The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-12
ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY STARTS
FAIRGROUNDS CAMPAIGN FUND

The election resulted as follows:
FFri rs, S,s. 81. G Mckinley. -
Hazlett
Treasurer-James Cummins.
secretary-Roy H. Naylor
Cummins
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Emma Jones.
Directors. Guy X. G. Allen. Miss Anne
Haaie... J. n McFa1dcn. E Gea. o. K Nasne
=. j., Reed, Leon b. Stein. e {. b. ray.
Tor. John Wallace. Miss Agnes Wilson
Or. g. A. Wingerter. Miss Carrie Zane,
Jacob Birmingham. u. Ds g. n. Hub
Par ar a w PAUL.. Miss Fannie Beli, W
- rrahzhelm and Mrs. Geo. A Laughun.
Motion Pictures Shown
rollowing the announcement OF the
proposed campaign. number OF persons
The nrst speaker was T. $. Settle. field
secretary Of the National Playground
who has been spending several days in
TINS city. cooperating with the directors
OF the local association in working out
details Tor the campaign.
Mr.. Settle delivered an illustrated lee
ture on the Fairgrounds movement
showing scores OF Views OF Fairgrounds
er cities OF the country. The LIQUID
las and Fuel company Of this city.
tnroush JUS manager. MIR. Akesson. fur
ntshed the light for the pictures.
Prof. Work Talks.
The next speaker was Prof. IT, II. Work
superintendent Of schools. who strongly
advocated Fairgrounds and parks. No
fun obligation TO the rising generations
that has not provided places for play.
Play he declared. is Gods way of de-
veloping boys and girls into men and
women-the Institution which develops
the child Into the adult. Wheeling. he
added. IL unusually congested for it's
size, there being about $1,000 inhabi-
tants 10 the square mile Of territory.
For this reason. he said. the problem of
Fairgrounds IS an important one. and he
prophesied that the time will soon come
when the city will need more play
grounds than those suggested in the
Superintendent Work said In conclusion.
will pay big dividends insthe manhood
and woman hood Of this city In future
~. W schrebc. chairman OF the city
Parks and Fairgrounds Commission.
spoke briefly. declaring that he was
ment. lie suggested the planting OF
trees as means Of bcauttfying the city.
q. .. Nagle. general manager Of the
Wheeling Traction Company. said the
play grounds movement appealed TO him
as a means of safeguarding the chill
drcn against injuries. and added that n
there would Be less children growing 10
with MANNED bodies and legs and arms
off.
4. L. Bauer made an appeal 90 the
citizens 20 PIT life above property and
20 give the children n chance. lie refer
red 20 the excellent work Of the present
Fairgrounds. especially in the Fast End
park
Hon. George 4. Laurhlin defined the
Fairgrounds movement az o. civic enter
prise which apTeais 90 the generosity OF
the citizens ~ Wheeling. and predicted
that the campaign viii BE- rncceasruf
layErounds VIII pay dividends bigger
and Hwceter than were ever obtained
from glass factories or steel mills he
Miss Elizabeth Cummins assured those
present that the women are heartily 90
favor % the campaign and will cooper
ate in every possible way. &C. 8. sands.
the city government o. becoming inter-
e4ted and awakened 90 the importance OF
the movement
Chairmsn Of Committees
The plans 81 the campaign was then
announced The WORK viii Boz carried on
by seven committees They viii begin
work each morning during the campaign
% $50 o'clock and viii canvass their
re-pscti,e ai5iricis gniil lIl' o.sl', -. y
trade rooms 90 report whatever success
has been met The committees are Gee
lectcd according 90 industries and pro.
feFsiouF The chairnnen were announced
last night. and each chairman ie 20 an
nouuce the personnel n BIZ committees.
The following are cIairmen.
physiciaue-Ur Harry 81. Hall.
JobbcraaI o. Brennan.
Lawyer John Wallace
1.adice-Mrs. ~. a. imughlin.
Gtnrrnlagcu %. Nagie
Manufacturers ". Lutz.
MONEY Already Subscribed.
J. ". fireman announced that he was
authorized TO say tho Municipal Inn
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