The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-13
High Tribute Paid 10 the Immortal
Lincoln by Hon. John w. Davis
OF Ciarksburs.
AFFAIR ONE OF THE
MOST SUCCESSFUL.
Interior OF the Banquet Hall 6eauti.
fully Deeorated-Program Was
Good One.

Under the brilliant lights OF the
banquet hall of tho Scottish Rite ca
thedral. the walls OF which were
draped with flags and butning. the
annual Lincoln Day dinner OF the
Wheeling Business Mems association
was held last evening, and was by far
the most successful social event in
Z the history OF this organization. Fea-
tured by an address on the immortal
president, Abraham Lincoln. by that
eloquent orator. the Hon: John w.
Davis. the program was excellent one
and was highly appreciated by the
200 members and their wives. who
were present. A very tempting menu
was rendered by Caterer Zi%egenfelder
while the Court Theatre orchestra
furnished the music t%hrougout the
evening.
Behind a screen OF ferns and palms
on the stage where the orchestra was
seated. over which hung a picture OF
the martyr president. Three speak.
ers that were on the program were
Unable TO attend owing to pressing
business engagements. They were
Hon. c. Il. Hart. of Martinsburg:
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George w. Sawkins. OF Toledo. Ohio.
While the absence OF these three men
was regretted. the remainer OF the pro-
gram was OF an interesting nature.
and George w. Greig. president OF the
''-"fnil Retailers association
took the place on the program assign.
g. 40 MIR. Sawklns. and his address
was true 10 the point and was deliv-
cred in his characteristic forcible
manner
Program Opens.
With prayer by Rev. Abram Brill,
the program was opened shortly after
Z o'clock. Following his address n
selection vas rendered by the orches
ira. George W. Fox. president of the
association delivered the opening adj
dress of the evening which follows:
The strongest bond Of human sym.
pathv. outside of the family relation.
should bc one uniting all trades PEG.
pie in a common purpose OF self-pro
lection and for the protection Of IT'S
customers. Not that one merchant
should wish 10 destroy another. hut
rather hat they should merchandise
their goods az a reasonable profit.
The merchants brotherhood. for
which I believe this organization
stands. seeks TO protect their custom
ers from illegitimate vendors and 9th
~-s whose object is 20 defraud: who
arc here to-day and gone tomorrow
leaving n sorrowing public in their
wake.
The object of II coming together
this evening is two fold. First. "a
commemorate the birthday OF our
martyred President. and. second. 70
members and their friends"
engender good fellowship among the
After the address OF Mr.. Fox. a
vocal solo was rendered by Miss +
carp. which drew an enchore.
Greig Talks.
When Mr.. Greig was introduced by
1.-The POSTMASTER. Mr.. Fox. who eN
planned hat III head of the state
business men would take the place or
the program assigned TO Mr.. G.. W
Sawklns. OF Toledo. who was unable
20 be present. the local man was giver
IN ovation.
In opening his address. Mr.. Greis
stated that he was sorry that Mr.
Sawkins was unable TO he present. h
cause his address would prove very
Instructive to those present. TIL,
speaker said that he heard the Toledo
man talk before the national conven
ton in Chicago. and he thought hi,
address was one OF the most instruc