The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-06

Last night there was a joint meeting
of the Wheeling delegation to the APP
preaching convention here of the Ohio
Valley Improvement Association. fol-
lowed by meeting of the several con-
ventIon committees. including execu-
tive, entertainment. invitation and re-
ceptlon.
The delegation was not Instructed
specifically, but was instructed to act
for the best interests of the community
in the convention.
The executive committee then took
up the reports of the subcommittee,
and after a lengthy discussion decided
to change materially the programme
announced BY the committee on enter
taInment. Instead Of the banquet on
the evening of the 14th and the ball
on the following evening, the executive
committee decides to have only one
nights entertainment, and 1t Will be
both banquet and ball, at a cost not
nearly so large as contemplated in the
entertainment committees plans.
The members Of the convention dele
CATION and committees present were
Messrs. George Wise, D. E. stalnaker,
]. D. culbertson, Hulllhen Quarter. L.
e. Sands, C. ]. Rawllng, c. A. Rob-
inson, ]. c. Brady, John S. Naylor, Ran
dolph Stalnaker. o. R. Wood, B. w. Pc
terson, r. II. Archer. Clarke Hamilton,
w. P. Hubbard, John ]. He'll, W. g.
Beans, G. W. Lutz. Frank B. Klleves,
Frank ]. Hearne, H. G. Richards, Nor
ris Horkhelmer, Allen Brock, james b.
Mckee, w. F., Shafer, w. A. Wilson,
John A. Howard and others.
Chairman Quarter first called the
meeting OF the convention delegation
to order, and suggested that the dele
cation discuss Its plan OF action in the
convention.
Mr.. Hubbard said he had no famIl-
Iarity with the subject, and desired to
know Just what is expected OF the dele
cation in the convention. He suggested
that members Of the delegation and
committees suggest what is wanted.
Mr.. Peterson said the delegation
should advocate what is for the COM
munity's good. He spoke Of the series
Of dams on the Upper Ohio, and said
Wheellng's interest In river improves
ment Is second only to that Of Pitts
burgh. The Wheeling delegation should
get Pittsburgh and Colonel Vance with
US in order to secure our own ends. Our
congressman was foremost in securing
a free Monongahela river, and Pitts
buFgh people feel grateful, and Will re-
ciprocate whenever possible. He did
not think that the progressive plan Of
the government engineers would be
changed; certainly there would be no
change until Wheeling makes fight.
We may be able TO secure the construc-
ton OF the dam and locks near Wheel
ing In advance OF the progressive plan,
and thus we would have a fine harbor
several gears ahead OF the time when
the dam would reach US on the progress
sIve plan OF the engineers.
Mr.. Brady feared the result OF several
communities going after dams. He be-
lleved 1t would be better TO endorse the
progressive plan Of the engineers, and
thus prevent any clashlng OF Ideas.
Mr.. Peterson said he would like to
enjoy the benefits OF river improve
ments as soon as possible, without, OF
course, any clashIng or dIssenslon.
After n recess, the discussion was re-
sumed aud Mr.. j. c. Brady offered the
following resolution:
Resolved. That the delegation elected
to represent the city OF Wheeling in
ment Association shall act as In their
judgment Is best for this section.
The resolution carried.
Of
on entertainment, submitted his report
as to the menu for the banquet at
Wheeling Park Casino, Wednesday eve
ming, September II, and the ball on the
following evening, at the same place.
The schedule OF cost OF the banquet
foots up $3.50, for 400 persons.
The finance committee reported
through It's chairman, Col. Horkhelmer,
having solicited $l.70O. This could be
increased to over 5000.
Chairman Archer. OF the invitation
committee, reported that the invitations
had been printed, and would be sent
out when the finance committee fur
nIshes It's list OF subscribers.
Col. Frank ]. Hearne, chairman OF
the committee on reception, spoke brief-
~. He outlined the duties OF the COM
mIttee. He referred to the Mississippi
river improvement meeting in st. Louis,
where there had been handsome en-
tertalnment OF the visitors. AS to the
reception committee, he desired instruc-
lions from the executive committee.
The entertainment committees report
was taken up and discussed. Mr.. Ran
doiph Stainaker was In favor OF cutting
down the cost OF the banquet,
It was suggested that one ticket be
given to each firm a member OF the
chamber OF commerce, and n charge
mnde for each additional ticket desired.
MIR. BradV's motion that each commit
tee member and chamber of commerce
member be given one ticket, and that
additional tickets be charged for, was
discussed.
Mr.. Quarter could not sec how ban
quet and ball could be conducted on
the same evening. There could be a
ball, however with refreshments served
In the Casino dining hall below.
Mr.. Brady moved that the entertain
ment be confined to one evening. Mr..
Peterson seconded the motion, and It
was carried, 13 to 8.
Colonel Hcarne moved that tho ar
rangements be mapped out by the exec
utlve committee. Major Stalnaker sec
ondcd the motion. and II was passed.
The executive committee then met with
the chnlrmen OF the subcommittee.
The executive committee decided that
thp entertainment would be confined TO
one evening, Wednesday, the lith. II
Will be In the nature OF n ball and ban
uuct. The reception will begin at 1850