The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-21

Day" executive committee vas held
yesterday, Chairman Hullihen Quarter
In the chair and Secretary W. G. VIII
hnson at the desk. There was a full
attendance OF the members and the en-
thusiasm that has marked the work Of
the week was yet in evidence, Indica-
tions point to a very large attendance
from West Virginia, eastern Ohio and
western Pennsylvania, but the promo
ters are prepared to care for and enter
tain all who come. The Merchants
Day" promoters are realizing that next
Wednesday will be n red letter day In
the commercial history OF the city and
they are going to make the visit OF the
retail merchants n that will be re-
membered with pleasure. Another
meeting of the executive committee is
called for this morning at 10 o'clock at
the chamber of commerce rooms, Mer-
chants who have received responses to
the invitations sent out are requested
TO hand them to Secretary Wilkinson
this morning for compilation,
Yesterday a contract was closed for
the best theatrical company to be had
In New York city for two perform
ances at Wheeling Park Casino, Tues
day and Wednesday evenings next.
The company Is 1892" with q new cast
OF hfty-three people, new scenery. new
music, their own orchestra, etc. The
first evenings performance will be open
to the general public, at a price of ad-
mission which will be definitely an
nounced tomorrow, but which VIII
probably be one dollar. which will in
clude the ride to and from the park on
the motor and reserved seats without
extra charge. Wednesday evening the
entertainment will be exclusively for
the subscribers to the Merchants
Day" fund and their guests. The COM
mittee had tho option Of the troupe for
one or two days, and closed the con-
tract for two days, that the general
public might have an opportunity to
see something really handsome Mt a
popular price for n strictly first class
entertainment. The cast OF "i492" for
the season OF 1S97-9S Is wholly new
and includes the best talent In the pro-
fession. In fact, the committee Is as
sured that every character is taken by
q star performer, The company has II
a of new scenery, and the entire out
At was secured by Mr., McMechen yes
terday at very large expense.
Mr.. McMechen called up the chairman
OF the entertainment committee yester-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock. This end
Of the conversation was carried on
with New York from the rooms of the
telephone company, in the City bank
building, and the members Of the exec
utive committee We're on hand IN an
adjoining room to hear the proposition
and terms and come to an immediate
decision. Mr.. McMechen recited his
negotiations In detail, and after careful
consideration and elaboration the con-
tract with 1892 was ordered closed,
and It was done with a snap. At half
past three Mr.. McMechen telegraphed
that the papers had been signed, and
his action was approved by wire. He
will be home tonight.
Secretary Hirsch, of Wheeling park,
was at once communicated with, and a
statement OF the new situation laid be-
fore him, with the information that the
merchants wanted the Casino for n
performance Tuesday as well as We'd
nesday. The request was Immediately
granted, with the characteristic liber-
allty of the Park Association, and tick
cts for Tuesdays performance will be
on sale Monday morning at places to
be hereafter announced. According to
the present arrangements, there will be
no tickets for sale for Wednesday.
Other features of the day are being
arranged for. The last contracts were
closed yesterday for refreshments, the
dinner at the park, and other matters,
and the railroad situation, in the mat
ter of fares for visitors to the city, is
shaping itself up nicely. The probable
ity is that the STEAMBOAT excursion Will
be necessarily abandoned, and the time
devoted to this will be filled up with
sightseeing about the city. and by go
ing to Wheeling park at 5 and $3.50 p.
m. Wednesday, Instead Of G and $3.50, as
was at first proposed. This will give
the visitors time to look about the park
and also give the caterer more OF a
chance with dinner.