Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-09

Wylie Irwin, Edward Boyd,
j. M. Walters, VIM. Harvey,
John S. Brown, Ralph Kline,
John A. Weisgerber, John F. Ewing,
Samuel Kraft, r. G. Whitford,
ThoS Marker, Fred. Colmar,
Thee. Roller, Martin Thornton.
DR.. C. F. Ulrich,
The dinner was given in the pri-
vate dining rooms, and the menu was
not only an artistic one. but served
admirably. The immediate occasion Of
the feast and good cheer, 1t may be re-
marked, was the approaching departure
of the host on a prolonged trip to New
Orleans. Mr.. Meyer is O great travel
er, and it will be remembered that at
the last similar occasion his guests
took him completely by surprise by
presenting him with a very handsome
and we'll equipped satchel. Mr.. Meyer
says the satchel was a great success,
for every time he enters a hotel the
clerk sizes up his sstchel and then i'm
mediately gives him the best room in
the house. This, however, is a di-
gression.
During the dinner music was artis-
tically furnished by Charley Vankeu-
ren's justly celebrated graphophone,
and when the viands had been success
fully attacked and effectively demolish-
ed, Mr.. Mcneil attracted the attention
of the guests, and in a happy speech
presented the bewildered host with a
very handsome camera, with the stipu-
lation that Mr.. Meyer was to take pic
lures assiduously and unremittingly on
his coming trip, and that the next din
ner should be illustrated by scenes
from the strange and unfamiliar lands
he might in the meantime visit. Mr..
Meyer made a suitable and graceful
response, and then addresses were in
order, Mr.. Mcneil acting as master Of
ceremonies informally. Quite a num-
Der made remarks, in which wit, humor
and pleasant references to the host
were happily commingled. Among
those who addressed the gathering
was Mr.. Meyer himself, and a tale is
appended to that fact. MI. Meyer,
as is well known, is not only a most
genial gentleman, but a poet IS well,
and as Is usual with him upon like oc-
casions, he had put his thoughts into
verse and appended to said verses a
present for a well-known newspaper
man, which present took the form and
shape of a corkscrew. The newspaper
man was unavoidably and regretfully
absent, but the poem was too good to
be lost. and Mr.. Meyer read it any
how, amid tumultuous and long-con-
tinued applause. He then presented
the corkscrew to Bonnie Mcclure amid
renewed enthusiasm.
When DR.. Ulrich was called upon
he said he would respond later, and
near the end he read the following
lines addressed to his host, amid great
laughter and much applause:
There are some men who plainly stand
above
Their %fellowmen, whom all admire and
Who, by their conduct, capitulate the heart
OF either sex without device or art.
They move the even tenor of their way,
In no wise do they. shun the light of day.
Nor do they seek the darkness Of the
night.
Such is the man, the subject of my toast,
Our brother Meyer, our pleasant, genial
host;
Who Sc seats Is US all around this bounteous
Seasons the viands with a cheerful word.
When In his smiling c~ountenance we look,
We see a man without deceit or guile:
Read nought but kindness in his placid
smile.
No surly hatred agitates his soul.
No angry passions DER his feelings roll.
Benevolence and goodness fill his heart;
Malice and anger in him have no part.
IS is'f for mans good his powers Y 4 to eDe employ 10y
When happy faces he around him sees,
He joys in others joy: their pleasures his.
They mutually strive their love to prove.
He sends them sweet b~eauquets of
beauteous flowers.
Taey with bright smiles invite him to their
The sprightly widows are his special choice,
They hear. enchanted, his mlellfiuous voice.
When Pegagus he mounts. the winged
AND through romantic ether bends his
course,
Wnen DuTuS liz spiTll Will pO6tlC uTe,
When with enchanted hand he strikes the
Tyre,
And bursts upon them with melodious
song,
While quiver:ng echoes the glad sound
profong,
The lovely, widows list with souls en-
Then is their love beyond all bounds en-
HANGED
But, spite this sweetness, he is obdurate,
Nor yet consents with one of them to mate.
Perhaps because he loves them all so well:
Which one his choice Should me, 'twere
hard to tell.
Standing. we'll pledge our host in ruby
wine,
Whose Inspirations makes the countenance
Some may prefer to pledge in Adams ale,
Because they find more beauty in fairness
Long live Fred. Meyer, our kind and genial
host;
May it be long ere from our sight he's lost!
May oft we meet him round this bounteous
Where he has entertained US III a lord.
May happiness and pleasure on him shine!
May beauteous woman's love to him
incline,
MAY he live to complete one hundred years,
Smiling and happy as he now appears.
So now We drain this glass to Meyers
Wish him long life. prosperity and wealth.
The affair. which occupied two
hours, was a most enjoyable one. and
repetitions, which win come in good