Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-10

The stockholders in the Island Ferry
Company held another adjourned meet
ing at the vacant store room in the
Myers block, last evening, for the pur-
pose of hearing further reports from
the various committees and of consider
ing further plans and arrangements
having for their object the raising OF
funds to continue the ferry in opera
zion. The attendance was not quite as
large as at the previous meetings, but
still most of the energetic spirits IN
the corporation were present, and a
great deal of interest was manifested
in the proceedings.
Chairman SOmmerville called for re-
ports from the committees TO solicit
subscriptions, and from the responses
it was apparent that about all had been
done in that line which can be ac>
complished until there is revival Of
interest among Island citizens general
~ Capt Mccoy, from the committee,
said he and Mr.. Gifiin had attempted
to collect something on the city side of
the river. but had been fatty refused
by many business men, and also by
some Island property owners. a few
had asked them to call again, and these
would be seen to-day. He had only S25
to report. Mr. Swift, from the commit
tee, reported S15 more. Mr.. Mendel,
from the same committee, said his eX-
perience had been about the same as
Mr.. McCOy's. He reported $40, and in
Dictated that he felt a good deal dis
cOuraged at the i'll success which had
attended his efforts. Some people, he
said. would not listen to his arguments
at all.
The committee was continued until
so far foot up something over $4,000,
leaving less than $500 to be secured,
which will be further decreased by the
receipts Of the base ball game, which is
pretty sure to net 5000, at least.
After some general discussion over
the ball game, during which Mr.. Moies
called attention to the lack of system ia
d:sposing Of the ball tickets, Mr.. n. c.
Hamilton took the floor and said it was
evident that the Soliciting Committee
had about reached the end of its
string" 50 far rs obtaining cOntribu-
tiOns was concerned. The base ball
game was beng we'll attended to by
Jack Glasscock, who would give q good
account OF his work at the proper time,
but something more was necessary, and
it was evident that the ladies would
have 10 be called upon for aid. If their
interest could be enlisted he felt pretty
sure they would put the men to shame.
He moved that a committee Of
ladies be appointed to confer with the
ladies of the Island generally, looking to
the raising of additional money.
After somediscussion the resolution
was adopted. and the Chair appointed
as such Committee Mrs. n. c. Hamil-
ton. Mrs. G.. 0. Smith, Mrs. f. Whally,
Mrs. DR.. 3. c. Myers, and Mrs. c. e.
Gee
A committee of young ladies 10 as
sist in selling ball tickets was then sug-
gested. and q motion to that effect be-
ing adopted the Chair appointed Miss
Ada Jones and Miss Grace Stone, they
to- have power to appoint other young
ladies to do the active work. As the
game takes place tomorrow afternoon,
this Committee Will have to move
quickly.
Harry Mendel and T. c. Wilson were
appointed to sell tickets at the ball
ground gate tomorrow, and Harry
Sweeney and Charles Ephlin will act as
ushers in the grand stand, which will be
reserved for ladies as far as may be ne
cessary.
The meeting then adjourned until
Saturday evening.
A detailed statement of the operations
of the Ferry Company, from its origin
ND to last evening, was ready at the
meeting. but it was not read, owing to
a misunderstanding. It Will be read in
full at saturdays meeting. The bal
ance sheet shows debts and credits Of
S18,5SL94.