The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-18
appotuted to see former students i

appointed TO see former students ~
the University aud % ascertain Just
how many persons willgo from here.
At themeetfng held last night which
was largely attended despite the Dis
agreeable weather II was predicted
that a crowd OF not less than 200 swonld
go 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
er county towns got together and as.
certained how many can go with the
Fairmontcrs. The question of brass
band was not decided last night here
but will come up at another meeting
on Thursday evening. II sufficient
number agree to go that the cost will
not be too heavy local band will be
carried.
Normal Students Going.
At the meeting a representative OF
the Normal school asked II 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 part of the
student body. Another reason eX.
pressed was that they wanted to go to
CIarksburg to cheer on End Coleban6,
of the University, who is former
Normalite and star player on the 10
cal schools team. Last night it was
stated that It was likely that holt
day would be declared at the Normal
on Friday and that large number OF
teh students would go to Clarksburg.
At the meeting it was stated that as
soon as students of the High school
learned hat the Normal boys and girls
were going to join in the move, that
many from the F. Fl. S. would also go,
If 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. If
the traction company gets its service
back normal from the bad condition it
was in yesterday and the day before,
a special train OF two or three cars will
be chartered over that road. II 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
A1organtown special train which win
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 II
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
Messrs. Ernest Bell, Brooks Hutchia-
son and Deryl 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 If
they desire to go or IL they know Of
others who want to make the trip. The
phone numbers are as follows:
Mr.. Bell-Bell Phone, S2S; ;Consol.,
'2IG.
Mr.. HutchinsOn-Bell Phone. 176;
Consol., 1873.
Mr.. Crowded. Phone, 1914; Con-
sol, 1874.
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 were hundred
ladies who are former. Students and
ne called attention to the fact that
their presence in the big parade at
Clarksburg would augment 1t from ev-
ery standpoint,