Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-02

The meeting of citizens at the Cham
Der of Commerce last night, to arrange
plans for extending fitting welcome
TO Capt. A. A. Franzheim's company OF
lmmunes, upon their return home after
being mustered out of service next
week, was we'll attended A commend
able degree of interest was manifested
in the matter, and plans were outlined
for demonstration which will at once
attest the patriotism of the citizens of
Wheeling, and their appreciation of the
prompt response OF Capt. Franzheims
boys TO the Presidents call to defend
the flag against foreign foe. The
boys Will be escorted to a hotel upon
their arrival, and will be first seated
to spread which will be designed TO
contrast pleasantly with army rations.
A parade will then be formed, with the
Wheeling volunteers in the right of
line, and all the local civic and military
societies as an escort. After going
over the line of march. Capt B. B.
Doyener will make speech of welcome
at place TO be hereafter designated.
These are the plans so far outlined
Andrew S. Hare was chosen chair
man of the meeting, and r. NJ. Archer,
secretary. After its object had been
stated, a representative of the Knights
of Pythias directed attention to the
fact that the local lodges of that order
will give an outing on Thursday, June
Sth, to be proceeded by a parade of
1920 uniformed and non-uniformed
members. The letters read by the sec
rotary indicated that Company G
would be mustered out on the Sth, and
would arrive in Wheeling on the morn
ing OF the 9th. He called attention to
the fact that Capt. Franzheim, Lieut.
Huseman, Ed. Darby and several other
members of the company belong to the
x. of P, and he added that the order
was anxious to participate in the DEM
onstration. This he regarded as i'm
possible on Friday, inasmuch as the
Knights would be very tired after the
festivities of the previous day.
discussion followed, as to the prob
ability of getting the company home on
Thursday The sentiment of the meet
ing was favorable to that date. 1t was
thought that Congressman B. B. Dow
ener might throw some light on the
question, or might be prevailed upon
TO use his influence with the War De-
partment. A telephone message to
the Hotel Windsor brought Capt. Dow
ener to the hall. He was anxious to
do all in his power to assist the COM
mittee, but as a matter of course could
give no definite promise. He wrote a
telegram to Secretary Alger, acquaint-
ing him with the local situation, and
asking him, as favor to himself, and
the citizens of Wheeling, to, If pos
sible, discharge the members of Com
pany on the 7th inst.
There was some discussion about the
desire OF the members of the company
expressed in letter from Capt. Franz
helm, to turn out with their arms.
Their accoutrements will be returned
to the government. Prof j. M. Birch
promised the use of number of rifles
from the Linsly Institute, and salts
factory arrangements were made for
securing as many more as will be ne
cessary.
The remark was made that a proper
consideration for the boys would sug-
gest square meal before the parade
Acting upon this idea, plans were made
for dinner at one of the hotels inn
mediately after the arrival OF the COM
pany.
Capt. B. b. Dovener was invited, by
the unanimous vote of those present. to
make the formal address of welcome
A stand will probably be erected on
Fourteenth street. from which point
brief exercises will be conducted.
Acting upon number of motions
which were adopted, the chairman ap-
pointed the following named commit
tees:
FINANCE