The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-11
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Well, the 4th,of July has passed and
gone and happy 10 say there were No
accidents or mishaps on account Of
fire works. A great many went away
from the village on that day for a
little recreation or outing to different
places as their fancy dictated.
On the night Of the 9Th Of July the
Odd Fellows Of Mil City Lodge No.
ITO installed their newly elected Off
GERS, as follows:
L. A. Petit, Noble Grand
B. F. Ammons, Vice Grand.
W. F. Clark, Recording Secretary.
H. s. Basnett, Financial Secretary.
Q. F. Ammons, Treasurer.
After the Inauguration ceremonies
and the routine Of business had been
gone through with the crowd betook
themselves to the spacious dining hall
Of the Burns Hotel, where covers had
been laid for so or more and stump.
tuousbanquet awaited them consisting
of all the delicate yiands which the
market could afford. After invocation
by the Rev. P. 2. Musgrave the guests
started in to appease and satisfy the
cravings of their ravenous appetites.
After the god Of hunger had been ap.
peased, Squire 2. F. Ammons was Sc.
Iected as toast master for the occa-
sion. His speech of acceptance was
brief and to the point. The follow
ing speakers were introduced: Rev.
A. NJ. Wilson, whose subject was the
comical Interpretation and meaning
of F. L. G T., which was highly ap'
preciated by all present. He was fol-
lowed by the Rev. P. Q. Musgrave,
Jas. Michael, ]. R. swearingen, L. w.
Brown and last but not least by our
worthy Noble Grand who made some
nice remarks for the good of the or.
der. Mill City Lodge No. 10 wishes
the Noble Grand to accept their hear
ty thanks for the banquet notElth'
standing II is little hard on his bank
account and before we forget 1t we de-
sire to extend to our hostess, Mrs. j.
H. Burns. and Fred, our thanks and
high appreciation for the courteous
manner in which the guests were en-
tertalned (our host Mr.. ]. H. Burns
not being present having departed sew.
eral days ago for a trip to Europe to
gather a handful of earth from the
land of his birth, the Emerald Isle.)
The X. of P. band, Of Amos, gave a
musical concert at Blacksyille on the
night Of July 9Th. We understand 1t
was a roaring success both financial
ly and socially. Blacksville is about
70 miles from Amos in Monongalia
county and is a town that is rather
rural In its habits. We heard little
anecdote about the town Of Blacks
VILE some time ago that was anus
ing. A certain person had lived about
~ years of his life in Blacksville and
decided to move away from the place,
and after he had moved away and be-
ing single he concluded he would get
married, and on account of his age
and his prospective bride he was
obliged to go to Oakland, Md, or some
other place. They went to Oakland
and when he made application for his
license he was questioned in regard
to their ages, he told the clerk he was
only 10 years old. The clerk looked
amused at the fellow and said ne sure
ly was mistaken whereupon the fel-
low who was % years old said he
had lived l years in Blacksvllle but
that didn't count.
Mr.. Geo. E. Amos, that genial good
fellow, was in town last week negotiat-
ing with some of the farmers for har-
vestlng machinery ana If we are not
mistaken he was making good use OF
that old saying killing two birds WITH
one stone, taking the temperature
and feeling the pulse Of the people in
regard to his candidacy for the office
of sheriff and we understand that Mr..
Amos was highly pleased with the re-
ceptlon and the encouragement he got
from the people. Come again, George,
the people always like to see you. II
you can make It go elsewhere like you
can here, you can bet you will have
the longest pole TO knock the persim'
mon.
l will ring off, wishing the editor
long life and happiness.
PAWPAW.
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