West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-06-29

tNh~'fosSc DtotS oiTtu
IL West virginia's birthday was as
happy an event everywhere in the
state as 1t was in little old Brandon
Vile. 1t was one good big time. Con-
trary to all precedents i'm such cases
the preparations were made for the
celebration without a "spat." Every
family in town except two gave as
sistance or in some way took part.
So far as the writer knows neither
family was asked TO help. not because
any one wished to slight them, but be-
u their help was not needed.
AS a get-together force State day
was n pronounced success in Brandon
Vile.
The pageant vas the big feature OF
the day, and would have reflected
credi on a much larger town. The
vehicles were (when they started)
deliberately decorated with the foliage
OF the rhododendron-our state flower
with bunting and flowers. AS the
previous day had been characterized
by n steady downpour OF rain, and
the oad were in a frightful condition
the state flower as well as some OF the
other decorations, was soon trailing In
the mud. But the enthusiasm of the
crowd never tagged from early morn
Ing until o o'clock. when the last Wis
itor left the grounds.
The following was the order of the
parade:
Marshal Charles Il. Hiner on horse
back.
Mayor ID. +. Miller and Hon. ID. f.
Cuppett, the speaker Of the day, in q
gayly decorated buggy.
The Bruceton band-Leslie Barnes
wagon.
The Indians primitive West Vir-
ginia)-Junior Wolfe's g
The Frontiersmen (hrst step toward
settlemenD-John Matlick's wagon.
The Old Settlers miniature log
cabin and family)-Norton Guthrie's
wagon.
Group of Civil War veterans-C. l..
Nieman's team, w. T. MilIer's wagon.
Young West Virginia at the Gate of
the Union-I. N. Adey's wagon.
Chorus singing West Virginia songs
Warren McGrew's wagon.
Twenty-eight teams followed the pa
rade on the return from Bruceton, and
n large crowd filled the streets OF the
Oldest town in the county and cheered
their favorite wagons. Each wagon
received applause, but the ~favorites
seemed to be the Indians, Uncle Sam
and Young West Virginia, with 1. n
Adey as Uncle Sam and Mary Adey
as the state, and the old settlers
Hamilton Seese had built n miniature
cabin and played chief settler.
AS soon as the parade returned from
Bruceton, the crowd was assembled
on the church grounds by a band con
cert. After n brief devotional exer-
else. the speaker was introduced by
Miss Lynne Waddell. Mr.. Cuppett
held the large audience in closest at
tention. His speech alone was worth
the drive over the bad roads, as many
afterwards declared. Soon after Il
O'Clock dinner was served. If any one
left town hungry it was certainly his
own fault.
AT two O'Clock came the field day
exercises in charge of Charles e. Bur-
ner. Prizes were won as follows:
Seyen-year-old boys race, rs yards,
Grant 1. Burner.
T~en-year-old boys race, 70 yards
Daniel Cupp.
Twelve-year-old boys race, 70 yards,
Ted Thomas.
Women's race. ~free-for-aI, rs yards,
Ted Benson.
Mems race, ~free-for-all, rs yards,
Ray Forman.
Running hop-step-jump. Charles E.
Burner.
Standing hop-step-jump, Charles E.
Burner.
Standing jump, Nell Cupp.
Flag race for girls, Bessie Guthrie.
Potato race for girls. Stella Guthrie.
Hammer throw, Nell Cupp.
Tug of war for men,, I. n. Adey's
side.
Tug of war for women, Iva Eearly's
side.