The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12
BIG MASS MEETING HELD LAST
NIGHT IN BOARD OF TRADE
RIO o s.
Nearly $500 Received In Subserip.
tions-officers Elected BY lo-
cal Association.

The NTH annual meeting OF the
wheeling Fairgrounds Association was
reviewing its activities and accom-
plishments during its brief existence.
the association celebrated its NTH an
nlNersary by launching a campaign for a
fund OF $4,000 to be used I'm the extern
sion and maintenance OF it's work in
Wheeling.
To be more exact the campaign viii
not be launched until next Monday morn
ing. but details for raising the money
were worked out at last nights meet
ing. And though the campaign has not
yet been tnaugurated, the enthusiasm at
plans was such that before adjournment
was taken. nearly $1,000 OF the proposed
amount was promised.
Early Monday morning seven commit
tees. the chairmen OF which were named
at last nights rally, will start can
yass OF the CITY; calling y, upon n an per
movement or the children OF the city, for
subscriptions The campaign will be
committees working daily, and Il Is be-
Heved with the sentiment OF those pres
ent last night taken as an indleati9ni
elimination within three days after It's
Mig Step TAKEN.
The action OF the association last
night Is regarded as undoubtedly the
biggest step ever taken ia the play
grounds movement in this city. The
plans proposed and which the raising OF
the money will make ~ possible TO carry
"a
recreation for young and old throughout
In addition to the improvement Of the
present grounds, the ASSOCIATE Will be
enabled TO acquire additional properties
and 20 extend its service 20 nearly all
parts OF the city. Recreation Will be
furnished in the summer by means Of
Fairgrounds. swimming pools. band con-
certs and free motion pictures. while In
the winter months IL - planned TO es-
tablish social centers where young and
old may be entertained and educated.
The activities and the service 81 the
and extended but the organization itself
viii be better htted 60 carry on the work
IN ne future. as result OF last night :
launch the campaign, 70 suggestion was
made that the association be incorpor-
ated under the laws Of the state. This
met with instant approval. and mo-
unn 90 that effect was unanimously
Presidents Address.
with the board Of trade assembly
room in the Market Auditorium almost
filled with association members and
friends. the meeting was called 10 order
az o'clock. BY President johnson g.
Mex inley. lie reviewed briefly the work
"i the organikation since its inception
live years ago. speaking % the modest
start with the East Wheeling play
grounds. ana referred fo the success Of
the movement through the acquisition Of
tho Tweuty-sixfh street grounds and tho
Fort y-sevcnth street park. Hc said this
has been made possible because Of the
..lliV'l'ht HHH - W. E"p'fNi.l"h ni INC
NlIf' .flf- ENNANtA w LNN MhEN. IFftI-
dent Mckinley declared that the work a.
Hflll iu It's infancy ana VIII continue 60
Increase in scope and achievements
The treaeurcr'e report was submitted
hy Treasurer James Cummins ana was
received and filed. ~ showed receipts
from subscriptions and donations
amounting 10 81 .9Of. while the total re-
ccipts amounted 60 R9.1s0.ss. There was
expended Tor repairs and support Of tho
Sittcenth street grounds the sum ~
tlll5f. Tor the Twcntv-efxth street
Er0unds. f27f7s and Tor the Forty-sixth
street grounds f2f805. There was paid
out Tor salaries ~ eight gupsrt isera
hlnItkT. 4 balance o. fGgs.ff remains
f0 Tho credit of tho aaa0oiaff0n Afao 81
balance N gl27 90 remains iu the social
center FUND
The annual report o. Secretary Nayf0r
was read and approved
Officers Elected.
wv. nrH Tor The ensuing year were
''.''H. H1d in nearly every instance