The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-08
Expected That First M. E.
Church Will Be Crowd
ed.
INTERESTING PROGRAM
Grafton By Rev. Baird
Mitchell Who Knew
Roosevelt Well.

Thousands Of patriotic American
citizens will assemble all over the
United Statas tomorrow to pay tri-
cute to the life, character and
achievements Of Theodore Roosevelt,
distinguished American citizen, for
mer president Of the United States.
statesman. soldier and patriot. whose
death occurred on Monday, January
6, at his home at Oyster Bay, and
whose life has left lasting impress.
sion on this and other nations.
There services are held in connec.
tion with memorial services to be
held by congress on the same day and
according TO 2roclamations issued set
ting apart Sunday, February 9, as q
time to do honor to this citizen who
has passed to the great beyond but
whose memroy will long live after
him.
Fairmont will do her part in hon
|oring Col. Roosevelt and hundreds Of
her citizens will turn out tomorrow
not only to honor the memory Of this
great man but to show their love for
the country in which the lamented
Col. Roosevelt stood such a splendid
type of citizenship.
The large auditorium OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church on Fairf
mont avenue have been attractively
decorated for the memorial service to
be held at 2:30 O'Clock Sunday alter.
Noon Scores .uf large American flags
have been hung conspiciously thro.
ughout the auditorium which gives 1t
"a decidedly military and patriotic air.
Judging from the interest manifest
ed in the memorial service ever since
the first announcement concerning 1t
was made, the auditorium gallaries
and annexes of the church will hardly
be large enough to accommodate the
large crowd. However this church
was chosen on account of 1t being the
largest auditorium in the city and
every effort will be made to accommo-
date those who wish to attend the
services.
The REV. Charles Baird Mitchell.
rector of Christ Episcopal church, will
deliver a fitting eulogy on this oc-
casion. REV. Mitchell was chosen for
this honor on account Of personal
acquaintance with Col. Roosevelt dur
ing his term as police commissioner
of New York. He will bring force
ful message concerning the life. char
acter and achievements of him In
whose memory the service is held.
The program committee has arrang.
ed an attractive musical program to
supplement the address the main feat
ures of which will be selections by
the Elks male quartette, the double
quartette from the womans club and
numbers by the large choir led by
Prof. James Eeaton.
The following order of service will
be observed tomorrow:
Hymn-"Nearer II My God to Thee"
........ Choir and Congregation
Invocation ...... Rev. G. E. Goodwin
"List! The Cherubic Host" !. By Gaul
BY Woman's Club Double Quartette,
assisted by Mrs. T. e. Johnson, So
prano, and DR.. Ernest Yost, bari
tone.
"The Nearer. the sweeter -. Choir
Mr.. James Heason, directing.
Rock of Ages, ElkN Male Quartette
Eulogy ........ Rev. Baird Mitchell
Aymn-'How Firm a Foundation"
... ...... Choir and Congregation
(Theodore Roosevelt's fayorite hymn)
Benediction ...... Rev. G.. f. Eddy
Miss Amy Rogers Rice at the organ.
Miss Laura Briggs at the piano.