The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-17
Local Business Men Welded
:. SoIid|y For Better Business
ROE SU1HESoN, INTERNATIONAL
Il TRUSTEE PRESENTS CHARTER
=, TO LOCAL CLUB.
Interesting Affair Held at The Fort
- Henry Club VIII GO down In Hts-
- tory As Banner One.

One Of the 7rctties, social events of
the season was held last evening az the
banquet hall of the spacious Fort Horny
Club. when the Charter Night celebration
,pf the Klwayis Club OF Wheeling was
hrld The charter Was conferred upon
.thc order by Roe FGlkerson. information
al trustee Of Washington. D. G.. and
editor of tho ~E:yvaris Torch" the ma
tionat publication.
- The beautiful dining hall was deco
rated with pottcd plants ferns and floral
enblcnls while beautiful flowing fouo-
tain in the ccnter ~ the room attracted
mich comment The decorations were
.by George Phillips. manager OF the Fort
Henry Club and also one Of IN" charter
:, members Of the Nwanjs organization.
and ne is to DO congratulated for his
splendid efforts.
Dr.. O. ". Btrd1ts. president ot the
local organization. presided as toast
master and following prayer by R"v r
e L. Str:der. rector OF tn" st. Matthews
P E church the banquet WAS served
end was followed by the tossturaster in
Producing as the first and principal
specxfSer Of the evening Roe Fulkerson.
who presented tho charter n behalf OF
the international association and also
told Of what Kfwerts really meant 20
follows:
Y have FOUND something n the
Nwanis Club since Joined it that no
other organization Offered me. II has
brought to me and TO the members ot
all the clubs something higher in husi-
ness relationship than could have r.
alizcd without it. Fundamentally XII
wards is rfsht-thnt is the big thing.
The policy Of high business integrity Is
contagious and in this all Kiwanfns
soon realize the greatest benefit from
. the organization and going forth among
other business men the ideals Of Fwanis
must become the ideals Of business
It remember the time when business
consisted Of going o1t after all you could
get regardless OF tn other fellow or the
method. This condition does not prevail
today.
You mon must take advantage Of all
: that Kiwani< offers you. You cannot b.
an irregular and get much out OF Il
wants. I believe that any man hero
who has attended at an regularly will
.trstif:- firmly that Kiwanis has been
benefit 10 him. fIc gets something out
\of .KiwaniS. And this is one thing that
YOU must 1o--inapress upon everyone
! who attends your meetings that YOU
stand for YOUR line OF business. SO
that other members nccd nos hesitate 70
recommend you when someone asks for
references 70 n man in particular lin"
Of business he need not tumble around.
but think Of the Kiwanis man in that
hne first Of all.
- YOU have The opportunity here in
Wheeling % making this one ~ the
fiaas. ttnhS in tn" Kiwanis circle. On
-Aahalf Of Tho ensirn International organ
1ESsIon OF k,wanis Clubs take great
pleasure in wc'c3iriHS sEho"tiaS TO the
official roster Of clubs,
Ex-Prest6cat johnson Talks
Tho mex; speaker at :ha evening was :
the Hen F.rsd e. Johnson. general man
CIR nf ;h~ Court Theatre and s1-presi-
dent of II" kiwanIS cfua who told OF /
how he had gained much from being
member OF ;he order. II" urged the CO.
operation and attendance % the members
and delivered p vary interesting address.
Rev r =: l.. S:7:tir- told Of the r"lsE-
lous UsaEs cf Eiwau;s and pledges his
support as a minister Of tho gospel I"
the order. His address was inspiring
and was listened TO with much interest
hvall.
James Beans. tho latest addition 20
Eiwauis. and the l0Sth member. dnliv-'
cred very interesting talk and promises
60 back NJ the membership of the order
hv attending rs often as possible and
also in helping in many other ways.
Several nthnrs talked and tho meeting
closed by Rev. George IIockharl delivcr-
joS the bencdiction Tho Kiwanis' or
chcstra under tho leadership Of Or TI"c-
tor Lamont and composed Of he and
Charles Rruha and y. \. CnEaro. was
feature that attracted at.
The menu vas rs follows:
- Blue Point Cocktail
Queen Olives Celery
Cream Of Fresh Mushroom
English Solo au Gratrn
Duchess Potatoes
E;lct MiE7on DuBarry. Rernaise Sauce
Lima Beans Fresh Mushrooms
French Rolls
Fort Henry Salad
= Adam. Eve and kiwaris
Chocolate Cake
Cafe Noir