The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-07
that burn with living fire, and words that
shake gu, planet with their mighty echoes

clans, public benefactors, we salute YOU, not
rs the gladiator OF old when about 10 die
within the amphlheatre greeted Caesar but
as those who como to diet with you) we 81.
Lutte you. --zs-!.,s.s.. -, - -
We imprint, IN Imagination, ( the kiss Of
traternal regard upon your chastc brow,
still humid with the dews OF gcnius-stili
moist with tho distilled vnpors arising from
theexertion Of wrestling through tie long
and lonely watches OF the night with leaders
on uuitenus execution tho two per cent
bond the glorious Fourth; Congressional
candidates and other kindred topics, or anon
securing tho town In frnilless endcayor 10
collect delinquent bill. ... I. 5alti ], l5t.}
welcome you III the name Of tho citizens
and Press OF Wheeling, TO the metropolis OF
West Virginia, and TO the festal board to.
night, and ask you TO Gust your cares into
the Lotho Of forgetfulness for time, surrrn.
der yourselves TO the enjoyment OF the hour
and ~ 81, gSiSr "a w - = i
...Mlngle with the flowing bowl
''... Tho feast OF reason and the How Of SOUL" y
To ono accustomed to pubM speaking It Is
no light task, l assure you, 10 make maiden
effort before the liierau Of the State; but the
sympathy reflected from your countenanccs
encourages ME 10 proceed. appreciate in
Its highest sense tho distinguished honor. OF
addressing those who mould the opinions
and elevate TO lofty planes OF transcendent
patriotism and FURNISHED honor the eyer.
growing stream Of humanity that fsuctiiies
and ornaments your mountain homes, your
smiling valleys and fowery plains. .lDl :
Like Plato with his disciples, you give the
thought, the idea, the germ which beneath
the fostering care and sunlit skies OF Ameri.
can freedom blooms into the luxuriance
OF those Anuranthine chaplc,s That wreath
the orator. the soldier and the statesmen with
tho laurel and the bay. .Rs tsfHf"E 7t
AS speak tonight in somewhat OF rep.
resentativc capacity, allow ME TO express the
unanimous feeling Of heartfelt pleasure OF
our citizens-happy in the reception OF so
distinguished and lionored q body amongst
us. ra u't 3 .lS...f'-i ~
Individually and collectively each heart is
an open sesamc;eacl hand presses yours in cor
dial salutatiOn TO welcome you 10 our flour.
lshingmanutacturiug emporium; recognizing
you rs the pillars and supports OF the slori.
Gus elements that constitute our newborn
Slate. You are tile solid substratum you are
the grand keystone 10 the arch Of our grow
ing prosperity; hence We welcome you, Us
Alexander welcomed Scion when he said:
"This is Scion, this Is Greece" We say to
you, you are the power that yitalizes our. re-
sources, you are West Virginia. But 81,
The banquet waits our presence, iestal Joy
Laughs In the mantllng goblet, and tho uight
UNNAMED BY ihs thpen dazzling beam. 4
And nov, In I'm mama NJ =, ~
sons Wa nre We ar;.; I ss nj nSr M.tose
Mr. A II Wh;to of Flo Pa.,."-si,.n e. J..
Journal ,as,onJnJ " ,i,,S ,aaat i, n same
nromn,u sncccl, arnrsa.;nc III taai;n.o an -,
lie vis;t;n,, bro,hror ,owns,, IL. WhnoI;n ~.
nress "'''' '~""U '''e = /" ' nset.ts
Mr nav NJ tho 1x-r,,,cry,yr r.o. oouo,
mon IN r.snorJ N ,hn tnaS. "'l, eat,eu
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.%ooh WORK OUR EEwARn"a!
anddid so in neat address. ,,.7,,,as
Mr.. Dunlap, OF the Sunday LeadSr, in. q
sarcastic vein that was at the same time quite
happy, referred to the somewhat iarcical con-
dition into which the personal column of the
press had degenerated. At the same time he
showed that while 1t was n s!ur OIL true jour.
nalism, IL was an absolute necessity ron.
deredI 50 J by tile yitiated ! taste OF
inc readers. he spoke OF the
pos.al carus anu ietters that lowed IN
askins i9r personals, anu OIL the onense that
WY NIUE II thcif contents were not inserted
IN me personal column" lie begged his
oretitreh 70 so conduct.their papers that this
pract'ce hlsht DC kiilcd. air. Duhlaps
enott was hhished one, ana was generally
spoken OF rs one Oh t ING iihest speeches OF the
evening. -
Mr.. Hubbard referred to Major Anderson
rs tine pest punt man 10 straddle the small
est, Dut me biggest little Stale OF tho Union
MAJOR Anderson III responding TO the West
virginia, said he could not imagine why he
iiad been called on 10 respond to this toast
ne was no orator, anu could not read without
iisnt. IN a shoraspeech, sparklinswit bright
thoughts and iiuent language, he referred
ieeilnsiy 10 bis early playnlates Washing
poh JEFFERSON anu Dah boone VINO since he
learned hau passed away. Inc Majors
speech was a series OF HAPPY hits, and was
loudly applauded by the large company.
he referred onthlsiasticailyTto WestiVir.
SIiiia, her past, present and her promised
glorious future. a. He spoke OF her great men,
her great resources and sreat capabilities.
Mr.; BLACK IN Q short and neat speech, re-
ierred 10 ''5'-''!
-, -;-..-,-..- THE REPORTER ..s-..---
rs the maker OF the paper, on whose reports
the editor made his comments. He Vas a
mirror, which reflected the passing events of
the day-oue moment around tho iestal table
where wine sparkled and beauty reigned to
the next in the midst OF scenes OF horror. At
Tic cllu UI tle Week Ile received lne DlttluCe
allowed him. not that he earns but that al.
lowed him, with the proud conscientious.
ness that II he were paid what was
due hin,h would bankrupt the whole estab.
instrument IN one pay. The reporter makes
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