The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-05
state BOARD OF
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The nth animal fconv ention of sStle
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Eheld Tuesday and wednesday. October
I12th and 18th, in The assembly room OF
the Frederick hotel, Huntington. open
ling at III o'clock on Tuesday morning.
EEExG Governor William A. Mace orkle,
the president, will preside and three
sessions will be held the first dry and
two the last day. A number OF the
Emost prominent men OF the State will
make addresses. z.
Several matters of Importance will
,be taken UP by the board, for discus
sion and action, including Col. John q.
Days semt-centennlal celebration pro-
feet, a railroad commission, a State
Ebureau of statistics. and a revision of
the constitution and bylaws, The re-
ports OF the various commuters wflI
be received and it is expected they
will present several other matters for
consideration.
Mr.. II. E. Matthews. secretary of the
Huntington Chamber of Commerce,
will take care OF much of the details
of preparing for the meeting. But
committees have been, appointed to
care for the. more important matters
of receiving and entertaining the dele
gates and visitors. Quite a number OF
distinguished business men will be
guests at the convention, and the goF-
ernor, State officials. congressman and
United States senator's have been in
ivitedl
The programme follows:
Tuesday Mornins--11:oo.
Convention called to order by Prea
ident MaeCr kle. s,,s
1nwocatit REV. John Mccarthy,
pastor Congregational church.
Address sof Welcome Hon. Rufus
swttzer. Mayor of Huntington.
Responsible. w. G. McConaugaey,
vice president. Fourth district.
Roll call by secretary.
Reports of officers and executive
council
Tuesday Afternoon-2:oo.
Annual address. of the President
Hon. VIM. A. MacCorkle.
Consideration of subjects, proposed
in reports.
Address, "The States Finances
Hon. John s. Darst, auditor of West
Virginia.
Address, "The sambcq -GenniaP'
Col. John E. Day. editor 'Wetzel Re-
publican.
Address-Hon. James H. Stewart,
director West Virginia Agricultural
Experiment Station.
Tuesday Evenfng-s:oo.
Address, "The States Needs''-Hon.
SWIM. E. Glasycock. governor of West
Virginia.
Address, "West Ntrginia's Future"
Hon. Henry q. Davis, West Virgin
las Grand Old Man"
Ii Wednesday Morning -1o:so.
Reports of committees and action
thereon.
Address, "The New Road Laws
Hon. Charles P. Light, commissioner
Of Public Roads
Address, "a Condition, Not g The
DRY. Confropts Usr-Mr. Edgar ID.
Baker, State Engineer.
a "Wednesday Afternoen-2:oo.
Consideration OF new business.
Address. Estate Development
Hon, Stuart F. Reed, Secretary OF
State.
Report Of committee on nOmina-
tons.
Election of officers 800
Introduction OF president-elect.
Selection of next meeting place.
Adjournment
The committees are made up as FOL
lows;
Soliciting. C. Carter, U. s. G. An
derson, j. w. Valentine, John A. Jones.
Invitations and Programmes-Den-
). mis- Mcneil, &c. r. Heffly, H. e. Mlath'
ews; f. A. MaoDorald.
Badges-R. F. Adams, ]. e.. Thomas
, q. P. Frost, H. G. Bowles.
Entertainments. w. Werntnger,
L. A, pollock. J. A. Garner. Hall Maj
tin, j. M. Hawkins Russell Mead, G.
M, Mossman, j. r. Marcum.
Reeeptton-J. d. Stevenson. H. A.
! zeller, u. B. Buskirls, NJ. P. WlswelA'
: % NJ spn,wnan Geo II Neal j. k.