The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-18

Yesterday the committee on pro-
gramme and entertainment for "Mer-
chants Day" put in some good Hicks,
and last evening had the prellminaries
Well in hand, The committee has been
called to meet this evening at o'clock,
at the chamber of commerce. and repre-
sentatives of Wheeling park, the Wheel
Ing 4 Elm Grove railroad, caterers, the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad the river in
terests and others Will also be present
TO make known terms for particular
features OF the programme, kilograms
viii also be on hand from opera and
other theatrical companies, and by to-
morrow morning the committee hopes
TO be able TO make final report to the
executive committee. Contracts for
printing programmes and badges We're
let, and the affair was generally ad-
vanced.
Yesterday afternoon the railroad COM
mlttee was at work, and the details of
the reduced fare viii be made known
definitely and finally In day or two,
At least one fare TOR the round trip viii
be made.
Yesterday morning the programme
outlined by the committee at Monday
evenings session was submitted to the
executive committee, and after one or
two minor notifications had been made
was approved In general terms II will
be as follows:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25.
$50 to II n. m.-Arrlval OF visitors, recep-
ton by committee OF merchants, escort
ing visitors through wholesale and job
bling district, general social time
Noon to p. m.-Steamboat excursion to
point below Moundsville Light re-
freshments on boat at noon when II
leaves the wharf, Music by brass band,
Excurslonlsts to be landed at Mounds
vile at 2 p, m.
Ohio road to meet party at Moundsyille.
Train Will run 10 Benwood, with stop
at Riverside steel works, thence to
Bellaire, with stop Ut Bellalre steel
works, thence TO Bridgeport, Martins
Ferry, over Union bridge and 20 Ter
mInal depot, where party will disem-
G to $50 p. m.-special trains over the
Wheeling q Elm Grove railroad to
Wheeling Park. Dinner on portlco Of
Caslon and in Casino restaurant at Z
p. m. Address OF welcome by Mayor
Butts and President Quarter, of the
Chamber of Commerce. Replies to
same. Addresses limited to five min
utes each.
tho best company TO be had. probably
Boston Lyric Opera Company or
Mackay Opera Company
After performRnce-Grand display OF fire
works at the Park Lake, Special trains
ordered for Park at ll:SO p. m. and mid
THURSDAY. AUGUST %.
All day devoted to business, forming Of
acqualntanceshIps, visits to business
houses ETC.
p. m.-Troiley rides through city and
suburbs,
The executive committee will open n
general headquarters at the corner Of
Main and Fifteenth streets, where all
invited guests will register as soon as
they arrive in the city, where baggage
may be stored, and badges. pro-
grammes, etc, be furnished. This head
quarters will be in charge Of competent
gentlemen, and every attention will be
shown visitors.
On Merchants Day" members Of
committees will wear white badges.
lettered in gold. while invited guests
will wear red badges, lettered in black
No man wearing q badge will be allowed
to pay for anything embraced in the
general scope OF the programme. and
the consequent expenses will be a
charge upon the committee. A mer-
chants committee OF one hundred Will
be appointed by the executive commit
tee to take charge OF the visitors, see
that everything is agreeable and make
things run smoothly.