The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-23
WASHINGTON DAY
BANQUET SUCCESS
Mayor Shank. OF indianapolis. Dis
eusses the High Cost Of lis-
ing and Its Remedy.
JOHN T. M'oRAw MAKES
AN INTERESTING TALK
Annual Banquet OF the Board OF
Trade Attended by Three
Hundred Persons.

While the American nation grows
older and its problems more serious.
a new hero equal 10 each reoccurr.ng
crisis Is developed. and thus the roll
of her distinguished sons il ever IN
creasing. But whatever grateful
people may have bestowed upon her
illustrious warriors and statesmen.
however demonstrative and enduring
the praise and honor IL has but served
10 signalize with transcendant pre-
eminence the valor and greatness OF
George Washington.
With everpassing year the great
ness and interest i'm The Father OF
Ills Country" broadens and deepens.
and the scenes and memorials of his
NE are viewed with ever growing rev
erence. Millions of dollars are spent
each year for monuments in his mem
DRY. but perhaps the most fitting cele-
bration locally is the annual Wash
ington banquet OF the Wheeling board
of trade. Last evening at the Carroll
cub this great civic organization cele-
brated the anniversary of The Ia
Their OF His Country" in fitting man
ner. Secretary Roy Benton Naylor is
20 DO congratulated on ;hs program
that was arranged for the affair. Not
only was there an excellent menu ten
dered the $50 guests present by Ca
terer Ziegenfelder. but a brilliant ar
ray of oratory AIDED to the enjoyment
of the evening.
The Decorations.
The decorations were very elabor-
ate. The stage was banked with lau-
rel. forming a beautiful background
for numerous American Beauty roses.
In the center OF the whole was a large
portrait OF General Washington. and
1t was enclosed in patriotic border.
cornered with white roses. American
flags We're artistically arranged At
the side. while a mammoth flag was
suspended in the rear. The north
windows of the auditorium were also
beautifully arranged with flags. while
the chandeliers on the walls came in
for their full share OF Erecnery and
floral decorations. The gallery pre-
sented a pretty scene. with the wealth
of laurel. flowers and American
flags covering the front. viewed very
conspicuously from the banquet
tables.
Under the brilliant lights OF the
banquet hall OF the Carroll club the
affair opened shortly after : 80 O'Clock.
The meeting was called 10 order by
as the POSTMASTER the Hon. W. T..
hubbard. IN opening the meeting Mr.
Hubbard in his characteristic manner.
which brought applause from all pres
ent. paid a high tribute 10 George
Washington. He spoke of the ma
tons tribute to the memory of Wash
ton. In culCgiZinE Washington, Mr..
Hubbard stated that he Washington
was the greatest business man that
this country ever had
Washington. according 10 the toast
master was not only the greatest man
from "A business standpoint this coun-
try has ever known but he did more
tor The uplift OF the American people
than any man that has ever resided
On American soil.
The toastmasfer spoke 81 Washing
ton as man who has few equals In
the history ~ the entire world:
man who has done more for the up
lift OF American people than any other
man I'm concluding his talk Mr. Hub
bard said that tho business man OF
today should follow the examples set
bv the great general ~ tho rovOiu-
tionary war !Fo then introduced
lion. sherman Oars. as the first
speaker of the evening.
Mr.. Dsrst Speaks
I'm opening his address Mr. Dar-'.
hpologzed on behalf Of Governor VII
Lam T. Glasscoct. for the stat" oN,-
cutIye being unable 90 be- present ~
'he affair Mr. Darsf said that tho
governor had mad" final arrsuE"-
mruts 10 attend IN. banquet hIf ut
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