The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-16
,PROPHEGY,
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Shorty Christie. -JJakey Reeves.
AFaty' Wade, .BLordy Feather.
l.eBurney Burnside, .eStnmpy. HUI.
Grumpy Reeves and nyself too In
significant to even have a nickname
Frank Raymond was ushered into
this world by the bowling Of WIN
terwind whfstdng down one Of the
back streets Of Fairmont Some OF
the Oldest inhabitants say that the
wind was not responsible for all the
bowling. Anyhow, at an early age
he was astonishing the natives with
his big vocabulary OF four syllable
words. Up until within the last few
years he was considered freak Of
nature, but knowing full well that
such was always the fate of the gent
US, he continued wearing his hair
long and kept hopeful heart Real
1zing that he would one day be pres
ident Of this country of ours. in order
to make him more fit for that Office,
we unanimously elected him presi-
dent OF the class. He has been a
model president. keeping down all
contention and strife by doing all
the talking and never giving any Of
the other members a chance to say a
word. He will undoubtedly make one
Of the greatest presidents in the his
tory Of our country.
another great event in the life Of
this city was the birth OF Carney
Christie, but history does not tell us
Of any remarkable celebration. Still
Carney is consoled by the fact that
After sleeping. so restlessly in his
grave for years, at last Shakespeare
can rest in peace. for all doubt as to.
the correct Interpretation Of his great
writings will soon be ended. It is
with the most profound respect that
We gaze upon his noble face and it is
with the greatest pleasure that tell
you OF one Of our number who VIII be
one ofSthe greatest actors the world
has ever known.
For still another reason is Fairnont
to be Remembered and honored in the
future Walter Reeves also kindly
consented to allow It. the honor Of
being the place Of his birth. From
his childhood he has been model
young man and has always hated
vice and loved the heather. From his
constant but unwarranted, sermons
to the members of this class and
school. we feel sure that he viii
make a most successful missionary
to some heather caanfhal nation. But
should he choose to perform his Ia
bors among civilized nations. We feel
safe in saving that he VIII be the
greatest cure for insomnia OF. the age.
We're Homer still on earth It would
not be necessary for him to cry, Sing
Oh Muse. for We have member
who has already out-distanced the
lesser Muses. and viii soon surpass
the greatest. Pickering to be thought
interesting. Zoe keeps her birth
place an entire secret. But as long
as she gives the Fairmont Normal
the honor Of her presence and as she
is member Of the class. we must
give her the greatest respect and look
over the eccentricities of genius. In
the next book OF the worlds great
name of Zoe Wade (known in pri-
vate life as Mrs. Van Glider leading
them ALL
or he
fact (though we fail to see what he
has to be proud OF that the curtain
Of his existence went up in the little
hamlet of Lenox. Preston county
After passing the first year in rowdy-
ism and hood1umism. he fed from his
native village under cover Of the
night and landed in Fairmont while
the sheriff. railroad detective and
town constable were collecting mob
to lynch him His whole soul seems
to be centered on revenge upon these
cruel people of his native town. And
so jealous is he to gain this end that
we reluctantly point out for him a
can sling mud and caIl them all kinds
of names without fear
Guy Burnside began his disturb
anees among the hills of Harrison
The community which claims
the honor of being his birth
place was so sparse1y settled that
little is known concerning his early
life: We have it on good
that his native town
observes his birthday as a day
Of prayer. and celebrates the day of