The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-14
WAS HELD LAST EVENING IN
BALL ROOM OF HOTEL
WINDSOR.
impromptu Speeches Were Delivered
oy Prominent West virginisns.
Many In Attendance


Trade which opened in this city YES
terdsy was an elaborate banquet
served the visiting delegates by the
wheeling Board OF Trade at the Ho-
tel Windsor last night.
The banquet was held in the ball
room OF the hotel which had been
decorated in national eolors. for the
occasion Beautiful bouquets were
tastefully arranged about the tables
Evans orchestra furnished music
throughout the evening and the pro-
gram was interxpersed with three
beautiful solos BY Win Leach. the well
known local baritone singer
Bishop p. J. Donahue, of the Wheel
Ing diocese, delivered the Invocation
and Governor A. 3. White acted as
toastmaster. Several impromp;u a6-
dresses were delivered. The banquet
proved a most enjoyable and delight
ful affair, the speakers induleing in
repartee. gatherings and pleasantries
as well as serious remarks.
Bishop Donahue was introduced as
the first speaker. He spoke OF the
pleasure IL afforded him TO meet the
business men of the state. Giving
as the principal reason for his at
tending the banquet. the bishop quot
ed:
Il am a man and there is nothing
human that does not claim. my inter
est"
He declared he was proud TO see
the state OF his adoption going for
ward with such strides. Speaking OF
the great opportunities for develop
ment and expansion in this state, he
declared that the trouble is things
are not kept alive enough and the
waters are not kept moving.
Il don't know much about bust
ness" he said. Il leave that 20 more
capable hands. but I do like To take
an interest in the development OF my
state. II certainly afforded me great
pleasure the other day 10 visit wad-
dington and see what is being done to
inspire the farmers to greater things"
He concluded by congratulating the
board upon it's successful convention.
II. c. Ogden. of this city. was next
introduced. He referred to the mem
oership OF the Board of Trade as rep
resentative. OF the state. and declared
II a pleasure to note the attendance
at the convention OF these men from
all parts of the state. Referring to
the excellent program being carried
the citizens OF Wheeling to attend to-
days sessions in larger numbers. The
speaker invited the visiting delegates
TO remain in the city a few days to
visit this section OF the state: to see
the well kept farms. and factories.
From a casual visit to Wheeling. he
said. one obtains but a faint idea of
its Importance in the business and
commercial worlds.
State Tax Commissioner Fred o.
Blue. OF Charleston. was called upon
by the POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Blue spoke of the citizenship
of West Virginia. i want to say
that West Virginia has great men,"
he emphatically declared. His re-
marks we're brief, but happy. and Mr..
Blue entertained the banqueters with
two or three jolly anecdotes.
Troastmaster White announced that
he would call upon the secretaries of
few OF the leading Boards OF Trade
in the state.
Secretary Boykin. of Blueheld. was
the first called upon. He character
lied Bluefield as the greatest little
city in the greatest little state. Let's
make up our minds TO boost for some
thing" he said. whether II is for
your own community OF what not.
Don't knock" He said the members
OF the state Board of Trade are work
ing for West Virginia without hope OF
reward.
Secretary c. W. Evans OF the Fair
mont Board of Trade. was next intro
duced. He spoke highly Of the little
town at the head OF the Monongahela."
We aretrying 20 make our town a
al L. IN
which to do business" he declared
Secretary Scott Radeker. Of Park
ersburg. was introduced by the toast
master. TO attempt to tell you
about Parkersburg." he said. would
take a day. and since the time il lack
ing. I'll not start"
Secretary G. W. Dutterar Of Clarks-
burg. spoke briefly whe INTRODUCED.
Though he has been in the state but
a short time. he said he considers u
ont OF the greatest states In the I'M
ion. II am impressed with the spirit
Of boosting manifested throughout the
state" he said The greatness OF
our little city boosts itself. he deolar-
ed. so don't have to boost H."
Hon. John Marshall 81 Parkersburr.
was introduced. lie delighted the audi-
ence with humorous reading
non ANNlnr NtnEOn. or Huntington.
declared that the people OF Huntington
are great boosters Mr.. vinson averrei
that the state board % trade b. thu
greatest organization IN the state
Col Fred Paul GrosHcup. % Charles
ton. paid high compliment 70 the
cog city.
Hon Chas y. LIGHT. Of Martinshu-r
the nnai speaker ~ the evening. after
entertaining with number OF stores
declared that berkeley county o. tile
greatest srot on earth
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