The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-13
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS TO TALK
SHOP AND EAT THIS EVENING
60 FOR ELABORATE
BANQUET.
Timely Topics VIII BE Discussed BY
Men Prominent In Automobile
Cireies-Eiaborate Menu.

II will be unsafe for pedestrians TO
be in the vicinity OF the Carroll Club
auditorium this evening. Pedestrian
ism will be entirely out OF place. This
charge OF gear" from the ordinary is
occasioned by the annual banquet of
the Ohio Valley Automobile Club
The 10y" feed promises TO be the
biggest event In automobile circles
in the city OF Wheeling. Following
the feed the guests will talk shop.
Spark plugs" will fly Gas" will
"radiate" from the speakers. neces-
stating the listeners TO clutch" their
seats" as they cut out the muller"
and throw'er into high speed" Able
opponents of good roads will burn
up a few tires" 10 demonstrate the
advantages OF such highways. and
hope to ditch" the entire assemblage
with their arguments before the
: ing from the feed Is the tank" az
this has been eliminated from the
menu.
Returning 10 the sidewalk and the
vernacular of the pedestrian. to-
nights banquet will be the most aus
picious ever held by automobile men
in this section of the country. Though
given by the Ohio Valley Automobile
club. the affair is not confined TO its
members. but for all owners OF ma
chimes and persons interested in any
way in cars. Good roads enthusiasts
will have their hearts gladdened by
the addresses favoring improved
thoroughfares.
The banquet will be informal II will
begin at o'clock promptly.
Arrangements have been made for
the entertainment of all who come.
The committee was assured yesterday
that more than two hundred persons
viii attend, hsit anticipating that some
were unintentionally overlooked by
those dispensing OF the tickets. IL has
prepared to serve more than that
numbers of dinners II was empha-
sized last night none will be neglected,
while all will be made welcome.
Arrangements Completed.
Final details for the AFFAIR were
completed last night at a meeting OF
the boosters committee of twenty
persons. Reports as 10 the various
features were heard. This committee
has been busily engaged for more
than a week past In arranging for the
banquet and disposing OF tickets. and
that their efforts have not been i'm
vain win he demonstrated this even
ing, they claim. Secretary Alfred n.
Ioblitzel. assisted by Francis l.. Fer
guson, secretary OF the West Virginia
state Automobile association. has
been untiring in working for the sue
cess or the event
The Program.
The complete program was an
nounced last night for the first time
IN Includes adore sses on timely TOPICS
of interest to all automobile owners.
\ representative of the state bureau
or highways will discuss the good
roads movement in West virginia
feature of the evening will be an adj
ddress by a. g. Batchelder. chairman
OF the executive committee of the
american Automobile association.
James w. Ewing will act as toast
master.
Music will be provided throughout the
evening by Gump's orchestra. The pro-
gram a. announced last night Is as fol-
lows "
Invocation ........... Roy II H. r,ic,5,
Pastor First Christian church
~ oastmas ters Address" Jas. W Ewing
organization '.........A. q Ratch.idar
=, chairman Executive Com. A. A. A.
Election ~ Directors. lump y 'r'h"S'r'
Legislation" .......... IfIp,.r rT,,.,,t,
President 81 tho Yves. VIRGINIA ststs
Automobile Association.
West virginia Roads. ...........
state Highway psparin. ,'I''"Son
The Menu
The banquet will o. served nv tho
ladies ~ the Zane street VI. T. church.
VINO established reputation bv serving
nc WaShtngton Birthday dinner or the
Board 81 Trade. last year
The menu f. AZ follows
oyster Cocktail
celery Badishes olives
Roast Turkey and Dressing
Iscoloped Potatoes
Cranberry sagc.
Sfewed Tomatoee
Hot biscuits
Cheese
Tee cream cake coffee