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

liam +. Chiffon. Charleston. and John
Z. Day. secretary. Wheeling.
wheelings claims for the centennial
IRE represented In the following letter
which will be submitted 10 the COM
mission by the board OF trade:
Wheeling. W. Va. Nov. 1. 1911.
Dear SIR
AZ the coming meeting OF the State
semi-Centennial Commission at Clarks-
burg saturday. November eth. we under
stand that the scope and character OF the
celebration IN 1919 will be determined
on behalf 81 the wheeling Hoard of
Trade. representing the commerce and
industry OF the chief city 90 the state.
GRAFTON 81 the claims OF Wheeling FOR tie
principal Celebration
We believe that this event Should he
the greatest ever held IN West NirEinia's
history, as 70 signalizes out entrance into
the sisterhood Of states and marks the
inauguration - great career 81
progress and development ~ should he
"a time or general rejoicing among our
people and should furnish n splendid
means ~ making known to the world the
tremendous resources and opportunities
20 produce still greater wealth and PROS
pcrtty.
wheeling's claims for consideration as
the logical point for the celebration rest
commercial reasons
II was from wheeling that the forces
that formed this commonwealth were set
IN motion
n was here IN historic Washington han
that the mat meeting 81 protest against
secession was held on May 18Th. 1851.
and this was followed by the famous
convcutious tho same year which result
ed IN the restored government of Nir-
Einla under Governor Pierpont ana finally
In the adoption OF the ordinance proHld-
10 N.m as ms M ~ non HuF.
Of portion or tho territory 81 virginia.
" was here NJ Wheeling that the con
s;ltution Of the new state was framed IN
1855. and IT. first officers headed by
Governor Arthur !. foreman. held office
and directed anairs from this capital.
A. Wheeling. West Virginia began its
great career sud n the states birth
pvce. u f. the most htfine and proper
p6lnto 20 observe the centennial
,,.h side. however, from hose Important
strong claims a. the largest and richest
city ~ the state. and therefore IN bet
Ter position 20 handle On AFFAIR % tots
ms enitude
Tho city = easily reached nv all %
tho great railroad systems and pre-
seuts greater opportunities than any
other city for people in and out % the
With The celebration. thus aiding IN So
@urces asud the advertisements % our
progress and resources.
Our beautiful Market Auditorium
work on which IL nov under way viii
30 completed long before Tho celebration.
and ~ tho largest building IN West VIZ
rinia vii furnish \ splendid place for
public meetings. exhibitions. etc On corr
nectlon with thisf event. Tho new
building. "a ths heart % the city VIII
feat nearly 1000 people and viii be ~
the entire disposal Of the managers -
theh celebration. free
our hotel accom- m citations are larger
than those ~ any other city and there
are parks. ~ eaters trolley Zines and
oil other facilities which 20 Co make
such an event a. this success.
Here the visitor would be not only IN
the most important city IN tho state
but on the spor where the commonwealth
hnd r. birth
In conclusion. We trust thnt whatever
plan your honorable body may adopt Tor
the celebration. wheeling claims for
confederation and lie earnest request 20
hs granted n prominent share in this
great event may 30 kept IN mind and
faVOrahly considered
Ever proud 81 our rIty's part fr The
great events leading o. Werf NlrgfuIa's
statehood. We pledge 90 the commission
tho united efforts - the fi1ard 81 Trade
the strongest commercial organization 10
tne state. ana our ciflrenr generally fp-
Uard making the celebration tho most
memorable IN our history aud viii CO.
operate with your honorable body go
any way you may 500 M o. designate
We expect 90 have representation
from this city ~ your meeting Il 500
veuher ffh ana would request ~ that
time r. further hearing % our Invitation.
Very truly You're
WHEELING BOARD or TRADE