The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-07
FOR COLUMBIAN DAY.
A Good Deal of Good Work Ac-
complained last Evening.
MONEY GUARANTEED FOR The USE
or the Committee on Decoration aud
Displays in Securing Floats for the
Procession--Fire Works to be Shot
on on Barge in the River--soms
other Details.

The general committee on decorations
for the Columbian celebration met last
evening in the chamber Of the first
branch Of Council. Mr.. D. II. Bayha,
chairman. Mr.. Chas. Menkemiller, sec
rotary, and seventeen members were
present
The subcommittee on floats, William
Muegge, chairman, submitted its report
for final action.
This committee has made arrange
ments to secure three boats on which
to construct the three vessels, and also
received an offer and figures on the cost
OF three wagons and necessary teams
from Mr.. Brooks. They also desired
that the committee call OH MesSrs.
Beltz & Fading to secure quarters for
their construction, and rs to the proDa-
BILE cost, and interview different scenic
painters and secure their prices. The
report was adopted, and aquestion oil
finances arose, as to where and when
the money to pay for the erection OF the
floats could be secured. After consider
able discussion, Mr.. Henry Speyer, a
member of the committee, generously
offered to assumed the responsibility
for $500, the amount desired by the
committee, until the city should reim-
burse him. This offer was accepted,
and the committee given full power to
act, and instructed to proceed at once
in their work.
4 drawing OF an arch to be placed at
the corner Of Twelfth and Market streets
was submitted by Mr.. Leiner, the archi-
tect, member OF the subcommittee on
street decorations, which met with the
approval OF ali present. Here, too,
arose the question OF shortage OF
money TO carry on street decorations,
only 500 being appropriated, which
was not sufficient for the purpose.
Mr.. Henry Beu was very anxious that
the street decorations be made the feat
ure Of the day, and especially DESTROYS
that the stone bridge be appropriately
decorated. This seemed lobe in accord
with the views OF all the members pres
ent. My Myles moved that the sum OF
500 be taken from the appropriation
for the fireworks committee, to be placed
at the disposal Of the committee on
street decorations, which was carried.
This raised howl from the fireworks
committee, and the money was alter
wards restored to its original source.
ION motion OF MIR. Beu, committee OF
two was appointed, consisting OF Messrs.
Beu and Schwertfeger, to wait on the
committee on finance and secure 500
more for street decorations.
Mr.. Dunlevy stated that, the gas
board had three gas pipe arches, which
were placed at the committees disposal.
These were accepted. -
A motion was made by Mr.. Schwert-
feger. and carried, that committee OF
two from each ward be appointed to see
all business firms and residence owners,
and urge them to decorate their build
ings aud make displays in the parade.
The committee on street decorations, on
motion OF Mr.. Muegge, was given full
power to act.
The committee on fireworks read
report, showing the selection OF fire.
works that had been made, which will
cost S40S, including all incidentals. 1t
is the intention of the committee tose-
cure barge, to be moored in the mid
die OF the river at the foot OF Twelfth
street, and have the display from that
point, in order that people from both
sides OF the river can see it. The dis
play calls for three set pieces, consist
ing Of the word welcome" the Ameri-
can flag, "Good Night" a tine;wa dis
play and number Of other high class
pyrotechnics. The committee'a report
was accepted, and it was given full
power to act. The matter OF furnishing
banners for tho seven divisions in the
parade was referred back to the street
committee. Fssrf