The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
WITH GOVERNOR AND OFFICERS AS
GUESTS, R0TAR|ANS HONOR c. A. R.
MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION WIRED
TO COMMANDER IN CHEF AT
ENClAIP1EETT.
Thirty New Army Officers Hear Gov
ernor Cornwall Declare American
Success Is Sure.

1T the Mcclure hotel yesterday. tho
| Wheeling Rotary club wired 10 General
! W. J. Paterson, commandments OF
! the Grand Army Of the Republic al
| BOSTON. Mass. he clubs unanimous
respect and vencration Of the Gran"
Army Of the Republic. together with an
expression Of the Rotary clubs CONT
dence that the new American army now
entering the field in defense of liberty
may pcrpetuate the memories Of the
! glorious deeds Of the fathers.
! The message Of General Paterson was
! authorized in tho adoption Of resolu-
tion introduced by Secretary VIII RI:
Smith. reminding the Rotarians and
their guests that the Grand Army In
! now holding its annual encampment at
Boston and that the annual parade was
scheduled to take place during the att
crnoon Governor Cornwell and the
! officer guests found occasion 10 en-
| press their appreciation Of the fact that
Wheeling Rotarlnns in the hour OF this
nations crisis did not forget 10 remem-
Der the heroes whose deeds OF val"r
made possible and perpetuated in this
country the application Of principles
which the new army will go forth TO
preserve for the entire world.
! Tho Resolution.
WHEREAS: Tho Grand Army Of the
! Republic Is in annuel encampment as
semblcd in the City Of Boston with Its
annual parade scheduled to take place
! this afternoon: and
| WHEREAS, 1t is especially fitting at
this time and season that honor ann
reverence be accorded TO that organiza-
ton: therefore be it
RESOLVED. That telegram signed
| =, nod nf
club be sent to CommanGer-in-Cnicf ".
J. Paterson. who is of Pittsburgh. con-
veylng TO him and his organization the
respect and honor of the Rotary Club
| of Wheeling.
Message to Commander.
Acting on the authority OF this reso-
! luton, q telegram signed by President
]. w. Ewing and Secretary Will h
Smith was forwarded at once TO Com
mander-in- Chief Paterson. The message
follows:
Wheeling. w. Va.
August 20. 1911
To Gen. w J. Paterson
Commander-in-Chief OF the
Grand Army of the Republic.
| Boston Mass
The Rotary Club Of Wheeling today
In session assembled, and having as It's
guests thirty newly commissioned Of
ficers who are residents Of the city
prior to their entering upon duty de.
! tall. unanimously voices TO you and the
whole Grand Army Of the Republic its
respect and ventration. and expresses
the confidence that the army now en-
tering the field in defense OF liberty
may perpetuate The memory Of the glor-
ious deeds of the fathers.
(Signed)
J. w. EWING. President.
W. H: SMITH. Secretary.
Governor Cornwell spSaks.
! Governor Cornwell delivered q stir
ring address to the Rotarians and their
soldier guests. appealing strongly for
patience with the national officials who
have been called upon to direct the most
stupendous task ever undertaken by this
nation in defense OF the principles Of
liberty and equality.
BE patient" Governor Cornwel APP
| pealed 10 his hearers. whether this war
| be short or long. Don't expect perfec.
| ton in our Officials. They are facing
situation by which no American Of
/ ficial WAS ever confronted. They will
make mistakes. II you must criticize
them, do not rush into the newspapers
with your criticisms but make them
! direct. giving the men 10 whom they are
! directed the. opportunity to answer
| Governor Cornwell reviewed the per-
lection Of Germany's preparations for
war and her system OF classification
Of citizens in time Of peace, contrasting
this system with the iudividuaiism that
! has ever predomnateG American denloc-
! racy.
American Victory Certain.
But the United States" the s\N ernor
asserted. lis rapidly getting into shap;
| for conflict, and before long our mill
tary establishment will surpass In num-
| bers and efficiency anything OF which
! the average man has ever dreamed.
| There can be only one end TO the a.
| tained-Amcrican victory"
Governor Gornwcll arrived at 12:03
o'clock yesterday and was escorted ut
once 10 the Mcclure hotel To attend the
| luncheon. He was presented TO thu
gathering by Judge James ". Ewing.
president Of the Rotary cub. Governor
Cornwell expressed his heartfelt graft
fication at being present. both to greet
| his personal friends and To help do
honor 70 the Wheeling boys who have
! been commissioned rs officers OF the
army and those " no have been selected
us fit for the new army.
Delivering IA brief message 10 the
new officers, Governor Cornwcll said
| to them:
81 have the utmost confidence In you
] know that you will make good and
| bring honor to your city and ihiS com
monwealth of West Virginia"
Captain ALDER. q. Halock made tn"
response on hehalf Of IN" "ffiCe:s. Cap
tain Walter C. Smith. himself Rotar.
ian. expressed The thanks Oh himself
and the officers Mt Fort Meyer for keep
ing in touch with him while he was
taking his training. Prof. Edmund
Yahn now Of New York. pleased the
gathering with several musical selec-
tons.
Those present were:
The Guests.
Hon. J. J. CornwcllCm McCamic. Cap
j. c. Brady NJ. O. r. G.
e. r. Hubbard Harry l.. Bond
J. birmingham NJ. y. McClaskey
Jno. J. CONNIE Lieut.. Jos! II. Rrass
James L. Ewing Jr.
j. C. Mckinley Geo. T.. House
s, a. Anthony Lieut.. VIM. F.
". II. Smith. Simpson
Secretary Lieut.. l.. 4. Coleman
L. Bennett Jr., -. {. Short
Capt. W. Va. i. CE. y. Adams
r s Riley Walter {. Smith
J. 4. Blum Capt. ln:. O. r. c.
Ben Exlcy John ". Mcconnell
w. Fl. Sharor +. ". Perrin
Frank r. Scroggins +. ~ Pratt
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