Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-09

Ted to order by
and Mr.. Howard
!cted secretary. Capt.
I!1led the object of the
went into a history Of the
mt to bring the next meeting of
Society of the Army of West Vir-
hiaginia to Wheeling, dwelling partic-
Elarly up on the fact that the promise
was given in Columbus that this city
would present the same advantages as
any other, in the way of railroads and
hotel rates and accommodations, etc.
Representatives of the local committee
then conferred with the local passenger
association, which body recommended a
rate of one cent a mile. The Central
Traffic Association, however, refused to
give q better rate than one fare for the
round trip. He read a letter from the
passenger department of the Trunk Line
Association, declining to reconsider the
matter. This was done after correspond
ence by Capt. Rawling, in which he made
use of all possible arguments In favor Of
the granting of the cent mile rate.
Mr.. Rawling also read letter written
by him to Gen. Powell, president of the
society, in which Capt Rawling mention
ed the many discouraging features in con-
nectfon with the arrangements for the re-
union. To this Gen. Powell replied that
he would leave the question Of holding
the meeting this year entirely In the
hands of Capt Rawling, adding that an
other traffic association meeting will be
held in Chicago July 18th, at which he
hoped the desired rate would be granted.
Gen. Powell thought matters In cOnnec-
ton with the present war will have so
shaped themselves by the date fixed for
the meeting as to insure big and very
enjoyable reunion of the society.
The following resolutions were submit
ted and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The annual reunion of the
Society of the Army of West Virginia for
1898 has been awarded to Wheeling, and
September 20, q and % fixed as the dates
thereof, and
Whereas To make this reunion the sue
cess in point of attendance that Is desir-
able, it is necessary that Wheeling be
given as low rate Of transportation by
the railroads as is given for other gath
ering Of similar character and import
ance, and
Whereas, The Joint Passenger Commit
tee, representing the railroads between
Philadelphia and the Missouri river from
which the members of the society would
come to attend the reunion, has declined
to accede to the request of the reunion
committee on transportation, and en-
dorsed by the Wheeling Passenger Com
mittee, for a rate of one cent mile, and
on the other hand refuses anything lower
than one fare for the round trip, and
Whereas The Joint Passenger Commit
tee has extended the cent a mile rate to
other organizations, at leaA one of which
Is for a State meeting not approaching
the Wheeling gathering in Importance,
and
Whereas The Joint Passenger Commit
tee extended to the Society of the Army
of West Virginia the cent a mile rate on
the occasion Of It's 1897 reunion at Column
bus, therefore be it
Resolved, By the executive, finance and
transportation committees in charge of
the Wheeling reunion, That we feel the
railroads are unwisely and unJust1y dis
eliminating against the city of Wheel
ing in declining to give to us the same
rates of transportation extended to 9TH
err organizations, some of them of small
err membership and less Importance than
the Society of the Army of West Vir-
gina: and further, be it
Resolved. THAT we ask the Joint Pas
senger Committee to reconsider their for
mer action, and grant to Wheeling the
rate Of one cent a mile to which we are
entitled; and further. be it
Resolved, That we, the executive. fin
ance and transportation committees, hav-
ing entire control of the reunion, do here
by serve upon the Joint Passenger Com
mittee the following ultimatum: If, with
in ten days from this date, July s, 1898,
the chairman of the executive committee
Captain c. J. Rawling, does not receive
from the Joint Passenger Committee no.
tice that the rate of one cent mile is
conceded to Wheeling, then the chairman
is empowered to notify the railroads that
rather than submit to such discrimination
and injustice to the city of Wheeling and
the Society of the Army of West Virgin
ia, the reunion will not be held; and fur
Their, be it
Resolved, That the chairman Of the
executive committee Is hereby instructed
and directed to declare the reunion off
upon receipt of the refusal of the rail-
roads to grant the cent a mile rate, and
that this action is now given the approval
of the executive, finance and transpor-
tation committees in charge of the re-
union arrangements.
This concluded the business before the
meeting, but there was an informal dis
cussion upon the subject of the selection
of grounds for the meeting. Three places
were suggested-the bridge park the base
ball park and the fairgrounds. Captain
Rawling favored the bridge park. for the
reason that it is desirably located, and Is
the site of Camp Carlisle, and therefore
possesses historic interest. The matter 81
selecting the grounds was left entirely
with the chairman, Capt. Rawling.
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