The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-20
Stirring Addresses By Senator
Sutherland, Generals Farms
worth and Glenn and Other
Speakers-Flag Raised By
West Virginia's Oldest Py-
THAN, Louis Harttong

Under the rays OF brilliant
autumn sun. shining from Il cloud
less sky. in the presence "f great
gathering maSSci Sulidly in front
Of the high school building Oh
rhaplinc street and stretching ont
a block in either direction, the
beautiful American flag offered
by the Pythian fraternity was
dedicated yesterday afternoon to
the soldiers, sailors and marines
Of Ohio county who participated
in the world war. As the last note
of The Star Spanglcd Banner,
sung by Miss Virginia Hall, ar-
companicd by the Greater Wheel
ing band, died away the banner
raised by Louis Ilarttong. oldest
living member OF the Pythlan or
der in the state, floated graceful
" into place at the top of the
giant staff erected by the fratcr,
uity. amid the cheers and applause
Of seven thousand patriotic Amer,
leans who stood rcvcrcntly with
barred heads during the impressive
ceremony.
Sutherlard's Tribute to the Dead.
Hon. Howard sutherland. distinguish
cd senator from West N'rSIn;il. orator ''
the day. III "p'uinE his address H'a,,'
he felt deeply ipS !nnhlhiE !" q" I"'
Justice t. tE.. iur;norlhl" urclSIUn l"'
which tn" great Cuacuurs" had assem-
blcd. "iIur hearts ar" sun torn hS We
losses W" SUSTAINED. and UUr voices ihI
ter" h." continued. AS h"rc III the pres
enc" If our trends and relatives 81
'huS" who recently went form from tH'.
wonderful ohio county. Sup''hiy iti i"'
the task before them. hTl who's" h"dr
nuw either IT," in IN" rlln-Sw"pt h'Id'
f Frame. or were ln!d ~ r'Si her" aS :
result uf tn" dlS"a$'' III "'ir army camps
MI ~" heroes. Nh hav. ''.Tl~unmat"o
~. CumIl' L. d'HIrItl"n Ui th"lr lives l.
III" ,.ru>" of lh"ir country. t"nclud'nt
rn IluGUrml tribute tn thuSr "f IN" h"ys
who w"E' on; from ihI$ AMI other c"un'
l'"S. SruHIur Sutherland declared thH'
We as American citizens must d"d!"a''
ourselves iu the cause C"r which "ur
brothers d,"d--t" IN" Safeguarding 81
that liberty and thu p"rr"tuity Of "ui
institutions for which they fought. II
order that thcS" heroic dead shall not
have died in vain.
other Distinguished Guests.
Besides senator Sutherland. Ma10l
General Glenn and Maj General Farms
worth. famous commanders uf the ,S3rC
and 3Tth. two Of Americas foremost
lighting divisions sent overseas both o'
whom saw action on many important
frcnts: Hon. sam b. montgomery. grand
Keeper OF records and seals "f rh'
lYthiIn grand lodge. Of KjnIwood, w"r,
distinguished guests and speakers. H. Il
J. J.. Nrh"uH. temporary chairman. AM
Hon. H. {. Ogden. permanent chairman
III charge Of the ceremony. delivered
brief and eloquent addresses. Roy. W
e. Cory. Sup"riTt"nd"ui Of III" CnI"r
mission. pr nuunccd III" Invucnti.N Miss
GoldIr FlantH. assisted lay T.. {. Moulin
and otto DaUh"rl, $"ll"r amd SaIlnr
r""rcScntinS n" --'l!tHrv and nav:iI
i"rc"S. presented Il striking '&hl.ru. NJ
the buSlc call. "l" arms" tn nrnny md
navy unShaCklrd Liberty. as represented
by Miss Plant. |Tld ih'n Ht ihr cali "i
taps Miss PlIntZ placed Il hrHjtIrul
noral wreath on tn" hr"nH. tablet al
taCh"d /" m" nHES;af. on which - IN.
t"ribcd. "l"lT-lNl9. p,dlCat"d TO the
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