The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-14
FATHER AND SON MEETING At The
YIN. IA. ATTENDED BY OVER TN|O
HUNDRED ENTHUSIASTIC PERSONS
not A VACANT SEAT AT BANQUET
TABLE DEMONSTRATED PoPU-
LARITY OF SPLENDID affair.
SPEECHES THAT BROUGHT PA
RENT AND SON INTO CLOSER
TOUCH PREDONuNATED.
PROGRAM WAS INTENSELY IETER
EST1NG FROM BEGINNING TO
END; BANQUET EXCELLENT.

Last evening in the Dung Men 5
Christian association banquet was
given in observance OF the national
father and son week. which was one OF
the biggest events ever given by mat
association. Over two hundred fathers
and sons attended Following t. very
delightful dinner many interesting ad-
dresses were given by fathers and
sons.
Tho meeting began about O'CLOCK,
boys and men coming in together. Jok-
ing and getting acquainted. Some OF
the most prominent men in the CITY
were there with their sons or adopted
sons for the evening. shortly after b
o'clock the signal that the banquet was
ready was given. and everyone ascend
cd the stairs to the dining room.
The gymnasium was turned INTO
temporary dining room and was ar
ranged by the ladies' committee OF the
ASSOCIATION. The tables were dhntily
decorated with American flags set from
one 10 the other. while in the middle
or the toaslmasters table were the
flags Of the allied nations. There were
over two hundred and twenty-five
places. and they were all occupied.
The mcuu consisted OF roast peer.
dressing. mashed potatoes. pickles.
peas, ice cream and cake. Music was
furnished by the Y. NJ. {. \. orchestra
After the dinner very interesting
program began. with pr. John L.
Dickcy as toastmaster. Following the
Invocation by Rev. l.. q. Howard a
splendid address was delivered by Dr.
/ /. Dickcy. setting forth the duties
or a fathcr TO HIS son and OF the son
duties to his father.
All present then sang two verses OF
America. followed with on address ny
one Of the sons. John Saunders. on
What Boys Can Get in the \. NJ. T.
A" In part he stated that 4 boy can
go, ,hrcc things from the y. VI. &. a.,
viz. nhysical, mental md moral perlcc-
ton. BY coming 10 the gymnasium
classes IN time. he will be aoic 10 take
care Of himself physically; IN games
he will have his intellect oToadcneu
and his mind strengthened. and thus
viii learn to think and act quickly;
and by meeting fellow members ne VIII
strengthen his character and VIII learn
10 take a losing game with as much
graz, as he would q winning one. Inc
next address was BY Raymond n. Lew
ellvu on "A Boys Best Friend Is his
Father" who stated that as ma
ton is judged BY its citizens. Il boy -
judged BY his father.
4 vocal selection, For Your Boy ana
Mine" which was sung by all. loiioH
cd and then Mr.. Harry l.. Bond rem
dcred a very interesting address on the
subject, What l Would DO if 1 We're
n Boy" He said IN part Il would let
nv parents know and feel that was
their son. that loved them with all
nv heart and that L would 80 alone
through life as they would want me:
! uoIld seek out the association OF
bows that would do me the most gooo'
would also seek out Z. NJ. Z. q.
and lake the physical and mental tram,
Ing that the association offers. woulo
seek out the highest and nobiest things
in life. and be loyal. 1allhtuA anu
loving citizen to my country.
The Kind OF a Boy "ouio want
Nv Bow to Be" was the subject on
which Rev. Z. E. Allen spoke, 1 WouIu
want my boy to be real boy one .s ,s
bas confidence in his dad. ~ouid
want him 10 be a patriot and to live LOT
his country, and to be pure IN thoush.'
snccch, life, reading md in every mo
tivn that came into his life, and 10
commit self TO high ideals" picaSihs
address, By Mr.. Lynch followed tcil'ns
What privileges boy has in the /. Al
G A The closing address was oeltE-
erod nv Toastmaslcr Or. Dickcy. atler
which The orchestra played several Sc