The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-04

, Western Pennsylvania Historical So
ciety: DIR. and Mrs. A. j. Donahoo,
OF Condersport: Congressman and
AIRS. 4. J. Barchheld and daughter.
Miss Helen. OF Pittsburg: II. NJ.
Arnes. official representative OF the
city OF Pittsburg: w A. Donkin.
Pittsburg industrial commission:
Thomas @. Hawkins. Pittsburg: ID.
J. Sinclair. Steubenville. and Captain
J. A. Henderson. The following re-
ception committee OF the board Of
trade We're also present: II. r. Dun
lap. President &. A. Robinson. Sec
rotary X. Benton Nsylor. w. +. Hub
bard. G. W. LutZ. II. c. Franzheim,
III. w. Mcclure. Major +. A. Alsteaet-
ter. Captain ID. II. Dovenor, ID. E.
Stalnaker. A. :. Hare. +. ]. Fox. J..
II. Beans. II. +. Dunlap. J. ID. Dickey.
q. L. Wincher. W. l.. Carney. II. Z.
Marx. G.. o. Smith. Sheriff William
Clemans. Fred Frazier. c. ii. Sen
seney.
The luncheon was presided over
| by President Robinson. who acted
as toastmaster. Short talks were
made by Hon. W. u. Hubbard. ].
Bremen. Congressman Barchfeld.
Major Alstaetter. George W. Lutz.
W A. Dunkin and ~. NJ. Irons. In
his address Congressman Barchfeld
stated that within the next five years
the river improvements on the Ohio
would be completed. The other adj
dresses were also along river lines.
The BLUE Goose" Leaves.
/ Shortly after , o'clock the Blue
Goose as she is called by rivermen.
swung out into the channel OF the
Ohio and turned her nose TO the
southland. Unless something unfore-
seen happens the boat will reach the
city from which she derived her
name on the 22nd or 23rd OF Novem-
Der Here royal reception has
Dcen arranged by the chamber OF
commerce OF that city. The Blue
Goose" will hold the position OF
honor in mammoth river pageant.
Nineteen passengers and a crew OF
Is were on board the boat when she
left this port. Provisions have been
stored in the pantries for 1000 of the
200 miles. and the best OF ar
rangements have been provided by
7 the passengers. Twenty-eight state
rooms have been deliberately fur
nished and are very snug. Each room
+ is equipped with washstaud and
4 las window leading out on the
deck
The craft Is In charge OF Captain
Melvin q. Irwin. while Captain John
I l.. keer is az the wheel The little
boat blow her whistle often as she
cleared for the southland. and a bon
& voyage was wished all by the resi-
dsts OF Wheeling The down river
/ trip Of the New Orleans IL being
made In the interest OF furthering
the interest OF navigation on the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers. All on board
were greatly enthused with the trip
that has so far been made. and con
slider Il quite an honor TO make the
trip from the headwaters 20 New
Orleans on the replica OF the first
/ boat ever launched on the Ohio river.
All have enjoyed the trip immensely
and not a single accident has &C.
Cured 20 mar the trip. Like Wheel
ing. oil tho other cities along the
Ohio are extending a royal reception
10 the distinguished party.
When interview on board the craft
by a reporter. Congressman 4.
Barchfeld stated that since starting
on the trip his enthusiasm for river
Improvement has increased 20 a great
extent lie stated that he hoped 10
see a nine-foot stage the year around
I between Pittsburgh and Cairo with
in the next few years MI possible
haste will be used the congressman
stated b. the rivers and harbors com
I mittee OF congress 20 have the an
| finished work finished.
The Ohio is one OF the greatest
waterways In the world. he stated.
and when tho dams are completed
the tonnage viii increase 90 great
ertsnt Then all the undeveiopcd
coal fields OF the upper Ohio will be
opened he stated. and hundreds Of
additional river mines VIII start op-
Grafton
Rev. q y. DOnehOO. OF COuders-
port. Pa. secretary Of the relief com
mittee 81 tho recent Austin disaster.
was passenger aboard the boat
Speaking 20 an lntelligcncer reporter.
Rev. Donchoo stated that the Austin
disaster was even more appalling
than press reports FIRST carried. lie
pictured tho telephone centrala who
spread the new broadcast ~ heroes.
and stated that they were ell bolng
rewarded FOR their heroic work Tie
declined 10 discuss the cause ~ the
great disaster
Virxu \ LOWS of Charleston. state
historian. was elected vice president
~ tho Ohio VALLEY Association at
Pittsburg during tho annual election
Thursday evening
Tho delegation representing the
board of trade that received the
visitors an wore orange rolorcd
badges bearing Tho Inscription.
Wheeling Welcomes You
At Store Busy
The record Tor getting out souvenir
postal cards o. thc NcW OTlctu. vaaI