The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-03
His Address wiz Open Char
tiles and Corrections
Conference.
. DELEGATES ARRIVING
Governor Spent Busy Fore
noon Visiting Schools
and Meeting Friends.

Governor Cornwell. who is In Fair
mont addressing the Conference of
associated Charities and Corrections
this afternoon, leaves at 1925 via
Moundsyille for Charleston and will
& speak there Tuesday evening on WAR
Savings" He was originally schedul-
ed to speak here tonight, but the en-
% gagement in Charleston Is SO pressing
!; that he asked the committee in charge
gofS the third annual conference of AS
ISOLATED Charities to transfer his adj
& dress with that of DR.. Hastings Fl.
Hart. Of New York. who represents
the Russell Sage Foundation which
had an investigation made of the
\ charitable institutions Of West vir-
GINA along the lines which will be
treated OF in the Social War Prob
lens" discussion which will be the
most important feature Of the present
gathering.
DR.. Harris address should really
precede that of Governor Cornwell,
+ for the New Yorker will give an out
i line Of the situation is West Virginia
1nstitn tons as viewed outside, while
& Governor Cornwell will treat OF the
4 ma tier from q home standpoint. III
stsS said that the report OF the Russell
ion it,sts Alty condis
tionk In west Virginia Institutions.
and that Governor Cornweli will
speak plainly of the matter, taking
the state to task for omissions more
than for mistakes of commission.
Z Governor Cornwell arrived here at
noon Sunday from Pittsburgh, where
cfy
was Therefore tired out. He had a
very quiet Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. o. Watson, at Fort Hill.
wher theer were no other visitors. He
was out for while for an automobile
ride, but spent the day in resting.
The governor was not accompanied
by Mrs. Cornwell on this trip, as his
mother Is quite i'll and his wife re-
manned with her.
Governor Cornwell enjoyed his
busy stay in Pittsburgh, but talks
most Of the meeting of the Fellows
club, which he attended. Each men,
Der OF this club was permitted to
bring a newsboy to the meeting he
attended and the affair proved highly
diyerting and entertaining. The gtv-
ernor spent two hours there.
This morning Governor Cornwell
addressed the students Of the State
Normal school and the High school
and lis at the Associated Charities
gathering. this afternoon, which open
ed at two o'clock, and was addressed
by the governor at three. It is the
nrst visit OF the governor here since
ne inspected the First Regiment.
The musical program arranged for
the meetings this afternoon which be-
gan at 2-o'clock and tonight are ex-
pceted to be particularly enjoyable.
Lamar Satterf1eld sang this afternoon
and violin and piano music was pro-
! yided by Jamison Meredith and Miss
I katherine Moore. Tonight when DR..
Hart talks the music will include a
large chorus of the best voices in
Fairmont in patriotic songs.
Red Cross Activities.
The third annual conference OF
Charities and Corrections means
much to Red Cross workers, for to-
morrow ]. w. Magruder, director of
civilian relief of the Potomac divis-
Ion, will hold several meetings. To-
morrow morning at the same time the
county councils Of defense gather in
the ballroom OF The Fairmont the
Red Cross workers of this part OF the
I state will meet in the partlor of that
hotel. Auxiliaries OF the Fairmont
chapter have been invited by phone to
ettend and Grafton, Clarksburs and
Warrington chapters and auxiliaries
have also ben urged to have represent
tatives here.
The delegates to the conference are
arriving on every train. Mrs. F. n.
Waddell. Of the Huntington orean:z-
alton, arrived in the city before the
proceedings began. Miss Anne Aus
Y tin, OF Charleston formerly teacher
sat the Fairmont Normal, also arrived
Z in good time. Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. NC
Bee, OF Morgantown. spent Sunday as
the guests Of Mrs. aJmes Otis watson.
and Mrs. McBee will remain for the
conference. Miss Emma Jones. Of
Morgantown, is the guest of Mrs. W.
z. Black, Of Hillcrest, and will attend
the conference. Delegates from Nor
gantown, Clarksburg, Wheeling and
pther points were expected to arrive
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