The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-09
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iieilsNilc cuhe IitluS, the uHHuui feuHloH
of the Society OF the Army Of West Vir-
glnla, In September, and the convention
of the Ohio Valley Improvement Asso-
citation here in October.
The meeting was largely attended,
and 1t resulted in committees being APP
pointed for each of the respective az
fairs. Before adjournIng committee
was appointed to learn, II possible,
when the Baltimore & Ohio will give
Wheeling new depot. 1t was an en-
,huslastIc meeting, and interesting
throughout.
Among those present were George
Wise. b. W. Peterson, John Frew, VIII
lam Erskine, T. II. Moore, Capt. c. J.
Rawling, Prof. +. II. Crago, George ".
Eckhart. r. W. Hazlett, IL. w. Franz
helm. Alfred PAUL, George Feeny. D.
+. Stalnaker James Cummlns. John
Naylor. II, F. McGregor, W. a. Wilson,
Guy Wagner. j. L. Clator, NJ Some
born. II. Quarter, II. W. Mcclure, How
ard iazlett. John a. Topping, ]. II.
Deyore. Robert Hazlett, jr, George
Baird, j. c. Devine. Sam Harper, II. S.
Sands, Lawrence Sands, L. C. Caldwell,
W. G. Wilkinson.
President Quarter called the meeting
to order at s o'clock, and Secretary
Howard Hazlett was in his chair The
first business transacted was relative TO
the Connellsville railroad. Mr.. George
Wise gave q brief review OF former
schemes, and said the new railroad was
almost assured.
Mr.. ]. n. Vance spoke on the pro-
posed railroad, noting the opposition to
ii In past years from the Baltimore Il
Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads, and
where the old surveys were made. Now,
there Is more assurance OF the road be-
Ing built than ever before, said Mr..
Vance, ard he quoted several authors
ties TO show that during the past four
weeks railroads seemed to be in the air,
Just so soon as the reorganization OF the
Wheeling & Lake Erie takes place, It
Will try TO make connections With the
Connelsville road.
Wheeling has lots of freight to haul,
continued Mr.. Vance. and several days
ago a gentleman had been In the city
interviewing heavy shippers of iron,
coal. etc, SO as to find out the approx
Innate tonnage. This gentleman was
acting for the Connellsville railroad,
vi. dllGG aisO SpoAc VI Tic
OF Mr.. Lynch, OF COnnellsville. with the
new road. and following his remarks
along this line, Mr.. Vance moved to
appoint a committee Of three TO confer
with the committees from council and
the county commissioners. as to secur-
ing the terminus Of the road for Wheel
ing.
Then the question Of entertainment
for visitors here during the reunion OF
the Society OF the Army Of West Eir-
Sinia came up. In this connection, Sec
rotary HaZett read from the minutes
previous efforts TO secure the reunion
for Wheeling. The minutes detailed the
introduction Of the question into the
chamber of commerce, the raising of q
fund as guarantee, and the sending of
committee TO Columbus, and that
committees success in capturing the re-
union.
Captain Rawllng moved TO appoint an
executive committee to have the matter
In charge. He read letters from Gem
eral Powell, commander OF the society,
and others. Captain Rawling further
stated that he was appointed assistant
secretary at Columbus, and he would
do his work cheerfully. He was conf
dent the people Of Wheeling would help
the chamber OF commerce in entertain
ing the old boys in blue
President Quarter took occasion to
say that the people at large should en-
tertaln the visitors, for indirectly every
citizen is benefited by such large
gathering. Taking care of the crowds,
he said. would be no easy matter, and
those in charge would have their hands
full.
Secretary Haziett next introduced the
third Of the important trio Of questions
UP before the body-the next meeting OF
the Ohio River Improvement Associa-
ton. Mr.. Hazlett said he expected a
larger number of delegates than were at
Evansville last summer, and 1t would
be notable convention in more ways
than one. He believed q committee to
prepare plans for the convention should
be appointed without delay, as there Is
great work ahead of It.
On motion Of Mr.. Lawrence Sands,
was decided to appoint an executive
committee as suggested The commit
tees will appointed hereafter; the rail-
road committee will consist OF three:
the reunion committee OF from fifteen
to seventeen, and the river committee
OF five members.
There was no other business on the
table, but Mr.. James Cumnins said he
thought 1t apropos before adjournng,
to ascertain, IL possible. when the Bal
timore 4 Ohio's new depot would be-
| come something more than dream. In
the general discussion that followed, It
was said that the company appreciated
Wheelings patience and suffering, yet,
as one member put It. 1T is best to stir
them up"
Mr.. Frank G. Caldwell then offered
the following notion:
Resolved, That there be appointed n
committee to consult with the Bati-
more 6: Ohio officials, and get from them
some positive statement as TO their In
tentlons relative to Q new depot at
Wheeling, and that the president OF the
chamber of commerce be chairman Of
said committee"
The motion was adopted and Presi-
dent Quarter appointed Messrs. j. y.
Culbertson and +. G. Caldwell who
with himself, made the committee.
Mr.. Cummlns offered the following
resolution, which the committee Will
use. as an expression Of local opinion:
Resolved. That the long and vexa-
tlous delay OF the Baltimore e. Ohio
Railroad Company to furnish adequate
depot accommodations In tile city of
Wheeling. has affected the commerce
and Is proving detrimental, not only to
this city but to the travelling public. and
We urge upon the officials of the Baltl.
more Il Ohio railroad the nccessltyyof
IT giving the matter prompt attention"
This resolution was adopted, ard then
adjournment occurred.
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