The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-29
REUNION DRAWS
GRZzLED VETS
FROM ENGINES
Young and Old. Men and Wo-
men, Dance to Melodies
Of Long Ago.
Head Of Road Affectlonately
Called Dan By Many
Workers.


ket Auditorium last night Daniel VIII
lard. president OF the Baltimore &c
Ohio railroad. greeted more than
1000 employees OF the Wheeling d.
vision assembled for their annual re-
union, and there were veterans hnt
~ith age who clasped mis- hand and
called him Dan"
The r. 6 o. chief entered Into the
full spirit OF the gathering and with
the grace OF a youngSter went to the
dance floor and performed the intri-
cate steps Of modern Terpstcho:ean
art with apparent case.
In his address to the employees and
their families. Mr.. Willacd etolled
their LOYALTY and renewed the ties OF
friendship that exist between employer
and worker. and No pointed that he
was working for the same collective as
the men and women who 30 TO make
up :he force by declaring that all
are working to make the 3. & Q. per-
feet"
At : O'Clock many were In the audi
torium and at $50 o'clock a crowd es-
timated to be over 1000 was IN the
III,
sible for more to enter toe audito-
rum and It was necessary for hum
dreds TO 60 to the balcony. Cabaret
trolics, dancing, addresses and otner
Entertainments featured the event
High Officials Present.
For the first time since the annual
ball has been held In Wheeling, Mr..
Willard attended.
Seated on the stage IN the conven-
ton ball with Mr.. Willard were: eI-
Governor j. J. Cornwell and chist
counsel for the railroad; H. NJ. Elmer.
son, general superintendent Of motive
power, Baltimore; E. W. Schwer, gen.
eral manager Of eastern lines, Balt1-
more; NJ. II. gill, assistant general
superintendent of motive power, Bal
timore; H. II. Marsh, general freight
agent, Wheeling; W. W. Woods, chief
Of the welfare department, Baltimore;
Mayor Thomas F. Thoner; ]. NJ. Gar
yey, general chairman OF the commit
tee In charge Of the affair: J. NJ. Scon
general superintendent Wheeling div
sion: c. B. Gorsuch. superintendent
OF Wheeling division and J. S BOW
den, assistant general superintendent
motive power. OF Wheeling.
Mayor Speaka
At $50 o'clock Mr.. Garvey request
ed the audience to give its attention
for a few minutes TO allow the EN-
ployes OF the railroad and all others
70 hear some OF the highest officials
of the railroad.
Mr.. Garvey briefly outlined the pur'
pose OF holding the annual oau' 20
bring together the employees OF tho
greatest railroad in the country TOT a
GOOD time. He said he was PROUD 20
soc so many attend the ball and WISH
ed them all a good time. Mr.. GarveS
then introduced Thomas T. Thoner'
mayor Of Wheeling.
Mayor Thoner said, In part: L am
not going to take up your time IN telt
ing Of the good qualities OF the city
of Wheeling. There are other speak
ers here that you would rather hear
than myself. am only sorry that the
time cannot be taken here tonight
before such a large gathering to tell
why we are proud Of Wheeling
81 assure you all that we are pleased
70 have YOU come here the guests 81
rho city OF Wheeling. / am turning
over the keys Of the city TO Mr.. Gar
vey and can assure you that you VIII
be In good hands and that he will TO
turn you safe as always heretofore
On behalf OF the citizens OF Wheeling
wish you all hapyp new year anu
many Of them"
Mayor Thoner then introduced Mr.
willard. saying: Ladies and gentle
-nen. e gives me great pleasure TO IN
,-oduce TO you man who IS known
by every railroader in the United STATES
the president Of the Baltimore * oh'o
rarlroad. Mr.. willard"
willard makes BOW.
.Enp,oyes OF the Baltimore & Ohio
raiIroad, ladies' and getlemen. am
no, SolnT 70 take u? your time mere
,his evening In talking as l know you
want 70 dance ard enjoy yourself. /
am A. glad 20 be here With you tonight
IS you are"
Mavo- Thoner .heu Introduced EN-
Governor Cornweil. saying: Iae next
speaker Ia a man who needs no .n'lo-
duct.on. He Is known nationally as the
fearless ex-governor OF west eeh'0'
John J. Cornwel."
Mr.. Corpwell said he was happy ana
,-oud 70 be presen; and assured them
he was having a good time as they we're.
All sneakers stated that they realized
that those attending the ball did not
want 70 hear addresses AID they ~ouId
,aks no little Of their time. Several
ZINES Mr.. Garrey snd Lew L. Foster
chairman Of the committee or arrange
rsrts. had 70 interrupt the speakers IN
=, Effort 70 quiet the crowd. The nall
,yas 40 crowded and with many whisper
,,v that urany times Il was difficult to
bcsr what was being said by the
speakers. ..
-rbe following program was carried
~, AFTER the speaking aad between
dances:
character and Comedy Songs
Der, Marshall OF New YORK CITY
french and English Songs
Miss Clara roeirettsnf Boston. Masss
Entertainer and Songs
Douglas Fleming OF FairTr"n'. va
ponble Songs Marshall and Poe!rette
Entertainer ana Songs
I1oyd Kinner Of Cleveland ..
Novelty Toe Dancing
Miss Cherlette PoeIret,e. R"st"n' MASS
Tlss Pauline Herman OF Pittsburgh
Ar o'clock the assembly room that
,cas used for checking hats ana COATS
MAS allied, and II was necessary Z" "pe"
mother room In 'he balcony.
Special Trains.
-.1,, ,-airs we're run into heel
"a brirr The railroad employees anu
.rasr aftAr the ball - return then