The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-12-02
FAREWELL BANQUET
rendered to w. w. whitmyer by
Fellow Newspaper Men
AT THE M'LURE LAST EVENING.
1t Was au Enjoyable Occasion 10 the
Largo Delegation of Local Pencil
Pushcrs Prcsent-An Elegant Re-
past Discusscd-NIr. Tart Acted as
Master of Ccrcmonics-shor Talks
by Those Present.

Last evening at the Mcclure house the
newspaper men Of tho city rendered
10 Mr.. W. W. Whitmyer, late city edi-
tor OF the NeuS, farewell banquet
Mr.. Whitmyer it is well known leaves
to-day for Huntington, where he takes
editorial and business charge OF the
Herald of that city. The affair was I'M
dortaken at short notice, and reflects
great credit on tho committee in whose
charge it was, especially Mr.. Roy Nay
lor. AtQ:3O O'Clock the following gen
tle,ncn sat down at the festive board:
Messrs. Charles Burdett Hart, viii S.
Faris and r. Mather Archer, OF the
IxrELLro.ScER; Will G. Beans, Harry y.
Ankle, 2. S. Anshutz and George w.
Summers, OF the Rrlisi'r; II. Z. Ogden,
ROY B. Naylor, Will WoodEuf and
Robert Blackiord, OF the Ncpt; Colonel
sam b. Harrison, OF the Press Club;
Mr.. John Day aud finally the guest OF
tho evening.
Mr.. Hart acted as master Of cere-
monies. An elegant repast was dis
cussed after which short talks by those
present followed. Mr.. Hart opened tho
'ball" by calling upon Editor Ogden. OF
the NeCy, who in a feeling manner de-
scribed the faithful work done by Mr..
Whitmyer on the paper since Its start
several years ago. and said he greatly
regretted losing his services, but hoped
and felt sure that he would meet with
success in his new field.
Mr.. Whitmyer responded in n few
words that were to the point. He thank
ed his associates on the NerS, and the
newspaper boys OF the city for the testi-
monial OF esteem rendered him, aud as
sured them that he would always re.
member it. lie hoped that he would
make as many good friends in Hunting
ton as he felt sure he has in heelinG.
Messrs. Will Beans, OF the Register, aud
Will S. Faris, OF the lSTELLFENcER, lei
low city editors OF Mr.. Whltmyer, next
spoke, and il good wishes go for any
thing, "Whitty" will meet with heap
ing measure oil snccess.
Editor Anshutz, OF the Register, gave
the parting guest" glowing eulogy,
and said that he was "a man to love"
Mr.. Summers and Mr.. Archer, who have
done newspaper work in the Second
City, were called upon and spoke Of
some peculiarities OF the place, Mr..
Summers making several pointed re-
marks, and concluding. he said that he
was sure Mr.. Whitmyer would issue n
paper that would receive liberal sup
port.
Mr.. Harry Arkle. who once spent as
much as three hours in the Cabell
metropolis, was called upon to give his
impressions OF the city, and did so in n
few well chosen words.
Messrs. Naylor, Harrison and Black
ford, OF the NetrS, co.workers of Mr..
Whitmyer, spoke ieelinSly and wished
him a successful future, A test OF pop
ularity fs tho amount OF esteem in
which man is held by his fellow work
men; Whitmyer is fortunate in having
the universal liking and respect Of all
his intimaies. Mr.. John Day, the
dean" OF the local newspaper fraterni-
~, made one of the neatest hits OF the
evening.
Mr.. Hart told very effectively several
stories of episodes In his newspaper eX-
perienCe years ago, which were very in
teresting and well received. Mr.. Sam
B. Harrison, the inimitable author OF
Front" was responsible for consider
able part OF tho lie OF the affair, and
gave vent 10 an eloquent tribute to
"Whitty."
1t was after Ii o'clock when the affair
came to an end, aud theuniyersal verdict
was that not such a pleasant evening
had been experienced by those fortu-
nate enough to be present, for a long
time.