The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-11
FATHER and son
tcontIap.d fEem pas saaS

held at. tie Y. N G. "A. was pre-
sided over by Mr.. Floyd Cole.
About five thirty o'clock the lobby
of the "Y' began to nil with men
and boys Of an ages and national
tiles. BY six O'Clock the first and
second floors OF the "Y" we're q
suFging mass OF humanity and In
many cases boys and fathers were
lost from one another.
Here the speaker OF the evening
was Rev. D. C. Plckens. Of Terra
Alta. W. Va. Rev. Pickens is we'll
known by the boys who camped at
Terra Alta last summer. and he
was received with much entslus-
.iasn. His address was humorous,
as well as impressive, and he urged
tho fathers and sons to Make
Father and Son Week OF every
week in the year.
The Bushes Mems Quartette
composed of Messrs Clark, Crane,
Meyer and Donham, assisted by
Mrs. ]. Minor Donham rs pianist,
furnished music for the evening.
H. Y. Clark vas song leader and
"Red" Barrett led the cheers.
a. /. Garrett made a very impress
sIre address on "Our Sons. This
was followed by an address on "Oul
Dads" by Victor Holt. a higa
school student.
After the banquet the boys head
ed straight for the swimming pool,
and much merriment and splashing
resulted. while DIAL" looked on.
Presbyterian Church Banquet
At the First Presbyterian church
where the fathers and boys Of the
business section gathered. the din
ing room was completely filled. The
boys were therein fact all OF tHe
boys for those of the early sixties,
joined with those Of the world war
and with the youngsters OF today.
There was a real old boy present
In tho person OF Uncle Billy Bran.
son OF the few remaining confeder-
at eveterans. He was a boy of the
sixties when the bluc-clad hosts
from the north began to invade the
valley in which he lived. He with
the other boys made serious OBJ
lection and one of these exploits
he told of last night.
Red" Church was the toastmas-
ter at this meeting and he put some
OF the pep from the Fairmont high
school. where ne is an instructor
into the meeting. Lamar SGtter.
field was the song leader.
A feature was tho appearance Of
the high sc.loOl orchestra under
tho leadership OF Miss Pauline
Kirk and these boys and girls u
prIsed all by the excellence OF their
numbers.
Harry Shaw. Fairmont attorney
and noted throughout the city and
state for his friendship for young
folks and school matters, was the
speaker assigned to the Presbyter-
ian dinner TO discuss Father Son
AMI Company" He began his dis
course by showing the confidence
in his clients by declaring that no
dIshelfeved the old saying that
"the hand that rocked the cradle
ruled the world"
I'VE folk" he said, meaning
da4dies and sons, rule the roost.
We are the kings. It is all right
to have a few queens about; but
we are the kings"
The speaker was Of the opinion
that the disarment question
should be brought into the homes
dnd all differences between fats
rrs and sons settled for all time.
Mr.. Shaw was IN fine trim last
night and ais talk was a distinct
hit.
Carter Jones followed with the
sons" toast and was we'll receiv'
ed. Billy Keyser led the boys In
some Hne cheering at the end OF
the program.
Diamond Street NJ. f. Church
The guests began to arrive early
and shortly after six o'clock pro-
coed ed to the dining room in the
basement of the church.
The invocation was by Rev.
Jones, after which Ira L. Smith
presided as toastmaster and a mum
Der OF very pleasing toasts were
given by the speakers Of the eve
ming Walter Carlow and Frank
Boyers, cheer leaders led the cheer
Ing which was a feature OF the eve.
ming. The East Side High school
took a prominent part in the occa'
sion and their chdars and song add
ed much interest to the event,
First NJ. Z. Church
This banquet was presided over
by DR.. II. L. Satterfeld. Vincent's
orch estra furnished the music, and
the usual program was carried out.
The invocation was given by
Rev. E. NJ. Moser, Of the Fleming
chapel.
william Riheldaffer made the
toast "our Dads. He asserted
that fathers and sons should spend
more time together, and urged the
boys to take their troubles to their
dad.
Following this was a solo by
Miss FrieschkOn.
Next M. T. Brown spoke on "Ths
Boy Mr.. Brown said that boys
is boys, and that no city In West
Virginia IS doing as much for its
boys as Fairmont, Don't be too
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