The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-14
Thity-Sh Years. History Of Wheeling MICA
Is Reviewed By the Retiring General Secretary

the south side Of the building at a cost
Of $4,000. The membership was never
SO large as at the end Of this year. mum.
herinE 744. The anniversary was cor-
mcmoratCd IN ten OF the city churches
1Ss7-Thc established work was pros.
ecuted aEgressively.
IS9S-Guy r. {. Allen was chosen
first vice-prcsidcnt To succeed Hor.
George W. Atkinson who WAS elected
governor OF the state and removed Z"
the capital.
1S99--Dr. r. ". Hazlctt bequeathed
$4,000 for endowment. y special cffoT;
was made 10 meet the current expenses
and deficit occaSioned by repairs and
improvements TO the property. The re-
ceipts for the year were SS,O5S.S9 and
all obligations were met.
1e00-There was tangible evidence OF
good accomplished through evening
classes in penlnanShip. arithmetic,
bookkeeping, mechanical drawing aaG
history. lectures and entertainments,
physical. social and relie iouS activities.
l901--ln January, DR.. John l.. Dickry
was elected president and Howard tlax-
lett, treasurer. For twenty years these
tw abloe and devoted men have given
faithful and efficient service. The as
sociati0n owes and pays TO them con-
slant recognition OF merited honor. \
large tent was equipped at the encamr-
ment of the West Virginia National
Guard on the ground that IS now Wood
lawn and good work was done.
l909-The Interstate convention "f
the associations OF Maryland. Delaware,
District OF Columbia and West Virginia
was entertained. On the convention
Sunday mems meeting was held ~
the old Grand Opera house when -
tentiou to begin the Christian life.
1903-The following items illustrates
some OF tho activities for the year:
452 gymnasium classes. S.tT2 baths.
swimming pool and bowling alleys
largely used. 105 educational classes, -
receptions and social gatherings. II
outings, lectures and entertainments
IL meetings OF debating club, ~ Sunday
afternoon meetings, 80 evlnge!iStIc
meetings, IL profesScd conversions, {
mems mass meetings In the Grand
Opera house with an attendance averaE-
ing for each meeting l,2S7. 4 ColOrrd
mems branch was organized and rooms
rented, but the association ceased to
exist the following year.
1904--Thc Ladies' auxiliary served n
banquet in the Arion hail to rs mem,
bers. Mrs. Sailie Maxwell Bennett and
Miss Mary +. Maxwell. daughters and
heirs Of the late Mrs. Ruth Maxwell,
waived all restrictions to the property
which was transferred from the trustee
to the association UncOnd!uona!y
l9O5-At the anniversary held In the
Court theatre tho need OF Il new build
ing was emphasized.
l906--A campaign was successfully
conducted for 100000 J. n. Vance
gave great impetus to the campaign hv
his initial gift of $4,000. This was tho
largest philanthropic enterprise under
taken in the city up TO this time.
1904 disastrous flood in March
coca stoned the raising Of large sum
OF money by the Board OF Trade aId
citizens for relief Of sufferers. Tho
association was the headquarters ard
all the supplies were handled from tho
building.
lgOS-Sunday afternoon. April 70.
farewell service was held IN the old
building on the following evening n
final entertainment was given and the
next day the building which had been
the home Of the association for moro
than nineteen years, was closed 10 tho
public. There an Influence had be-
eNerted upon tho lives OF men and boys
that cannot be estimated. II was n r.
ligious civic and social center in the
city, and in Il were organized the Minis
tcrial union, the Ohio Valley General
hospital and the Young Nomen'S Chris
tan association. The old building was
demolished. June II ground was broken
for the new building and Sunday after
noon. October II, the corner stone was
laid
l909-A limited work was done IN
rented rooms. No. 81 Twentieth street
19lO-The splendid new building was
oPeheh NPTl -, M'th a ~ '''''"' t.'f'-
ton and was dedicated Sunday after
noon. May ITO the Glory Of God a1d
the Good OF Men" The cost OF the
building and equipment WAS El55. n@u.
A six days campaign beginning Jun"
p. was conducted for $50. 600. and thar
amount was subscribed Tho work Il
the association was characterized by d.
vsloPment n nil departments The
mem bership reached 1910.
l9ll-An cXtenS!v" and constructive
program Including varied at v'ti"s -
meet the all-round needs Of men and
boys was successfully carried out.
l9l2-The association ""Uperated
with the ministers in securing Billy
Sunday ana -Ass- ..2sGSy y,r,l!2S conduct an