The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-02

Inaagurated the Movement = Sub.
Committees Appointed Tho Boys
may be Brought Back a day Earlier.
1t is now well assured that Captain
al" Franzheim's gallant soldier boys
will be welcomed home on their return
from the Gem of the Antilles. in man.
ner SO enthusiastic and appreclatlve
that theywIll feel that 1t was pleasure
to enlist under the stars and stripes
from the good old town Of Wheeling.
The general committee appointed by
President Hullihen Quarter, of the
chamber OF commerce, TO which was
delegated the arranging OF u suitable
demonstration in honor OF the I'M
munes, met last night In the rooms
OF the chamber OF commerce, and as a
result Of the, meeting the work of the
committee has been systematized and
placed In the hands OF four sub-com-
mittccs to be carried out. Another
meeting Of the general committee Is to
be held next Monday night. when the
subcommittee will report progress.
OF the general committee the follow
Ing members were present:
Chamber of Commerce-Frnnk G.
Caldwell, Allen Brock.
The City-John Waterhouse.
The County-H. P. McGregor, Andrew
S. Hare.
CItlzens--F. Reister, L. n. Refer, viii
F. Schaefer.
The Press-H. V. Arlsle, r. NJ. Archer.
Linsly Institute-Prof. John NJ. Birch.
Couer de Leon Company, U. r., X. of
PR. E. Shafer, NJ. Fl. A1cNabb.
Bernard Stanley Company, U. r., X.
of P.-W. H. Rose.
James T. MCGEE Company. U. r., X.
of PLANES T. MCGEE, H. C. Meyer.
U. S. Grant Camp, Sons Of Veterans
Edward Sylvis. Harry Taylor.
Cathedra! Cadets--George S. Feeney,
jr.
The committee organized by selecting
Mr.. a. S, Hare rs chairman, and r. NJ.
Archer as secretary. II was stated that
a letter had been received from Captain
Albert 4. FranZhein. Of the I'M
munes." stating that be had submitted
to his company the proposition that they
return home in body In order that the
citizens of Wheeling might have the
opportunity of figuring In a demonstra-
ton In their honor. and the boys had de-
cided to return in body, being fully
appreclativc of the honor to be confer
red upon them by the citizens of Wheel
ing.
1t was also stated that the company
would be mustered out on next Thurs
day, June s. at Camp Meade. Middle
town. Pa. and would reach Wheeling on
the morning OF the following day, FRI
day. June Q, unless change should be
made tn the orders now effective.
In this connection. Mr.. McNabb. rep
resent!ns Couer de Leon company, of
the knights of Pythias, voiced the de-
sire Of that order that a change be made
If possible. He said the knights of
Pythias lodges Of the city have their
annual outing on Thursday. June s, and
II the "Immunes" return on the 9th he
feared the Pythian order would be un-
able to have large representation in the
demonstration. II the date could be
changed. he said 1000 Pythian knights
would figure in the demonstration in
honor of the "Immunes." On behalf Of
the knights of Pythias. he asked the
committee to make an effort to change
the date.
Mr.. Fl. c. Meyer, Of James T. MCGEE
company. OF the Knights OF Pythias.
spoke of Captain Franzheim. Lieuten-
ant Huseman and other members of the
"Immunes" company being knights of
Pythias, and seconded the request thai
the date be changed. lie said he had
talked with Congressman Dovener. who
had said he believed the change could
be made.
Mr.. Relster moved that Captain Dow
ener be requested to communicate with
the war department, and ask that
the Wheeling company be mustered out
In time to reach Wheeling on the morn
ing of the Sth.
AT this stage, Congressman Dovener
made his appearance In the meeting.
and said he would do all In his power
to bring about the desired change. He
at once wrote n long telegram 10 Secre-
tary OF War Alger. requesting an order
TO the paymasters ut Camp Meade to
muster out the Wheeling company Of
the Fourth "Immuncs" on the It'll. He
said he would expect to receive an an
swcr Friday evening. The captains
efforts were appreciated by the commit
tee. TO such a degree. in fact, that, on
motion Of Prof. Birch. be was at once
selected rs the speaker 10 make the ad-
dress Of welcome to the Wheeling sol.
week. The captain gracefully accepted.
On motion, the following committees
were appointed:
FINANCE
John Wnicrhousc. Allen Brock,
T. G. Caldwell. II. C. Meyer.
PARADE.
John N. Birch. l.. n. Refer
Frank tiGby. u. C. Dent,
Major Truschol, X. Robertson.
Jos. a. Ankle. Harry Taylor,
G. J. Mnthlson. J. r. McCice,
Jos. a. Wcltzel, lt. f. Shnfcr.
SPEAKERS AND MUSIC.
II. V. Arklc. w. II. Woodruff,
T. W. Cnimar. Joseph c. Brady
i. j. McGowan. c. Z, Schmidt,
r. FnlpIpr Rntu,,r