The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-12
LINCOLN DAY
OBSERVED BY
THE ROTAR|ANS
Judge Raymond Pays Nota-
Bile Tribute to Preserv- /,
er of the Union.

Abraham Lincoln was the SAVIOR
Of the country which George Wash
ingten and other Revolutionary fathers
created and deserves to rank with
Washington II not TO take precedent
over him, according to Judge w. S..
Raymond, who was the speaker at
the Lincoln Day program OF the Ro-
tary Club at noon today.
Judge Raymond reviewed the life
and accomplishments of Lincoln and
briefly summarized the, questions In
yolyed In connection with the Civil
| War and the reconstruction period
that followed emphasizing that state
rights" were an issue which had been
settled once and forever, and could
never again be stumbling block in
the way OF Americans.
The Lincoln Day program consist
ed OF a talk which was heard by Ro-
tarians. members of the G.. A. r. and
the High School, Drum Corps, who
We're classified assthe boys of u"
Ein comparison to the veterans of
f'6l. AFTER the luncheon the three or
ganizations paraded from the Y. M. G,
a. to the court house where one verse
Eot America was sung before the
marchers disbanded. Edwin Watson
introduced Judge Raymond in a few
appropriate words and took occasion
to pay him high tribute as citizen.
The most sought after thing in
human life is estimation in which one
Is held by the people who know him
intimately" declared Judge Raymond
IN his preliminary remarks suggested
by Mr.. Watson's introduction. Esteem
and honor had been his aim In life,
Judge Raymond confessed, rather
than riches OF political pfeferment.
Judge Raymond said in the course
OF his remarks that It was with ne
cultar pleasure that he paid tribute
to Abraham Lincoln for there had
been time in his life when he did
not think so~much of Lincoln, pointing
out Albert Fuller, bof the high school
drum crops as being about the size
that he had been when he engaged
In the war as drummer in the Con.
federate Army. Judge Raymond re-,
ferred to the bitter quarreis which
took place in what was the mere viii
iage OF Fairmont preceding and dur
ing the Civil War and declared that
they were the most bitter" that he
had ever known-that no question
that has come up since then has caus-
ed anything like the same amount of
bitter feeling. He cited that with the
passing OF years the point of view of
all Americans had conferred at the
same focus and that now Lincoln was
viewed as having led the way to
abolition of system generally admit
zen TO have been entirely wrong.
Judge Raymond briefly referred to
the period of reconstruction which
folloyed the Civil War and likened
1t to the present time. He was GER
tain, however that patriotism would
arise above all schisms' in. this period
Just as 1t had following the war of
1886.
]. M. Hartley, who had been alb
sent from Rotary meetings for five
months owing to illness, was present
and was heartily applauded when
called upon. Three new members
were 1ntroddced: A. l.. Lehman, sec
rotary of the Fairmont Chamber of
Commerce, II. G.. McWhorter and o.
w. Cole. A. G. Martin sang solo
as one of the features OF entertain
ment and the rendition OF popular
songs proved an enjoyable introduc-
,tion to the meal.
An element Of gloom permeated the
meeting. The rumor that had been
heard twice this forenoon that Clar
ence D. Robinson, whom R, T. Cum
bingham classified as "the most pop.
ular man of the club" had passed
away was the cause.
"a minute Of silent prayer for his
recovery was the final action of the
club which followed report of his
condition by Or. ENgh Carr, who said
that there was encouragement in the
fact that Mr.. Robinson was 'tno
worse" He refarred to specialists.
having been called to his bedside last
highland found encouragement in the
assurance from them that he was mo
worse" DR.. Carr believed that Mr..
Robinson has a chance"
Later reports reports from his bed
side gave additional ground for en-
couragement,