The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-12
Observation-Disclosures 'TURNER'
THE ADDRESS WAS DELIVERED e.
OF MoReANToWNY YESTERDAY LAYING OF
The coRNER STONE OF " NJ. A. BUILDING.

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on the Masonic lodge was delivered
by Mr.. Turner at wheeling not long
ago and It was delivered yesterday By
request.) @
A few years ago this fourishlng
young city was a sleepy hamlet nest
led among these West Virginia hills.
The spirit Of enterprise and develop
ment slumbered. The people pursued
The ayocation Incident to the usual
West Virginia County.seat, and were
content with their lot. But some Of
your enterprising people awoke from
their sleep, and, realizing the posi-.
billties OF the natural wealth hidden
inthe bosom Of these hills, started an
era OF Development which, In these last
ten years has astonished themselves
as well as their neighbors by It's mag.
nitude. The opening OF new coal
mines brought In Immense capital,
population began to pour In upon you,
and everybody was seized By the con.
tagloa Of the hour to make fortune.
Little was thought OF for years but
the wonderful development that was
bringing riches to your people.
After a while It began to dawn
upon some Of your people that It takes
men as we'll as wealth to make a city,
and that you were getting n great In.
tlux Of young men who were leaving
their homes. coming among strangers
to become citizens Of your town and
factors In your social life. What
should be done for them was the ques-
ton. The matter took practical form
In an organization to erect a building
which should be a home for them as
well as for your own sons, aud should
be a proof Of tahe fact that notwith.
standing the abundant wealth that has
poured in upon you. there Is one
thing you consider more valuable than
wealth, namely character.
In furtherance Of this laudable pur.
pose, We have just witnessed a most
interesting and instructive ceremony.
We have laid the cornerstone OF an
edifce TO be dedicated to the work OF
building and strengthening the char,
acters of men. This cornerstone haa
been tested by the Square Of virtue,
because virtue Of manllness Is the
foundation Of all good character. 1t
has been tested by the level Of equali.
ty. because In all our intercourse with
men, we should recognize that every
man Is our brother, and we should es,
TEEN him for which he Is, and not be,
cause OF what he has. 1t has been
tested by the plumb Of uprlghtness, be,
cause rectitude Of conduct Is the only
test of the highest success In life and
the final standard by which the judg.
ment Of mankind estimates our lives.
Corn has been scattered on the cor,
ner stone as an emblem Of Plenty, be,
cause the Influence which shall 20 out
from the organization which here shall
find a home, should widen and spread
like the waves of the sea, to fruitIfy
and nourish all In their turn shall
transmit 1t to others.
Wine has been injured unon /, nc an
emblem Of Low and Cladness hecause
neoce and good wifi amonp mon oro
tbe final poo, toward wb,cb brm,rI,y
is marching These shall hiring rom.
fort tn the widow and ornbon and
yo,,chsase IN the sorrowinp and NJ
N!cted everywhere the comfort and
sympathy and loving help Of their
more fortunate brethren.
The orpanizatlon which sha,l and
"a locol hahItotIon ond n name" In Tho
buI,dInp which sha,, be ercc,cd in this
cornerstone ia wor,d.wida in Its scona
I, ,s nm association sor yopnr men On
the formation perIod NJ lie 10 holm
them to right living and 10 assist them
in making their lives mt only tbo
source or banpIress to themselves hut
also a blessing 10 those With whom
shall come in contact This voung
mems christian association is but the
concrete and organized expression Of
these natural impulses and desires
which find their home in some form or
other in the heart Of every normal man
the desire TO be good, and the i'm.
pudse to do good to his fellows.
Solid ,ndaod m,st no tho mind I'm.
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