The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-20

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Rev. Pitzcr the first TO come TO TIL
tity. was called 10 the platform by Mr.
J. NJ. Black and presented with $l00
a gift from The executive committee.
John Reed, on behalf Of the High
school boys and girls. then gave Mr.
Mitchell the sum OF SO in gold rs a
mark OF their appreciation of his WORK
with and among them.
Before and A'!er.
before and After" was the title Of
a little comedy which the chorus choir
pulled off under the direction OF DR.. T..
w. Howard. chairman OF the chorus
I committee ard stage manager for the
comedy company. Calling Mr.. Mitch.
'cll, Mrs. Powell and Mr.. Frisinger TO
, the platform, DR.. Howard proceeded
with the comedy. DO you remember
what you sang the first time Mr.
Mitchell came here and how you got
,up?' he asked. "Now get up like we
used to do and wen sing Onward
Christian Soldiers like we did first"
The large chorus scrambled TO their
feet lin spots" and at signal sa,
Gown as disordcriy rs they had arisen
Nov. do II like we have been taught
TO-" was the direction. and the chorus
: rose simultaneously. Taking M thp
verse of the song they sang abau, one
line in 4 dull lifeiess way but they
weren't allowed to continue so the
chorus changed 10 the quick inSpirin.
tone which Mr. Mitchell had insiillc'l
I in them. Then on behalf of The chorus
tie sum Of SIS each was presented I:
he trio. In addition to this sum. two
Sums OF SIS each were intrlIoted 10 DR.
Howard by four trained nurses in the
city and by Mr.. G. NJ. Jacobs and vii"
which we're gifts to Mrs. Powell
Farewell Address.
When DR.. Lyon took his place on the
platform mighty cheer wen, up frunl
nc audience. lie spoke rapidly IN his
Farcwcll remarks to the people Of the
''ly. commanding largely the pastors
Of the churches OF the city. he hnI
seen l'r said, no d!scord among them.
~. UNCONVENTIONAL nu"rowncss or sol"
I'hncss. These pastors" he said, arn
"StorS that have gouc before have
Sown the seed in Fairmont, and 1t has
''"'len to another to gather the grain.
stand by the pastors people," lie urs.
3D. Continue in your churches with
the same loyalty and enthusiasm which
Won have evinced here"
, He also spoke OF the faiIhfun,ss
and capab!Iity Of the corps OF usher;
apd commended The various commit:
tees for their excellent work, namir;:
particularly Fred ". ltapp. head uf
the publicity committee. Rev. ". j
Eddy, chairman OF the enter" !nncn.
committee. and Mrs. e. T.. lIutchiE.
sen, OF the nursery committee, and
the executive committee. I'VE have
seldom had such loyal support in ever
Inc us we have had In Fairmoni. The
chorus choir. the music committee
were also highly commended. ard
III" two newspapers. The Times AMI
the West Flrsln;an. were rated among
The most significant factors that have
made the campaign the great success
Il has been.
Then he urged the continuation Of
tie Mems and Womcn's Leagues ii
Personal Workers. the boosting Of the
Civic League and the erection OF a Y.
W. c. a. building. I'D like 10 see one
erected on this very site and want .
subscribe the first 500 on the fund. !
II am alive want to come back and
nclp you dedicate it."
May Gene to clarksburg.
Il is possible that the Lyon harry
viii conduct campaign In Clarksburr
in November OF this year. In such ~
event there will be a trail from tbi,:
city 10 the sister city that will be ken
aS hot rs the saw dust trail has been
kept. especially Il; as, nights service
whcn about 800 responded 10 the las,