The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-18

appointed to see former students ..
the University aud 20 ascertain JUST
hoF many persons VIII 90 from mere
1t tfiemeetfng held last night when
was largely attended despite the dis
agreeable weather It was predtceed1
Ithat,a crowd ofinot less than 200 would
70 from Marion county: AS has been
announced the local Varsity folks are.
acting upon an Invitation issued by the.
Harrison county association asking
that the Marion organization come
over and assist in welcoming the team
and student body upon its arrival from
Morgantown for the game.
Also last night old students In 9TH
err county towns got together and as
certained how many can go with the
Fairmonters. The question of brass
band was not decided last night here
but will come up at another meeting
on Thursday evening. If a sufficient
number agree to so that the cost Will
not be too heavy q local band will be
carried.
Normal Students Going.
At the meeting representative OF
the Normal school asked If It would be
possible to allow Normal students to
Join with the members of the associa-
ton on the trip. This was asked for
because the majority of the Normal
students are preparing to entar the
University and for that reason feel
that they are practically a part OF the
student body. Another reason ex-
pressed was that they wanted to go to
Clarksburg to cheer on End Colebank,
Of the University, who is a former
NormaIite and star player on tho To-
cal schools team. Last night it was
stated that It was likely that holi-
day would be declared at the Normal
on Friday and that large number Of
teh students would go to Clarksbnrg'
At the meeting it was stated that as
soon as students Of the High school
learned hat the Normal boys and girls
we're going to join in the move, that
many from the F. II, S. would also 60,
II allowed to Join the same courtesy
was extended to them.
The manner Of transportation was
not decided upon at last nights meet
ing but will be finally announced at
the gathering on Thursday evening. II
the traction company gets its service
back normal from the bad condition IT
was in yesterday and the day before,
special train OF two or three cars Will
be chartered over that road. If the
traction officials cannot guarantee u
fast and comfortable trip. Baltimore
and Ohio officials will be asked to at
tach two or more special cars to the
Morgantown special train which will
pass here in the morning about 10
O'Clock. Final announcement as 20
which road will be used and the fare
will be made on Thursday evening.
Committee is Named.
The committee which will be IN
charge of ascertaining the names Of
those who will make the trip and the
collection. of the dollar for the admis.
sion to the game will be headed by
Aiessrs. Ernest Bell, Brooks Hutchla-
son and Beryl Crowl.
These gentlemen will canvass the
town and aim to see every old student
in It. OF course many will be missed
by them and these are asked to call
up the committeeman on the phone IL
they desire TO go or if they know Of
others who want to make the trip. The
phone numbers are as follows:
Mr.. Bell-Bell Phone, S2S; ;Consol.,
T21a.
/ Nj. Hutchinson-Bell Phone, 49,
Consol.. 42s.
Nj. Crowded. Phone, 1914; Con.
sol, S94.
DR.. woodley, of the Normal school,
has been named as the committeeman
at his institution and lie will take the
names and remittances from the stu
dens there. Prof. Roster. of the city
schools, will act in the same capacity
at the High school.
President Alexander after the meet
ing last night asked members of the
city press to urge upon the minds Of
the old students the importance Of
their making the trip and he asked
especially that the girls who attended
the University join In the movement.
He said in Fairmont we're hundred
ladies who are former. students and
nc called attention to the fact that
their presence in the big parade at
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