The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-29

"A6oISNS OGN, -. W. 0opI. SS'-A ,
roustng and enthusiastic meeting was
the house warming given by the
recently organized Hughes club Of the
District this week, in their new quar-.
ters In the rooms recently occupied
by the National Press club. The cleo.
ton Of Charles Evans Hughes was
the confident prediction OF every
speaker belief that was encouraged
by the presence OF Representatives
Of many states, all Of whom report.
ed a decided leaning toward the for.
mer Justice OF the Supreme Court.
as reported from their folks back
home"
Hon. John C. Capers, who has been
campaigning in West Virginia,
brought encouraging reports from that
state as well as from Indiana and Ken.
lucky. Some OF the independent vot.
ers Of the southern states, he said.
would surprise the rest Of the coun.
try by the votes which they cast for
representatives in Congress. He pre-.
dicted that number Of Republicans
would be sent to the House from those
states. The sentiment. he said. In
favor Of Hughes had grown strong In
southern states in the last few weeks,
where heretofore the voters had been
lined up solidly for Wilson.
Reports from the speaking tour OF
West Virginia just completed by Sen.
ator Boran were also encouraging.
and. at the National headquarters
here, 1t is said, that hundreds OF votes
have been added TO the Hughes fol.
lnrufpO raanit hic trfa
Brigadier General Granger Adams,
who retires today from active service
in the regular army. on account OF
! age. served his first call 10 arms after
his graduation from West Point, in
West Virginia. Brigadier General Ad.
ans, is one Of the artillery experts
OF the army; was graduated in 1876,
and shortly after was sent with 9th.
ers OF the regular troops into West
Virginia and Pennsylvania to deal with
railroad disturbances which were in
progress there. General Adams most
recent assignment has been the com.
mand Of field artillery brigade at
Fort Bliss
Rev. ]. H. Peffries, Of this city, OF.
ficiated today at the ceremony which
united in marriage Miss Emma Nc.
Nance and Charles G. Morgret. of
Beckley Springs. w. Va. Other West
Virginians who honeymooned in Wash.
L. Dellinger, Of Wardensville. Mrs.
Dellinger was formerly Miss Virginia
D. Wilson. Of this city.
The executive committee Of the Co.
lumbia Union conference of Seventh
Dad Adventists which has supervision
over West Virginia, has planned to
establish a $4,000 fund to assist
worthy students through school
Young men and women connected with
the church in West Virginia, Pennsyl
vania. Maryland, Virginia. Delaware
and New Jersey, who cannot attend
either a UNCONVENTIONAL academy OF
college, on account of lack OF Il
nances, will reap the benefits of this
fund.
The decision to establish this fund
was reached at the meeting of the
executive committee this week, wher
the Presidents from all the state con
were In attendance.
The fund will be operated as an en-
dowment with q certain number Of
students reaping the benefit from /,
each year. Eligible students in al
the churches through out these states
will be notified OF the action Of the
committee regarding the fund, ant
successful candidates will enter either
the Missionary college maintained In
this city. or the denominational col
lege at Mount Vernon, o.
An announcement Of interest t.
those West Virginians who have been
actively engaged in the effort to Sc
cure relief for suffering Syrians was
made here today by Director Genera
E. P. Bicknell, Of the American Rec
Cross. Director Bicknell. before hi:
departure for New York, where h
went to confer with the committe,
for Syrian and Armenian relief, made
the statement that the American Rec
Cross is doing everything in its pow
er to further the cause Of the strick
en- people. and his visit to those who
have the matter in charge in thi:
country is for conference as to the
greatest and most immediate needs
of the sufferers Plans will be made