The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-15
Met Hare Yesterday.

Rev. John Beddow, Of the Methc
dist Episcopal church. was the
principal speaker at the meeting
Of the Kiwanis club held at the
Bartlett hotel yesterday. Rev
Beddow gave a splendid talk on the
lifc Of Abraham Lincoln, deScrlb
Ing the life he led from the time
of his birth, 113 years ago, until his
assassination.
After Mr.. BeddOw's talk, the reg
uiar weekly routine Of business was
taken up and disposed OF. Walter
Prichard, chairman Of the tax com
mittee, stated yesterday that the
committee had met with him and
that they had learned from William
i. Moore, local tax assessor, thai
the work was being carried forward
on as near an equal basis as posi-
BILE. The committee report Of the
Warrington tax situation, which
the Klwanians have been working
with for some time. met with much
approval by the organization.
Tax collecting has been the sub
ject of considerable talk for months
and It was the hope Of the Manniug
ton Klwanis club that the members
would be able to offer assistance
In getting the assessment made or
a more equal basis. Some time be
fore assessments were started In
this section, tho local club named
a committee with Walter Prichlrd
as chairman to get some inside ligh!
on how the situation could be made
better.
D. C. Tabler, superintendent CT
tho Warrington city schools, gave a
short address on the good that could
be done in the city. The prizes .!
the meeting yesterday were given
by Frank Mayors.
way Down East" Tomorrow.
Way Down East" which mas
been attracting large crowds wher
ever shown since 1t was screened
by D. ". Griffith, will be show;
at Burt's tomorrow and Friday
There will DO four shows each day
Mr.. Burt has announced that he
will furnish music for all show
This will be the first time the pic
turo has been shown In Marion
county.
Minstrel Hy Legion.
The first chow OF the minStrels
being staged by the Charles MI!
len post OF the American Legion
OF this city was presented last eve,
ninS In the auditorium Of the local
high school. One OF the Iarges'
crowds to assemble in the high
school or any other place in Man
nington for some time was at the
school last evening when tho actS
under the direction of Douglas
Fleming Of Fairmont, were put on
The show was n success financially
and seemed to meet with the ap
proval or those present. Some time
ago Il was decided to name the min,
strel "Hav.A-Lutf," and the name
proved appropriate. From the time
that the curtain went up before the
first act until It was dropped after
the third scene, the auditorium was
place Of laughter. The local black
face comedians made a hit with all
who attended, The show win b.
put on again In the auditorium this
evening, and a crowd equal to that
OF last evening is expected 10 see
1t. a parade was staged on the
main streets of the city yesterday
afternoon which brought many PEG
pie down town. II Is probable that
another parade will be given again
this evening before the show.
Maecaheeo to Meet.
The local Maccahees will have q
special meeting In the Legion hal,
in Market street this evening TO dis
pose OF various business matters
which will come before the mem
bers. The organization will also
welcome the state commander Of
the Mnccabees, who has wired that
he will be In Warrington for the
special meeting. This meeting will
be one OF the most important AMI
probably most eventiul to be held
by the Maccabees for some time
and all members are expected to be
present. An address will be made