The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
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Patriotic Meeting at Bax-
ter Was Notable In Ma
ny Ways.


was held last evening at 1880 O'Clock
at the Baxter school house when adj
dresses Eere delivered by number
az focal people on food conservation
and other matters OF importance IN
winning the war.
the AFFAIR was arranged through the
cooperation OF Miss Blanche e Prizes.
home demonstration agent and the
Home Economics department OF the
woman,s club under the direction
of County Food Administrator Joseph
Roster.
oacitv with men and women OF that
con1munity and the enthusiasm was
strongly manifested throughout the
At the conclusion OF patriotic ad-
dress by Mrs. =. A. Meredith, presl-
dent OF the woman's Club In which
she made strong plea for the coopre-
alton OF the women OF that communlty
in helping to win the war. band OF
mothers OF Baxter and vicinity head
ed Iv Mrs. Mary A. Allen marched to
| the front1of the room and sung some
/ rerses written by Mrs. Allen to the
,,1rSic OF Marching Through Georgia
The effect of these patriotic women
! marching and singing the words OIL
| the patriotic song and pledg1ng them
! selves to help in every manner posi-
! bic to win the war was thrilling ana
; It is believed Baxter will be a leader
hereafter in war work.
The words of the song as sung by
! the women are as follows:
Worthwhile You Pray.
When in our sky OF peace there rose,
| the war cloud dark and grim.
| And DER our land its shadows cast,
till eyes with teams were dim.
The mothers OF our country gave their
boys to fight and win.
While they were praying for victory.
Chorus.
| Wen help. wen help, wen help to
win the war.
Wen save. wen save. veil waste the
food no more.
/ and keep home fires aglow,
While We are praying for victory
OF every lad that marched away we
| were so very proud.
We prayed Gods blessings on them all
and cheered both loud and long,
Old Glory in her beauty semed to lift
her head and shout
| Work while you're praying for victory
1t is our part to cheer his heart and
make his load more light
For II you stand beside him he will
fight with an his might.
And he will win, for God is with him,
fighting for the right
While We are praying for victory
And when the-dawn Of peace shall rise
above our land once more.
And drive away the clouds of war that
swept from shore to shore.
1.-The Prince OF Peace" shall rule by
love, and war shall be no more,
For Christ the Lord has the victory.
Prof Roster and Miss Blanche
Price each gave a patriotic talk in
which was outlined many means by
which women as well as men may help
to conserve food.
The children of the community gave
several pretty war drills and several
songs. Altogether the meeting was
said to be one Of the most enthuiastic
held in the county. Plans we're made
for a demonstration: OF wa. breads to
be held ut the, Baxter school next
Thursday
AT She B3tFdcEVA1e Scl4CCi SSSISA'
day afternoon splendid meeting was
held when Mrs. Patrick ~. Hoge OF
the Home Economics department OF
the Woma7's Club demonstrated egg
less corn meal mullins and deep apple
pie and Miss Blanche Tt!:.s demoi.-
strated LiSe-Ay bread making and corn
meal cookies.
A demonstration Of Liberty bread
making under the direction II Miss
Virginia t;ask:I head Of five Domestic
Science department OF the FairmoIt
High school is In progress this after
noon at the Dunbar school. Demon
stration Of eggIess corn meal mullins
and oatmeal cookies will be made by
Miss Gaskiu. In addition to the dem
onstration patriotic addresses viii be
given by Mrs. J. Walter Barnes OF
the Home Economics department OF
the Woman's Club.
Yesterday similar demonstrations
were given at the Miller sc3>ai when
war breads were demonstrated by
Miss Virginia GaSkill and addresses
were made by Carnty Fcod Admins.
traitor jose 81 :osier and Mrs. L. y
Yost.
Other Gzu3 ss5sr:.;tttoas Will taEe
! place at various places throughout the
town and county jlexL weak.