The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-25

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representative citizens, consisting of
delegates from all parts of West Vir-
ginia that either produce or consume
natural gas or are in any way interested
IN the natural gas resources of the State,
which met in the Waldo motel Thursday
morning for the purpose of taking steps
to preserve and protect the natural gas
interests of the State, far exceeded the
highest anticipations of those taking a
leading part in the movement. Over
two hundred delegates were present and
an exceptional interest was manifested in
the object of the meeting.
The meeting was brought about by the
efforts of Thomas G. Brady, the we'll
known promoter of Clarksburg. In re-
Spouse to the call which he sent out to
the various boards of trades of the cities
and counties of West Virginia, the large
delegation was present at the hotel in
!: time for the opening of the convention
in the ball room on the sixth floor at
eleven O'Clock in the morning.
The convention was called to order
ard Hon. George C. sturgiss, of Morgan
town, was selected as Temporary chair
man, and Prof. j. R. Trotter. of Buck
harmon, temporary secretary of the cons
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An address of welcome was rendered
by Mayor L. c. Grille, who extended q
hearty welcome to the members of The
convention and told them that the keys
OF the city were in their hands He eS-
pressed the sentiment of the Harrison
county delegates in the convention that
steps should be taken for the prcserva-
tion of the natural gas resources of West
Virginia. and extendesfsthe hope chat the
deliberations of the body would result
in all success to that end.
Eugene Sommervillc. of Grafton. was
then called to the platform by the chair
man. and he rendered an address. He
suggested that the convention frame a
resolution to outline the steps to be TAX
en- to oppose he sending Of the wealth
out of the State md building cities up
in sister States. He said that the nat
nral gas should be protected by legisla-
ion md expressed the hope that tie next
session of the State Legislature would
bring this about.
the following accredited delegates
from the various boards of trades and
business mems Leagues of cities and conn
tics Of the State were enrolled by the
secretary:
Accredited Representatives Present.
Barbour county CaptainsE F. p. Reasc.
Thomas E. Byrnes. L. I. Smith, of Bel
ington.
Braxton county -orman Randolph,
Burnsvillc
cabel county-B. L. Priddie. L. Merrill
of Huntington.
Harrison connty-John W. Davis. 7. G.
Brady, A. w: Davis b. +. Robinson
Z. r. Davis. Anthony Bowen. 9. a. Hor-
ner, Harvey Harmer John Basel, john
b. Hart. g. c. Oliver, i. g. Grille. Ed
Southern, Ernest Randolph George Fran.
els, Fl. ". Houston, J. Carl Vance, VIII
Ham 4. Geppcrt, d. G. Powell, CHARLES
"a. Short.
lSanawila county Charles capito,
Governor A. B. White. Charleston.
Lewis countyG. I. Kcencr, G. G. Cole.
Sob a. ". Woodford, DIR. f. d. W: Han.
{ Of Weston.
Marion county John F. Phillips, l. O.
Rese, j. e. Robinson. A. j. Stone, w. j.
a.. .: F. Watson, A. A. Pickering
hAi count y--J. W. Dnnleyy W. n
49, s. Brooks Hineman, E. n. Todd,
- ppApn. Cameron.