The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-12

The banquet given BY the Board OF
Trade OF McMechen last night was
attended by upwards OF one hundred
persons and most insistent spirit
OF enthusiasm was evident. The pro
gram. which was OF considersble
length. consisted OF speaking BY a
number Of prominent men OF Marshall
county. music BY the McMechen band
and a most excellent dinner. A bigger
better and more busy McMechen with
new factories and new industries was
urged by all speakers
\ business session preceded .be
banquet az which the annual election
Of officers was held. Several OF The
members made short addresses sug-
costing and outlining plans for the
future progress OF tn organization
and II the cheerful attitude of these
members is taken to mean ANYTHING
the McMechen Board OF Trade is get.
ting ready TO double it's membership
In the election OF officers the conn.
dence OF the Board in its retiring Off
GERS was shown when the entire bocv
was reelected. Mr. Samuel J Hunter
was made president, Mr.. ] D. Marble
Vice-president. Mr.. Charles Tough
treasurer and Mr. n. VI. McElrov sec.
rotary. These members compose the
executive board
Pass Amendments.
A motion was made to amend the
bylaws so that three members of the
executive committee would constitute
a quorum. This motion was argued
at length but was passed unanimous.
ly. Mr. s. J. Hunter. acting as temper.
airy chairman, before leaving the
chair named Attorney A. Z. Bryant as
POSTMASTER.
Attorney Bryant made a BRIEF but
terSe address. IN which he urged A
stronger board Of trade for the civ Of
Nc Mechen. a. a curative for all Of the
city's Ills. Money was needed. he stated
and a factory would relieve that c0ndi-
ton. At the close Of IN. tos@t,,sst.ris
talk, and arNcr the invocation had been
offered by Rev. Arthur I.azenby. those
present were seated to "a dinner that
was. the soother OF all sorrows ana me
dispenser Of all Ills"
During the dinner a letter was read
by POSTMASTER Bryant from Sir. A NJ
Trade. expressing his regrets thar he
ness.
Union District Schools.
Prof u. l.. Pedicord. SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS m Union district. and "A booster
IA every sense OF the word. was the
inst speaker introduced. Mr. P.dicord
explained the school conditions ia Union
District and mentioned the fact that the
Union High school had Just recently
been put on the accredited list of the
United states Military Academy al NVs-f
Point This was brought about. tho
speaker stated. largely through the cf-
forts Of Mr., John slippner. a prominent
business man OF Bcnwood. and part
owner OF the Wheeling Central League
baseball team
Mr. ". ID. Alexander. OF MoundsviIle
kept the crowd IN a good humor for sey-
eral minutes and showed that he WAS
well Informed In the work Of boards Of
trade.
Prof r r Hanifan. principal OF the
mon high school. was next introduced
and In a Few words urged the support
OF Union district citizens In providing a
Fairgrounds for its children
After a male quartet had rendered a
pleasing selection and had been cncorgd.
Prof j. 4. King principal Of the Nc
Mechen school. discarded time honor@d
speech Of the vintage Of 1850. so he said
az being out Of date as McAfech hon
Board Of Trade banquet speech and gave
"a good lire OF modern facts In regard To
the "tacks" problem.
A vote OF thanks was rendered by the
board To Mrs. Grandstaff for the excel
lent dinner prepared and served. and to
the McMechen band for the number or
pleasing numbers given during the even
ms.
Menu.
Fried Chicken with Dressing
hehiled Eggs olives
Potato Salad Celery
Cheese Pickles Orange
strawberry and Vanilla Ice Cream
with Cake
Lemon Pie Coffee
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