Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-22

Joseph Purcell, Charles n. Copp.
Eighth-Herman Bentz, chairman; w.
G.. Handlan, John M%inkemeyer, John
DeyiDe, S. s. Bloch.
According to the plan Of organiz2-
tion given above, the chairman OF these
ward committees form the General Elk
ecutive Committee, which is thus com
posed as follows:
President, G. B. Hart; Vice President,
Anton Reymaun; First ward, w. a. VII
son; Second ward, DR.. Il. w. Hazlett;
Third ward, Mayor b. +. Cald%en;
Fourth ward. Raymond Bauer; Fifth
ward, C. w. Seauright; Sixth ward, M;
Grogan; Seventh ward, j. y. MAYOR, ana
Eighth ward, Hermann Bentz.
MIR. Dobbius then moved that DIR. F..
LeMoyne Hupp be named as the physl'
clan TO look after deserving cases In the
Third ward. This was amended by
Capt. B. i. Dovener, who thought the
physicians OF the city as a whole should
be called upon to render all aid In their
power by reporting cases to the Ward
Committees. The Captains idea was
put in the form Of a motion, and was
adopted.
At this stage Chairman Hart called
upon the Mayor for a statement OF the
operations of the Executive Committee
Of Four, up to last evening. In re-
Spouse to this, His Honor said b a
eighteen hundred bushels OF coal had
been distributed, and that two hundred
bushels still remained in the Monongah
Coal and Coke Company's yards. About
al the -four mad been given out, and
many papers of coffee. Thirty'tve
hundred bushels of coal was still at the
disposal of the Committee, max
Ing ffty-fVe hundred bushels In all
which had been given to the Commit
tee. 1t was being distributed as rap
idly as possible. Among the most Inn
portant things needed in the way OF
food was sugar, hominy, coffee and
beans. He urged the ward Committees
to obtain the best information as to
cases of distress, for in many cases
those in the greatest need were ashamed
TO make their necessities known.
Ex-Nlayor Seabright then informed
the Committee that Mrs. John Pracht
and son, proprietors OF the Centre
Wheeling bakery, had donated LOCO
loaves OF bread, for the use Of the Com
mittee. This bread could be obtained
from an order from the Committee, To
the bakery, and it would be supplied
fresh.
II was also announced that Mr.. P. ].
Gavin had contributed a beef.
Suggestions OF time and place for
meetings OF the ward Committees were
then in order, and after some discussion,
the ward Committees were called 10
meet daily as follows
First Ward-W. A. Wilson's Office, 10
a. M.
Second-List's drug store, 1870 a. m.
Third-Police headquarters, 10 a. m.
Fourth-Atlantic engine house, 10 a. m.
Fifth-Seabright's clothing store, 10
a. IN.
2735 Eoff street, z p. N.
Seventh-Hose house, z P. m.
Eighth-Engine house, 10 a. m.
Chief McNichol stated that his whole
force would be detailed this afternoon,
to 90 through the various wards with
the sub-Committees, and the men will
report at the various ward headquarters
at one o'clock this afternoon.
The announcement OF Tue ACtion ol
the 3. p. w. was received with much
satisfaction.
After some general discussion the
Committee then adjourned, and the E1-
ecutive Committee at once met.
Chairman Hart announced that blanks
had already been printed, and narrated
the offer OF the Fire Patrol Company
for a benefit performance at the Opera
House, Saturday eXening, the use OF
the Opera House having been donated.
The offer was accepted with thanks.
The question Of a general head for
the s~t0rehouse on Market street then
came up, and Hon. Robert Simpson was
unanimously chosen, he TO have
entire charge OF the details OF
giving out the supplies. A
subcommittee Of the Mayor and Messrs.
Hooking and Bauer was appointed to be
at the store house early this morning,
to assist Mr.. Simpson, and some volun-
teers are also expected to be present TO
assist 10 the work.
After some general discussion the
Committee adjourned until z o'clock
Saturday evening.