The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-30
Enthusiasm Rstgus at Final Meecin6
OF Committee on Arrangements
Funds Are Raised And Everything Is
IN Readiness For Celebration

Inc biggest ana SlONbN~- F''A' 80
July celebration In the history Of IN"
city Of Wheeling Will hc held neat Tues
day afternoon and evening n the N,S'
Virginia State Fair grounds on the
island. Final preparations tor the at
fair were made at the last meeting ~
the subcommittee in charge OF tne
event held last night in the assembly,
room Of the Chamber Of tomwerc' /"
the Market Auditorium and the mem
bers OF the committee are assured OF us
success.
The finance commstt"" reported
total Of 5000 collected Of tn" $'-ou m
subscriptions and tho remaining $""'
FOR financing the celebration Will ne
collected within the next few days IN"
members OF this committee reported
that not one single business man turned
them down. when they approached Tor
subscriptions.
Posters OF a list OF thir;y-S!N events
have been ordered by the athletic com
mlttce. the program % iN"lucd speak
Ing. athletic events ard fireworks. be
ginning with the marble tournament
No | and finishing with event NO. 50:
the fireworks, whole day crammCd
Full % excitement for both young ana
old IS assured The athletic commit
tee has been instructed {" purchase Sow
winners OF the various athletic GENTS
ard 900 candy suckers will be pre-
Sentrd 70 tho children participating IN
me races. who fa:l - win first place.
n =. Corcorar. secretary Of the general
committee. was loud I'm his praise or
the E.ne work Of the athletic committee
last evening.
SohucS to Speak
The committc" on speakers reported
that they have secured Charles J.
schuck. special L. ). attorney general
and prominent attorney oS this cry. 70
make the patriotic address on the even
Ir- Of the Fourth Mayor Thomas F.
Thorrr will be the chairman OF the
evenings program and will introduce
the speaker The speaking will begin
ut o'clock and will probably Dc OF
but half hours duration.
chief OF Police Fred Frazier. chair
man OF the safety committee. VIII nave
a corps OF police on the grounds All
during IN" day 70 guard the machH -
and direct traffic. Automobiles VIII
no, be permitted within the quarter
stretch huf 2 section west Of the grand
s,urd will no reserved Cor parking.
Rart r. Swartz. secretary ot the West
Virginia state Fair association. Sia''I
last evening that ample means W"ui"
ha provided Cor those persons wishing
- ricnic on the Grounts. with t1n.'S.
benches AMI hot plates tnc IT." use or
the picnickrrs.
Everything free.
Entrance TO tho grounds and grand
stand during the afternoon and evening
will be absolutely free oE charge an I
the ircwork display N the evening VIII
also be gratis. Mayor TAo"er Wishes D
Impress this tact upon iora. pcop." "n'
think the celebration : = moncE-NA'' ~
rropoSit:,u. and >c;-d las; n'SAt III"
throUEh the courtesy g III" ia'r aS>"t.'
ton. the grounds as U'ca secured WITH
nut any chu-c" w@t'Scc,"r. lie iurthcV
stated. that ~ ,orCrrt.o on with i"!'
affair. ne desire; that all residents and
bus:rcs: houses display the na;ono.
color. on -aN- S'.rl,y. america First
Day. and on tn. Fourth.
Vic.o~ rr;nkmLa. chairman OF he
Committee on dec ,ratious. stated last
nlght tina. the members % the corn
mittee would b. on hands early next
Tuesday mornlnS e. decorate the en.
trance 20 the grounds and EcaNdstaa%.
A number Of BOY Scouts Will he on the
grounds during the day and Will pre-
sert small American flag 10 eact
pe'Soa entering. Mayor Thoner sH'u
/ - n;-h' that through the courtesy
OF ,hr bridge companies. free ptSSUre
Q, or the Steel Suspension. Er. l. p1'
AMI Netnay!li" bridges has been pro
V;Jsd for child'ea under - yeas CT
age from 10 o'clock In the morning untl
IL O'Clock at night. Adults VIII .
allowed free pasSaS" over theS" b"idSeS
from : unti and 10 until Il q Geek