The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-27

N@J, Ap'h Il, !" a. 1uiy nag uay
for kiunball. Col. Boardman of the
King Tidewater Coal G. C.mpany presented
to the Town OF KimbsI a large United
States flsg, also had constructed an iron
support about % feet high and set in
cement
Preparatory To the acceptance of the
flag, week before hand. placards were
posted in conspicuous places, notices sent
to the schools and q committee composed
OF Mayor DUNCAN, DIR. X. O. Harrison,
Col. Banks and Mr.. Ben Friedman was
elected TO make further arrangements TO
have the day one long to be remembered
in the history of kImball. A program
Was arranged consisting of the following:
intentionally Rev Paynter.
Presentation of Flae-Col. Boardman
Address-Judge Herndon OF velch.
Address-Dr. r. l.. Youngue, Welch
Music Was furnished by the Carnival
Band who kindly gave their services for
the occasion.
During the afternoon, Saturday. MIR.
Friedman gave out To all passers-by a
small U. ;. flag, five 10y seven inches.
AT O'Clock the band struck q national
air and led the parade which MAS to pass
down the main street. The marchers
were fillsd with enthusiasm As they fol-
lowed the Stars and Stripes to their new
home The school children, besides dis
playing the small flags, had from the
kimball- -Tidewater school six large flags
of the United States and SIX large state
flags OF Vest Virginia. and the high
school marched, hemmed-in by wide
stripes OF bunting, ali of which presented
pleasing spectacle. The patriotic fervor
of the citizens of the town was no less
noticeable than that of the schools. Old
and young, rich and poor, black and
white joined in the procession. signify
ing their loyalty to the nations em mblem
Once at the spot the exercises for the
raising OF the flag were begun The band
played America which was sung by the
school. Invocation was then offered by
Rev. Psynter. Col. Boardmsn, Infor-
mally, presented the flag to Mayor Dun
gan who in behalf of the town expressed
his gratitude OF having the pleasure of
being the recipient of such a choice gift.
Mr.. DUNCAN attached the flag, and while
the band played the star Spangled Ban
ner, Misses Holiday and Banks hoisted
the flag TO the top of the stall supporting
It. When IN tue position the whole
crowd bursted forth into cheering, while
noticeable among il was a detachment OF
national guard. stationed at or near Kim.
ball who gave the proper military sa-
lutes.
Rev. Paynter took the chair and intro
duced the first speaker, Judge Herndon.
The Judge took up the history OF the war
showing the course of events leadiag
down To the declaration OF war by the
United Sta.es ON April 9th. lie stated,
IN substance, that from the beginning
Germany has not shown the proper
spirit, made unusual demands when peace
was suggested, and that the United
States, trying To remain neutral Wa
dragged into the conflict, the rssa.: Of
Germsny's ruthless submarine campaign
This Is righteous war and demands the
loyalty OF everyone. tie statsd that the
miner and farmer may show A. much
loyalty A. the soldier in the trenches by
doing consistently his duty. lie quoted
from Longieilo~'s Psalm Of Life:
''In the worlds broad field Of battle.
la ths biOvonsc of life,
BE not like dumb driven cattle,
BE a hero m the STRIFE"
His speech vas closed by urging that
esch one be ioysl aud ent r tie fight l.
win.
Dr. =. J.. IOungue was introducec
and With the oratory Of Patrick Hen.
~ ~ the chairman said. made one o.
the most eloquent speeches on patriotism
one could desire - hear. One hearing
the Doctors speech would readily con.
clude tat the fire OF patriotism thai
burned within the souls of the Revolu-
tlonsry patriots Was no more ire than l.
found within tne very being Of today u.
this wUld'- struxgI- l0r freedom, am
that the ''-pirIt vl 80 must have been
trans m'ttrd - u.e present day II with
mu,h xre4ser a, g,e. "a inteusity. Very
often Dr. \, ubxp~ ~ss interrupted >,
rOsr~ II sppiau-e. One really saw tn.
repetltl0n - One II tncse stirring time
winch ws- char~cb.rI-tIc a the nation
forrninE- TerIOd oi our history. After HE
speech, tie 40, ctr wz- the recipient os
many cong stulat ~ remarks upon such
-tiriHg patriotic &odr,-ss add appeal.
Noe ''n~ Iu pza-iug through KImbsll
on the trains can si.-w toe nsticn's flag
hJat'Dg On the gentle oreezes nor is tur
flag slope-n y baked by all the citl-
zens OF tie town. B zck and white i-
done swsJ ~Ith by the citizens In De
cisrins their loyalty ~ the Star spsngied
Banner.