Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-04
Tbs PROPO Ed STONE BRIDGE AND ELEC-
TRIO LIGHT CELEBRATION.
N,97 u doe Prominent Ci6zAS Interviewed n
Reference to TIE M'vsmsn,-Ihs Idea
Ness Viii Hearty Approval.

with popular favor, and the recent adj
dress by Mayor Seabrigbt has stirred
the citizens uD 10 activity in this re-
gard. A REGISTER reporter, yesterday,
in order 20 obtain the opinions OF the
members of the committee, called upon
as many as could be conveniently seen
yesterday, and found nearly all heartily
I'm favor OF the idea. The following are
some of the replies
John 5. We,ty-A good thing. IL will
enllven up the town.
h. 4. Caldwell-lt would be an excel
lent idea. The only question Is, will
sufficient private subscriptions TO de-
FRAY the expenses OF the celebration be
forthcoming. Hope IL will be a success,
for certainly both achievements are a
great credit 90 the city.
Gibson Lamb-MOSt asSuredly, | am
in favor Of an appropriate cOmmemora-
ton. Only wish | could be here al the
time, but expect 70 be out Of the city on
business.
David Gutman-Haven't given much
thought 20 il, but God speed them in the
efforts.
j. :. Naylor-Yes, I am in favor Of
the celebration. The event will go
forth 20 the world, and il Will be a great
advantage TO US.
+. ReiSter-I think il is good idea,
and for one particular reason-it will
bring lots Of people 10 the city. l am
in favor Of anything that will boom the
town.
W. +. Peterson am heartily in favor
Of the celebration, and hope it will be
given in all the grandeur possible.
There should have been celebration.
To be sure there should have been cele-
bratiOns al the time OF the completion
OF the Wheeling Bridge and Terminal
Co., also the new Wheeling Bridge and
other Improvements, but let all these
things be embodied 10 the speeches on
that day, and let us make IL one Of the
most memorable affairs In the history OF
the city. by all means, let Us have the
celebration.
VIM. c. Handan-'I :think Mayor
SeabrightS suggestion is a good one,
and the demonstration should be held
by all means Ii should be of nature
Commensurate with the magnitude Of
the municipal Improvements, aud Gel
ebratiOu which will be remembered by
all our citizens"
Jacob W. Grubb-"I am heartily in
favor Of the project, and think il should
receive the encCuragemenrOf all classes
OF citizens The demonstration, l
think, would properly take place az
night, although I have not given the
subject much thought
Chas Menkemiller-"I an in favor OF
a big demonstration 10 celebrate the
completion OF the Main street bridge 7
and the municipal electric light plant. /
7 have not given the matter enough con- /
siCerati0u 20 give an opinion IS 10 the /
nature of the demonstration, but l am I
in favor Of a Publication Of some sort, /
with parade and public speaking"
VIM. Myles-"There would be no dif- |
flulty. think, ia getting most OF the
uniformed societies aud secret orders IN
the city % unite In parade. A trades
display could also be arranged. The .
celebration should be more than mere
Specch-making.'
Frank Auber-'I have not given the
matter much thought, but you may say
that / am thoroughly M accord with the
views OF the Mayor in regard 90 the pro
posed demonstration
n. T. BehrenS-'Tue completion OK
the magnificent Main street stone
bridge and the city electric light plant,
with trains running over the Terminal
system, will mark the inauguration Of a
new era of prosperity for Wheeling, ana !
the matter could be celebrated in no /
more ftJlng manner than by the pro-
posed celebration. think memorial
should be placed upon the bridge 70 ID.
N.a. ~ an ~
much for the city. The demonstration
would bring many strangers 10 the city,
aud they would bee given an opportunity
10 see Wheeling in her new garb.
Frank Cruise -"I am strongly In favor
Of the movement started by the Mayor.
10 would certainly mean much FOR the /
city, as thousands OF strangers would /
attend, who would not otherwise be I
here. I think there would be no trouble F.
ia securing special excursion rates on F.
all railroads. The matter should be eX-
tenSively advertised within q radius OF /
100 miles OF the city. IL should be a +
triple celebration, marking the compile .
ton Of the Terminal system, the Main /
street bridge and the electric light I
plant. / think regular programme /
should be prepared for visitors, the cele- /
bratiOn 70 last all day, with parade I
and trades display during the day, and .
a tOrchlght parade and speech making I.
at night. Then the factories might T.
be thrown open az certain hours for the /.
thousands Of visitors who have no idea I
Of the magnitude Of Weddings manu- I
featuring resources. The expense /
would not be very heavy, and think it 1
should be borne by the iOb0erS and /
hotel keepers, who would derive a /
direct benefit from the affair. How [
ever, thiak there will be no trouble in /
raising the necessary funds.
;. L. Brice.-"l am heartily in sym /
patty with the movement started by |
MAYOR Seabright, as 1 think 10 would /
bring many strangers 10 the city ana |
be OF material benefit 70 its manutac-
turing aud mercantile interests. l think /
q meeting should be called at an early /
day 10 discuss plans for the etleora- T.
tiOn."
John G.. Hoffman, Sr.-"There should /
certainly be some sort Of q GemonStra-
ton 10 celebrate the completion OF mu- |
uicipsl Improvements such as the Main !
Street bridge and the electric light /
plant, aud I think Mayor Ses0rights /
suggestion is a gOOdOne.
DR.. h. L. FOrd-"MayOr Seabright Is /
a public spirited citizen, and his Sug- !
gestion in regard 10 the proposed dem /
onstratiOn should be given the proper !
announcement and aid. Ii is matter /
which affects everybody in the city, /
and / think every interest, mercantile, I
manufacturing, and professional, should /