The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-16
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MONUMENTS
REV. HAMPTON DELIVERS THE
ADDRESS At CEREMONIES.

ceremonies oil very impressive ma
ture were held yesterday by the Wood.
men Of the World of Fairmont, when
the lodge unveiled monuments 10 two
Of Its deceased members, who passed
away during the past year. All of the
graves OF the departed members were
strewn with flowers and a programme
Of an imposing nature was carried out.
The lodge, about four hundred
strong, assembled at their hall at
1880 o'clock and marched In body to
the cemeteries, headed by Omen's
First Regiment Band. The line OF
march was to Woodlawn cemetery
first. where a monument was unveiled
TO the memory OF Dallas Barker whose
death occurred few months ago.
A beautiful poem. entitled 20 Why
Should the Spirit OF Mortal Be Proud y
fwas read by Mr.. Tusca Morris. AT
he conclusion OF the ceremonies the
|lodse marched TO Maple Grove GENE.
iery. with the band In the lead
a monument 10 the memory of the
ate c. II. Phillips was unveiled In
Maple Grove cemetery. Rev. T. D.
4awler, Of Shinnston. gave the ad.
ress. An impressive feature was
be rcciting of pretty poem by Il
ever little fellow from Moundsvillc.
e was raised high on the monument
at was unveiled as he recited his
Election. and he was heard with deep
(terest. A quartctte composed OF
Gorge Ice. l.. \. Wetzcl. Thomas and
(arl Hartley, sang appropriate sclcc.
ons.
The unvcilins officers were l.. ID.
|nidcr, Lewis Smith, A. T. Carpenter.
W. Snowden. ]. Y. Gattain. Russell
layton. Captain Bruce Morgan was
charge OF the parade and II. T.
. bnos was master OF ceremonies.
Visiting sovereiGns were In attend.
hcc from Moundsvillc, Bcllairc, Graf.
Hn. Clarksburs and Tyrconnc!l ".
q.
Rev. DIR. Hampton. pastor of the Cen.
fal Christian church, delivered the
ddress at the w. o. W. unwilling Ger.
Tcnies III WO0dlawn cemetery yes
rday afternoon. 1t was the greatest
alton ever delivered in the city OH
G occasion of memorial services.
he address In part follows:
lie said that he was but babe In
oodcraft only three months old and
ruld only lisp the beauty OF the or.
|rr.
An honest lawyer asked Jesus. "Who
my neighbour" The Savior replied
Whose neighbor are you?"
You have been thinking he is your
eiShbor with whom you have OK.
hanged social calls, drank a glass of
Ger together. passed the time of day.
I'his is the everyday estimate of neigh.
borliness. Whose ncighbor are you?
answer that and you will quickly tell
Sho Is your ncighbor II you have
not nclghbored anybody you are no.
hody's ncighbor as the Savior figured
L out.
You may be an employer OF men, you
grind the face of labor that you MAJ
swell the profits OF your products
you never stuop to care for the wound.
I'd down your path.
Among your mill wheels they fall,
they are carried out to die and you
care not. They reach old age and
have no pensions while you fare stump.
Iuously every day at the expense OF
thousands who in justice should have
shared in your profits. You are rich
while those who work for you die in
poverty, now as the Savior figured II
out you are nobody's neighbor.
like the Order OF Woodcraft bT
cause they teach the principles 81
Love, Honor and Remem.
berance. We cannot help everybody.
but We can helm somebody.
We can go to the side OF the unfot-
Innate and give them a ride on our
You can build schoo!
for the orphan, a home for the widow