Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-16
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING Of CITIZENS
SPELLS SUCCESS FOR CELEBRATION
Report Of The Preliminary Committee Unanimously
Adopted al Mass Meeting Plans Are Now Taking
Definite Shape Funds Already Pledged

If widespread and earnest interest
and enthusiasm count for anything
then Martinsbarg is going to have one
of the biggest and most successful
celebrations in the history Of the val
ley during the coming fall.
This fact was amply demonstrated
at the mass meeting in the firemen's
hall last night, when an audience that
filled every seat in the hall and was
representative of practically every in
terest and organization in the city was
present. The meeting was enthusiast
gree, and indicated in the most posi-
tive manner that the people of the
witty are thoroughly in accord with the
aims and ideas OF those who conceived
and planned the celebration. and thai
the public will respond with the most
substantial support and encourage
ment.
3rd. That as Berkeley county was
established in 1872. it would be fiji
ting to make this its "140th Anniyer.
sary' a feature.
There was not a discordant note in
the entire proceedings, and when
came to "show down" upon the
adoption of the report OIL the prelim.
mary committee, which was the test
of the situation, there was not dis
senting vote. The proposed celebra
ton was therefore placed squarely upon
its feet at the outset, and the road
to success clearly defined.
Many Favorable Speeches.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Max Robinson and Mr.. A. c.
Nadenbousch was unanimously select
ed as temporary chairman. J. c.
Martin, of the Evening World, and
Harvey A. Bush, of the Evening Jour,
nal, were named as temporary secre.
taries.
The report of the preliminary com
mittee was then read by Mr.. Robin
son, and after its adoption was moy-
ed it was then before the meeting
for discussion This was where the
enthusiasm ard determination to 90
anead was emphasized in no uncer
tam degree, and many brief but
telling speeches were made by those
who had determined TO push the cele-
bration to a successful conclusion.
Among those who spoke in the most
favorable terms were W l.. Jones,
Max Robinson, Capt ID. ". Shaffer,
e. l.. Williams, DR.. w, e. Langferd
Prosecuting Attorney Noll, l.. Dew.
Gerhardt, L. II. Thompson, z i. Viii
son. f. j. Trammell D. J. Heiston,
A. D. Darby and others. There was
a unanimity of opinion regarding the
ACCESSIBILITY of holding the celebra-
ton, and many suggestions Of timely
nature concerning ways and means
program, etc, were also offered
Perhaps the most effective address
of the evening was that OF Captain
Shaner, who aroused the audience to
a hign pitch of enthusiasm by his
forceful and optimistic speech, and his
spirit was so infectious that there,
after there was never any question
about the adoption Of the preliminary
committees recommendations.
Walter w. Trout, who Was one OF
those in charge of the preliminaries
reported that brief survey of the
field had resulted in advance contri
buttons to the amount of $50; Edward
Rutledge. f. E. Wilson and A. d
Darby, representing the banks, indi
Gated that another $500 might reas
onably be expected from the banks
of the city, which the remarks OF 9th
err business men indicated like liber
ality on the part of the merchants
manufacturers, etc. 1t was also stat
ed that certain gentleman stocc
ready with an additional $500 in tho
event that amount was required tt
defray expenses.
viii Now Go Ahead.
i While the plans thus far are only
tentative, enough was given cut t(
form some idea of just what will be
attempted and to furnish good bas'
from which to work out the entire
proposition. AS the situation nov
islands, Mr.. Nadenbousch will appoin
the necessary committees to &c
ahead with the work, and reports
from time to time will keep the people