Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-10
TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS
10 the Annual Meeting Of Ohio River
Improvement Association

Improvement Association
IN THIS CITY NEXT MoNTH-A WE'LL
/; ATTENDED MEETING OF THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LAST
NIGHT, AT WHICH PLANS WE'RE
DISCUSSED, AND AN EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE APPOINTED THE
| CoMMITTEE MEETING.
The Chamber of Commerce. at a we'll
/ attended meeting held last night, took
| action with reference to the entertain
ment of the delegates to the Ohio River
Improvement Association, en- the occasion
of the Forthcoming conv entlon 10 be held
in this city. Among those present were
Messrs. Hulihen Quarter, Howard Haz-
! lett, J. \. Vance, B. Walker Peterson, b.
| X. McMechen, j. c. Brady, Ran Stall
maker, w. A. Wilson. jos. B. Handlan.
Henry Baer Andrew Hare, Harry Fran
zhein, Samuel Kraft, D. E. stalnaker.
Allen Brock, l.. E. SANDS, A. ]. w.lkin-
son, and others.
| The meeting was called to order by
President Hullihen Quarter, who briefly
stated its object. Mr.. Walker Peterson
ance of the subject, and the advisability
of making plans for creditable enter
| tainment OF the delegates. He moved the
| appointment of a committee of seven to
/ complete arrangements.
With reference to the question of funds
necessary, Mr.. Petsrcon took the position
that the money should not come from
| the treasury of the chamber, but should
! be raised by subscription among the bust
ness men, He Incorporated his views mo
| his notion which was adopted after
some discussion.
| Mr.. Quarter stated that the sessions of
! the Ohio Valley Improvement Associa-
| ton usually occupy about TWO days. After
the business has been transacted, he was
of opinion that something should be done
| In the way of an outing. He Ci sired an
! expression of opinion on the subject. He
suggested securing Wheeling Pack, and
also suggested trolley rides over the lines
| CT the Wheeling and the B., b. & NJ. T.
| railway companies.
Mr.. Ran Stalnaker moved to appoint
delegates to the association. Secretary
! Hazlett stated that Wheeling is entitled
to ten votes in the convention, ana the
! number of delegates was therefore fixed
/
| Mr.. Hazett stated that Evansville did
very little in the way CT entertainment.
! A committee of the Chamber Of Com
merce in that city, met the delegates. and
! escorted them to hotels. Next afternoon
/ they were given d street car ride, and d
/ banquet, aAd at right an entertainment
] OF an informal character, presided over
| by the President of the Merchants Club.
i Mr.. Peterson stated that Pittshurg
! entertained handsomely. A steamboat
! was provided, with a fine banquet en-
route. There was also q railroad excur
sion. While in Washington shortly after
/ ward, MI. Peterson stated that he learned
! that Whealirg's entertainment was more
! appreciated than that of Pittsburg. Pitts
| burg is the natural ally of Wheeling.
| The river Interests there feel very kindly
| toward Capt Dovener, on account of his
activity in Congress in their behalf He
| thought Pitts5urg would be wen repre-
! sentedt as to numbers, and he thought
the visiting party would include many
| ladies.
| Nh Frank Caldwell moved to adopt
resolutions touching upon the harbor line
| encroachment by the Panhandle Rail-
| way Company. He favored resolutions
similar to those adopted by Council. Mr.
/ ]. c. Brady made the point that the
| matter was out of order, for the reason
| that the meeting was called for another
| purpose Mr.. Caldwell afterward with
drew his motion.
| President Quarter named as the com
mittee on arrangements, Messrs. T. W.
| Peterson, Geo Wlse, Henry Bder, RAN
dolph Stalnaker, J. c. Brady, Howard
Hazlett, Hullihen Quarter, j. d. Cul-
| bertson and L. L. Sands.
The following was offered:
Resolved That this Chamber of Com
merce should take measures to compel
the local agents of the different express
| companies doing business in this city,
to comply with the decision of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, and affix
| the proper stamps ON all receipts for
| shipments they receive for transporta-
| ton.
| Mr. Brady thought there was no neces-
/ sity for taking action in the matter. Mr..
| Kraft took issue with him, and called
! attention to the fact that Chambers Of
! Commerce els where are taking similar
| action Mr.. Brady explained that he OBJ
| iected to the language of the resolution,
| which called for action of the chamber.
: The language of the resolution was
| changed. to provide for calm attention
Of the express companies to the matter,
| and requesting their compliance with the
! laws In this form it was adopted.
| After adjournment the Executive Com
| r,ittee held a meeting. and organized by
| elccting B. w. Peterson chairman. The
following delegates to the convention were
| selected:
| Hon. w. P Hubbard, Capt. 3. B. Dow
ener, Hon. John A. Howard, j. n. Vance
w A Wilson, Joseph Speidel, W. M
List, Dr. c. A. Wingerter, Capt. c. j.
| Rawling. Hon Augustus Pollack, Hon
| w f. Stifei, NJ. L. Ott->
| TIE committee also partially selected
subcommittee on finance entertain
ment. and invitation, which will be an
! nOunce6 later.
! Come to the Ohio Valley Trades and
Labor Assembly Picnic and see the
great attractions, Oh Saturday, August