Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-12-05
MOLER AVENUE.
Cuttings from our Regular Core
spondsnt.

Cuttings from our Regular Core
spondent.
THANKSGIVING DAY AT RIDENoUas.
Early dawn predicted the perfect
day which followed. and long before
the hour appointed. swarms of peo-
pie assembled at the building. Full
ly Eve hundred people must have
been on the ground. And when the
doors were opened not third could
be accommodated. Rush and scram-
bic followed. When the orchestra
arrived they bad to be helped in the
window, and worse yet when tue
Jr. o. 0. A. NJ. arrived appeal was
made in vain for the seats reserved
for them, and most of them stood
| during the whole of the long pro.
gram, which was we'll rendered I'M
der circumstances that took all the
starch out Of collars, aud smothered
and crowded, the children did their
part nobly. The music wss appre.
ciated, and / take this public way OF
thanking Profs. Chas. Shaffer, W.
Schubert and Messrs. VIM. Morrison,
VIM. Kaup, Jas. Duval, John Welsh,
Misses Rosa Fillan and Minnie
Sayles for their assistance which
produced, to many, the principal at
traction. An unpleasant part enact
ed that was not down on the pro-
gram, was the Kissing by six girls
and two boys-grown, too. / have
their names and intended to publish
them, but as two of the families
from which they came are personal
friends and all are respectable,
spare them the shame through re-
spect to their parents. What made
the offence still greater, the child
thus insuled is an honor to the
school--studious, truthful, kind,
courteous and obedient. Far mere
worthy OF homage than the unhedg-
ed goslings who Kissed him. The
stifled condition of the room forbade
the holding of the crowd ANY great
length of time in the building, and
as quickly as the program could be
rendered all repaired to the school
yard, arranged in circle around
the platform on which stood Rev.
Rouark, wearing the rega'ia of the
order Of Juniors, commanding
figure, handsome face, lit by a
pair of dark eyes that. fairly spark
led with intelligence, and while the
American flag, the gift OF the order,
foated above, he delivered, in mas
terly way, grand address, explain
ing the evils threatening our gov
ernment's dissolution at some
distant day unless arrested, and the
aims of the order. All who beard
theTaddress must be convinced that
patriotism is as high above party ,s
the clouds float above the heavens,
and that if the Juniors stand by
their foundation principles, Patriot
ism, Public Schools, Purity, Homes
ty, Benevolence and Religious Lib
erty, their future will be glorious
one. They will be an irresistible
fortress Of defence, a Gibralter which
no political storm can destroy. They
will win the highest place of honor
in the hearts of the American peo-
Pile. Has it not been truly said that
he who loves not his country above
his party is not true patriot and
does not deserve country. ! hope,
aye, believe, that most Of the pa
irons are truly thankful to the Jun
iors for the honor conferred upon
this school. There is, however, a
growl, that had no business 10 re-
move the Republican Club Flag"
charging me with disloyalty to Re-
publican principles, and the very
man who makes the charge was
elected president of the club at Ri
denour's. and never met them but
once after bis election. Allowed
Elijah Vanmetre to stand good for
the ten dollar pole put up by COM
mittee from his club, and in the
agreement this club was 10 turn in
what money it could collect, and the
papers given to M. James Daily,
ST., Mr.. VIM. Rimel ard Mr.. Luth-
er Tabler, we're never looked after,
and the money collected was never
handed over to the treasurer, conse-
quently Elijah Vanmetre owns the
pole and the box, and ought to take
it down to Smoketown, and swing
flag for the sub-district TO which he
belongs. Now, Mr.. President of the
Republican Club, we crossed swords
once before, and ] believe you got
the worst OF it in the encounter, at
least / painted good picture Of you
and showed you your duty, and If
you and your club can't see that
through neglect, If not actual dis
honesty, you it is who have insuIted
the name Of your club-not !. II
you know nothing about your duly
it is very plain 10 me. Call meet
ing, overhaul your iag-pole commit.