Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-15
A Correspondent Corrected.
FAIRNONT, March -,

FAIRMONT, March -.
To tie Editor Of the Register:
SlR:-A scurrilous item in the cor
respondence of the SUNDAY REGISTER
from this place in to-day's issue calls
for this. The young men referred to
by innuendo therein, are well known.
and had their names been mentioned
they would have not been better known
had they been specially named. Hence
as a matter OF common justice 10 them
selves aud their friends. who are emf
nently respectable, without single eX
ception, this is written. The article
was inspired from 4 well-known source,
vain, Self-important AMI conceited.
The main features are in all respects
untrue, uncalied for and operate a
serious and shameless injustice. In
spirit then OF plain and
ADEQUATE Justice the history of the So
called "club" is appended. Several
weeks ago, February the 9Th, room
was rented in q building owned by
highly respected gentleman of Fair
mont by campany Of SIX young men
for the purpose Of reading room and
place OF social aSsemblage for mutual
Improvement, mutual pleasure and ben
eft. 1t was furnished adequately and
supplied by the members with leading
American News papers and periodicals
free for the use of its members aud
those whom they should invite. 1t was
lighted, kept and cared for at their
Joint and equal expense. AT no time
was there any gaming, gambling, game
OF chance or any thing of the sort en-
gagged in or permitted by the members.
The fact that some beer may have been
drunk in there will not be dehyed. But
that young boys were habitual frequen
tiers of this place is absolutely false in
all respects. No boy under the age Of
eighteen years was ever in the place,
none such ever called on asked 10 get
in. On one occasion boy called at the
door with q message for member.
He did not come in but departed at
once. The reference to the man who
acted as janitor by appointment OF the
club. and Who frequently diDed with
the members by their express invitation
and ever welcome guest, is cruel and
uncalled for and filings in an improper
way at an industrious man who while
he may be broken by misfOrtnneS main
tans his integrity, uphOlds his credit,
and commands the confidence, merits
and retains the respect Of the members
of this company Of young men. BY
! him as they are in duty bound they
Dropose 10 stand shoulder 10 shoulder
and with unwaivering courage remain.
No member of this club is unmanly
enough to scald the heavy head and
bruise the bleeding heart, or kick fell
low mortal when he is down. Be he
relative or not, we can, will and love 10
feed, clothe and protect him ir body
and peace OF mind, and defend him
from indignity AID disgrace. Our
Young minds inspired by charity
are free from bigotry and intolerance.
We hope 10 grow TO manhood aud die in
green old age without having regretted
that we ever lived at all.
We do not seek to incumber the earth.
A hotter place than LeMoyne's creama-
tory is the future residence OF the wick
ed. To the dismal horrors and mean
descent heat we consign them, and
food OF water from the new wa
ter works won't quench the fame or
allaI their thirst. AS TO the manner OF
the breaking up Of the club the state
ment is not true. 1t was diSbanded by
its members without the assistance of
any person not member, and was not
speeded by any individual who could
not possibly be an elected member nor
enjoy its privileges. The municipal
election will be next Saturday.
4 MEMBER OF THE CLUB.