The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-19
BULLETINS YESTERDAY.

There was a well attended. and en-
.thusiastc meeting OF young men at the
Odd Fellows hall last night, called for
the purpose OF organizing a militia
company, to become a part OF the Ma
tional Guard o., this state, IL there Is n
vacancy inSthe First regiment. consld-
cring the short time in which the pro-
ject has been discussed, the meeting
was decidedly encouraglng.
1t was decided to organize into a
company, and make application for
membership in the National Guard. The
young men were at sea as to whether a
vacancy exists In the First Regiment
An attempt was made to communicate
with Colonel Q. L. Smith. OF Fairmont.
but he was reported as being at Par
kersburg. hence no reply was received
last night. tits expected. however, that
he will be heard from before tomorrow
evening. when another meeting is to be
held. A temporary organization was ef-
fected last night, and the material at
hand warrants crack company.
1t was $3.50 o'clock when the meeting
was called to order. and 1t concluded In
q blaze OF enthusiasm and patriotism.
Fred Il. Huseman. one OF the prime
movers. was elected TO the chair, and
Harry B. Jamison was made secretary.
These Offices were made permanent Ia
ter. when organization was decided on.
The gathering was thoroughly repre-
sentative. and elected the remark from
Captain John r. Jones, late command
Ing Calling Gun Company B., National
Guard, OF New Jersey, that West .Nir-
ginia has the right kind OF timber"
Captain Jones is a travelling man since
October, when he resigned from the
New Jersey guard, with which he had
been connected for eighteen years, and
being in the city last might, heard OF the
meeting. HIS iremarks and7suggestions
were listened to with deep interest.
Among those present and who signed
the roll were: Fred r. sHuseman. Harry
3. Jamison. Thomas S. Meek. S. B..
Frank. F. Hallock. Harry H. Bodley.
H. E. Shafer. l.. Emsheimer. G. H. He'll.
William F. Huber.tD. W. Martin, J. B.
Hedrick. L. E. Wolf. H. Mendel Tay-
lor. William Johnson. Lester English.
VIII Merchant, Willard Melton, Dulln
Barrett. e.
After Chairman Huseman called the
meeting TO order. the. first speaker was
David W. Martin, ON old National
Guardsman. having been lieutenant in
the Wheeling company, about eight
years ago. Mr.. Martin made a stirring
speech.
Captain Jones. OF New Jersey. was
also called on. and proirered several
suggestions as 10 the mode OF procedure
in getting into the National Guard. The
boys rendered him the glad hand after.
he closed. General discussion followed,
there being some hesltancr as to how
to so about the matter. The boys de-
clared they couldn't, get n whact at
Spain too quick. and thought OF organ,
izipg 4 volunteer. company, which would
tender its services to the President. II
was pointed out that an independent
company would need equipments, which
could be secured only by Joining tho
National Guard, hence the latter move
was decided on. ~
On motion OF Mr.. Martin, seconded by
Mr.. Sh1fer, a company OF the National
Guard was unanimously agreed on. The
temporary chairman and secretary were
made permanent. and the Office of
treasurer added TO Mr.. Jamison's du-
ties. y liberal response was made to
the call for money 70 pay expenses OF
hall and other expenses. the quarters
and dimes jingling into the hat passed
around by Sol F:ank.
a committee 10 secure a pince OF
meeting and for drill purposes was ap-
pointed by the chair, Messrs: Shafer and
Frank were put on this committee
Their selection will be announced
through the papers. and meeting will
be held tomorrow night, ut which 1t Is
hoped the list Will run up to the one
hundred mark. Each of those already
enlisted Will be a committee OF one to
secure recruits.