The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-28
AN EVENING OF MIRTH, MUSIC,
EATS, ENJOYMENT, JOKES
AND TIMELY JESTS.
Old Man Gloom Didn't Get WITHIN
! Shooting Distance Of Annual
Holiday Happiness.

aside, and Old Man Crouch did not get
within n square of the place where the
fun WAS on.
Such is an outline Of tho big dongs
1T The annual holiday dinner given last
night in the Scottish Rite Cathedral
by the Wheeling Rotary Club, which
was attended by hundreds Of members
and many out-of-town guests.
Opened With Patriotism.
The affair was in the nature OF a
gridiron gathering. which spells moth
ing but fun and good things to eat
The affair was begun with the vast All
dicncc standing while singing Amer
lea" accompanied by picked orches'
ira followed by the Rev. Or. Jacob
Rrittingham, rector Of st. Luke's Prot
estant Episcopal church, offering the
Invocation. Then the Roiarians SAT
down TO one Of the most delicious
"Christmas" dinners ever eaten under
the Hoover food administration. Dur
ing the meal. lyrics upon prominent 10
cal business and professional RolarianS
were sung by group Of jolly song
sters, led by Jasper Baum and George
J. KossUth. They wore wigs and WINS
kers. and they were just rs comic IN
their makeup ms there were discordF
in their vocal efforts.
Judge Ewing Presldes.
Judge James ". Ewing, president OF
the Wheeling club, presided, With
Charles J. Hunter as chairman and Of
fetal fun provoker And he proved to
be some fun producer. Judge Ewing
read message from international
President Pidgeon. OF the Rotary Club
extending greetings for happy even
ing. concluding by saying that noiwlth
standing the war. he hoped that there
would be inward peace.
Knitting Club Ladies' Serve Dinner.
The dinner was served by the Ladies'
Knitting club mn auxiliary OF the Local
Rod Cross untrr the direction of Mrs
W. II. Smith. Wife of Secretary Snrif
Of tho Rotary club. When the ladic'
entered bearing tho st"aming hot
chicken nnd other delicious side salts
flying dishos. thu big delegation ar'
plauded and when they had finished
serving tho meal and cigars were light
cd n donation Of $50 WAS given them
70 buy yarn for many patriotic women
who want TO knit. but have no material
Mrs Smith, In behalf NJ the knitting
club thanked the Rutnrians for their
generous donation.
= Greetings From wheeling Soldier.
W. II. Hare announced that no had
received n message Of greeting to the
club from Capt. Walter Smith. well
known and popular member OF the club
now In the army. wishing tho Pntarihns
Il happy evening. Ii was announced that
Or. l.. S. Coin. Il prominent and active
49, -. I a !, C
commission To bnse hospital ~" Ii. and
would sail shortly for France.
Then the Pun Began.
A n fitting preliminary [" tho pro-
gram Of fun, Chairman hunter fined n
number of members for alleged deeds
which evoked much laughter and ap'
plnuso. John d. Grndrn was fined fifty
cents for furnishing poor lights for the
occasion: J. L. Morgan was assessed 81
for bad butter eaten Ivy the diners: The
singing bunch was MISC fined. while
others wero assessed for alleged viola
lions.
Maggie But q Joke.
Preceding the circulation Of tht
punch board. tn" question wns asked II
City Manager Maggie had given permits
aiOn to allow games Of chance To ht
operated. A reply came from ono "f Tho
members that such permission had beer
granted 10y i;uvrrnnr turnwrll. Durinl
the mcrr!mcnt II. &. Rills WAS 'callcr
IN answer II R"ll telephone call.
4 lnrE" punch board WINS circulated
among the members and tho number
. drawn ,"rrcSponded with III" cents t.
DO paid. Tho drawing cnnScd l0uc
laughter ~ the prizes were awarded
All the RntarIuus present took IL chance
and thc prizes ran from pair nt WON
ans silk hose 10 buNrs filled with nice
clean sawduSt.
Surplus Prizos Aucttoned
Tho surplus prizes remaining after
all tho punches were taken were auCt'
ioncd off by f.: +. Srhnflcli. assisted N?
John ]. Minkcmyrr. and the excitement
II the evening reached tho heated
Point. Bidding was strong on nearly
every useful" article placed on sale. Al
tn. happy RutariHns with much spirit
bid In the articles. Nearly $50 was
raised from the auction sale. Court
Reporter Louis Schrader proved on thr
, home heat /" be an nucti"nccr Of much
merit
Doctor Birmingham Gets Watch
! When h." put up Il wrist watch there
was warm contest between IN" Rev
Or. Birmingham and Fred Fox. TIL" time
piece Was tnully Knocked down t" Or
iBrittfnghnni. md when hn WAS told TINT
"a bunch "f cigarettes went with the
watch, ih"r,, was rnnrs Of laughter. The
'c"nEcniul rector Joined IN tn" mcrrimcni
like n school boz ut IL Fourth NJ July
picnic.
Following the last rrn,urc Of the
irrngram If fur. many Of H." members
enjoyed playing AT pool md bowling
land 1t was near the midnight hour when
thr last R"tnrian left the cathedral
where 'thrr, had been more laughter
frnlic and real genuine fun that since
I'm. erection of IN. beautiful building n
few years ago.
'Eonored" with Songs.
THE singing 10y tn" bunch of song
s1crs' WIS Il feature that evoked muc!
laughter and 'kiddln'" among the happy
;ROtnrianS. More than Il score of LYRICS
wtro sung in unharmnni"Is tunes. hui
the singers rnumriat"d the words dis
itinc,Iv md tn" crowd know at whom
they were dir"rtcd
| Among the songs SUNG were as fol.
lows:
"Nuw there's city Manager q. o..
who has charg, Of our streets full q
SNOW:
'rh,.y. SUR. ar" II mess.
| And wei! hay" Is confess.
i VI. don't knew just why they are ST..
Now ifI!!li IL " 'ltilti III iEtNt''iI
That STAYS bright III all kinds al
weather.
Iir belongs IT. the ring. that's wonder
| ful thing.
And it's pure uS Il MY white feather.
"N"w smith, d"c3 our Rotary writing
His letters ara '."rtainl yinvitinE;
He's our city clerk and he works like
IL Turk.
And hr makes our meetings exciting.
GREETINGS RECEIVED.
Th" following telegram was received
hy President James W. Ewing from tn.
international president nf Rotary clubs.
followed wi:h al answer I" tho dispatch