Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-10
THE BALL STARTED.
MEETING OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE FOR
THE COLUMBIAN CELEBRATION
AT the Chamber of Commerce Last Night-Sub-
Committees Appointed and Other
Business Transacted.


The General Com mittee for the
Columbian celebration on July Fourth,
which was appointed by President
Hullihen Quarter, held a meeting last
night at the Chamber OF Commerce
Considerable interest was manifested In
the affair, and the preliminary steps
were taken toward having an old-fash-
toned Fourth.
In the absence of President Quarter,
Mr.. C. B. Hart called the meeting to
order, and a permanent organization
was effected by the election OF Mr..
Hart as Chairman, and James Cummins
as Secretary. The Chairman briefly
stated the object of the meet
ing, and suggested that the
different committees be appointed
as a preliminary step. He favored an
old-fashioned Fourth, with reading OF
the Declaration of Independence, and
addresses by good speakers. The street
demonstration could take place In the
morning. Mr. j. G. Brady suggested
that the Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee be the President OF one OF the
banks. and the cashiers of all the banks
be made members. a motion was made
by Mr.. +. P. Jepson, that committee
on committees, to be composed OF tve
members. be selected. The motion was
carried, and the chairman appointed +.
p. Jepson, Prof. II. M. Shockey, walk
err Peterson, Col. ThOs O'Brien and
Henry Baer. The committee retired,
and in it's absence several
gentlemen made suggestions regarding
the different phases of the proposed
celebration.
William Fl. Muegge stated that he was
present as a representative OF the Bee
thoven Singing Society, which had Sc
cured the Fair Grounds for the Fourth.
The Society would not complete It's ar
rangements until it was ascertalned
what the committee proposed to DO.
They would not interfere with any ar
rangements for the Columbian ceeora-
ton, but would be glad to tender any
assistance within their power. The So
ciety hired Meister's Band, which
would be loaned to the committee Tor
the street celebration in the morning, II
it was desired.
Mr.. C. A. Schafer suggested that a
committee be appointed to confer with
the German Singing Societies. de
thought a chorus of 100 male voices
could be secured to sing national airs.
Mr.. Henry Speyer wanted everything
In connection with the affair to be Tree
TO the public. He was opposed TO hav-
ing the celebration on the Fair Grounds
if an admission was to be charged. III
the Fair Grounds could not be secured
gratis, then he favored the erection OF
stands upon the public square. Mr..
Muegge replied that the Beethoven
Society had incurred heavy expense,
and could not afford TO give up the FAIR
Grounds. DR.. Aschmann wanted to
purchase the Beethoven lease Of the
Fair Grounds. 1t was finally decided to
appoint committee to confer with
committee of the Beethoven Society, for
the purpose OF making arrangements TO
give the exercises on the Fair Grounds.
Chairman Hart suggested that citi-
zens of neighboring towns be added TO
the different committees to be appoint
ed. Mr.. Geo. j. Mathison thought II
would be better idea to invite the CO.
operation OF the Mayors and Councils OF
suburban towns, and leave them ap-
point members OF the committees. HIS
idea was embodied In a motion, which
carried, and the secretary was Instruct
ed to invite the Mayor and Council OF
every town within radius OF thirty
miles.
Mr.. Hart thought that the clerical
work would be too heavy for the Secre-
tary, and on motion OF Mr.. Brady, the
Chairman and Secretary OF the Gen
eral Committee were empowered to en-
ploy such assistance as they deemed
necessary. Further time was spent In
informal discussion, until the commit
tee returned with recommendation
that the following committees be ap-
| pointed:
Transportation-J. e. Taussig, T. G.
Burke, j. G. Tomlinson, Henry Weis-
gerber, A. NJ. jolly.
Music-Prof. Hermann Shockey,
Prof. w. Fl. Anderson, Prof. h. f. Ar
benz. Chas. Zulauf, II. w. Schrebe, f.
Reister, c. A. Shafer. VIM. Fl. Muegge,
Carl Hermon, Prof. j. M. Hammond.
Speakers and Entertainment.-C. b.
Hart, J. C. Brady, Prof. Anderson, C..
n. fancy, Il. C. Ogden, Augustus Pol
sock. DR.. Aschmao, Louis Colmar, w.
i. Peterson, Robt. Simpson, S. L.
Brice, VIM. Stifel.
Fire Works-Ed Booking, Ed b.
Franzheim, n. B. Grimm, Geo. Bremen,
Peter MUM.
Street Demonstration j. A. Hess,
Fred Parks. Henry Baer, Geo. S.
Feeney, F. NJ. MiIligan, W. B. Nc
Mechen, Geo. Mathison, Jere A. Miller,
Fred c. Happy, T. C. Moffat, Paul
Reymann, VIM. Travis, \. Reister, Ce-
Gil Robinson, NJ. LOTUS, Chas. Rohrig,
Geo. Bowers. DR.. Il. b. Baguley, c. P.
Brown, L. C. Stifel, Albert Whitaker,
! Capt. c. C. Hewitt, Capt. J. M. Birch,
II. X. List, Jason Stamp, Chas. Goetze,
c. w. Hancher, c. W. Franzheim, John
Riheldaffer.
Decoration-C. ]. Rawling, w. A.
Wilson, Henry Speyer, c. b. Tracy.
Geo. L. House, f. II. LANCE, Henry
Bieberson, Chas. Schmidt. VIM. Filing
ham, Ed. MendeI. Dave Bayha, John
Waterhouse. w. w. Irwin, III. c. Myer,