The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-12
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o'Bjerne was literally applauded. for
his audience, it was apparent, was
deeply interested in his cause.
The second speaker OF the eNenlns
was J. Walter Barnes, chairman OF
tho Council OF Defense for Marion
county, who delivered stirring pa
triotic address, which could only nave
been prompted by his own sacrtlce'
for he has TWO boys in Uncle Sam
service. In q very convincing manner
Mr.. Barnes pleaded for the people at
home 10 get back OF the men at the
front" lie then related how the wax
vvould have been won had not the peo-
ME in nigh circles in France called on
me drive because OF its fearful SlauSh-
tor IL was a case OF the people at
home falling TO get back OF the boys
at the front he declared. 1t IS I'M
portant for US here to back them up,
Continued Mr.. Barnes. and it is our
duty to see that the helpful agencies
10 the soldiers are backed up. 1t IS
a question with US of keeping the home
fires burning for there are many
hores in Marion county and West Viz
giuia that feel the effects of the struS-
gle. He marve!ed at the success OF
the great selective draft, whichAPro-
yost Marshal Crowder had put into
morton in this country especially con-
trasting il to Canada and England,
hercNthe draft met opposition. This
nation is fighting for democracy and
liberty and every man in the trenches
should be backed up at home. He de-
clared that he would have rather gone
himself than have seen his own boys
go. but they were needed in prefer
ence to him because OF the strength
and activity OF more youthful years.
In concluding Mr.. Barnes said 'Ameri-
ca stands as a beacon light OF liberty
TO every nation of the world. trust
it will result in bringing liberty to all
OF the nations at the conclusion OF this
war"
Mr. Niegel who presided over the
gathering, then told how the school
children were enthused over the cam
paign and how in one room which he
had visited every scholar had signi-
fled an intention OF donating.
prof. Otis Wilson. superintendent OF
city schools, was the next speaker.
He said that today would be Penny
Day in the schools of Fairmont for the
benefit of the Salvation Army war
work fund. II every one in Marion
county gave four cents the county
apportionment would be met. Not
more than ten cents Will be received
from any one puDil.
The closing address of the evening
was made by James W. Right, who IS
connected with the Y. NJ. c. A. war
work at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery,
Ala. lie pictured General Washington
ut valley Forge with his ragged army
leaving stains of blood in their foot
prints IN the snow ana how the Father
OF the Country had prayed for big
brother" He then told how France
decided TO help US and to send US men,
With much mpreSsiveneSS he told OIL
General Pershing's visit 10 Lafayette S
grave and placing q wreath upon 1t with
the brief response. Father lafayette
we've come" Only recently he said
he had come across the Upl!ft work OF
the Salvation Army at the cantonment
On the streets CT Montgomery he saw
group of SalvationistS have five SOL
diers IN tow. They had been convert
ed Anything God lets you do for the
soldier boys do it for them and their
comfort" was his admonition. He saw
lots of work that the Salvation Army
could do that would not overlap with
the war y. NJ. c. A. work. He felt sure
that Cid tStflliCAi| "Stlu SSSS-4A ~.
its u1dI generosity and that no diff
Guilty would be encountered Ito so over
the TOP" for that little $4,000"
Mr.. WiegeI then spoke about the
public spirit of the theatre managers
in turning over their revenues today
for the Salvation Army war fund. Mr..
WiegeI also announced that Grant
Town was on the job and that on Sat.
urday its local committee had secured
$50 from the miners, who received
their wages at that time. The commit
tee viii work hard TO make it 500
even.
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