The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-25

Wheeling will be tonored on Friday,
April 9th, By the presence Of most dis
tinguished guest, General John J. Perish. ,
ins affcctionatcly known TO members OF
the American Expn|ttionary Force by lie
the sobriquct of BLACK Jack" col
mander in chief Of the army OF
United States and chief in command
all the forces Of our country during
World war.
The visit Of General Pershing f6(
Wheeling will be due to the efforts Of
members Of Wheeling Post No. of th.
American Legion.
The campaign for membership to III:
Wheeling chapter OF the national os-
Earzalion, which has been gong on 70:
some time will be capped BY a deter
mined drive. TO commence OH the day
Of tho warrior guests arrival, April ?
This will be the first visit OF this kind
paid to any city by General Pcrshing
since his arrival from France. -
breads Noto1sty. .. sa
or a retiring disposition. dreadns no.
toricty. n man VINO prefers 10 siioN :
doeds to speak instead OF words Grntrhi
Pcrshng has declined scores Of invnd'
iion 10 be the honored guest Of n:an.
municipalities.
1t wa SthouGht. hove wcr. ths. if ta-
tcrmined effort was MAGE 10 secure his
presence in the behalf Of the American
Legion boys Of Ohio County. W. Va. his
love for the men who accompanied him
overseas and who fought the fight Ter
their country, would overcome his resi-
luton and that he would accept the IN
ritation rendered him. not only BY the
soldier boys alone. but By every man,
woman and child Of this city. !.
News came Wednesday that the CT
forts of Col. J. Sumner Jones, OF this
city, who visited Washington. d. c., ~
an effort to have General Pershing visit
this city. had been successful and the
day for. the visit was set apart. Friday.
April eth
The American Legion Of Wheeling,
wishes TO enroll in It's body all Of the
soldiers of Ohio county. who were in thr
United states forces during the late
war. amounting in number to aboaH
5000.
Will Make Them Join.
II is thought that an impetus 10 the
enrolment will be given by the visit o:
the commander in chief and that almost
every soldier of the late war viii join
the Legion.
Invitations will be sent at once TO
Governor John }. Cornwcll. Senators
Elkins and Howard Sutherland and CoR-
rrcssman VI. NJ. Neclyy and their accept
aucc is almost an assured fact.
Major General Charles 2. SummeraH.
who visited this city last week VIII no
doubt pay another visit while the COM
mandcr in chief is hero and number ~
United States army officers IL is SAIL
Will come 10 gree: General Pershins.
The committee of the Wheeling Post
30. /. American Legion. having the mai
tor Of the generals visit in charge are
John !. Matheson, Wright Hugus sano
Thomas Williams. They will be aided
in planning for tho lcbration BY a cl:-
l2cns' committee headed by DR.. John l.
p!ckcy. .
Many Committees. s
NGdnd +" this body will b. commit
tees from III" Chamber If Commerce. ,bc
Rotary and the kiwanis club.
Mayor Thomas L. rhoncr viii have an
active part in the arrangements aud I'LL
Effort will be made to have a public
holiday declared on Friday. April 9tn.
This will b" the first occasion. upoI
which many Of the Wheeling boys. who
served overseas. viii have q chance 10
500 their commander in chief since Gen.
rrHl PershinE inspected their regiments
Just prior 10 their return 10 this country
from Frame.
There will doubtless bc a street para1.
in honor of IN" visit oc General Persh-
ing and reception. where The idol or
The American people can meet residents
OF this city.
The committees having the matter IN
charge viii 90 10 work 1T once upan
preparations for the event.