The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04
ANNUAL OUTING AEID AT srRAT.
FORD t4oTEl LAST MIGHT.
Frank Scroasins r4eads Oreanixation
for Ensuing Near-or. Terry IN
inspirins Address

Inspiring ADDRESS
The place. SfrstfOrd Springs hotel
me time. RON Z until n O'Clock last
nignt. when nearly l0O members and
their friends Of the Business Mems
Association Of Wheeling banqueted
ana listened TO speeches that carried
VIII them much Eood. sound business
logic. sparkling with humor. whils the
evening Vas allied with music The
thoughts that infested the day -Were
dizmtsed. The music vas furnished
by Wheeling High school orchestra.
Il was a gettogsther social meeting
for the business men OF Wheeling
Election o. officers for the ensuing
year and other formal matters were
given attention.
The interesting part OF the program
was the able speech. emboding A brief
lay-sermon. by the Rev. Claude PorteT
Terry, pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church. who was the principal speaker
OF the evening
Prof. Elliott Presldea.
The feast of pleasure was presided
over BY the retiring president. ". "
Elliott. The gathering was opened by
a Few remarks by him. summing up
the good that had been wrought by
the organization and the future out
look for a more successful year.
lie then had each member arise and
introduce himself. telling in what
business he was engaged. There were
several who humorously told OF their
vocation. the climax being capped
when the Rev. Mr.. Terry said he was
a "skypilot. All the employers intro
duced their assistants.
Members Must Cooperate.
President Elliott spoke briefly on
the organization. suggesting a few
changes in the bylaws and advising
all members To cooperate with the
association. In that way only can
the association be a success" said he
Mr.. Elliott said that the amendment
TO the bylaws should read that when
a member has failed 20 pay his dues
for two years, OF for a certain time.
That he should automatically be, drop
ped from the association, and in that
way the organization viii have only
members who have interest In II.
Secretary William Schwertferger
read lengthy report OF the work
done by the association. and Incl
density explained several matters
that were not quite clear TO certain
members OF action taken in the past
by the association. He reported that
the association had discharged near
~ all OF its Indebtedness during the
past year. and that there was a small
balance in the treasury.
Tribute 20 Deceased.
At the conclusion OF his address ne
read the names of the deceased mem
bers during the past year while the
audience stood in tribute to those who
were no more. as follows Messrs.
Louis J. Bayha. Charles Kraft. H. 4.
Franzheim, George r. Johns and
James b. fancy.
Officers Elected.
The following officers for the en-
suing year were unanimously elected:
President. Frank r. Scroggins; vice
president. William n. Hare and treas
urer. Fred Fox. The election of d.
rectors was postponed for thirty days.
that the changes in the bylaws may
be reviewed before the election. Sec
rotary Schwertfeger was appointed to
officially represent the Wheeling or
ganization at the West Virginia Bus
mess Mems Association meeting at
Charleston June 5 and 3. The local
organize ton Is entitled TO eleven del
egates. and those who wish to volun-
teer TO attend the meeting may do so.
Rev. Terry SPEAKS.
The principal speaker of the even
ing. the Rev. Mr. Terry. was intro
duced by President Elliott. Mr.. Terry
made one of the best afteT-diant r
speeches heard in Wheeling for a long
time. AT the conclusion real enthusiast
tic applause of appreciation was given.
lasting for fully a minute
Mr.. Terry prefaced his remarks by
saying that before he became a min
lister he was I'm business and for nearly
two years he was a travelling sales
man. During that time ] had a chance
to study men OF all classes in all kinds
Of places and IL aroused in me sym
ma No F.r kst 4
say here that / have been in many CIT
les. have travelled extensively. but
love your old town the best OF all
Not the tin cans on your Hill sides and
other things. but ! like you men ard
your town Mr. Terry interspersed
his remarks with two most interesting
and humorous stories. He Is a splen
did story teller. and his recital Of a
negro. giving the dialect Of the old
southern darkey. was tip-top. The audi
ence literally roared with laughter
Becoming serious. Mr.. Terry took up
his little lay-sermon. bis theme being
Power For nearly half an hour he
gave his audience n heart-to-heart talk
Power Of Influence.
In part he said. Power is the most
wonderful thing in the world Power
IL thing that can be used or abised IN
society OF business. There Is nothing
IN WHEELING Auhl mas the power or IN
huence as the audience before me to-
night: you men who have the power OF
influence over the young in business.
But the greatest power of influence
comes from the heart 10 do another
good. It's not a question OF doing the
other fellow or he will do you. but ~
Is that you should do good unto the
other fellow. What We need a. stabil-
ty OF power. There are men you can
trust BY using your power You men
each OF you are either a preacher. pas
tor. priest or rabbi In the power YOU
can use In making others better II
BE- your duty TO use that power. Use
that giu Of influence for the good Of
those VINO work In office. store or fac
tory Tor the betterment OF those under
you. There is personal power" con
unued. Mr. Terry. and when you meet
your fellow man or employe in YOUR
onice use your personal power Of good
haFe n friend by gaining him with
your sun nlnT and smile Tho rrr.f.-s