The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-03

Mayor Kinks Address.
In part. he said There comes
time in ones life when there are not
enough words In the English voca-
hulary to express ones thoughts OF
feeling and gratitude. and most assur-
eddy. my friends. tonight is one OF
those occasions to me. when I have
the honor as well as the heartfelt
pleasure OF having the privilege of
being with you-speaking To YOU on
an occasion OF this kind 'es. | might
say. a great occasion. Whv "A great
occasion! Because IL typned the be-
ginning OF new spirit among the
citizens OF Wheeling and surrounding
community. a new attitude OF mind
= new manner of looking at men and
things In this life"
Mayor XIX stated that this move
ment includes all mankind of Wheel
lng. rich and poor. black and white.
sick or well. Back OF this movement.
foremost OF all. are the business men
and citizens OF Wheeling who helped
TO erect such a wonderful monument
TO the city's progressiveness.
All OF the people present. both citl
ems and strangers. were welcomed by
the mayor on behalf OF the city. which
he designated as the most progressive
city in West Virginia. and on behalf
O fevery citizen. great and small.
Mayor Kirk also expressed the wish
that all present on the occasion might
go forth with new inspiration and
better spirit. and again welcomed
them in the name Of the creates,
little city in the world-Wheelng."
At the close of Mayor Kinks ad-
dress the Star Spangled Banner"
was rendered by an orchestra.
Es.Judse Nesbitt Speaks.
on The Wheeling Of To-day" and in
the course Of his talk gave most strik-
ing illustrations OF the growth and
proCressivencsS OF our city.
L do not know how IL strikes YOU"
he began. "hut 20 me- this occasion
Is nli'd with inspiration. t. me there
Is bright promises IN this great out
pouring Il tho people Of my CITY 90
tae. part 100 'he dedication and conse-
. Grafton of TINS magnificent tempt. 81
'i'il iifc. know OF nothing which -
more fraught with portrnt than an oc-
,asiun such as this. and ! know Of
nothing more hitting With which -
open the exercises on au occasion OF
this character than thus. with which
"" opened these tNsr'isc~ tonight"
referring 10 the Invocation. w'l'oInr
address ana the PLAYING ot tine star
SpaHglsd banner.
"'ld "a Wheeling has reason q, 100
pr'.i tonight and what old gentle
man would not feel clatcd whose chill
df.u had put their heads together and
built for him modern and maRniiir-
ent. up-to-datc bungalow liks this.
with reception hall in % like this.
whcr. all ~. fnmiy may gather to-
g.thcr on holidays and feast days
To me-. continued Judge Nesbitt.
this structure ha- a thrcc-foid virtue
"a virtue ~ its design. o. virtue IN it,
purpose and virtue 100 that which 90
symboiizes. have seen larger build
ings. - have you--ail 81 us seen more
ornate rtructurcs.- bat have t.t To-
SEQ. az we'll a4 arv man. woman or
child within hearing of m- voice. built
upon such unprorIisinr grOund as this.
such magnificent and architectural
eurceas"
TIL. best Of all this building is the
virtue ln that which D. symbOlizes
n ia % monument 90 fh. glorious past
o. our little city hy the river"
The opportunity ia hero" hc cou.
tinucd the opportunity for 81 bigger
city tho opportunity for richer city.
the opportunity for more CONNER.
cially great city. 90" opportunity for
q CITY with n wider influence for good
the opportunity FOR r. better city com
mercially'
ISIS closing words we're "Whou
The time shall come when each ono
~ us shall taken bis proper place
ttcn the time will como when fhie.
our rIfS. when fhIf.. our e'lfr our
country and our world. UlU ho hrttnr
end sUe.ter md happier for hsvinr
Wheeling in if'
At the close ~ Judge Nr.btf ad
dress a. y Schramm rendered 20 or.
ncf sDlo. Rcgreta This Was fnI
lowed By " happy address bs Harry
T. CorCoran. % prominent member OF
the Ohio valley Trade and Labor a..
Fsmbly. who spoke ON Labor Do.
tcreft in civic Anairs
q deem t a high privilege hr a1id
In beginning 'aF u.I as rrcaf
honor 10 participate boo tho formal
opening ~ our new auditorium market
house. especially s0 aq member OF
organized labor Whenever fhr people
OF Wheeling. our mon and women.
Rlthcr ~ public function 81 this
Kind FOR fhr purpose OF dffIeafinr ono
Of tho greatest Improvement. of our
rift. There is or. thing vhi'h should
inspire thc h"Hft- uf ctett ouc OF u.
fHe more 90 than anything rI.r. and
fHHt I. fnr H,f fIlf sou MON rud
women cen io"t or f.I. stage uD,,r