The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-28


order shortly amer s.so oiciock q,
informed the general membership tha
the directors held y meeting IN Il
morning ana had, elected Brooks f1en
Ing, Jr., asf president OF the essocii
ton. He told OF M. FlemfnssS abilit
and activity and eaid e was 4 vek
excellent selection,
Mr.. Fleming then took the gayel q!
tar q neat speech In which he repeate
what he had said ut the Director
meetipg-that the office came to hir
a. . complete surprise, but that b
appreciated the honor and would sery
70 the best enterest Of all coal opera
tors OF Northern West Virginia. hi
Fleming has been active IN associi
tton matters for snms thine and I
faycfsbly known IN the regien.
PasA Resolution
Everett Drenhen Elkins, chetrma,
OF the special committee appointed 10
that purpose, presented q resolutio,
extending the thanks OF the associ1
tons to @. II. jenkins, the retirinI
president Of the association, for hi
unurtng efforts On behalf Of. the %
ganfzation. -
The Northern West Virginia
Coal Operators Association in an
nual session today by q rising vote
Of It's Membership present takes
formal recognition OF the e1em.
plary services Of Its retiring presi.
dent, G. II. jenkins, OF Fairmont, I.
West Virginia. i p
During the five years OF his nm.
\ selfish devotion to the Eexacting
duties Of this Important official
position ibis gratuitous services
have been unstintingfy given TO
the organization and building mp
OF an association covering In
geographical extent twelve and
one-half counties OF West Virginia
with a production. Of III, 000, 600
tons Of coal, reaching nearly every
market Of the country. During
this period, including the war, the
country has demanded Just such
direction Of coal production as
this association through its presi-
dent has been able to contribute.
He has brought rare judgment and
e untiring efforts to bear on the
realization Of an ideal which all
coal producers Of the district now
recognize to be the largest single
contributing element for the sue
cess Of the coal business in North
ern West Virginia. -
The membership Of the associar
ton unanimously expresses IT'S
thanks to Mr.. Jenkins and its
earnest and deep appreciation OF
his eminentiy successful manage.
ment Of its affairs.
Mr.. Jenkins then responded an,
thanked the membership very mucl
for their kind expression.
Meetings Elsewhere
Announcement was fnada by Presi
dent Fleming that. the next meetinl
of the board Of directors would be hell
in Morgantown, although no date ha,
been set as yet for that session. Tn
session to follow that would be he'll,
in Clarksburg.
Mr.. Rohlnson's illness.
The following resolution was passel
on the illness Of Clarence D. Robinson
OF the Robinson Coal company, one o
the directors and active spirits Of th,
association:
Whereas, One Of our most loyal an,
efficient directors, @. D. Robinson, hal
been I'll for several weeks, and
Whereas, the members Of the North
ern West Virginia Coal Operators AS
ISOLATION have the greatest admiration
and respect for Mr.. Robinson and sin
cerely and earnestly hope that he vii
soon be fully and completely restore.
to health and in position again to Civ,
the association the benefit OF hi
sound judgment and forceful assist
ance, and, fsf'7
Be It Therefore Resolved by the As
ISOLATION members in meeting assn
bled that they send their greetings ant
best wishes to Mr.. Robinson and tina
this means be taken to notify him O.
his reelection as director Of the as
ISOLATION.