The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-31

ciety or the Army hI west virginia III
1898. This was settled at last nights
meeting of the chamber of commerce,
veterans and citizens held at the cham
Der of commerce, and from now on ev-
erythlng that can be done to induce the
veterans to select this city as the place
of the next reunion will be done.
The meeting. as has been stated In
these columns, was called for the ex-
press purpose OF taking steps in the
matter, and was attended by represent
atives merchants, manufacturers, bank
ers, veterans and citizens generally Al
o'clock the meeting was called to order
by President Hullien Quarter, OF the
chamber of commerce, who stated that
as 1t was not meeting Of the chamber
exclusively he would nominate Captain
C. ], Rawling as chairman, The nom
nation was seconded and the captain
was elected by reclamation. Upon taxi
ing the chair Captain Rawling stated the
object OF the meeting, and stated con-
versatIon he had had with President
Powell, of the Society of the Army OF
West lrglnia, during The reunion last
year at Gallpolis, o., In the course OF
which the general had suggested the pro-
prlety Of holding the 1898 reunion In
Wheeling. and asked II the citizens
would like to have 1t, The chairman
felt sure that II the proper effort was
made the big gathering could be secured,
as they had the support of the most in
fiuentlal members, including the presl-
dent. He stated that 1t was In Wheel
Ing that the society had its birth and
that he was one Of the originators OF the
Idea. He said the membership included
veterans living In all the western states.
even as far out as the Pacific coast, and
the reunion, II held in Wheeling, would
attract between 10000 and 10000 strang-
ers to the city He explained what would
be the probable cost of entertaining the
visitors, and said that large subscr!p-
ton fund would be necessary.
Mr. Richard Robertson then addressed
the meeting and stated that II the re-
union could be brought to Wheeling
again next year 1t would be the largest
gathering in the cltys history and the
best reunion ever held by the society.
He referred to the time the society met
here In 1887, and of the immense crowds
1t drew and what benefits the merchants
had reaped from IT, He said that there
was not n comrade In the society who
attended that reunion who has not been
anxious for 1t to meet In Wheeling ever
since. He referred to old Camp Carlisle,
where thousands OF soldiers camped dur
ing teh war, and they are always anX-
lous to come to Wheeling II for no other
reason than to visit the old camp again.
The next gentleman to address the
meeting was President Quarter, of the
chamber of commerce. He said he could
speak for the chamber of commerce
when he said they would be willing to
sign any paper or invitation addressed
to the society asking them to hold the
reunion here next year. He said that
there was no doubt in his mind that the
merchants and manufacturers, as well
as the citizens generally, realized the
many benefits resulting from such
gathering, and said that the proper thing
to do was to appoint committee at once
to go to Columbus and say to the Society
OF the Army of West irglnia, 1--WE want
your reunion in 1898. and II you come we
will entertain you royalty" Mr.. Quar-
rler was of the opinion that there would
not be a dissenting voice In regard to the
entertainment, and said that should the
reunion be secured he would call n spec
lal meeting Of the chamber of commerce
to begin preparations at once.
Mr.. Henry Baer was present and spoke
In the same vein, followed by Mr. Quar-
rier. He spoke of the beneficial part
OF the reunion. how It would serve TO ad-
vertlse the city as nothing else could do
and the benefits each and every mer-
chant would receive from 1t. He was
heartily In favor Of the idea, and would
do all In his power to make the affair a
brilliant success.
Col. Hugh Sterling also spoke OF the
many advantages to be gained from such
gathering of veterans and the other
visitors who would naturally be attract
ed to the city by the parades, fireworks
and other amusements. and desired to
Impress on the peoples minds that there
was considerable work in such nm under
taking which would require the united
efforts OF all citizens to accomplish sue
cessfuly.
Mr. Howard Hazlett. secretary of the
chamber OF commerce, stated that he
remembered well the meeting of the
chamber when the matter relating to
securing the reunion In 1857 was brought
up. He said this was Just such meet
ing. Or. Logan was president of the
chamber Of commerce and Judge Coch-
ran was the prime mover In the affair.
He said the meeting was not near as en-
thuslastlc, but as the time drew near the
whole town helped In making the re-
union the grandest thing the city had
ever seen. He said the money was sub
scrlbed in little or no time and that they
had some left over, which IL still to the
committees credit In one OF the local
banks.
Other gentlemen spoke on the subject
and all were Of the belief that the fund
could be secured with very little trouble.
This being the sense of the meeting, Mr..
Hazlett offered the following resolutlon'
Resolved, That the citizens Of Wheel
Ing In meeting assembled do hereby Is
sue an invitation to the Society Of the
Army Of West Virginia to hold It's next
annual reunion in this city, and that the
chairman appoint committee TO 80 10
Columbus for the purpose of urging the
reunion to decide upon Wheeling as tho
next meeting place guaranteeing the
society the best OF entertainment during
| It's stay here.
The resolution was adopted by unan.
| imous vote.
The number or members OF the COM
mittee was left to the discretion Of the
chairman who will In all probability
appoint the committee In n day or two
Secretary Hazlctt. Of the chamber oi
commerce, on behalf Of President Quar-.
rlor, stated that the rooms Of the cham
Der were Mt the disposal Of the commit
toe for any mcotlngs they might desire
| 10 hold,
After the committee n appointed Il
viii get to work ut once, aud nmonf
other things win communicate with the
officials Of the various railroad lines on
torlnR the CITY and ask them to guar
nntcc q one-oent-n-mllc rate should tn,