The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-29

BUSINESS MEN
ENJOY A FEAST

most serious thing that confronted
the city in its manufacturing pros
poets and he hoped this would be
remedied as soon as possible so that
industries would not be scared away
form the city on that account. He
also urged that the roads and high
ways near the city and particularly
those used by the manufacturing
concerns be repaired and put into
respectable shape. Mr.. Ziesing was
listened to attentiYely and his sug-
gestions and observations threw
much light upon the city's manufac-
turing interests.
The Past of Clarlxsburg.
County Commissioner Benjamin
Brown Stout then spoke upon ''The
Past of clarksburg," in such a clev-
er, earnest and happy manner that
he aroused all to high pitch of en-
thusiasm. He told OF Clarksburg
seventy years ago when there was
only half a dozen houses or so
on the present site and compared
it with the present, telling of the
early struggles and trials of the pio-
neer business men to develop the
city's resources.
The Present.
1.-THE Present of Clarksburg" was
then told by Raymond Maxwell in
such a graceful, forceful and elo-
quent manner that some of those
present got up and shouted praises
of the speakers excellent thoughts.
After telling of Ciarksburg's pres
ent he declared that future progress
and success depended greatly upon
the moral welfare OF its citizens and
of proper precept and example for
the coming generation. Civic pride
and energy are also potent factors
In the realization of the Boards
aims.
The Future.
Homer w. Williams addressed the
assemblage next upon 1.-THE Future
of Clarksburg." He said he rep
resented the young men and women
who we're preparing themselves to
take up the duties and responsible
tiles of the work now being done
by the men of the present. These
young men and women should be
properly encouragd and inculcated
with virtues of honesty, truth, JUS
tice. brotherly love and civic pride
to make them capable and worthy
of this future work. The sordid
mercenary spirit should be discour-
aged by all he declared. The future
possibilities of the city were also
touched upon and Mr.. willtams's
words were indeed eloquent and in
spring.
Mayor Grille Speaks.
Toastmaster Davis then introduce
ed Mayor Lafayett G. Grille for a
brief extemporaneous benediction
and Mr.. Grille said that all of the
aims, hopes and aspirations told Of
IN the addresses depended in a con-
siderable measure upon an efficient
municipal government which he and
the present city offlficials were try
ing their best to give the citizens.
Urging further cooperation and in
creased interest he pledged himself
and his administration to assist with
all their power to give the city a
clean, able, active government.
These words were greeted with
harty cheers of approval.
During the serving of the courses
Prof. Crows orchestra rendered a
program of music and Prof. Angus.
tine Smith and Frank MINIS rem.
dered vocal solos that brough forth
unstinted applause Mr.. Samuel R.
Bentley also spoke entertainingly
from the balcony and added to the
wit and merriment OF the evening.
The addresses occupied more than
two hours and in all that time in
terest did not lag single instant.
Every one listened to the talks-with
rapt attention and it was plainly
evident that the business men and
manufacturers of the city profted
much by what they heard
Guests Present.
Among those present were: Llye
A. Smith, Col. Thomas B. seely, Mr..
Cuppet. William F. oesterle. wiil H.
Cole. B. +. Robinson. Simie Nus
baum, William Adler. Homer W.
Williams. T. L. Anderson. j. Hor-