The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-04-29

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Here's = arscgaea s;shom God know,
Here's Is S Mr. if4sfs IL s.f on their way.
a, l. Hesass A sgs.s Adams pa. W: Va
Here's to the has nnsSs Gear,
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them go for what thsss ana Eofth.-Ed9 :.
Here's t. the state .na, sress of West VIZ
May s. s Wess !, paper discontinue
Until better known to what party she be-
We S 'Sass' . t s.s,whol,y Republican
But of their Delitira nrse we want to be
SURE .', S',c-~,tg
Here's to the ststeset Rhins, and Scott.
Records good, without 8lemish or blot,
Here's to the state OF Wiiiah NJ. O..
Who ao sS!S "'oorpeF.t'Gn'' shell out tho
Here's, e lhs state oysr,:: which olasscocl
Despite Democracy and ,nsursept Gaines.
Here's to, West. virginia. The greatest state
Here's to her .coar anu timber. also gas
Here's TO, her noble statesmen. in quality
No other state can equal. or rsnd them
Here's to her brave soldiers, ever ready for
Here's 70 West virginia. the greatest of
chas. Turner, pa Capitol St. ID:
Here's to the State. whose people stand
fearlessly for. her: Fights, ~, -.
coal rise to majestic heights,
Here's to the State. though old in history
HERE'S nsr to sse sfKe ees Ss supply
never be outdene, =,
Here's to the grand; old State. though her
lands have been In litigation,
OF all the States under the shade of the
flag W.. Va is the pride Of the ma
-Atchison Booth. GWest Charleston.
I see West Virginia in ship of state.
No other one to me SO great
Her wealth and beauty makes me glad
In the round of light In coming time.
" Thomas J. Cotton, Hinton, w. Va.
Here's to the State Of :patflota born:
By generous wealth sustained; -.
OF ladies fair a. the hluahing morn
And ehivalry contained.
Here's to the Great Mountain State
- =rChas. w. Good.
Here's to the State that FL our opinion.
Owes not one cent to the Old Dominion 90
Here's to the State with, It's mountains of
coal, - ., - ..' Z; ,
Destined in future to play a. great role.
Here's to the people. who should meyer grow
( Till coal, oil and gah, pay their just
J. f. Clayton, tGlehville, W. Va
Here's to the land OF the "Banhandie State, :"
with It's cqnl' oil and gas. its resources
Its women of beauty and it's men of fame,
Its young people CT intelligence and noble
Tho land that Is healthy and prosperous,
too,
And we're proud of our State and the
Red, White and Blue. =;
A health, a health. to the Mountain State,
And her laurel crowned mountains high.
For West virginia we would die,
Then a health to our Mountain State so dear,
=. Her sons and daughters Tar or nigh.
She has reared us and endeared US,
She has blessed US and caressed us,
May she hold us and eRfold us
Forever:
West Virginial
Fred w. Goshorn.
~AShS ~ "SoL tu6 unebL IniHSEAl
State, e -.'-
She's all that God intended in this land OF
the free and brave.
Her coal. timber, gas snd oil are the best
of all their kind,
Her women arc the fairest, and men the
truest born,
Don't think we are conceited for she can
stand the test j. NJ B,
Here's to the land Of coal and oil,
Her picturesque scenes and her fertile soil,
Her beauty and strength, her fountains of
health, - -, :.
And greatest Of all her mountains of
wealth, ...- .,rf
Here's to West Virginia both great and good,
The proud Mountain State Of her sister
--chas! Hill, Mt: CarboD,-We Va.
Here's to West Virginia and the people of
her hills; 49,.
To the Rhqdodendron blooming by her
mountain rills i>|.,=
tories and mills, ~
And the gracious sun that shines on the
West Virginia hills -. = .,.., ..
Fred W. Goshorn-
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