Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

Jr., Ralph A. Heymann, E. Hanauer,
W.. W. Irwin, George w. Lutz, G. r.
Tracy. R. F. Hill and Harry L. Wheat.
These gentlemen planned the Fair and
saw that it was carried out. For weeks
prior to the opening they met in almost
nightly session. and kept a stenog-
rapher busy. Chairman Schmidt and
Secretary OBrien found all of their
available time occupied, but they were
ably seconded by the membership OF
the Committee. and handled the I'M
mense volume of business with energy
and good judgment. The details en-
bodied in the preparation for such q
public event as the Street Carnival ere
beyond the comprehension OF those not
Immediately involved. To say that one
thousand and one things were to be
considered is to tell the literal truth,
but Charlie Schmidt and his associates
got there, not only successfully but IN
the best possible manner, and to TINS
Committee unrestricted praise and ap-
probation is due and will be cheerfully
accorded. Mr. Schmidt is wonderful
worker, as those who know him will
attest, and in tom" O'Brien he has a
these two were, by such men as Lutz,
Robertson, Feinler, Hoffman, Tracy,
Wheat, Hill and the rest, only good
could be accomplished. The great sue
cess of the Fair is substantial evidence
of we'll directed effort.
The Executive Committee could not
work to advantage unless funds and
things" were provided, and this work
fell to the lot of the Soliciting Com
mittee, Of which George w. Lutz was
chairman, aided by such energetic gen
tlemen as August Weidebusch, c. W.
Seabright, C. w. Kreiter, Charles
Menkemeller, C. N. Hancher, F. H.
Lange, John Klari, Louis Heiner, c. H.
Driehorst and others. The Committee
worked wonders in quiet way, and to
it much credit for the success achieved
is due.
The direction provided, and funds
and other essentials secured, the next
most important committee was that on
fences, booths and grounds. Here was
a tough job and one productive OF much
thought and worry. George w. Lutz
was chosen as chairman of this BODY,
and the choice was the signal for him
to get his coat off and go to work. That
he worked there can be no doubt, for
he was actually seen at it on several
occasions by the writer and others.
He was also attired in a check shirt
and gum boots, and his hands were
very badly soiled and he had the gen.
eral appearance of man who had
something on his mind. When Mr..
Lutz wasn't working at his own i'm
mense job he was cheerfully helping
somebody else out, and somehow or
other he managed TO put in a full week.
His associates on the committee were
Messrs. Louis Heiner, F. H. Lange, G.
w Kreiter and Andrew Mckinley.
The electrical effects and arch de-
signs, as well as general decoration,
fell to the charge of committee head
ed by the able and energetic J. b.
Handlan, those associated with him
being 7. A. Little, Van k Cleary, Matt
A. Chew and Charles Menkemiller. The
after dark results tells the story of
this committees work better than it
could be recited in print. About forty
thousand people admired the decora-
lions during the week, and Mr. Hand
Ian and his associates have been con-
graduated many times.
Press and advertising matters were
under the personal direction of Charles
A. Feinler. huff said" He got
there.
c. R. Tracy wG5 chairman of the
Committee on Special Features, and he
and his associates with him, including
the justly celebrated Mike" Warner,
Henry Somehow, Harry Wheat, A.
Brooks and Charlie Feinler, had a
strong succession of all star perform
ances
Police and Fire was under the able
supervision of John G. Hoffman. Jr..
with some good people behind him, and
Ralph Heyman had excellent backing
on the Decoration Committee. The
other committee all did well-in fact
everyone is entitled toNpraise, but when
it comes down to the real thing, the
greatest credit naturally falls upon a
few, and they may be justly listed as
Charlie Schmidt, tom" O'Brien,
George w. Lutz, "Birney" Handlan,
Charlie" Feinler, John Hoffman,
Henry Beiberson, C. r. Tracy, Char
lie" Henning. Bob" Hill, Charles
Killmeyer, John Richardson, and a few
others. These were the big leaders.
The rest of the boys. however, were
strictly in it.