The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-17

man. can be secured and preserved 10
him only by the cooperation OF all his
! fellows. NOT only as a body polite. but
as community of individuals as
I wen. Freedom relates not only to the
absence or external oppression. but
also 20 that OF internal errors and
abuses.
Big Celebration.
know Of no better example ~ this
/ double freedom than that which
makes possible our Semi-C CENTENNIAL.
We are now celebrating our enamel
patton from two tyrannies-the exter-
nal tyranny Of the eighteenth century
/ an fthe internal tyranny az the nine
, teenth-tWo tyrannies since recoc.
J nized as wrongs. even by those who
the nwere their advocates say with
most devout gratitude that today We
have Only thankfulness and good will
Tor the abolition of both OF them But
every generation points out 10 us
! some now possibility Of Improvement:
some other old error 10 be corrected.
or some other old abuse 10 be abol-
Flshed Some Of these exist in our
government hut more ~ them with
IN ourselves. and so We are not tho
b ''hI'''N VI l'ElNihNlNll. ana 50 me
removal OF these faults can be
brougt about only by our combined
efforts as fellowmen. and not by Wild
and frantic awmaking | know our
state has progressed towards civic
and state righteousness. politically
and otherwise. and ! am As confident
a. any that She will continue so TO
do ! ask only thar sne keep def
ntf" goal Of this perfect freedom ever
before her
With the faith that This celebration
VIII h"get and foster in NJ all state
Low" Chat shall not expend itself in
more waving of flags and wasting nj
words the city opens 10 YOU the
door in the hope that our assembling
here together will help bring home 10
every man that s~'at truth that the
love Of ones neiChbors is the begin.
ming Of PATRIOTISM. We offer YOU our
hands. and with a love for all that
knows no distinction OF place or time.
We assure YOU. friends. Won are now.
a. over. Nrrv welcome"
After a selection by an orchestra
Judge Neshitt then presented w Il.
Irvine president Of tho Wheeling
Eoard Of Trade. Mr. Irvine opened
his address by extending cordial
Welcome 10 tho visitors To tho semi.
centennial on behalf OF the Board OF
Trade. His address WAS in the main
an Interesting recollection Of phases
81 the early history of West virginia.
particularly with regard 70 the Pan
handle section
W. O. Irvine.
A. president of the Wheeling
Board ~ Trade Mr. Irvine began.
N" agency through which tho semi
q F..r nj Il
and tho largest factor IN the celebra-
tion. take pleasure in extending 10
al our guests. from our home state
ard abroad. a cordial welcome 10 our
city ana 10 the MANY and yari.d
events No have planned IN honor Of
The golden jubilee Of our beloved
state
Wheeling occupies = unique posi-.
ZION IN West Virginia II - the larc-
'~t and richest CITY IN the state. pay
ing "a good percentage 81 taxes. and
containing IN It's banks oue-ffth OF
All IN" money OF all the banks. II
Is located far north ard o',t Of tho
main body al tho state. SO 20 speak.
out in no city l. there any stronger
state pride or any greater civic
union sentiment Got its impetus a.
carry as l>'". when a mass meeting
va H'iN TOO pI'''~l dedlu~' ScCes sion.
j Wa in lA6l n old Washington hall
that the historic convention of Ioval
NFrlniars was held that - up tho
T'-oI san'l"d government of Virginia.
with Francis n piorport at it- head
a- St.ll stronger declaration Of low.
a4t' 20 tl' union T. vas here that
INC nov state constitution was forum
.ai"G and finally u was IN tho LinsIv
Institute" that on juno % tho now
.'a'" first began ifs career among Tho
-i~'"rho"l Oh. states. with Arthur
foreman ~ if= head
W r""iirc Cifi7eu-. Ike Archie "
Campbell. rho brilliant editor. Chester