Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-10
COLONEL WALKERS
"PEP" TALK MAKES
HIT WITH HEARERS
Brilliant Luncheon Pleased
With Address And
Program.

] w. Walker, L. ). District Attorney,
/ and a fine luncheon served. by the
ladies' of Trinity Episcopal church,
1 touched off with a mighty clever
musical program directed by Mr..
/ Herbert Flynn, the weekly lunch
eion of the pep" Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce at the
Parish House Tuesday night. was
distinctiyely out of the ordinary.
The menu was admirably prepared
and deftly served by the feminine
! Episcopalians This consisted of
roast chicken, egg salad, mashed
potatoes, peas. hot rolls, coffee, ice
cream and cake, and after the 100
members and guests had enjoyed
/ the fine feast, talk and musical pro-
gram and were feeling at peace
with the world, a flashlight picture
Of the group was taken by Photo
grapher Smith. Secretary Paul
Heinel of the Chamber of Com
meree, couldn't help being all
smiles, for the affair was a great
success, and Mr.. Clyde Smith, who
was in charge of the luncheon was
equally well satisfied with results
DR.. G. P. Morrison. president of the
base ball club, made few remarks
in which he asked for the support
OF the committee in the endeavor
to give Martnsburg this good, clean
sport.
The musical program, which was
undoubtedly clever and which was
ioyously received, included the fol-
lowing numbers by local talent that
won unstinted applause and praise:
Solo-"When You See Another
Sweetie Hanging Around"-Mable
Hale. Duet-"Nobody. Knows and
Nobody Seems to Care"-Lee Dodd
and Ernest Glover. Solo-"I Gave
Her That"-Bert Flynn. Solo
Coming Home"-Effie Diauto. Duet
-- " You'd BE Surprised" Bert
Flynn. Mr.. Flynn also sang 90,
Death! Where Am Thy Sting"
Mrs. Elizabeth Livers was accom-
PIANIST.
Colonel Walker spoke at some
length and in a manner that held
the closest attention OF his hearers
upon matters that he considered o..
vital Importance to the people u
Martinsburg and his suggestions as
20 remedies for existing conditions
We're exceedingly apt and worthy of
consideration. The speaker first
emphasized the fact that he was
not talking in a sense of criticism,
particularly not criticising any poll
itical administration for there was
very little difference between this,
that or the other He was only sue-
costing as a citizen and one who
interested in the city's welfare. He
elaborated upon subjects, perhaps
homely, but timely, such as the
proper removal of garbage, sewer
age and the preservation Of streets.
The colonel acknowledged he might
be misinformed, but was open at all
times to correction.
He called especial attention to the
or prospective citizen who APPROACH
es Martinsburg to be confronted BY
the present passenger station Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He
illustrated this impression by relat-
ing recent incident. Coming back
to Martinsburg from trip to the
eastern cities and engaging in con-
versation with an intelligent and
observing fellow traveller, he had
eulogized the undeniable advantage
possessed by Martinsburg and Ber--
keley county. There are great quar-
ries producing countless tons OF the
purest limestone in the world, the
magnificent fruit orchards and the
/ i'm TpfnrurHtaf1
ing the finest sort Of hosiery worn
by the best dressers the country
over, Well. the stranger was very
much impressed until the train ar
rived in Martinsburg. Then, the
stranger declared he could scarcely
believe the statements OF the col
onel after catching a view of the
station. He couldn't see how all
'hese advantages weren't reflected
IN a correspondence appropriate
station. Colonel Walker stated that
he knew a decided improvement
had been contemplated by the rail
road officials before the world war
and he was confident this would ma
terialize If properly brought before
hem at this time.
Alt SpNdhcA dlSO DeIicN tu ll0I
tie Chamber Of Commerce should
make some arrangements with local
newspaper for requisite daily space
IN which citizens could express
themselves on subjects of municipal
interest and mako suggestions as to
remedies or improvements.
The speaker frequently waXed ele-
quent in his praise Of the good old
town and county and his fellow
townspeople. Situated in the lowell
est valley with which the great
God Of the universe had blessed any
people, no matter where he had
gone, nor the beauties of nature he
had seen, he always was glad 10
come back and when he did it was
With the feeling that in his humble
opinion, it was the entrance into the
greatest spot on Gods footstool.
Ar the ron elusion ~ Colonel Walk