The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-12
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Rep. Nelly Tells Armistice
Day Audience They Can
Do Much.

Congressman N. NJ. Nicely soundly
raped socialism, b0isheyism and an
archy and called on his audience to
do everything possible to down this
menace which threatened the very vi
tails OF this government and to pro-
mote instead AmericaniSm OF love Of
country in the hearts of the citizens
of this land, when he spoke at the
Armisttce Day celebration OF the
william Raymond chapter OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
held yesterday afternoon In the Elka
club rooms
Mr.. Nicely called upon the women 70
devise some means Of cuAiVattng the
spirit Of Americanism as opposed TO
BolsheYisE Sh the foreign born as well
as the natives Of this country and
voiced his belief that when the wonls
en- got the ballot which he believed
they would do shortly that they would
be instrumental in bringing order out
Of chaos in this particular.
MIR. Nicely told of his visit to France
following the signing Of the armss-
tice and Of the impression that was
made upoi him when he visited the
cemeteries where lay hundreds OF
dead American heroes and OF the
VOW he made to become better and
moro loyal American and to do his
utuoFi to promote Amercanism.
Ia related vairious incidents where
anarchists Of the worst type had at
tempted TO destroy the government
end Of their plans being frustrated by
the secret service men. Mr.. Nicely
believes the best and only way to
handle this problem is by education.
His address throughout was forceful
and left vivid impression of the
Importance Of his theme on the hearts
end minds OF his hearers.
Preceding the address Of Mr.. Nicely
musical program Of rare excellence
was given the features Of which were
the rendering Of several selections
on the violin by Frank Delegate, Fair
mont's accomplished young violintst
WHO recently returned from seven
years of study in Italy sand Mrs. For
rest Fankhaussr, Fairmont's fayorite
contralto soloist. Mr.. Delegate rem
dered with exceptional skill an artis-
tic program and delighted his hear
ers. His touch and technique are
superb and he handles the violin with
wonderful aptitude. He was accom-
panied by Miss Laura N. Briggs. Mrs.
Fankhauser sang patriotic words to
the Battle Hymn Of the Republic and
so feelfngly did she sing them that
she was obliged to respond to an
enchore. She was accompanied, by
Mrs. Minor Durham. The Star Span
gied Banner and America were sung
by the ASSEMBLE led by Miss Harriet
Schroeder of the Normal School fac
.plty.
The service opened with the read
ing OF the ritual by Mrs. Joseph Leh-
nan and the response by the chap
lain Mrs. Hugh F. Smlth and the
chapter members.
The room had been tastefully decor
ated In large American flags and a
large French basket filled with inn
mense white NUNS, the gift Of the
Hague Flower and Plant house to the
chapter on the occasion Of the cele-
bration of Armistice day occupied a
conspicuous place on the platform.
In addition to a large representa-.
ton Of the Daughters there yare
present quite number of visitors in.
GLIDING several men. The service
througout was an interesting and inn
pressiye one.