Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-24
LOYAL WEST VIRCINIANS
MEET and ORGANIZE
Society Formed Of West Vrginians Regardless Of Party
Affiliations Col DeCrange Was Chairman

Last Saturday night, the lAtn, III
accord with call issued, a large
number OF loyal West virginians,
met in the Old Masonic Temple, 9th
and F. Streets, N. w. and made
the preliminary organization OF
people from the state, residing IN
this city, either temporarily orsper-
manently, which is following the
practices of nearly every other state
in the uuion, with local state
organization.
The meeting was called to order,
by Hon. D. w. Gall, of Philippi,
West Virginia, and after a brief ex-
PLANTATION, called Col. j. William
DeGrange, Of Martinsburg, to the
chair as temporary chairman.
There has been several efforts to
establish a society of West Virgin.
ians in this city, as most OF the
other states have such societies, and
they are the means of bringing the
people together, and this effort is
being made. with hope that enough
will take interest to make the asso-
citation or society success.
Over 200 residents Of the state,
residing here, have expressed will
lngness, through the self censtitut-
ed committee to become members
and are therefore recognized as chart
er members and the temporary or
ganization elected them to member
ship and planned for permanent
organization, at an early date.
The Chair, upon motion appoint
ed committee to draft set of by
laws for the organization, which
committee is composed of D. w.
Gall. of Barbour county; Henry
Baker, OF Jefferson county; j. E.
Hart OF Wetzell county; W. T..
George, of Mercer county; and AL
fred Bates, Of Jefferson county.
This committee, will prepare draft
of the bylaws and the Association
will then be called by the chairman,
and the bylaws adopted, and per-
manont organization under them
effected.
A reception committee was ap-
pointed, consisting Of S. c. Cross,
W. J. Lyle and J. C. Gall, who will
give the West Virginians a welcome
to the Association.
A Halloween party was suggested
and the plan was a fire to the memb-
ers and a committee of ten were
authorised to be appointed by the
chair, 10 perfect the same, and it
suggested the refreshments to be
served, all be brought from West
Virginia. which will consist possibly
of pun-kin pie, ginger cakes and
cider, but as the cider can not be
procured from West Virginia, the
apples can, and tho cider can be
made in Washington, ard the socie-
ty will depend on the Senators and
Representatives to see to that endsoi
the affair.
Both the Senators and all of the
Representatives were elected to
membership, and the committee
having the matter in charge report
ed. that these all gave the assurance
Of support and it is destined to
make the society useful to those W he
are IN the city or may come here,
but for all who may visit the city,
as the officers and maybe commit
tee will be placed to look after visit
ing West Virginians.
Senator Johnson N. Camden Of
Kentucky, who is son Of the late
Senator Johnson N. Camden Of
Parkersburg, was elected a member,
he being West Virginian.
West Virginians, living in Wash.
ington, whether in the Government
service or out of it, are patriots and
go back to theie homec to vote, and
there are enough OF them living
here and voters in the state, to hold
the balance Of power in some sections
at least.