The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-24

bank OF the stream were soon aground
many being left without a single drop
OF water under them. The wharf boat
was thrown high and dry on the rocks.
as were the fleet of yachts at the two
yacht clubs on the Island. Boat
houses We're left high and dry on the
ground and a devasted aspect was
suddenly thrown on the beautiful
stream.
When the wickets were lowered al
dams o 6 n :. the marks here
registered five feet. and the marooned
Doats we're once again floated. Capt.
Crockard had a hard time keeping his
big boat from being punctured from
resting on the big rocks tsat she
struck. and the damage done 10 the
boats along the river viii be consid-
cradle.
To Be Banqueted.
Shortly after the arrival OF Col.
Vance. OF Columbus. who is accom-
panyinC the party. he received infor.
nation from many Of the towns to
be visited down the river as TO the
program outlined. Al Marietta. the
party will be met with automobiles
and taken up the MusEihgum. where
the locks and dams on that river will
be Inspected.
President Albert White. Of the Park
orsburg chamber Of commerce. will
meet the party upon their arrival in
that city and they will be dined at the
Elks' club following a ride through the
city IN automobiles.
The Knnawha will pull into CALI
polls 40 . p. m. where "A big reception
will be given the congressman by the
business men OF that city. At day
break the party will leave on the
packet for Huntington. whore tho
board OF trade OF hat city will enter.
tain them.
At G~allipolis the party will inspect
Dam y o 90. being constructed under
the supervision Of Major Alstacttcr.
Who has charge Of the Wheeling dis
fricf. This dam will be completed in
September. and an records for rapid
work in constructing dams have been
broken on this one. The total time
iu constructing the dam i5 less than
years.
Arriving ~ o p. m. AZ Portsmouth.
the party will be met with a band
and 90 delegation OF business men.
whore they viii be %banquctcd Ban
qucts viii also be- given the commit
on Tuesday during their stay in
Cincinnati Banquets will be given
tho party on Thursday a. Madison.
Ind. and Louisville. XIV. where the
party will spend Thursday night ON
tho party Will arrive 40 Tell
city. Greensboro. spending Tho night
at Evansville. where another banquet
VIII be- given co. their honor.
An old fashioned Kentucky barrie
rue has bccn planned by the business
men ~ Henderson. Ky. for the party
ON their arrival there az noon satur-
day. Paducah will DC reached Sunday .
morning. and boz the evening the party
will reach the end ~ their dcstina-
ton a. Cairo. An elaborate AFFAIR
been arranged for by the business
men OF that city a short ride will
be- taken down the Mississippi. after
which tho party Will disband. return.
Ink home By rail.
Accompanying the party arc their
and friends. together with news
paper men representing tho biz Fast.
ern dailice Following are those on
the register.
M y Concy. Mr. and Mrs. y g..
Mr. aud Mrs. W. W. Wilson. l
Wilson. Thomas Gallagher.
and Mrs T. VI. epccr. John NJ.
Falaon. Edward VI Jones. G. r. Lin.
hart. Mr. and Mrs Alfred a. Allen.
and Mrs =. D. Elicrhc. Miss Edna
fllcrbc. George W. Taylor. W. a. Ro-
icnbcrr. Mr. and Mrs W. 10 Francis.
Clara J. Francis. o. Cooper. William
Voascll. Michael Donohnuc. -. D..
a. Hampton Moore. Henry Jcr
we'd. Mr. and Mrs. stephen g.. Porter.
and AIRS. a. D.. Barchfeld, the