The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-21
STATE BANQUET
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become a household word throughout
the land. He then called upon Sena-
tor Davis. West Virginia's Grand
Young Man. who was greeted with
loud cheering and the waving OK hand
kerchiefs.
The Senators address was brief.
but happy. and OF q reminiscent order.
In beginning. he complimented Wheel
ing on the successful celebration Just
closed. He said that from his early
life he has had ESPECIAL interest in
Wheeling, and az one time had a
sweetheart in this city. He loves the
people OF Wheeling. he said. and the
city occupies a high place in his -af-
lection. On behalf OF the State Semi
Centennial Commission. he thanked
the city for their efforts in behalf OF
the successful carrying out OF the eel.
ebration.
He compiimcnted the POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Sutherland. and predicted that ~
will be more highly honored by the
people OF his state He also paid "A
high tribute to Mr.. Shriver and his
work with the baltimore * Ohio Rail.
road. and congratulated that CORPORA
ton on it's splendid exhibit and its ef-
forts 10 make the celebration the more
Interesting
Demonstration For Governor.
Following senator Davis Governor
Hatfield was called upon for an al
dress and responded in his charac-
teristic manner. delivering one Of the
most forceful as well as eloquent ad o.
dresses heard here. He was referred
10 by the toast master rs q man from
the southern part % the state who had
gained the confidence and love and
respect Of all from the northern part.
a broad minded. aggressive and stall
wart statesman. As he arose from
HIS chair. Governor IIatneld was given
"a tremendous ovation. the dem"nstra-
tio1 lasting FOR more than n minute
4 am indeed glad 10 be- here and 10
ficipate IN the celebration Of tho
fftieth anniversary OF tho birth 81 the
state the Governor began. TO you
people Of Wheeling I wish 10 express
my thanks COR your hospitality on
this occasion. md the efforts put forth
10y you 90 make m" semi centennial
celebration an uN.rW h-lminC success e
The Governor then proposed toast
- the hospitality 81 Wheeling. ana
this was responded to 10y all lie
then paid a compliment 10 senator
Davis. referring To- his as The GRAND
Old Man Of Vest Virginia" and sug-
gested a toast I'm his honor This was
responded 20, and some on. present
she uted What's tho matter with
Davis" Hes alright" came back the
answer from an parts OF the room.
He then thanked tho MAYOR o:
Wheeling ari al who COO Operated
with him in arrduging Tor m" event
90 celebrating IN" states golden m
bile. ana said that ~" city should f,.l
proud Of III. honor. W.. represent d,
state that ~ th. u'rr of AN others ir
der the stars and strips and every
citizen in it, border should i.u IN nis
duty E" labor and Jas" To- keep u IN
it, high position among tn. ,uu~t.l-
republic - ours"
Judge Mason introduced.
Judge John W Mason OF Fairmout
q member OF the state srmicyutcnnia'
commission. was introduced as The
next speaker. His remarks were brip'
bur humorous and flafteriuC He said
the celebration fulfilled his cXpecta
tions ana Wheeling deserved credit
Tor her part IN IT, success Wheel
Ing b. q great city. AMI youu have ~
admit D. Mr. Mayor. be- said Il
have no respect for mon who are CON
tinuous!y knocking fhoir own stat.
CITY or county. ne adi.d III tell
you my cr'rd I believe that This is
The bet Wo-'i in Gods universe.
believe that tint, D. tnr best h"mis.
pheTe ot tho world believe that
America is Oh" best part OF -h,s hem.
ispherc. that Nor'h America is the