The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-29
EMSERS OF WHEELING AND
MoUNDSvIbbE CLUBS HoLD
GREAT JOINT MEETING.
SPLENDID ADDRESSES FOLLOWING
RABBIT FEAST SERVED By
PRISON INMATES.
ANNUAL PRISON MIrqSTREL Is
STAGED TOR RorES WELCOME
HOME, RoTARIANS," SAYS SION.

HOME, ROTAR1ANS," SAYS SION.
"We!come Home. Rotarians," was the
greeting displayed In the state peni-
t~cntiary dining room when the Itota-
rlauS 81 Moundsville entertained the
Wheeling Rotary club at 4 rabbit dinner
last night.
The dinner and entertainment. which
was attended by il9 Rotar!ans from
Wheeling and the entire membership OF
the M~oundsvIic club. was held NJ the
state perttentIary. and was one OF the
most enjoyable and unique events or
It's Kind ever held In the Panhandle.
During the entire evening th"re was
not an idle moment. nor was there Il
moment when everyone present did not
thoroughly enjoy himself. II was n
gala event In Rotary circles. and the
M%oundsvi,lc club received many hiCh
compliments on their hountcouS hosp
tality and genial now % iru" Rotary
spirit. II was a gathering and mingilnc
Of coavivial spirits such rs are only
found where friendship and fellowship
abound. and where hearts are light and
laughter free.
Much credit for the success Of the
dinner md entertainment - due to
warden J.. Z. Terrell 90 the penitentiary.
vino arranged for the banquet in the
dining room Of the prison and provided
for the rcrCt,tjon Of the prison min
strrl show which made such II hit last
week. He lett TO stone unturn"d 70
make the evening enjoyable. and his
success can he at:csted BY each one or
the 100 men present.
ON arrival at the rcnitcnt!ary the
Wheeling delegation was uSh"red into
tho halls Of the prison. where they re-
crived Identification cards. after which
the guests were invited % inspect the
cells IN which tho prisoners were con-
Hned. During this time the prison band
gave a concert in the hall. and later In
the %bandstand in the court.
Prepare for Dinner.
Promptly at 6:Ij o'clock the guests
were ushered % the rison dining room
and took seats at the same tables where
the cCuviCts eat their three daily meals.
They were very much impressed AT the
general conditions prevailing there as
welt as those found n the cells. In
fact. everything was in such perfect
condition that tho N"undSNlls and
Wheeling RotarIans felt very much at
home. Everyone was gwen different
colorcd crepe paper caps and miniature
enamel ware wash basins. the latter
being with II" compliments Of the
United states ~Stamp;nE company. which
IS located at NuTrdsv!ilc.
The Banquet
Following the singing OF America anc
p PRAYER Hy Rev. GLunt the RntarlanS
had but little tisuc 20 wait until tn
walters began serving = regular Oh
fashioned rabbit dinner. Just how 81
many rabbits happened 70 b. caught -
Crportunely was never mentioned. ou'
they we're put 20 a most an~preriatiF'
use. No Rotarian had to be a greI'
eater 10 enjoy that layout: il just cam
natural 70 loosen the good Old belt
whet the knife ard set In. There wa!
very little talk at this point. nuenCy an
taste for conversation seemed 20 matte
very little while 4 sucCulent and Cencr
ous portion Of rabbit lay smoking OF
the rlate. And IT, :; be said right here
the Wheeling Ro;arians did not TAKE
second place IN the delightful Rastron
ongc ioust. They were there with bells
on. but the MouUdsvii:e boys were jinS
ling theirs close IN the rear.
While dinner was being served. an
second and third hc'?iuSs given % Uttl'
Ivan Spears. the prison col"ccd str!ni
orchestra played and sang, Som""ay n
other the guests were reminded O
Hawaiian dancers and eUheles. unit
they turned thci~ heads and saw tn
grinninS chocolate hued boarders fro'l
NfnSo and MrDpwcN deft!y tncer-nail
irr the catgut. They drew round atte
round Of well deserved applause and re
sponded with qnyorc after encore. The,
lad an unlimited ~rcrctotr and wcr
more than willing 20 heir out with thci
end OF the entertainment.
Rev. 3. VI. Spur. Manager OF IN
REYNOLDS Memorial hospital 1t Glendal
led the Ro,arians in many little Dcpp
songs and did much 10 cullNen the OC
CaSIon.
President scroggins SPEAKS
After tire coffee had been serted an
cigars raised. \. c. S~crogctus. i'reSl
dent OF the ~MouudSvjlic Rotary Clul
made = short tax OF welc"me to tn
Wheeling RotAriaps. and expressed lat
regret that the several state official
who had expected to attend were unabl
70 come. lie introduced Charley CART
gan Of M~oundsv,'le who added 10 NJ
~ScroEGins welcome TO the guests ot tn
evening. He said that the Moundsyill
club had performed a feat that the on
GERS OF Ohio county had never been ahl
70 ACCOMPLISHMENTS such Il repre-
sentative body Of Wheeling men to til
peritentiary and he wished to ConSru
ulate them on Their success. lie cN
tolled the virtues % the two club:
their fellowship, cooperation and iricu
~ feeling. and cudGd up with words o
sincere welcome.
"wolooms Roms AotarianB"
II was at this point that a large cleo
trio sign flashed out. "WClCOrc HON
Rotarans." The keen humor OF th'
welcome was not lost on the Wheeling
!isS. who applauded generously.
pr. Harry Hall. President OF tn
Wheeling Rotary club. was next intr,
duced. DR.. Hail sale that on his to-;
through the prison he had been Corcibi
impressed that there was somcthin
wrong somewhere that II became nece'
sary 70 confnc men and women in a pc
ltentiary. lie though that the churche