The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-21
GOLDEN JUBILEE
PLANS DISCUSSED
AT JOINT MEETING OF AL SUB
COMMITTEES LAST EVENING.
All Committees Wsrs Represented and
Some Very interesting Reports
Were Made.

Mt an enthusiastic Joint nesting uf the
executive committee and the sub
committees held in the Board OF Trade
assembly room iass night Rcpressn-
tatives from all but ono OF the sub-
committees were present md very
encouraging reports were submitted.
Mayor Fl. L. Kirk. chairman OF the
executive committee. presided.
Nr. Lawrence T. Sands, chairman OF
the committed on ways and means
reported that his committee will hold
a meeting at the ofices OF the Ma
at 1880 o'clock Mt lhich time methods
OF raising funds to finance the ce,e-
bration Will be considered.
The committee on program. head
ed by Mr.. David Kraus. reported that
II a been deemed advisable TO sell
the program rights. The committee
was authorized 10 secure bids on the
proposition.
Chairman George Hook OF the COM
mitt"e on county exhibits, reported
that the county commissioners OF every
county in the state would be asked
To provide an exhibit for their resp~c-
tive These Nhibit will
show the wonderful and
products Of West virginia by coun-
Ties. and should prove an interesting
as well ~ n most profitable feature
OF the celebration.
Historical Museum.
General z. =. Riley. who reported
Tor the historical committee In the alb
sence Of nr. g \. WinRerter. the
chairman. announced that the commit
] tee would soon be n work cauvasSinE
the state for material cor a historical
museum In the exposition building.
and designing historical floats for the
big historical pageant.
Chairman W. G.. Dreamer. OF the
publicity committee. submitted a very
interesting report. telling of the plans
OF his committee. which have prev
iously been outlined in this paper.
General James II. Lancaster. chair
man of the committee on paradcs and
~iraternities. reported that all fraternal
3 organizations in the state would be in
Ntted 10 participate In the fraternal
parade n that efforts are being
made to secure the state militia and
also a regiment of federal troops.
The committee on concessions and
amusements. OF which Mr.. c. II.
Watkins is chairman. was authorized
10 eXpend $50 10 advertise the conces-
sions proposition in theatrical jour
nails.
City Engineer c. r. Cooke. chair
man of the city participation and in
viiation committee. was authorized TO
have suitable Invitations issued and
extended to those persons who will
be- DISTINGUISHED guests during the
week.
Souvenirs and Badges.
Mr.. W. J. Lukens. representing the
committee on souvenirs and badges.
reported that some very interesting
designs would be submitted for the
approval OF h executive committee.
Mr.. John Coleman reported that the
committee on street and house deco
ration would be ready to proceed with
its work very shortly.
Mr. J. =. Hanley reported for the
musical committee to the effect that
music a-plenty will be- provided for all
/. public meetings and social functions.
Mr. G.. w. Greig. head Of the bureau
q information. announced that steps
were being taken 30 provide quarters
r for visitors in the cit,. and that means
would be- provided for their protection
from "scalpPrS"
on behalf o: the committee on
J. churches and religious organizations
Mr. George Nathinsou reported that
. Icc!al services would BE- arranged
for SUNDAY. June -
r Mr. ~ q Clemaus. chairman % the
ColOr"d citizens committee asked per
- mission 20 invite Bouker r Washing,
10 iHu. % product Of NauaWh1 county.
20 attend The celebration and also fui
20 banquet for C0iorci citizen. He
a. authorized to secure figures Ou
%" cost or his program and report OIL
- The executive" committee
tn" matter OF securing special rates
from fhe railroads for tine celebration
we discussed hy cha. -man = %. Nas.
lpr Of thr transportation committee
and % committee Was authorized 81.
no 'oumIftec- to fHr meetings O..
o." various passenger association 60
8 solicit special rates 70 they dccmfI
. such action u"ccssarv
New Americans.
, upWfn4ck iacOsctty. for tho New
r americans committee. reported tina.
On" newborn CfIyeut. native o. ofd.i
.~ % hIe class u. OBJ, FIrs, rresryt.r.i
O. .H..H. sruun.