The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-20

ance at the chamber OF the Second
Branch OF Council last evening, in re-
spouse to the call OF the executive COM
mlttee. Only the chairmen and d few
interested spectators were present. No
thing Of special Importance was trans
acted outside OF hearing the reports Of
tine various chairmen. Mr.. Frank Jep-
son presided, with Eugene Hanke az
secretary.
Mr.. Peter Farrell, chairman of the
transportation committee, said that all
the railroads entering the city would
give half rates to visitors.
The committee on printing, by Mr..
Joseph Emsheimer, chairman, stated
that 100 fine badges had been secured,
which would be distributed by him TO
the various committees, whose names
were printed on them.
Mr.. W. W. Irwin, chairman of the
committee on music, reported that four
bands had been engaged and ordered to
report promptly at one o'clock at the
Public Library building, where they
will be assigned to their positions by
the marshals.
The committee on street decorations,
Nj. b. II. Bayha, chairman, reported
that all the street displays were in good
shape, and the erection OF the different
arches would be started to-day. The
floats were well advanced, the frame
work and covering being completed and
painting half finished, two scenic artists
having been secured from the Grand
Opera House, Pittsburgh, to assist the
local artists employed by Mr.. Kurner,
who has the contract. All the cos
tunes for the assistants to take charge
of the float, arrived last evening from
st. Louis.
A special call for these sixty assist
ants was made by postal, to meet this
evening at 1850 o'clock at the city
building. The appropriation OF $500
not being sufficient to cover the cost OF
the floats, the committee went ahead in
order to complete the work and ex-
pended $3.50 more. The extra ex-
persc, which was overlooked in max
ing the appropriation, was unanimous
ly endorsed by the general committee.
Mr.. Farrell stated that eight carriages
had been secured for the invited guests,
and will report at one o'clock at the city
building.
Chairman Jepson, of the committee
on orations, read communications from
a number Of prominent gentlemen who
had been invited to speak, three OF
whom had accepted, Judge G. L. Gran
mer, Prosecuting Attorney John A.
Howard and Mr.. Melville d. Post, OF
Harrison county.
Bishop Peterkin, OF Parkersburg, was
invited, but could not be reached on &C.
count of being away from home. Bishop
Bowman sent his best wishes and de-
clined on account OF being otherwise en-
gagged. Ri. Rev. Bishop Kahn sent a
communication thanking the com
mittee and stating that he would be in
Chicago on that day.
Hon. A. W. Campbell and Judge R.
II. Cochran both declined on account
of being otherwise engaged.
The speaking will take place early in
the evening at the north end Of the city
building.
No reports were made by tho execu-
tive and finance committees. All the
fireworks have been received, and every
thing is in good shape for the display
to take place at the foot of Twelfth
street on the river front. Over 5000
invitations have been tent out, and
everything points to a big success. All
the reports were accepted with thanks,
and the committees retained.
All OF the members we're enthusiastic
overlthe prospects Of the event, and all
predicted an immense crowd Of
strangers in the city on that day.