The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-31
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4nother got into society and he
went to 2dinher-and was given
q duchess TO escort 10 the dining
room He got her In all right but
BE didn't know what 10 say when
91e GOT her sat down. He knew he
Seushtto say something 50 he struck
put said he: II don't know what
otfe ought to say to a duchess but
Aps God, you look good to mel"
That's the way / feet about you.
Aea all look good 10 me. / feel
geoaS i've had plenty Of good
tAtnss to eat and plenty OF good
erer mind-neyer mind!" called
a the audience in the front row.
ny heart, my spirit and by best
iftahee 30 to you. This delightful
prds will stand for centuries to
thesctedit Of American citizenship
Meredith introduced
soivnel Schoonmaker as the best
loved man In this valley"
COLONEL Schoonmaker got TO his
feet abftlptly and exclaimed, wav.
ing & paper In the air;
fBoys, she's short and sweet.
IRink you can stand 1t! I'm 90.
Ing to try to use this contraptton
0aktng up the alnplifierl but like
CHARLEY Schwab, "Tll probably
Wind up with the thing behind my
back!
q great satIsmaction for me
% be here today, / was born on
the banks OF tho Monongahela.
went to school on It's banks, began
my business life on them and 1
ssHe never lost sight Of the fact
that this great river Is a God al.
mighty highway which can't be al.
tered that It ls an economic sys.
<Asin Of transportation"
Nit Schoonmaker spoke In glow.
be- terr1s of the new bridge and
itsstood for III the hearts Of the
3copieE and III the minds Of the out.
ide world. He was loudly clappeu
khen he sat down.
k1[he heads of several railroads,
lines running through Fair.
bnt spoke glowingly OF the new
Ridges a representative OF the B..
And G! said this road would prom-
ise d new depot which should be
worthy otsA position under the fine
new bridBeAwhen times we're a BIT
better Each head OF hts railroad
spoke OF the benefit his road was
Mo Fairtnont, spoke OF all the road
had done and would do In the III.
Eture. There was some good ma.
[turod rivalry among these repre-.
aentatjves as to which had the best
toAd III Faifrtont.
The National Anthem closed the
gsttefnoon's program Just as the sun
Was sinking lower In the heavens.
Hats were removed once more.
Softly glimmered the sunlight, not
iite SO binding now. The great
athway OF the new bridge narrow.
In the distance as 1t grew de-
lrted save at the east end. The
amy tai! concrete lamp posts fell
he behind the other like soiuiers.
gfeat pearls showed a faint
or. The river cleaned like
1th satin ribbon underneath
and over iii the distance a single
Automobile rounded a long. curved
hillside, crawling faster and faster
tout of sight. Porches and windows
near the grandstand were still
filled with human beings but here
and there chairs were being car.
Fled back to the neighbors who
loaned them, and gradually many
tiredspersons went into their homes.
\ high compliment had been paid
the speakers. For now that the
Speaking was concluded the faith.
tul two hundred or more, still hung
saroundAand some introductions
we're III order before the final ad.
tournament well into the supper
hour.
The full program Of the bridge
j obenfng exercises was as follows.
Afternoon Program.
o, s. Mckinney, Chairman.
frTocation. -. Dr.. ], c. Bloomfield
America Lamar G. Cattertield.
Director.
N. u. Conway, Mayor OF Fair.
mont presented by o. S. McKtn-
Hon Anthony Bowen, ex.Mayor of
Faitmont, presented by Ira L.
Smith.
Our Guests.
Hon p F. Morgan, Governor Of
West VirgiIia-o. S. Mckinney.
fClas M. SGhwab. Chairman Beth.
iehen Steel Corp.-Geo. T. Wat.
SON.
COL !. M. Schoonmaker. Pres. P.
p. R, R. Co,-Judge ". S.
Meredith.
THE Star Spangled Banner"-La.
| marc. Satterfield, Director.
fIsmes McCtea, Vice Pres. P. R. R.
iCos4James a. Meredith.
MaxHelItC {. Beyers, Pres, West. Md.
T. RaCo-Capt. Geo. NJ, Alexan-
II d. Mutt, Pres. Monougahela R.
r. Cos Capt. Rollo J. Conley.
Il b. Yohe, Vice Pres. & Gen, Mgr.
i. Z. R. G. co... NJ. ia.
Arthur Thompson, Pres. Philadel.
phia Cos-Capt. Geo. NJ, Alcxan-
Nm Mueser, designer of the
btidse; Major Henry Hornbos-
tel consulting architect; Chas,
!. Bornfeld, resident engineer;
John F. Casey, builder Of the
bridge; Samuel L. Fuller, super.
ineendent OF construction; Cal.
Mn .. Conway, Pres. Marion
County Court. Walter Barnes.