Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-29

asaer which Messrs. Willats. Sommers Mil-
Ter, OFT and sihers. presented the;Eriel scene e
from Dickens: .bnrdell v. Pickwlck,
bkinging down the house repeatedly win
rounds Of applause. ~
Mrs. G. B. Caldwell sang IN q most .acT
ceplable manner Five O'Clock IN the
Morning 70 the complete sAtialss-
ton Of the audience. after which
HON. D. u LUCAS.
was intxDduced by President Seeley as the
original iounder Of the club." MIR. Lncas
spoke as follows
Gemflemene thc Tosng Hens Democratic
CEa6:i
The natural embarrassment OF this sltua-
ton is increased BY the kind words which
y,ur President has showered upon myself
After the arduons duties OF your recent
campaign, YOU now rest upon your arms
and with the generous impulses Of true
soldiers you usher in the era OF good feeling.
This is wise and patriotic. There y .
tie of patriotism, and q community oil In
terestin all who profess and call themselves
Americans, which rises above the atmos-
phere of party, and appeals to the national
sentiment of union and fraternity.
You, young men, have wisely determined
to preserve your organization, while you
have at the same time raised the banner OF
intellectually and culture BY this delightful
entertainment. So far as / am concerned
| thank you cordially for this pleasure. l
trust am not presuming too far when l
thank you also in the name OF the House OF
Delegates and OF the Legisla-
ture. Greece had but one So
lon. West Virginia, if the press
is to be relied upon, can boast Of many.
Those who are disposed TO criticize our ac
tons, pronounce it saloon. But this is q
Islander. The concentrated wisdom Of the
State now assembled at the Capital rises
superior to any imputation upon its morals
and demands reorganization not for its ex-
travagance and fancy, buttor soberness and
truth.
We recognize also the fact that the high
responsibilities and trusts imposed
upon us will ere long devolve upon
the class which you represent. | mean the
class Of young men, active, intelligent and
patriotic. Into your hands will soon be in
trusted the helm of the ship of State. When
reflect upon this, cannot but exhort you
to persevere in your plan Of organization,
and your devotion to great fundamental
principles. The need Of the age is not for
wealth-not for machines-not for manu-
faetures-but for men!
"GOd give us men time like this demands
Strong minds, brave hearts, true faith, and ready
hands;
Men whom the lust OF office does not kin,
And whom the love of office can not buy;
Men who have convictions, and will
Men Of honor; men who will not lie!'
These are the men whom organizations
like yours are designed and destined to
cultivate, and / bid you goiSpeed in your
mission of usefulness and patriotism.
Mrs. Whitaker then sang "The Arrow
and the Song" 80 well that the audience
demanded two encores, the last of which
she responded to by an admirable rendi-
ton of Home, Sweet Home"
The entertainment closed with the quar-
tette Good Night" by Mrs. Seeley, Miss
Phillips and MeSsrS. Mendel and Seeley.
Thus closed an entertainment creditable
in the last degree to those having it in
charge, and one thoroughly enjoyed by the
vast crowd present.