The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-22
ENTHUSIAs TIC FAT a Z RING
GREETS ALLIES EX-SoLDIERS
ON RECRUITING MISSION.
Addresses Made By Men From the
Trenches Seeking Ennstments
In America.

one Of the largest patriotic gather
ineS 10 be. held in this vicinity for
some time was the meeting held at the
high school auditorium in Martins Ferry
last evening. under the auspices of the
British Canadian recruiting mission or
Wheeling and vicinity. The seating
capacity OF the huge auditorium was
taxed by thc large crowd that was
present TO hear the talks that were
Delivered The stage was beautifully
decorated with French. United States
and British flags and pottcd plants.
The program arranged for the evening
WAS carried out In detail with one eX-
crption. Sergeant James i. Fisher.
Irish Rifles. who recently returned from
the trenches and WIS Ia have told or
many incidents on the battlefield was
unable to be present. OWING To the fact
that hr was injured in an auto accident
in Pittsburgh Monday night. His in
Jurics were Of such nature that he
could not attend the meeting last even
ing and tell OF his experience. He is at
the present time connected with the
british Canadian mission at Pittsburgh.
as he will h6 unape TO return to his
post on account of injuries received in
the trenches
The meeting opened at $40 o'clock
with Walker Allen OF Wheeling. rs
chairman. whr requested that the audi
rncr stand and sing the Star Srangled
hammer" Mss Sharp Williqms also rem
dcrcd Il very pretty solo. !
The chairman then mhdc n strong APP
peal 10 the British subjects 10 enlist
tor service. as their country needs them.
He sal dlhal twenty nations were 1T
war and that all British subjects in this
country Thu were not in position 10 en-
last before, under the stars and Stripes.
were given IN opportunity TO enlist now
us the country needed them and need
them badly. lie said that the recruiting
mission would i" opened in Wheeling
and Martins Ferry withla n short timo
Hon. C. E. e. Cllilders Speaks
The first speaker If the evening was
Hon. &. l.. L. Chlldcrs. II. NJ. Consul It
Pittsburgh. IN. MIR. ChIdcrs is q son CT
Mr. Childcrs. tho famous chancellor OF
the cxchrQucr and secretary Of the state
for war, in the Gladstone cabinet. He
also made Il strong appcalrto the Brit
ish subjects and stated that In case they
would not enlist voluntarily. that they
would he drafted the same rs the Amer
lean young men have been. He closed
his rHllI with a strong appeal for all Of
the Er.tish subjects in this vicinity TO
enlist.
Mrs. Flnra Williams OF Wheeling. rem
G"red several beautiful solos and receiv-
cd great applause when she sang over
There"
Attorney W. T. Dixon Of Martins Ferry
was tho next speaker, and he said that
n, n patriotic meeting held in Martins
Ferry several weeks ago. that he mada
n statement TO the effect that In Six
Months He would Have the Kaiser on
his knees To surrender" and that the
time WAS not yet up. He referred to
the fact that the United States has al
ready sent 100000 troops across tho
" alter to defend tho stars and stripes
and would send millions more II neccS-
sarr. This WAS the cause OF great ap-
klauSc.
The speaker said that one hundred ana
forty two years democracy was founded
and in 1860 to 1865 TINT democracy WAS
c"ncntrd for millions Of men. He closed
his talk by stating that the United States
stands side by side with Great Srituin
IN crush the government founded on a
false foundation.
Rev Father J. G. Qucally OF 'Tilton-
willie. spoke briefly and made Il stirring
appeal To all III" British subjects in this
country 10 come forward and offer their
SER, ices. He told Of many incidents in
which they w"r" needed.
Secretary Kerr's Talk
Lieut. l.. J.. Iiilbanks. 9th Royal Scots
regiment told o. many NJ the Incidents
leading ZIP 10 his acceptance in the
service of his country. He also told OF
many Interesting experiences while on
patrol duty in his native country, ur
until the time that he wls injured and
WAS sent TO TINS country after receiving
a commission Ia assist THO recruiting
mission. His talk came In n close with
an appeal TO oil Britishcrs 10 volunteer
for service.
Rocco Evans OF Martins Ferry rem
dcred i pretty solo. which was followed
by talk By Lieut. c. II. Harmless, chief ;
Of tho British Canadian recruiting mis-
sion. Pittsburgh. Ohio and West Eir-
sinia- His talk was along the same
line az the other speakers, and he closed
with making an appeal for all British
ers to enlist at the earliest possible date.
The last speaker Of the evening was
Mr.. Kerr Of Pittsburgh. secretary OF the
Brltish-Canadian relief commission. and