand success, and make this city the
foremost city in the State; that one OF
the New York World reporters had said
to him that Moundsvi!le is one of the
best located places he had ever seen.
He asked the citizens to subscribe liber-
allv to the stock OF the company.
He was followed by Il. j. Parsons,
who made a neat speech, described the
natural resources and the general de-
Scription of the city, and pledged the
word of the citizens of Monndsville TO
meet them half way, both with capital
and muscle in.the enterprise.
The next speaker introduced was Mr..
Charles Burdett Hart, of Wheeling,
After passing few pleasant remarks,
he said that he had been given advice at
supper bv his venerable friend, u. >.
McFadden, who said: Hart. when you
get I'D to talk tonight, tell us what
YOU know of the little town ten miles
below Wheeling" He said that the 1rSt
and great mistake made was that
Wheeling did not locate at Moundsville.
The speaker held the audience in wrapt
attention, who applauded vociferousIy
at the close of his remarks.
Manager Cook thanked the speakers
for their attendance. and was followed
by Rev. G.. w. Grimes, who said, 81 am
strictly in it," that by the mandate oil
the Bishop he was thrown in our midst
to their success and his, the speaker,
talked in happy vein for some time
and we are sorry that space forbids
mere mention.
The Secretary ten went to take stock
for then company, .and the following
stock subscribed. Shares S25 each: u.
W. Grimes, 10 shares: l.. l.. Stewart, 20
shares: J. l.. Parkinson, 10 shares:
Hugh Sterling, 10 shares; VIM. Crock
ard. 10 shares: J. A. Alexander, 10
shares: Robert Mcconnell, 30
shares: Il. +. Mcighen, 10 shares;
Geo. Gibson, 10 shares; &. w. Bruce, 10
shares: c. C. Quinn, 10 shares: John
Chapman. 10 shares; c. Z. Bardall, 10
shares: w. n. Bonar, 10 shares; Isaac
Lutcs, 10 shares; 7. G.. Hammond, 10
shares: 5. c. Cans N Co., 100 shares; 3.
!. Cats, 10 shares; T. j. Parsons II Co.,
100 shares.
Secretary Blaine's condition is lmprov-
ing He expects to leave for Bar Haroor on
Monday.