The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-11
OFFICE OF THE ADMIRAL,
1747 Rhode Island Avenue
VASE HINaToN, November 9, 1eee
City Editor, The Wheeling Intellig igencer,
Wheeling, ", Va.

at the time Of the Fort Henry cere-
monies, and were Of the opinion that 1t
would be the biggest day in Wheel
lng's history.
Said Mr.. McGregor: Magnificent. OF
course l approve of what the 1ntellI-
gencer has DONE" In reply to the sug-
gestlon Of the IntelIlgencer that the
tablet committee meet early next week
and arrange for a subcommittee to go
to Washington and follow up the lnitia-
tive taken by this paper, by extending
personal and formal invitation to the
admiral. Mr.. McGregor said: Eyes,
that's Just the thing, and let me sug-
gest that we secure the very best din
ner service OF Wheeling pottery that
rcan be had. and take It down to WASH
lngton with US and present it to the
"old Man" as Wheellng9 wedding gift
to Admiral and Mrs. Dewey.
Mr.. HuIlIhen Quarter was equally
enthusiastic. He said. "The Intelligent
Ger has made ten-strike in suggesting
this thing, and has done even better by
assuming the Initiative with so much
success. 1t will be the greatest day
Wheeling has ever seen. People Will
come here from scores OF towns and
cities, and the name of our fals city
will go broadcast over the land from
end to end. And that suggestion that
we give Ensign Doddridge a sword Is
Just as good; DoddrIdge is Wheeling
boy, and he deserves anything that the
good people OF our city can bestow upon
him. even $500 sword. as you have
suggested. Put me down for IS on that
score right away"
Mr.. o. C. Dewey. of Echo Point, a
member OF the Fort Henry tablet COM
mIttee on behalf OF the Sons of the
American Revolution, heartily endorsed
all that the IntellIgencer has done, and
said that he could be counted upon to
do anything in support OF the project
to have Admiral Dewey come to Wheel
ing that was in his power.
Mayor Sweeney learned OF the receipt
of the admlrals letter late in the after
noon. He said: "Why, Of course, en-
dorse everything the InteIlgencer has
done in this matter. The city OF Wheel
Ing-her people, mean-would desire a
visit from Admiral Dewey above most
any other thing, and the Intelllgencer
deserves n vote OF thanks for having
brought the matter to its present en-
couraging stage. hope the project
will come to n successful consumma-
tlon, and you may count on me to do all
In my power to forward 1t"
DR.. r. NJ. Baird. member Of the
committee on behalf OF the Sons OF the
Revolution, was seen. He said: Now
this is coincidence. had already
written to II cousin OF mine In the army,
who is on stan duty in Washington,
asking him to see Admiral Dcwey,wlth
whom he is acquainted. and invite him
to come on for the Fort Henry celobra-
ton. The IntellIgencer is all right; you
deserve medal for your happy
thought and for your enterprise in taxi
ing up the matter in this cnterprlsIng
manner. And. especially, 1 like the idea
of giving John DoddrIdGe a sword. 1
hope this part of the project viii re-
ceIve the most liberal support of the
public, for Doddridge is boy who de-
serves well OF his home people. He is
now on shore duty at the Norfolk navy
yard, and We will have him here for this
occasion without any trouble. Go
ahead With the good work that has
been started so successfully"
Mr.. C. w. Brockunler, another mem
her OF the committee, was out of the
city. His son, Mr.. Sam Hugh Brocku-
nIcr, felt assured that his father would
enthusiastically endorse the project.
Mr.. Alex Updegraff. of the commit
tee. was "ln the same boat" with the
others. ITS II great big thing" he
said, "and II we can get the admiral
for washlngtSn's Birthday 1t viii at
tract the attention OF the entire coun-
try to whccllRg. Undoubtedly It would
be the feature affair in the entire ooun-
try
Already the Intclllgencer has received