The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-19
TALK ovE1 YLANS FoE lorna
71oM or SOUTH SIDE UP1OVE-
MINT ASSOCIATION"
Many NatSsrS Of importance Brought
1NforS Ven Attended NSSanI. warm
Dtocusaon on Rapid Sand
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with ahou, seycnty-hye REPRESENTA-
u-stive business men and residents OF the
SsAshth Ward gathered together. plans
tfoS tho formation o. an association.
srtohzbly 10 be known as the South Side
Improvement Association. were dis
icussed at an enthusiastic meeting held
last evening in the basement OF the
Trinity Lutheran church.
b. Charles Bowers cashier OF the South
Side Bank. and Councilman Harry 5.
lsCunninEham gave interesting talks on
the proposed bond issue for the rapid
sand filtration system for wheeling.
Ex Councilman Louis r. Soite also
made a talk On th~ bond issue 70 be
tgusnent developed
The mcctinK followed a sumptnous
banquet served by ne ladies Of the
tehurch Tho menu was composed OF
all kinds or good things 20 eat.
s The gathering vas called for :he rur-
pose OF discussing improvements on the
south Side. especially in thc Eighth
Ward, and Was as successful as antiGl>
pated Temporary Officers were select
cd. and they will appoint their commit
tees and call the next meeting. Al which
ltins the organization Wilt be made per-
kruanent
As yet no DEFINITE program % nctivi-
tiles has been decided upon but the COM
nnitteeS will get basy. between now aud
1.-The time FOR the next meeting and De
ready 10 report at that time. There are
Amany problems upon the program but
only in a tentative state.
. Dr. Harry silver acted as the toast
master. and after IN. dinner. made
few remarks Announcing some OF the
purposes Of tho meeting. He then intro
,dueed Prof Earle N. Glossy. principal
Of Richie school, who made most in
terestinE talk.
Ro4at Out Nssls
He spoke OF Some OF the needs Of the
,South side, and how much more IS to be
Rained by cooperation through the or
tWantxation Of civic associations or clubs
rand spoke OF what Nigh. DO done by
bauch an orEanizati ton a. suggested last
nxht.
After Mr.. Giesey had spoken. Chair
Imam Silver called for suggestions call
SnS on Bruce n. Seaorishi, well
, known South Side business man hrst
Mr.. SeabriYht spoke OF the needs OF
ieuch an organization, pointing out
that such gatherings would bring TO-
LEether representative citizens and as
q result the needs Of the community
would be better threshed out and
proper action taken.
He suggested the appointment Of
hoommptees At once that a permanent
: hDrRaniEation could later be formed. Mr.
isilver again spoke on Mr.. Sea bright
Nalk. and then called on W. 4. CooeS
LOT the Coosy -Bsnu company MI
fCooeS urged the formation OF tenn
=
fmsnt Of committees that 4 perma uent
SorCS ofxation could be made. Tho nom'-
tration, Of permanent officers no de-
. .ciared va useless until a permanent
orranfxa rtop had beSn effected.
Rev. J. p. LeyenberEer pastor OF the
Third Presbyterian chupch was next
called upon. He expressed his "pin-
hon by likeninr the proposed orga n'@a-
zion to a connecting lirs. There Is
at Forty-third street.
raid Rev. Leysnberser. and We enIo%
electric lights here. There - connec-
,s,on somewhere between TIL" onjec'S
20 ~ accomplished are the lights. VIC
members are the power, and the c'un
must Do the connecting point And tn'
more power. the brighter the hsnt. In"
ooxe- must Be ocompiished nv work
lizard work, and cooperation. ". must
lb4 like q big family. where we car
rpeak a. We and then NE will accom-
plish something
orEAniladoR Urged
pr. D, Gaydosh VAS tho next speaker
icaIled upon by Chairman silver RE
,urSed the torrna ton OF the ASSOCIATION
lreciarinE II to be a clearing house OF
) Ithe Eighth ward. where business mat
tsrs and everything pertaining 10 I'M
Iproyementx might be threShed out ana
tnrSsd tho forming only OF temporary
4. association He also expressed hlm'
self a. willing 70 become a memoeE ana
&tick, and was one % tho most enthN-
lEiastic It the meeting
Rev. August c. Rasche. pastor OF 81
.raurs Evangelical! church was next
introduced. He told % mis- living IN ~
|,Joe Mo-. from whence he came to tnia
city twelve years ago. declaring t"e
iritizcnS OF South S.. Toe banded 10
xe,her and obtained their detectives
Imddins what was Accomplished now
ever was only by tho hardest or WORK.
Z snot the work OF the organization. ou'
I. ,ct the individuals. he urged nose
presapt 10 do what they could While
they were there
CHARLES H Seabright. a member o.
Nthe board of education OF the Jnde-
tn,ndent school district OF Wheeling. be-
ling; commissioner OF Ritchie district
was then introduced.
Mr. Seabright was most enthustAstif
an his remarks, pointing out one OF lns
greatest needs Of tho day on the South
side Is 4 community hail, VIII q eui'y
equipped gymnasium. where the young
kters and the young men and women
could hold their athletic events BESIDES
having . largo hall Tor community gain
erinSS.
Mr.. SsabriEht urged the appointment
,sf Temporary officers and the com
nnittees 70 get busy At once He De
cared much 10 TO b accomplished. and
every member must get 10 work ~
once and work hard
ChairmaA Silver then called Tor =
3 ,>ute Of how many would DIN the as
Isolation II formed and every man pres
ant siEnffisd his intenCon OF being IN
the movement
Andy Pdyher, 4 veil known resident
,of tho Eighth ward then spoke IN CON
ctSe terms Of what vas needed on the
South side He made several interest
tns suEEeGtonS but eAtore be had con-
eludsd. he vac ruled ont OF order.
3NnDorAxY o9iooeS xasS>e4
The election OF temporary ohieers
ahsn took plaza resulting In the NOM
.nation Of silver a. temporary chair
man The nominations were declared
closed. Charles SeabriBht was chosen
vice chairman in tho ssme manner aa
vas George Boden. Who was chosen sec
'tetsry-reasurer.
- Several names were suggested. among
ha m a