The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-29
BIRTHDAY OF
VEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Board Of
Trade is Planning
Celebrations.

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Petersburg. iva, ssay s,:-s.
cause West Virginia will be ffty.thre.
years old on the goth Of June. plan,
have been set in motion by the Yves,
Virginia Board Of Trade for fity.thr.e
or more. local celebrations In FIFTY.
three, or more. places in the State
BY the cooperation Of all commercial
organizations, farmers and farmers
examinations, teachers. both rural and
city. bankers and all professional men,
tue Churches and the children, It Il
the expectation that In each Of the
ffty.fve counties Of the State there
wiz DO one or more rallies, or com,
munity picnics, or birthday dinners, OF
formal speaking occasions, between
noon and night on June goth.
In sending out notices about this
Statewide birthday party, the Yves.
Virginia Board Of Trade has stated
that II It is possible on June 2oth to
interest nearly million and a hall
men. women and children to believe
more in the State, to work more for
1t, and always praise the State, when
away from It. this will react upon the
prosperity OF the State. and thus the
whole birthday celebration benefit
everybody In West Virginia.
West Virginia Eata5ies.
Letters have been sent out to each
hotel In West Virginia asking the che.
OF the hotel to outline for June goth
bill OF fare made up solely Of things
grown or canned or manufactured In
the State Of West Virginia. Tho pur.
pose Of this Is to make q Statewide
demonstration In one day, at public
and private and community dinners OF
picnics. that, with very few exceptions
there can be found variety OF food
enough in the State to make a salts.
factory bill of fare for the NEST fss
tidious.
DR.. John Lee Coulter. Dean Of the
College OF Agriculture OF the West
Virginia University, at Morgantown
said this week, 81 think the plan for
such a celebration is q grand one and
one which should enlist the interest
and support Of every person residing
- the State. There Is nothing that Is
/ more important In the life Of q man
than his birthday anniversary. It Is a
time when he stops to review his nc.
complishments and to mark out his
program for the year that is ahead
He should plan for that year several
times as much as he may expect to
accomplish. and in doing SO, he will
have something to work UP to.
Tho state's Birthday.
80 It Is with the State. The pro.
posed celebration on the Fifty.thlrd
birthday. to take place In every county
Of the State, will afford not only an
opportunity for reviewing the great
history Of West Virginia, but also
bring many Of US to plan for greater
things for the State in improved asrl
culture. more thorough education,
more lines Of industry. more business,
more cooperation among ourselves.
Particularly like the idea Of the
Junior Membership in the State Board
OF Trade. II thousands Of children
come to feel that the State and It's re.
sources are their hope for success, we
shall be stirring In the young people
the understanding that people accom-.
pllsh most when they pull together
with Others"
Junior Membership.
Tho reference Of Or. Coulter to
Junior Memberships announces the
fact that the West virstnia Board OF
Trade has decided that, In order to
mark the minds Of the children with
the memory Of the States birthday,
they will accept children into Junior
Membership In the State Board OF
Trade for the year 1851. Each child
applying to H. H. Archer, Secretary OF
the State Board Of Trade. Parkerstnrg,
W. Va. and sending an enrolment
fee Of ten cents (1oc). will receive
. certificate Of membership and but
ton specially designed for June Goth.
Hearty Endorsements.
The Petersburg Ministerial ALI.
ance has passed q resolution urging
all ministers Of the State to mention
as part Of the religious services OF
June 18th. the call that West Virginia
utters to Its children. young and old,
to serve, to love, and to honor the
State.
The Bankers Association, at its an
nual convention In Wheeling, passed
a resolution last week calling upon the
bankers and the business forces Of the
State to cooperate In making this
celebration Of real value IN every com
munity throughout the State.
N. p. Shawkey, Of Charleston. State
Superintendent Of Free Schools. has
sent letters to all County superintend
ents, asking them to interest them
selves In reaching the teaahers and
the children with knowledge Of the
celebration and what It means to them
aud to the State.
In every community where any per
son. or group Of persons. undertakes
In any way to commemorate June 2oth
they are asked to inform n. II. Archer
Secretary Of the Board Of Trade Of
what their plans are. 90 that ideae