Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-17
FUNDS FOR THE REUNION.
Finance Committee Considers Plans for
Entertaining the Old Soldiers

Entertaining the Old Soldiers
On the Occasion of the Meeting OF
the Society Of the Army of West
Various Sub-COmmit-
tees Appointed to Make a Sys-
tenlatic Canvas o f til City.
About Six Thousand Dollars VIII
Be Needed.
The Finance Committee of the Re-
union of the Society of the Army OF
West Virginia held a meeting last
night. at which plans were discussed
for raising the funds necessary TO de-
fray the expenses of the entertainment
OF the thousands of visitors who are
expected There were present Chalr-
man George Wise, Secretary K. NJ.
Archer, John S. Naylor, Col. Morris
Horkheimer. and Capt. c. ]. Rawling.
The Secretary read letter from
Capt. Rawling, chairman OF the En-
ecutjye Committee, containing item
lied estimates of the amounts neces-
sary for various purposes, including
tents, halls, music. printing, Park and
Casino electric lights, stationery, and
the transportation of q battalion OF
United States Regulars from the bar
racks at Columbus. 1t is the inten-
tion 10 bring about four hundred of
the boys in blue to the reunion, the
government supplying quarters, pro-
yiding transportation. A large tent
and a number of small tents will be
required as we'll as poles. platforms
and seats. Capt. Rawling was of the
opinion that provision should be made
for good vocal music, as its absence
at the reunions at Columbus and Chill
licothe detracted from the interest in
the otherwise excellent programmes.
The committee fully concurred in
Capt. Rawlings views.
The committee decided that about
5000 will be necessary 10 defray all
expenses, and Immediately passed to
the consideration of raising the
money.
Mr.. Wise suggested a subdivision
Of the committee, and additions to its
membership, in order to systematic
the work of securing donations. The
committee empowered Capt Rawling
TO prepare and issue a pamphlet to
business men and others, asking them
to appreciate the fact that the com
mtttee's time is valuable, and to be
prepared for visits from them.
There was a general discussion with
a view to adopting the most effective
method of securing funds. The sug-
sestion of Mr.. Wise, that contributors
be permitted, by means of notes. to
pay their contributions in two in
stallments, if so desired, was not ap-
proved by the committee. The mem
bers will carry books or papers. prom
erly headed, in which will be noted
all the contributions. It was the gen
eral sentiment Of the committee that
1t is not advisable to solicit donations
from merchants before April 18th.
AS a measure for lessening the
work upon individual members of the
finance committee, and at the same
time securing the best results. the
committee was divided, and work as
signed as follows:
To visit manufacturers-The entire
finance committee.
To visit jobbers-John S. Navlor
NJ. Horkheimer, Joseph Speidel, E.
Buckman. and Samuel Kraft.
To visit retailers, other than gro
cers-Will E. Stone, Geo. NJ. Shook,
Geo. E. Stifel, Peter Rhodes, Andrew
NJ. Hamilton, Louis Gutman, and
George House.
The appointment OF committees TO
solicit contributions from grocers. and
proprietors of cafes and hotels. was de-
ferred.
The committee decided that a treas
urer should be chosen. and selected
Mr.. Henry X. List A resolution was
adopted, providing that all bills must
be audited by the finance committee,
and that checks must be signed by
Chairmen George Wise and C. J..
Rawling.
Capt. Rawling will have the services
OF a stenographer TO assist him in his
correspondence. which will be very
heavy as the date for the reunion ap
proaches.
Capt. Rawling Las appointed a press
Gov inlttee to supplement his work of
booming the reunion, by sending
out matter for publication to all the
newspapers in West Virginia and adj
joining States. The committee con-
sists of R. NJ. Archer, Will Woodruff
Fred Colmar and w. c. Beans.
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