Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-27
AN ENJOYABLE SUCCESS
Was the Ninth Annual Banquet and Ball of the
B. & O. Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary

of the aim and accomplishments of
the Auxiliary, which promises still
more rapid growth in the future than
that with which it has been favored
since it's organization few years
ago.
G. w. Sturmer, national president,
gave an interesting talk, among other
things relating some of his expert
ences while travelling over the country
during the past year. He said he had
found all the organizations in most
flourishing condition and the outlook
most promising for greater things in
the future.
Mrs. E. E. E. Moore, president of
the Newark Auxiliary, was glad to
say their finances were in splendid
condition and promised to improve as
time went along. She told of the
wonderful spirit of cooperation ex-
isting and of the many things accom-
plished in the past, and predicted a
prosperous and successful future.
]. M. Garvey, national vice presi-
dent, told how glad he was once again
to be among his old friends in good
old Newark, which was like second
home to him, told some of his good
stories and invited the boys and girls
to attend the grand ball to be held in
Wheeling in the near future.
H. G.. Kruze, superintendent of the
Garrett division, spoke very briefly.
He greatly enjoyed to again meet and
grasp the hands of his many friends
in Newark, for which place there
would always be warm spot in his
heart, and while he liked his new To-
cation, he loved Newark and it's peo-
pie.
Mrs. ]. M. Garvey, grand vice pres
ident of the Ladies Auxiliary, a pop
ular and pleasing speaker, in her talk
related a number of incidents she had
experienced since her last visit to
Newark, which was at the banquet a
year ago, and assured her friends that
while not being able to more fire.
quently meet with them they were
ever present in her memory.
J. H. Fahey, of Fairmount, West
Va, chairman of the executive COM
mittee, said how enjoyable all his
trips to Newark had ever been and
that the present one was no excep-
tion, and that he hoped in the future
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many more gatherings of the B. & o.
Veterans.
Mrs. w. H. Hilfinger, vice president
of the Newark Auxiliary, gave a
pleasing talk on the growth and bene-
fits of the organization and closed by
presenting beautiful floral offering
to Mrs. Howard.
This ended the dinner speaking, af-
ter which the floor was cleared and
dancing was enjoyed until late hour.
Prof. William c. Schmidt's superb or
chestra furnishing the program.
The officers of the Veterans are
D. H. Moriarty, president; F. M
Howard, vice president; E. E. E.
Moore, secretary and treasurer;
Charles Anderson, sergeant-at-arm
The Ladies Auxiliary has the fol-
lowing efficient corps of officers:
Mrs. E. E. E. Moore, president; Mrs.
w. H. Hilfinger, vice president; Mrs.
Edward Powell, secretary; Mrs. D. E.
Lewis, treasurer; Mrs. Mabel Hoff-
man, marshal; Mrs. William Stewart,
outer guard; Mrs. E. NJ Luttel, plan
list; Mrs. E. E. Wiles, chaplain.
The success of the affair is due to
the hard and unceasing labors of the
following joint committee of the two
organizations and hearty co-opera-
tion of the entire membership.
B. & o. Veterans-W. A. Stewart,
chairman; Fred Huffman, Ed. Hollis
ter, Chester Lewis, w. ]. Wiley, ]. C.
Wallofrd, Charles Markham, w. B.
White.
Ladies Auxiliary - Mrs. Chester
Lewis, chairman; Mrs. Huffman, Mrs.
Hollister, Mrs. w. A. Stewart, Mrs.
Marjorie Lake, Mrs. Wallford, Mrs.
Butterworth, Mrs Can Smith, Mrs. F.
M. Howard, Mrs. James Campbell,
Mrs. Nellie Rose, Mrs. Homer How
Mrs. William Bailinger, Mrs. Benson
Evans, Mrs. Matte Cramer.