The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-16
Elaborate Banquet
At the STAFFORD

Nhich proved 10 be a distinct feature
OF the evening and drew an enchore.
Sutherland Speaks
Senator Howard southsriand Of FL
hns was called upon TO talk upon the
su1jec; OF The Business MAa,s R.spon-
sioiiity 20 his Town and state" His
talk. tho informal. was listened To with
close attention BY those present Ne got
INTO close touch with his audience By n Is
.n,nhuotory remarks. among other
Things. stating. that he was nrst a
business man. and second A business
tran IN politics. and not a politician in
business. and WAS therefore deeply in
terested In any movement or association
having Tor Us object the betterment OF
general business OF trade conditions in
the state. He said in part that the bust
ness man had a stronger obligation to
ooth town and state. because hts oppor-
tunities were larger than those OF the
great mass of the people. but that he
would consider the su!eCt from the
broader standpoint OF the citizen IL
cltlzen IN the republic TO develop him
SER. and assist in the development OF
others. along the lines OF the highest
moral standards.
Civic Obligations
1t devolVes upon the business man as
upon the citizen generally to realize that
MS civic obligations are positive, and
not negative. healthy and proper pub
iAf sentiment can tueu be created pro-
per men elected to of1ce and the stand
ards OF citizenship raised. IL IL a mis-
take FOR the business man or citizen gen
eralIy TO Keep aloof from politics. That
tHls - done. more particularly in mum
lcipahties. ~ the cause OF the apparent
partial failure OF representative gov
eminent IN those places. The servant is
hot usually better than the master. No
business man should neglect any oppor-
tunity to express himself fully and free
~ hoth AT the ballot box and otherwise.
lie should not consider his duty over
when mis- representative - elected. but
should Keep himself informed as to
what Is being done. and keep his chosen
representative informed as TO his views
upon an. pending matter Many have
a hszy notion that some dsy when con-
ditions are different they will begin to
take part IN such matters. The oppor-
tuntty and tn. obligation are present
ones. r. YOU are neglecting them. some
one less careful less well Informed. and
perhaps less conscientious - doing your
part. You have been contented with a
NEGATIVE part. when YOUR duty To- your
town and state demanded positive ac-
ton on your part
Business Mans Duty
1t Is the d.ty of every business man
amt citizen to cultivate q. spirit Of pat
4toilEm both in himself aai IN othcrs
PATRIOTISM which shall include not
only his town. but his county. his state
ri~ 'uuntsl, tucu institutions. their peo-
pile man whose being du-s not re-
spond To this spirit az Tunes H. lacking IN
me one a. she nuuisst ATTRIBUTES posi-
bic 20 human Kind.
br"athes there uan.Wi'r soul 80 dead
Who never t. himself hath said
rms - my own wy native land
Senator South-rIana enliN eu-d his talk
with u number uf anecdotes illustrative
81 tho points Pc made AMI "a closing
quoted the following from the great En-
gli-I tommorrr.
Above al things men and women. be-
.levr me. the world -fosS better from
81 .sH .a o. ION 81
supreme from generation Co.. generation
let E~~~ u4sm us absent FROM nIr minds
and l"t optimism throw ITS a over
al our souls and Hli ~ our it'> .~n,e-
Forth and forever"
Past president Of the state organiza-
zion Greig was introduced and made 70
brief but interesting talk Mr.. Greig
called upon G. T. Dyer. Of Montgomery
who responded IN an able manner. Mr.
Dyer praised the Wheeling members
for their entertainment and also com
plimented the local organization on its
aggressiveness ana strength.
Neat Act.
William Schwertfeger. of This city.
who was reelected secretary az the
state association was called upon
Mr. Schwertfercer iu few well
chosen words expressed his apprecia-
ton OF the honor OF reelection and
thanked the delegs .es FOR their kind
ness he concluded his remarks b.
presenting 70 Senator sutherland a
delegates badge as token ~ respect
from the western part ~ The state 10
tho eastern sction Senator Suther-
land graciously responded by saying
tna' he was proud 20 wear such a
badge
SIS fte uoN' speaker. VI Fox intro
ducd Mr. Slaton Alxandr. chairman
ul tha ho1rd of directors OF the local
association Tho speaker briefly re-
viewed The work 81 the local associa-
ton during The pas. wear and espec
.alyy emphasized the elimination ~
fake advertiser which Vas brought
about hv the efforts OF The BUSINESS
Mems Association
Mr. % = Rose o. Fairmon' was
the last speaker and he thanked the
convention FOR bringing its next meet
iug % Fairmont.
The program was brought 20 a hap
D.. conclusion hv 'he singing 81 Mud
Lang Svne. and while sinEig tho last
.'arza 700 present Joined hands
Through tho courtesy of President
Harry u Warfeld. 90 tho West VIZ
GINA Traction q Electric company
those who attended were conveyed 10