The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-07
GLASSCOCK
HIT CORRUPT
POLITICIANS
Governor Speaks to Big Audience
at MOundsville On Value or
Good Name"
PAYS RESPECTS TO MEN
WHO BUY BIG OFFICES,
Spends Very Busy Day in Mounds
vile and Nicinity-GOvernor
Folk Speaks.

Before large and enthusiastic
audience Of the substantial people OF
Marshall and Ohio counties. Governor
William T. Glasscock delivered a
splendid address last night at the
Moundsville chautauqua on The
Value Of Good Name" The gov
ernor spoke in the earnest and force
iul manner for which he is SO well
known throughout the state and his
excellent thoughts. clothed in eloquent
words. carried deep impression.
Sunday was very busy day for the
energetic chief executive In tho
morning. he attended chapel services at
the pcnitentary. Later he listened 10
a sermon az the First VI. r church
by Rev. Rhoades In the afternoon he
presided ar the session OF the Chau.
tauqua. At which Governor Joseph W
FOLK. OF Missouri was the principal
speaker. and inspected two hospitals
preceding his address last evening
Today. the governor will return 10 his
temporary headquarters at White
Sulphur Springs
Folk Speaks.
In the afternoon. Governor Folk
spoke 10 an audience which filed the
auditorium to its capacity on The
Era OF Conscience" He spoke at
length of the awakening OF the Ameri-
can people to civic righteousness. tell
Ing OF the great things that have al
ready been done and the reforms that
are sure TO come.
Preceding the address OF Governor
GlasscOck, a fine program Of special
music was rendered by Miss Showacre.
Mr.. Charles Lawrence and Mr. Faust
The invocation was delivered by the
Rev. n. +. Rhoades and the governor
was introduced by Platform Manager
j. 7. Gilbert. lie was enthusiastically
received. and spoke In part al follows.
Good Name Precious.
King Solomon said that 4 good
name Is rather To be chosen than
great riches He might have thought
and doubtless did. that it was ncces.
sary 10 so advise and instruct the
people OF his time. but n he we're
living now and were as familiar with
present conditions as he was with
those of his own age, he would re-
peat that admonition again and again
and so instill the truth OF il into
the hearts Of his countrymen that il
would become a rule or guide OF their
daily conduct \ good name is
precious possession. The value of il
Is never fully appreciated until it is
gone. II is precious because not easily
obtained and so readily and quickly
lost. The good name OF today may
be but dream tomorrow. and ore
who has lost his rich possession is
more miserable than he who never
wore such q crown ! as glad to say
that In our country az least 20 is not
q Hfir a
We be robbed of it for an great length
OF time. except by our own acts
"A good name may be- associated
With either riches or poverty. youth
or old age. strong physique or "a
diseased body. high position or place
among the daily toilers BOO the most
obscure walks Of life ia some places
II may be more advertised than in
others. bur IFS value i- not necessarily
increased because OF lfs nOtorIetv. and
neither is Dr. dim uishcd because It's
fame is confined % "a small territory
and TO a limited circle OF friends
Good Name Necessary.
= good name Is "a necessary rerlie-
ife 90 Success Iu almost ans pr1f.s.
sion. calling or vocation. Sou cannot
enter into any OF tho professions rYu.
adays without "a certificate OF good
character The t.-f .n aII f.at. fr.rr4.
ls not how much money tt.e youg
" whose son or aaI.II.r srr sUur or
So you move lu tho best .n.iefvP ~
are sou Huoal defendant of Goor-e
Washington. or Abraham Lincoln. Yr
Ulysses $ Grant or Robert D. LaaF
bur have sou lived SUCH Hfr ne
would recommend sou fp fIH.r nlp
might sock toIr services Ha.e sou
20 r00I nance