The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
CONSOLIDATION WILL LIKELY
BE coNsUmMATED AT MEET
ING JANUARY %.
Secretary r. q. Naylor Formally Re
signs-Reports Show Body to be
In Excellent Shape.


Ing boad OF trade last night prelimin-
airy action was taken for the organi-
ration to become consolidated with
the three other local commercial
bodies under the new Wheeling Com
mercial association. The final report
OF Secretary r. Is. Naylor. who with
draws from the organization after
eleven years service, was read. He
also read the annual report OF Presi-
dent George J. Mathinson. who was
unable to be present on account Of
illness. A resolution regretting the
withdrawal OF Mr.. Naylor was read
as framed by a special committee.
A communication from former Gov
ernor William Z. Glasscock. asking
that the board name a committee to
attend the meeting OF the West Vir-
ginia branch OF the League TO Enforce
Peace at Parkersburg February IL.
was referred TO the directors. A COM
munication signed by A. T. Hupp ask
ing that the board invite President
Wilson to speak in this city on his
trip through this section this month
was Endorsed.
The entertainment committee re-
ported that arrangements were being
completed for the annual American
First board OF trade dinner Febru-
airy %; that Hon. Theodore r. Bur
ton, of Ohio. would be the principal
speaker; DR.. John W. Dickey. toast
master, while the following gentlemen
have been invited TO address the as
semblage: Hon. Earl w. Oglebay. Rev
DR.. Jacob Birmingham. Rt. Rev. Bishop
=. J. Sonahue and Rev. A. l.. Benze.
The music will be furnished By Mr..
and Mrs. Frank II. Kincheloe. while
George II. Phillips will be the caterer
and Arthur Langhans will decorate the
hall in red, white and blue.
Seaton Alexander Presides.
The meeting was presided over by
Seaton Alexander, as chairman. owing
to the absence of President Mathison
and Vice President T. b. Carney.
The greater part OF the three-hour
session was taken up in discussing
the proposed merger with the other
three local organizations Robert Lee
Boyd, an active member OF the special
consolidation committee. answered
satisfactorily scores OF questions rela-
tive to the inner workings of the
merging proposition. following Secre-
tary Naylor telling OF the benefits
and strength that would be derived
by having the bodies merged into one
main organization. The new bylaws
and constitution to be made as an
amendment to the Wheeling Board of
Trade constitution were read and in
dorsed by all the members present.
In compliance with the constitution
of the board. action cannot be taken
until thirty days in perfecting the or
ganiZation as a new body In the
meantime every member of the board
will be sent a copy OF the new by
laws and constitution OF the proposed
organization and a letter telling of
action taken at the meeting in making
preliminary plans TO become merN 4
with the other associations.
At the meetings To be held on Janu-
AIRY IS. four vice president and six
members OF the board OF directors
will be nominated TO represent the
Board of Trade in the Wheeling
Commercial association. Two vice
presidents will be chosen and three
members OF the board Of directors.
The nominating committee to meet
next week was appointed as follows .
a 7. Hupp, +. Reister. John II
Rennard. II. &. Dancer. Robert f.
Lee Boyd. otto Schenk. J. b. Bren-
nan, Jess Speidel, F. r. Scroggin and
Stanley Floyd.
II was shown last night that should
the consolidation be perfected that
the operating expenses for the four or
ganizations Will be much smaller but
their influence stronger. and that eacn
member will derive greater benefits
from the merging and at less expense.
The organizations 10 be- merged into
the proposed new association are. The
Wheeling Business Mems association.
Grocers' Protective association OF
Wheeling and the Wheeling Associa-
ton Of Credit Men. when the organ
ization shall have been perfected these
organizations will automatically drop
their names. Including the Board OF
Trade, which will be- the main body.
while the other organizations will be-
bureaus for the benefit Of manufactur-
ers. dealers and others in certain bus
inesses. The general manager OF the
new association will be chosen by the
board OF directors
Regret Mayors Departure
The following resolution OF regret al
the withdrawal Of Secretary Y - Nay
Tor from tho Board Of Trade was read
and adopted
Whereas. In tho resignation OF Roy
y. Naylor a. secretary of the Wheel
ing Board 81 Trade. this body feels
that 81 has lost more than "a faithful
servant. more than am efficient officer
more than an able representative and
spokesman 81 ifs aims and Ideals a.
the leading civic organization Of tho
Greater Wheeling district
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press f0 our dear friend SAVIOR ou-
sincere fiaukH fDr Die IUry and f.Ifl.
ful service our profound regret that
fhn time ~ parting raa arrived. arI
our hIrrd and rDaf earnest GOOD
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