Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-26

was constructed IN London In 1919. un-
der the reign OF Queen Elizabeth. lr.
Morris, the contractor, a. reed 10 place
a pump In the river Thames TO throw
water. over tue spire o. tho church OF
81 Magnns. Tue speaker told In q rtail
the manner IN which he carried out his
contract, and received franchise for
500 years, which yet has $50 years TO
run. I'VE feel very happy tn-uisht
that so many OF you have taken occa-
sion 60 Inspect the pumping machinery.
You saw out small portion Of the ma
chiuory. The Holly Company has been
ably assisted Ia the work by a number
OF your cit Zens hero, uallock Bros,
the Wood Bros Placing Mil Company,
Hamilton Bros, ana others, all OF whom
are entitled 10 full share OF the credit.
w" desire tO might 10 acknowledge our
obligations and to thank the Water
BIard aOu the ,cit,z n, OF Wheeling for
their uniform kindness, al the same
time expressing the hope that they will
never have occasion To regret It,"
MIR mcuARD's REMARKS.
Mr.. II. c. Richards, mem Der OF the
First Branch OF Council. was next in.
troduced. H. SAID he did not intend to
tore tho guests with n spec CHI. He
appeared not Ia thu capacity OF a Conn.
Gilman, but rs an humble CITIZEN. lie
was firm believer that bountiful
supply OF water was essential To life,
liberty and the pursuit OF happiness.
tie had the pleasure OF Inspecting the
machinery, aud was inclined 10 accept
10 as matter OF course. aud not reflect
upon the amount OF labor and tlme
which IL represented. Ho thought the
Water Board was entitled To credit for
promoting the Enterprise. IL was proper
therefore, To comminele voices OF praise
Tor the members OF tho Board, and
10 commend the enterprise OF our citi-
zens which made the new station pos
siolo.
MIR. HARRIS ADDRESS.
The chairman next introduced Mr. C..
Is. Hart, who made one OF his charac-
tertstic addresses. BE expressed sur
prise at being called upon, and stated
that he had been permitted To glance
over the list OF speakers aud fai cd Ia
see the name OF aly member or the Wa
ter Board, whose good work is so much
In evidence. On this occasion he was a
man OF sorrow. He came 70 the banquet
under great tribulatiOn. lie laid a
| foundation for what was to follow ate,
In tho evening by ordering n bowl OF
hot milk, which was Inadvertently
poured down the left sleeve OF his trou
sers leg. He deprecated the remark,
| OF Mr.. Campbell with reference to tho
absence OF water works sixty year,
ago, because whisky was then two bit,
quart. Plenty OF whisky, no neeC
| for water" In humorous way h,
~ N ~ TOD a. 10, II
over which the winsomc Rebokah pro
sided with the holly plants OF to-day
aud concluded that Rebeckah knew
her business. He spoke of tho auto
matte character OF the water works oI
their financial side" and expressed tn,
hope that the "Holly company NIGH
tako charge of the United States treas
ury." The town pump was made tn
/ subject OF very pretty sentiment. an,
the speaker closed In n more seriou
vein. He paid a handsome compimen
TO the efficiency Of the FIRE department
He was loudly applauded number O
times during his address.
MIR CRUISE AND MIR. HALL.
Tho next speaker was Mr.. Fran
Cruise, member OF Council. II nc
tice this gathering resolves itself into
sort Of love feast" said Mr. Cruise
"Laudatory remarks and cOngratula
lions are the order of the evening, an
| am glad that IL is So" He felt, how
ever, that something else should b
taken iuto consideration. The ne,
water, works he regarded as but tn
initiatorY step to setter syster
throughout The city needs a large
reservoir service. 1t needs pure water
He hoped the Board would endeavor [
make the service equal In all parts O
the city, that free public baths woul
be supplied. and free water furnishe,
to the home bath.
MIR. John VI. Hall. OF the waite
Board, next spoke. On behalf of tn
Board. he stated that its members ha,
endeavored to do their full duty, and b
ieit happy Ia the knowledge that tn
gsntlomen present approved Of It's cours
la adopting the holly system. He an
proved OF the suggestions made by Mr
! Cruise, ana said the Board hoped even
| tually 10 carry out the ideas. He statet
that the new plant will be paid for In
! comparatively short time, without an,
additional tax upon the people.
| EX-MAYoR sEABRIGHT AND OTHERS.
Ex Mayor Scabright was next callet
upon. lie was proud TO witness tn
completion OF the water works, an i'm
provement which was started under
| his administration. Ho referred
| TO Mr.. Campbells remark tina
citizen OF Wheeling woul,
| be ashamed to offer cut
| OF water 10 stranger. He had me
| the representatives. OF the holly Com
paDy, had taken them about the city
and be called upon any OF them TO say
" he ever offered them water. Iie dc
not drink much water. but the little h6
did take, he wanted pure. He was GLAD
TO see everybody 10 good humor fol
once.
Councilman Il. +. Wheat followed the
ex Mayor. His remarks we're brief bul
happy. Dr. II. w. Hazlett aud Dr. j
w. Mccoy were called upon IN turn
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