Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-19

tention TO business, purely, in Wheel
ing, of all kinds is particularly notice
able. and is surely a healthy sign Of the
times. The Register is able TO state
from recent investigations among the
memberships of the different business
associations Of the city that they are all
in a prosperous condition and support
ed almost without exception by all those
engaged in the line of business for
whose benefit they We're organized, and
there is also a strong disposition mani
tested among business men oiother GER
tain classes not yet associated together,
60 form such organizations.
AT the present time there are at least
nine distinct business organizations IN
the city OF Wheeling, some Of which are
duly incorporated unGer the general
laws of the State. They are as follows:
The Board of Underwriters OF the City
of Wheeling, Chamber OF Commerce,
Butchers Protective Association,
Wheeling Butchers Association, Tai
lOrs Association. Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation. Wholesale Grocers Associa-
ton, Wheeling Druggists Association,
and the Builders Exchange. These
organizations have present active
membership of over 1000 men in the
city of Wheeling and embrace with but
few exceptions in their membership all
those engaged in the mentioned classes
of business in the city.
The TailOrs' Association is a part OF
81, oil fyuf i'm
Quoted and organized for the purpose
of protecting the tailoring business in
Wheeling in the matter Of prices Of
goods purchased and clothing made.
1t has a full set of officers and is able
by means of its organization TO attend
the better to the wants of the trade and
their relation to the public and is at the
present time prosperous and actively
supported by all those engaged in the
tailoring business in the city of Wheel
ing.
The Wheeling Association Of Drug
gists has a social feature to its organi-
zation and as a business association
looks after. as far as possible, the inter-
ests of the trade, and also places its
members in direct communication with
pertaining 10 the drug and prescription
trade throughout the country. Meet
ingS are held frequently, at which time
all matters of interest to them and their
relationship with the public are dis
cussed and acted upon. Uniform prices
for goods are established in the city
and all the druggists in the city are
members.
The Chamber Of Commerce is the
grand business organization OF the city
and was only established during the
past ten or twelve years. Its member
ship is of course the largest Of
the business organizations and its
mission is one for the good of
the whole business public in the
city and vicinity. The interest
i'm this organization is on the increase
and new members have been secured
by the late committee of the Chamber,
and its future success. as in the past.
would seem to be very bright. No bus
mess man in Wheeling can lightly value
a membership in the organization or.
the purposes of the same.
The Builders Exchange is a far more
important business organization in
Wheeling than supposed by the general
public. It's large membership includes
all of the contractors. builders and ma
terial men i'm the city and vicinity. 1t
is an incorporated association and reg
ulates all matters of contracting and
building in the city. establishes uniform
/ prices of labor and for material, settles
disputes between its members and has
Z
/ assess and collect If necessary. fines
| from its members who disobey its rules
and laws. IL also gives the public and
| it's members the latest building infOr-
nation throughout the country, end is
an important factor in the matter Of
public improvements Of any kind in the
city. tt has accomplished not only
great good for the CITY and vicinity. but
has built mp the credit of its members
with Eastern dealers in all kinds of
. constructive material and has also i'm
proved greatly the relationship exist
ing between the mechanic and employ.
err Ii is q very prosperous Organiza-
ton and its members meet frequently.
and the secretary IS always in charge
of its place Of business on Market
street
The Retail Grocers Association is
made mp Of those in the retail grocery
trade and all belong 10 the association
who are engaged in the business in thi5
city with but few exceptions. The OBJ
ice, of the association is one Of mu-ual
protection. and they also have sys-
tenn of local rating Of their customers
distributed 10 an its members. This
organization fills an appreciated want
among -le REAL dealers Of The city. and
is being constantly perfected along the
lines of subjects and matters Of COM
mon interest TO all.
The Wholesale Crocers' Association
includes rs lis members all the grocery
jlbbers Of The city, and has been of
great service in ihe mc.ter OF establish
ing uniform prices TO the retail trade
and more uniform and lower prices
from the Eastern markets.
The Board Of Underwriters has for It's
Cbjec- the establishment of uniform
rates Of insurance on property Within
he CITY. and also q system Of rating
and classifying different risks. the same
as undertaken and pursued by ike or
CARNATIONS IN other cities of the coun-
ry. All insurance men in the ely be
/ lcrg TO his Board.
The Wleel.Lg Butchers Association
is a mu-u3l protective organization Of
the retail butchers Of the c.,y. This
organization has changed to a much
higher grade the business ability of the
local bU- cheers personally and In their
relationship with The public. The for
mer difficulties IN this association have
been recen .ly satisfactorily settled. and
The organization is again united and