The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-10

ton we granted khaki and bIuc-cl@d lads
nosslng through the city and of the
community free privileges OF the bAths'
swimming pool, billiard and rearing
rooms. writing materials ana III S"'hc
cases provided meals. -Four SoCIai en-
tCrtainm"niS for soldiers were helu III
the building with attractive" programs
and camp SONGS with lots OF pep anu
vim.
Community Service.
During the summer the aSSoc!ht!o'
rendered service Of very great value
bv conducting 81 community sings al
tho three Fairgrounds and elsewhere
with many thousands in at"ndancr. AZ
the plaVCrOundS StcrCUptCan slides ana
moving pictures wcr" shown IN audltloh
To the singing of popular ana phrI"'lC
songs with great enthusiasm. AS part
Of our community pr-~rnm n numncr OF
public meetings were hcid IN helshpoF-
ing towns. ,
sings at industries during tn" noon hour
contributed largely To the pleasure ana
recreation Of the employees. 50 Such
meetings wCr" held with a reported at
rcudanc" OF %5.2"0. ~ IN" Nhit3Ker-
GlcSsncr Company. ilaz"l-Atlas Glass
Company. Wheeling Can company. Ster-
ling Products and Wheeling Stamping
Company.
our DormitOry rooms have not only
been almost constantly occupied during
the year but there has frequently been
= n waiting list.
As our building grows Older increased
repairs are necessary. During the re-
rcNr wears nj The war only such repairs
were made as wcr" unavoidable. Con-
sruucntly the building became worn
from constant use. Necessary repairs
and improvements wcr" made during the
year at cost Of Si.64S.tS.
The total operating expenses inClud-
ing tho upkccp Of the building were S29,-
9l7.7@. We received from membership
and building privileges $l9.461.45: from
directors friends and other sources
Sl.G95.2T and from the OH" County war
Chcs, Association S5,Gh0.0O. Owing to
not having received n larger percentage
Of our budget from the War Chest and
, the unusual expenditures on the build
ing. the year was closed with a deficit
Of Sl297 90.
w. rcgrr, TINT W. have to record the
loss of John NJ brown VIII" passed on
from earthly service 10 the larger life.
Mr. Brown was n faithful and h0nored
director for thirty-four years. BY his
will the association receives twenty
five shares of the National Exchange
bank stock.
Dr. Dickey Ronored.
Five Of our members represented the
aSsoC!at5un a. the FurtICth Internati"n-
nj Convention AZ Detroit. and VIC wcr"
hunorrd by the election Of our President.
Or. pickcy. as one of IN" vic" president
Of tho convention which was ATTENDED
by 44S9 delegates.
Our building was largely used by
various organizations withou: charge
and in addition 10 Our own varied work
the association cNp"r"ta"d with other
gcncicS for the common good. An or
sanitation Of broad civic usefulness as
ours. becomes an inscparahi" part of the
rity's life. Few rc"pl" realize how
many services for the common good are
discharged during year.
No record such rs this can adequately
. So forth the value "f tho work 10 the
hundreds Of men and boys, roth In the
, membership and without. who have
come within the aSSuciat!rn'S influence.
Tho evidence Of Gud'S leadership dur
ing tn" year has been marked in many
3 WAYS and We express our gratitude to
HIM for all that has been accomplished.