The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-05

u suggestion ~ yesttFuuy HloIll-
ing's INTELLIdENcER, in the editorial
columns, that the Fourth OF July in
this, the Columbian year, be celebrated
as 1t never was celebrated before in
Wheeling, and that her neighbors be
invited to come and see it done, met
with instant response OF the heartiest
character from every public spirited
citizen,
A number Of representative men
were aeen by reporters yesterday, but
Of course time did not permit OF seeing
all, or even a majority. Still, enough
were talked to to-teel the public pulse,
and the result j~ustiAes the assertion
that the people are for the Columbian
celebration OF Independence Day,
1t is q matter OF common remark that
Wheeling has too few such celebrations,
too few attractions to bring her neigh
bors into her borders and show them
how good a place the city is to visit.
Among the expressions heard yester-
day were the following:
President Quarter, OF the chamber
OF commerce, was asked what he
thought about the suggestions made in
the article. He said they impressed
him favorably, He was for anything
that livened up the town and brought
people in, ii even for only a day.
~ am in favor OF 1t, and will do all l
can to help the scheme along. Let's
have a worlds fair OF our own for one
day. | will call u meeting OF the cham
Dor OF commerce whenever the time
seems ripe TO do so. You may put me
down in favor OF anything that is to the
advantage OF tho old town. The cham
Der ought to have a meeting soon, any
how, as there are several important
matters TO consider"
Mr.. Howard Hazlett, secretary OF the
chamber OF commerce, was also enthusi-
asticaIly in favor OF the proposed cele-
bration, and gave hearty assurances
that he would cooperate in any way he
could to make it q success.
Mayor Caldwell said he was in favor
OF anything OF tho kind. The best
thing, probably, that Wheeling could
do, would be to get up a celebration
that would bring in tho people OF the
locality. Anything he could contribute
to its success, either officially or per-
sonally, he would be glad to do.
Postmaster Cowden-I think that
is a very good suggestion. The Fourth
is always observed in Wheeling as a
holiday, but generally by private pic
MICS and picnics at the public resorts.
l think 1t would be far better for all to
stay at home and join with people from
the surrounding towns in one big cele-
bration of an appropriate character.
Mr.. Hugo Loos-I readitheieditorial
you refer 10 with considerable care, and
l hope you will work it up. 1t is IN
admirable idea, and the celebration
need not cost much-the FIRE works
and music would DO about all the
necessary expense. All the societies
would be glad to turn out. The town
is too dull aud dry; let's liven it up
once. Tho chamber Of commerce is the
proper body to have charge, and the
committee ought not to be too large,
but made up OF men who understand
such things,
II. p. Undergraduate a first rate
idea.
Justice George Arkle said he thought
il a good scheme; such gatherings adj
vertise the town and help business very
much. He would like TO see the cole
bration n go.
II. W. McLure-It's all right. hope
it will succeed.
Sam b. Harrison-I am in favor of
that, It's an elegant scheme. Lot
them do oway with picnics for one year
and let's show II patriotism. Dec
crate up and look gay for on CO.
Col. William EXley-Im for 1t. Put
out the flags and banners and paint her
red.
Mr.. P. b. Dobbins-It is a good thing
to do ii the cost can be kept within
modest bounds.
A number OF South Side business
men were seen by INTELLIdENcER re-
porters yesterday afternoon and the
unanimous opinion and sentiment was
that the idea is q good one and should
not DO allowed to drop.
Mr.. L. NJ. Richards, OF Richards &
McElroy, though just mounting his bi.
cycle for a trip uptown, found time to
say that tho scheme meets his hearty
approval. He was glad to sec a move
ment On foot which will keep Wheeling
people at home on the glorius Fourth
and at the same time bring Thousands
Of strangers here.
Mr.. s. L. Brice considered the pro-
posal nm excellent one, and was enthu-
siastically in favor OF it. "Wheellng
has tor years been very backward in a
proper observance OF this greatest Of
national holidays, while other places OF
not nearly so many attractions have
been at the fore and reaped tho bone
fits OF such celebrations. l think the
Fourth should be celebrated for another
reason; for tho lessons OF patriotism 1t
teaches. / think tho celebration will
bring thousands OF people to tho city,
and be a big SUCCESS"
MI, Henry Schmulbach, when asked
to give an expression as to the proposed
celebration, said briefly but pointedly
that no was heartily In favor Of II, and
considered the idea OF putting Its man.
Hgoment in tho hands Of the chamber
Of commerce wisO; that would give II u
tone and standing 1t could get from no
other source.
~ think tho idea Of a fitting celcbra.
ton Of the Fourth Of July in Wheeling
this grent Columbian year, viii meet
with tho unanimous appreciation of our
people," said John Coleman, Of Chap.
line street. 81 ain certainly for IT,"
After reading tho INTELiiaENcEn edi.
torial on the subject, Councilman VIII
Irwin sud: THAT'S u fine thing, and
meets my hearty approval. Even
though Wheeling has been lax In the
proper Observance Of this holiday in
tho past, II ought surely 10 be cello.