The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

AT special meeting Of the chamber
Of commerce last evening, the work OF
arranging for the conventions Of the Ohio
Valley Improvement Association In the
city next month was lnaugurated, and
the spirit exhibited by the members OF
the chamber IS indicative of the hearty
welcome and elaborate entertainments
that await the delegates to the river
meeting. 20
The meeting was called to order by
President HuGihen Quarter, and Secre-
tary Howard Hazlett was at the desk.
Among the members Of the chamber
present were the following: Messrs. j.
N Vance, Joseph speidel, Ned stalna-
P.ISer,, Randolph stalnaker, Alien Brock,
Archie Hvpp. W. G. Wilkinson. S. KRAFT,
Henry Baer, B. W. Peterson, Bernie
McAiechen, Joseph G. Brady, F. G. cald-
wea, W. Alfred Wilson, L. q. Sands,
Harry Franzheim and Andrew Hare.
The first speaker was Mr.. B. W. Pc
terSon, and his exposition Of the lmpor-
lance Of the approaching river meeting
was clear, concise and elaborate. He
opened his remarks by moving that the
chair appoint an executive committee
Of seven persons to arrange for the re-
ceptlon and entertainments Of the visi-
tors. Mn Peterson said he felt that
WheeMPg should oWSdo herself on this
occasion. He had attended meetings OF
the Ohio Valley Improvement ASsocia-
tion In the past and had been prohted,
instructed and pleased. In arranging
for the Wheeling convention, he felt that
We should arrange for the presence OF as
many OF the congressional committee
on rivers and hurborS as possible. The
Improvement OF the Ohio river Is not
plan Of the future; the work Is now in
progress above Wheeling, where the
system Of dams ard locks Is being grad
ually extended down the river. Each
years appropriation is applied In fol-
lowing UP the general scheme. Wheel
ing Is the largest community on the
river between Pittsburgh and CinclD-
natl, and her Importance Is conceded
and realized away from here. He would
suggest that at the coming convention
strong effort be made to secure the
construction at or near this port Of a
dam and locks i'm advance Of the gener-
al scheme Of Improvement. With dam
at OF near Besiuire, slackwater would be !
had in the Greater Wheeling mill dis
trict, extending up the river TO Mingo
Junction. With this siackwater, he be-
leYed 1t would be possible to make this |
great river coal shipping center. These |
coal fields, lining the river in the pro-
posed s!ackwater district could be
worked throughout the summer and the
product shipped south on rises In the |
winter and spring in advance OF Ship
ments from Pittsburgh. No subject in
which we should feel more direct inter- |
est has ever been brought TO our avten-
ton. 1t behooves all good citizens OF
Wheeling to endeaVor to produce IA |
Yorable Impression upon the influential
visitors we Will have with US next |
month, including the members OF the
congressional rivers and harbofs com |
mlttee, In order that we may further this |
idea OF giving Wheeling slackwater In |
advance Of the construction of Interme- |
diate dams. 1t is matiter to which we
should give our best efforts.
Mr.. Petersonfs remarks were listened !
TO with the closest attention and his
suggestion made deep impression. His
motion was seconded by Mr.. KRAFT and
carried without opposition.
At this point, Nit. Caldwell addressed |
the meeting upon the ACCESSIBILITY. OF
getting in line with the CITY council by |
passing resolutions recommending |
against any further encroachments upon |
the Wheeling harbor Enes. Mr.. Brady |
objected on the ground that It was not |
to consider this matter that the meet |
ing had been called Later, Mr.. Cd4d- |
we'll withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Peterson made u supplementary |
motion to the effect that the funds Tor |
the entertainment OF the river conven-
ton visitors be raised by subscription |
The motion was adopted
President Quarter addressed the |
meeting. He said the convention would
last two days, part OF each day being de-
voted to the business Of the association, |
and part to a programme OF entertain
ment furnished by the local committees. !
He invited expressions as to the proper
manner in which to entertain. II had
been propOsed, he said, that tint sessions
OF the meeting be he'd at the Wheeling |
Park casino, which Is well adapted to
gatherings In the warm weather OF Sep
TENDER. Il had also been suggested
that the visitors be taken on trip wa
the street. car lines on both Sides OF the
river, in order to give them an idea OF
the comrnerCiat and industrial impor-
lance Of the Greater Wheeling.
Secretary Haziett told OF the enter
tningnent furnished at laet years con-
vention in Evansville. The visitors had
been met ut the railroad station by a
committee OF the Merchants Club and
escorted to hotels Meetings had been
held both afternoon and evening on both
days. The visitors were taken on tour
OF INSPECTION OF the city via the street
cars and n banquet was given on the
afternoon Of the second day. AZ night
an impromptu entertainment was given
IN which the visitors participated, AL
together, the stay OF the visitors had
been made pleasant
MFR. Peterson told OF the meeting at
|, Pittsburgh; the Smoky City had laid
herself out on this occasion. There had
been a river excursion and banquet on
the boat. Speaking Of the entertain
ment Of the rivers and hnrboTs commit.
tee three years ago, Mr.. Peterson SAID
that on a recent visit at Washington he
had heard more Of the banquet and bail
hi the Mcclure in this city than about
| -theS very elaborate entertainment NJ
Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, he said, VIII
IrCome to the Wheeling meeting en- masse;
that city IL naturally our ally. Up there
they fed most grateful TO our congress-
man Captain Dovencr, lor his services
on the congressional rivers and harhors
committee In behalf OF a free Mononsa-
heln and improved rivers He is more
popular with the Ptbtsburghcrs than is
their own congressman. Mr.. Dalzel. In
conclusion, Mr.. Peterson endorsed Mr..
Quarters suggestion OF street car
thur. and tOOA Il upon himself to assure
the chamber that the Wheeling Railway
Company would furnish the cars.
The executive committee. prOYided Tor
in Mr. Peterson's motion, was ndmed by
the president, as follows: Messra y. w.
Peterson, George Wise. Henry Bner.
Randolph s,utndlSer. Joseph c. Brady