The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-09
MUCH BUSINESS DONE.
The Meeting OF the General Celebration
Committee.


The Meeting OF the General Celebration
Committee.
The committee on street demonstra-
ton held meeting previous to tho
meeting OF the general committee.
Secretary Dihger had received formal
acceptances from several of the societies
and organizations to whom he had sent
invitations TO participate in the parade.
Though not a great many letters of
acceptance have been received the
secretary was sure nearly all OF them
would take part. The uniformed
knights OF St George asked for posi-
ton in the parade, which will be
accorded them by the chief marshal.
Chairman Baer said Chief Marshal
Rolf had asked the committee to fur
nish him with list OF names OF persons
to net rs aides on tho staff and he sub
mitted u number OF names, to which
others were added and the list turned
over to the chief marshal. From the
names he will make up the personel OF
his staff, aides, division officers, etc.
The names submitted by the committee
numbered fltty-ive.
THE GENERAL COMMITTEE.
The matter OF appropriations came up
and tho finance committee reported
that it had 81, 400, with more money in
sight. At this point the gentlemen re-
solved themselves into the generol COM
mittee, go as to handle effectively the
details regarding the celebration.
Mr. Hart said that at least $500 more
could be secured by hustling, and that
without any more work the total
amount will foot up to 1900 He spoke
of the desire of the public for afrst'class
fireworks programme, and reported that
the Pompeiian firm, Messrs. James Pain
Son, would bring to Wheeling fire.
works programme for either $1,000 or
$1,000.
Chairman Baer thought $3.50 would
cover the cost for music, $500 decora-
ton, police $25, printing $50. lumber
and labor 500, fireworks 81, 900.
Mr.. Hart thought it would not be the
proper thing to have the fireworks on
the hills, but that u place should BIO Sc
cured where the bulk OF the people can
be within 800 yards Of the set pieces,
and was OF the opinion that the new
fair grounds could be secured for the
evening after the Beethoven picnic. An
admission fec of rs cents for the grand
stand was suggested. A member OF tho
committee was in favor OF having the
fireworks display on the river. Others
objected on the ground of the failure Of
the last river front display. Another
member objected to the display on the
new fair grounds, as it would encourage
the street railway and bridges, and was
in favor OF having tho display on an
anchored barge at the river front.
Mr.. Hart said Manager Skid, OF Pom
peii was in favor Of the river in prefer
ence to the hilltops, but that the former
would not DO perfect, and after looking
thoroughly over the field had come TO
the conclusion that the new fair
grounds.formed the most available spot
Mr.. Hart said 1t must be remembered
that 1t is the rulo to have such specta-
Giles on the outskirts, and as the fair
grounds arc not remote, 1t seemed to
him the fair grounds wero about the
most available place for the fireworks.
Messra. Bioborson and Riostor wero
in favor Of the fair grounds site
THE FIRE WORKS DISPLAY.
Mr.. Dingcr was OF tho opinion that
tho bridges will divide up tho proceeds
from traffic over the brides on
tho evening Of the Fourth. Mr..
Stamp suggested q pontoon bridge,
which would DO FREQ to oil. Mr.. Hart
favored Mr.. Dlnger's suggestion OF ask
ing the bridge companies for contribu-
tions in tho event OF tho fireworks DO.
ing on tho Island. He also suggested
that commilte DO authorized TO mako
a contract with Jamos Pain & Son for a
$1,000 fireworks display, and that ap-
preparations be mado foa tho other de-
partments.
Mr.. Rlestor moved that committee
OF three DO appointed 10 close con.
tract for $1,000 or $1,000 ftoworks
display from Pain q Son. Tho motion
unanimously prevailed.
Mr. Hart moved that tho appoint
mont OF committee to SEQ the two
bridge companies TO SEQ what oontrlbu
tlons they will make, and to look aftOr
tho mattor Of a pontoon bridge and
steam ferries Colonel Rolf suggested
that this committee also look after tho
securing Of tho fair grounds.
Mr.. Hart spoke Of tho wheolmon,s
road race and said high grade bicycle
ID wanted % tho first prize and sug-
goatod that tho general committee help
tho CyclOra In thOlr enterprise, and
asked TINT $50 DO appropriated for this
purpose. There was SOME opposition,
but II waH finally decided TO allow tho
appropriation Of $50.
The chairman appointed hesars.