The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-11
Hon. 0. S. Mckinney
To Introduce
Speakers
CHILDREN TO PARADE
Many Plans Approved At
Meeting Held Last
Night

Ihat the Dig orluge opening ce4e-
bration parade will move at 2
o'clock May 80; that the reviewing
stand will be on the East Side ap-
proach to the bridge and that
Charles Bornefeld will have charge
of the erection of the stand; that
the women OF the city and county
will have a large representation in
the great community demonstra.
tion; that no advertising vehicles
will be permitted in the affair; that
citizens will be asked to unfurl Old
Glory to the breezes from their
homes and that no other decora.
tions save the national and stale
colors will be used; and that it Is
likely that another meeting of the
general committee will be held
about a week in advance Of the
celebration were some Of the i'm.
portant things decided at the ses-
sion Of the general committee, R.
t. Cunningham presiding, which
was held in the commerce body
rooms last night.
1t was q very fine meeting last
night and reports from various
members Of the committee gave evi.
dence that the people of the Goun.
ty are making plans to enter into
the spirit of the day and there Is
every reason to believe that IL will
be the greatest day in the history
of the county.
Immediately following the pa.
rade the speaking program will take
place, when men of national repu.
tation will make addresses. Hon.
o. S. Mckinney has been named
to introduce the distinguished vlsl.
tors, included among them will be
Governor Morgan, Charles Schwab
and President Willard Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad 6Preside dente
Mutt, of the Mon ons sahelasits ,xsss
1t IS likely that seven bands viii
take part in the parade, and IL an
invitation IS extended to the sSnrt
Gus drum corps IN the city and
county, plenty oif martial. music will
be added for the event.
Provision will be made to help
feed the thousands who will be;
here that day from out Of town and
arrangements will be made to al.
low visitors coming In machines to
park their cars.
The school children will have a
prominent part to play in the pa
rade, and Major E.H. Smith, grand
marshal, will see to It that the.
younger ones do not have to march
the entire parade route. Tonight
Marshal Smith will meet with his
stan to decide on the. line OF
march.
The morning hours will .he given
over to the soldiers for their mem.
orial services. The dedicatory ser,
vices and the unveiling OF the
bridge tablet will take place very
likely toward noon and before &Ae
big parade. -.
Howard Hardesty has been
named head of thA committee on
transportation and will see that
adequate car service is provided.
The following special committees
have been. named: -
Musie.E. H. Smith, G. NJ. vii.
shire, Bailey Nuzum, DR.. A. B.
Smith, Mrs. Minor Dunham.
Neutrality-suspicious. Fleming,
Jr., Morgan Chambers. Mr.. Eiem.
ing may appoint as many other
aids as he may desire.
Finance-T. l. Brett, ]. NJ. ia
cobs, H. L. Heintzelman, H. ]
Hartley, John A. Clark, Jr., H. ].
Ross, J. n. Kisner. II. P. Robinson,
R. D. Harden, Sam Brady,
Decoration-J. H. Rownd. ]. C.
Welton, Mrs. A. G. Martin, Mrs. S.
D. Brady, John Pople, Jr.
Following is the list OF vice
chairmen and the members of the
general committee on the bridgg
opening celebration.
General chairman-R. T. Gun
ningham; vice chairmen-Geo. N.
Alexander, Geo. T. Watson, John s.
Scott, w. E. Arnett, o. s. Nc
Kinney, Brooks Fleming, Jr.. Creed
Bolyard, Mrs. L. N. Yost, Jas. Nc
Cleary, E. A. Billingslea, Calvin
Conaway, B. H. Palmer, w. j..
Wiegel, c. D. Robinson, n. L, Hut
Crimson, Earl H. Smith.
General Arrangements Committee.
Chamber Of Commerce Commit
tee-R. T. Cunningham, Earl II.
Smith, Jas. c. Herbert, W. NJ.
Chambers, o. s. Mckinney, Harvey
q. Lanham, H. @. Greer, John C.
Burchinal, ]. NJ. Jacobs, NJ. g.
Lough, E. Blaine Moore, A. G.l
Martin. John NJ. Kisner, John
Pople, Jr.. c. c. Shinn.
Kiwanis Club. v. Mullen, 4.
q. Boggess. C. e. Ice.
Rotary Club-John Scott, Marl
Keenan,, Louis Helmick.
City Board-Mayor Conway,
Clyde Morris, W. u. Arnett, 2. 4.
Davis.
women's club-Mrs Roster
Mrs. Tusca Morris, Mrs. p. NJ.
Veterans Of Foreign wars-c.I
N. Stubbins. "a
B. p %. E.-Afch Sandy.
Moose-Ray D. Harden.
Greater Fairmont Band-von E.
Teeter, r. B. Morgan.
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