The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-01

securing OF charter, election OF tenn
porary officers, recommendation of s. A.
Thompson. wnte Of Duluth, Mlnn., us
secretary. sThe report In full was as
follows: I. 4 4;
Your committee begs to report that
In pursuance TO instructions they have
secured on behalf OF the proposed
Wheeling board Of trade the necessary
charter; have prepared constitution and
by-laws and are now ready to recon-
mend the employment Of a a.secrctary.
First-Charter has been secured un-.
DER the incorporation laws OF West
Virginia in the name Of the Wheeling
board bf trade. with a subscribed stock
OF $40, divided Into seven shares OF so
each. with the privilege OF increasi
to 500. your committee acting as lncor-
poratora. In order to comply with the
legal requirements. It was necessary
that these iHeorPorator5 organize and
elect temporary officers and directors.
which they have already done. and beg
to report that the following officers and
directors have been electcd: John
Waterhouse. PRESIDENT, Albert NJ.
Schenk. treasurer; James D, Mckee,
secretary; the above named gentlemen.
with the following. make up the board
Of directors. 8. N. Rice, w. =. Stone,
George e. House and George A. Laugh
lin. all of whom now tender their re9ig-
nations, to be accepted nt the conve-
nience OF the Wheeling board Of trade.
3 Second-The by-laws and constitu-
tion, as now prepared, are quite sltnl-
lar to those used by like organizations
In Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh.
and for this reason we believe areworth
your consideration and adoption. and
will be read By the secretary. f
Z Third-For secretary we recommend
the employment Of Mr.. S. a. Thompson,
formerly secretary OF the chamber OF
commerce OF Duluth, Mimi. for one
year. Your committee has expended
considerable time and effort in looking
up the proper man for this important
office, and after most careful research
and the investigation OF number Of
people suggested. have decided on Mr..
Thompson as the right man for the.
place. Mr.. Thompson, In our opinion,
Is eminently qualified for this office, ow-
ling to bis experience acquired while In
q similar position at Duluth, Mimi,
where his efforts proved highly satis-
factory and resulted In great good 10
the city. Besides this. he comes TO US
recommended by Mr.. George II. Ander-
L son. secretary Of the chamber of conf
merce, Of Pittsburgh. We feel that Mr..
Anderson's recommendation means all
the assistance that he (Mr. Anderson)
can give Mr.. Thompson In his future
work. and this feature alone is of ines
Unable value. In addition to all this.
Mr.. Thompson stands as recognized
high authority In all matters pertain
l t,.r ~ pfar ne
4 United States. In this connection, he
|. has appeared before Congress on nu-
/ mcrous occasions. with great advantage
to himself and with good results for the
cause In hand. His familiarity with
this kind OF work will. in our opinion.
be n great help to this district In the
contemplated work along the Ohio
river. MIR. Thompson Is q man OF 4
| high order Of intelligence. Is possessed
OF great enthusiasm and capnbllity.
and promises. II employed, to make tho
growth OF Wheeling's commercial dis
trlct his life work. We feel that IL our
Recommendation Is favorably acted up-
on. the Wheeling community Is to be
congratulated on the selection OF such a
mn an..-.-.e ~ :. s.s I. 5T
Tourth-Your committee also wistes
10 extend Its thanks to Mr.. Henry NJ!
Russ.ll for legal advice; to Mr.. Feinler.
for the use of the Opera House: to- Mr.,
L. Z. Schrader and Mr.. Bumgardner.
for clerical work. all Of which has been
furnished free Of CHARGE: also our local
newspapers for valuable assistance
rendered. .,,,,,,>,
ii< 88,s i,plER,a Chairman,
JOHN WATERHOUSE,
I. .,ps. ALBERT NJ. SCHENK. 4c..
s JAMES B. M'KEE.
S. NJ. RICE,
w. r. STONE.
GEORGE E. HOUSE.
- Committee.
Mr.. Laughlin's Remarks,
After reading the report, Mr.. George
A. Laughiln said:
"As one of your committee. ! hespeak
for Mr.. Thompson your earnest consid-