The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-17
w. Fl. Kelley.
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Many Guests ! I
!, PROMINENT CITIZEN ENTER
TAINs FRIENDS At THE
MANLEY HOTEL.

TAINs FRIENDS AT THE
MANLEY HOTEL.
Mr.. W. H. Kelley, one Of the mos:
enterprls.ng and best business men
in the city, showed his appreciation
! Of work that Is being done BY the city
officers by entertaining them with a
number Of invited guests at o well
arranged banquet at the Manley last
hight.
The guests included the city officers,
members OF council. the county court,
representatives Of the clergy and bar.
| The feastlng began shortly after tan
o'clock after council had finished It's
work at Its regular meeting.
The gathering at the festal board
was non-political. 1t was a good
naturel assembly and everybody was
well pleased with the excellent enter.
tainment and splendid feast.
Judge W. s. Raymond was toast.
master. He was at .iis best and per.
formed his duties in able manner.
Rev. Broomfeld opened the pro.
gramme with prayer. /,
Mr.. Kelley, the host, welcomed the
guests ii, a neat little speech and by
reading n short poem, "What Is Life"
Mr.. Kelley had never made speech
before that was a minute long. IL,
acquitted himself nobly and made h!s
guests feel what ne felt and that was
a real true welcome.
MIR. ToaytmaSter, Honorable Mayor,
City OHicials and Gentlemen
Friends:
This Is the supreme social event
OF my lie. therefore, with unboundUi
pleasure I greet you, and welcome yon
10 my dinner. want you all to mako
yourselves at home. throw of all re.
straint, eat, drink and be merry. !
wish 10 read a Snort selection from
Golden Age, entitled. "What Is Llfe?"
What Is Llfe7
What !s ltie?", / asked child,
Care-free. happy all the day.
".What is lffe?" the child replied,
Lady, lie is play"
Next I turned 10 a maiden fair.
Swee. and lovely beyond measure.
what Is llie?' questioned her;
Life she murmured, 'life is
pleasure"
Turning to a soldier brave.
Like 10 those oft sung In story;
"Just q moments time | crave,
"What Is life:' "Why, life Is glory"
Mother, tolling all the day
For the child whose radiant beauty
Brightens all the weary way
"What is lite% "Ah, life is duty"
Father, sailing Ger the sea,
Where the angry waters foam,
"What Is life'?" asked, and he
Quickly answered, "Llfe is home"
Then / whispered to my heart,
"Wha. is life where'er we rove?"
Soft and sweet my heart replied:
Life, All, life Is only love!"
Golden Age.
Judge E. F. Morgan then responded
to the tosst Our Councilmen in hla
usual happy vein. He made a good
talk.
Attorney Howard N. ogden respond.
ed to tne toast Our Police Force, Mr.,
og,lcn Inns had several cases In the
city courts and could attest to faiti.
fulness Of this department. His talk
was much enjoyed.
Prof. Fleming discussed Our Fire
Department, He gave q good talk
on the best fire department to be
found in the State.
Attorney James A. Meredith le'
sponded to tho toast Our Water De.
partment. He gave a talk that took
well.
Rev. J. C. Broomfeld discussed Our
Other Departments in a very enter.
tanning way.
The tallfest was ended when Mayor
Nicely finished his address responding
tothe toast Our Knockers.
The splendid menu served was as
given below:
PURGE OF Lentll
Fried Smells Saratoga Chips
Celery Olives
Sliced Tomatoes Sweet Midgets