The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28

II appears that efforts to secure the
annual reunion of the Society of the
Army of West Virginia for Wheeling
are certain to be successful II the local
people will make that effort, and the
indications are that the business COM
munity is aroused to the Importance
OF the event and the benefits that will
be derived and win at once proceed to
the work OF having Wheellng's claims
properly presented at the 1897 reunion,
which IL TO be held in Columbus, Sep
TENDER s. 9 and 10.
A Wheeling veteran who has been
prominently Identified with the Society
OF the Army of West Virginia, and who
was also prominent In the entertain
ment OF the Society at its repnion in
Wheeling ten years ago, recently re-
celved letter from General w. II.
Powell, who Is president OF the Society,
in which the general asked II Wheeling
wouldn't be In u position 10 entertain
the Army OF West Virginia in 1898. At
that time no suggestion along this line
had been made; the Intelligencer's
suggestion had not been received with
the outburst of favor that II met with a
week or two later, and for this reason
the Wheeling gentleman was not able
to say to General Powell that the time
was ripe for Wheeling to again enter
tain the Society.
Now, however, the Intelligencer has
secured expressions OF opinion from
number OF prominent business men and
veterans, and sentiment is nearly unan-
lmous in favor OF trying for the 1898 re-
union. AS will be seen from the follow
ing call which was circulated yester-
day, q meeting OF all persons Interests
ed is to be held next Monday evening
in the rooms OF the chamber OF COM
merce, when the matter of sending
numerous committee to Columbus VIII
be considered:
We, merchants. manufacturers, business
men generally and veterans, hereby join
In u call for n meeting TO BIO held ut the
chamber OF commerce next Monday eyen-
ing, August 80, for the purpose OF taking
steps toward securing Tor Whenng the
1885 reunion OF the Society OF the. Army
OF VETS Virginia. Knowing that this re-
union will attract from 5000 TO 1000 strnn-
gers for stay OF several days, We realize
that II Is a move in the direction OF pro-
gress and profit TO have the reunion held
In our city next year. We will do all In
our power to have Wheelng's claims pre-
scented to the society at It's Columbus re-
union on September s, 9 and 10 IN way
that will result In success.
HULLIHEN QUARRIER,
President Chamber OF Comerce.
DELAPLAIN DRY GOODS co.
j. C. BRADY,
c. d. yANKEUREN
JAMES NELL.
HARPER g. BRO,
T.: y; nIS s1yl,,r,,,, cpon,-pv m
Allen Brock, Secretary.
BAER's SONS GROCER CO,
S. Il BRIcE,
NEWS PUBLISHING CO.,
c. II. WATKINS,
CHEW & LEWIS,
a. II. FORGEY.
A supplementary call has also been
issued by President Hulllhen Quarter,
OF the Wheeling chamber OF commerce,
and for that reason the first call was
not further circulated yesterday. In
his call, President Quarter says:
WHEELING, August q.
To Members OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
Gentlemcn:-Th matter Of securing for
Wheeling the reunion OF the Society OF the
Army OF West Virginia In 1895 being m un-
dertaklng in which every member OF the
Chamber OF Commerce should feel inter-
ested, / hereby call special meeting OF
the chamber for next Monday evening,
August 0, acting In conjunction with the
meeting OF business men. manufacturers,
citizens generally and Veterans called for
the same tune and place. A full attend
ancc Is desired.
HULLIHEN QUARR1ER,
President Chamber Of Commerce.
In speaking of the project, Mr.. Quar-
rler said It was something that should
be secured II 1t Is possible to be had.
Meetings OF this character not only re-
suit in profit to a large number OF cit
liens. but In addition the business OF
the community is expanded and great
good accomplished in general way.
He said the merchants are now busy
congratulatlng themselves upon the
treat success that attended "Mer-
chants Day" and are In a humor TO
push other undertakings through to the
goal OF success. He believed that n
sufficient showing OF interest Is mani
tested to result in the sending Of COM
mittee TO Columbus that will land the
1898 reunion for Wheeling.
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