The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-27
Lodges and Other
Organizations
Say They Will
Turn Out
ENTYMARCH MUSIC
Women VINO Have Seen
Overseas Service Also
to Be Honored.

Every Marion county citizen regard
less OF creed, age or color who "A ahle
bodied, red blocded and patriotic VIII
turn out on Friday Afternoon. May 20 =.
70 do homage to. Marion county SOL
dlers and sailors who have returned
70 stheir homes from overseas or from
military camps stationed throughout
the United States and who gave their
services that the world might be free.
A brilliant demonstration IS plan
ned for this occasion and only bad
weather can prevent there being
monster parade and a large turnout OF
citizens from all parts of the county.
Chairmen OF various Committees are
busy today stirring up COMMITTEES mem
bers and in starting the wheels roll.
ing which will result In a demonstra-
ton which will not only do honor 10
the soldiers and sailors but which will
retlect credit on those who staged the
aftalr and the citizens OF Marion county
generally who have Contributed in one
way or another to make the welcom-
ing home celebration success
The Honor Guests
The soldiers and sailors will assem-.
BILE at South Side Park promptly at L
o'clock and will there form into ba-
ttalion which will lead the procession
preceded only by Gordon Of city po-
iicemen and the Greatdr Fair1nont
band. Other Organizations, school
children, etc, are asked TO assemble
promptly at designated places at two
o'clock and be ready for the parade
which will move promptly at 1880
o'clock! The line of march win be
down Fairmont avenue TO Main street.
up Main to Quincy, up Quincy TO Jack
son, down Jackson to Jefferson where
the school children will fall out OF line
and proceed up Jefferson street to the
Court house where thew will assemble
on the steps of the Main street side
Of the court house and will sing four
patriotic airs under the direction OF
w. D. Darlington.
At Monroe street the fratefnal or
CARNATIONS will drop out and the BoI-
diers and sailors VIII proceed up Cleve
land avenue and thence 10 Main street
and to the Court House where the
speaking will take place. Senator VII
liam H. King. of the state Of Utah win
deliver the address A message was
received here last night by Maroon
County Chairman of Defense. j. Wal
ter Barnes TO this effect Senator
King will arrive here on No. Frlda5
morning and will be met by a ccan-
mittee of citizens ana escorted to The
Fairmont.
A Gordon of city patrolmen win head
the procession 20 be followed by the
Greater FaiTmont band. immediately
behind which viii come the soldiers.
then the sailors. Immediately follow
ing the sailors viii be Red Cross
float containing several young women
who have returned from over seas SER
vice among whom viii be Mra. Sue
Rearsley Watson Stoci1ey and MlsH|
Georgia Adams and representatives oi|
the local Red Cross chapter Another
automobile viii follow In which vel1f-'
ans. Of the Civil war will ride. Vita
the exception Of floats these will bel
the only vehicles allowed in the pa
rade.
Following these automobiles rarIouf|
fraternal ORGANIZATIONS will be lined
up followed by hundreds OF school
children bearing the American nag
Then viii come the floats
Preceding the fraternal orEanizr
tons and Immediately following tfa
automobiles Containing women w1r
have returned from overseas SERVED
and veterans OF the civil war the cit
officials and officials Of Marion ccur
ty. viii march.
Plans for Deccratlons.
Chairman OF the committee on dcc
CONTINUED on page four