The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-15
TWO HUNDRED MEMBERS. THEIR
WIVES AND FRIENDS
ENJOY AFFAIR.
The Rev. Claude Porter Terry and Or.
W. c. Etrier Deliver Inter.
estina Speeches


II vas mirth. music. eats. enjoy
ment. speeches and sparkling wit for
the undertakers and their wives and
friends last night az the Hotel Wind
son at banquet OF the West Virginia
Funeral Directors Association. who
are In annual convention this city.
There were about 200 seated at the
big table. and from $50 until II
o'clock u was enjoyment for all. The
AFFAIR surpassed anything in the bis
ness and joyful social feature eves
held by the States progressive ana
enterprising men who see that re-
spect IL paid the dead and happiness
Is accorded the living.
The POSTMASTER was none Other
than w. l. Noble OF Martins Ferry.
And nobly did he discharge the duties
OF that orice. The speakers were DR.
william c. Etzler and the Rev. Claude
forter Terry. pastor of the First Pres
byterian church.
Plenty OF Music.
While the menu part OF the pro
gram was being taken care OF Meis.
ter's orchestra In the balcony PLAYED
special and inspiring program. but
the feature OF the musical program
was the several solos sung by J. A.
Bolea. representative OF the Gallon
Metallic Grave Vault company. of Gal
Ion. Ohio. who has a remarkable sweet
tenor voice. He sang Take Me Back
10 Old Erin and other numbers
which were applauded long and loud.
Dr. Etzler spoke only a few min
utes- His talk reverted to the sub
lime TO the humor. He told appropri-
ate stories well. and as usual. the un-
dertaker came I'm for blunt OF the fun.
He paid a high tribute TO the under
takers OF this state. saying that dur.
Ing the past few years that they had
worked hand in hand with the medical
societies In assisting in eliminating
contagious diseases from this section
OF the country. and that that was a
thing TO be proud of as an organiza-
tlon- In concluding. DIR. Etzler said
tnat all should live such a pure. up-
right and honorable life that the un-
dertaker should be sorry to hear that
such persons have passed over the
River Styx.
Minister Provokes Lauqhter.
The Rev. Mr. Terry. who Is one of
the most rapid-fire speakers ever to
address a public gathering in this
city. spoke only a few minutes. but he
said much. He prefaced HIS remarks
with brief story. and followed Il up
an enthusiastic narration that
brought down the house with laugh
ter. He recited the stories and the
people were with him. and then he
turned TO the more serious side OF
lie. paying tribute to the under
takers. saying that II was they who
touched the most sacred and most
loving being In this world the last
time-his mother-who passed away
only short time ago in a Northern
state. He dwelt a moment on sym
pathy. saying that. regardless OF
how powerful, how great how much
wealth we may have. there are hours
that come In each of our lives when
we raise up our stricken hearts and
our weeping eyes and ask for sympa-
thy. That is the time when you
mems hearts should be touched and
your sympathy-heartfelt sympathy
should go out to those in distress. 9"
said the Rev. Mr.. Terry. Il am glad
TO know that you men are such men
| can look over this audience and see
the faces OF sympathy and love"
The Rev. Mr.. Terry closed by tell
ing Of the beautiful and grand age in
which we are living. saying. Il want
TO be the last one who shall be placed
in one Of the last resting beds you
men sell"
At the opening OF the banquet the
Rev. Mr. Terry offered a beautiful
prayer.
A dance in the Windsor ball room
brought TO a close the evenings pleas
ure.
The Eusstsi
Among those present were.
-. W. Large. Huntington.
Mrs. y. s. Albin. Hellaire q.
Pauline Albin. Hellaire
James y. Johnson. Huntington.
y =. Athin. Rellaire