The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-16
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BY ANN ADVENTURE!

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Strange, It is not, how we Will
form our opinions OF persons with.
out seeing them face to face, sim.
ply by what we l ear or read about
them, aud II they happen TO have
achieved greatness along any line
OF enaeavor, we are apt to place
them upon a pedestal and worship
At their shrine 3tar on.
To those Of US Of, the rank AMI
file, they seem far removed from
the every day things Of life, and we
would hardly dare to approach them
upon a common plane, for we are
inclined TO think that when they
have attained to such an exalted
position, they would hardly delgn
to notice us, but when the opportu.
nifty comes, as It did to the club
women OF Fairmont and vicinity
yesterday, tomset personally a man
Of note such as Edward Vance
Cooke, We find, as he expressed il,
that he Is 'just folks" like ou..
selves, with much the same hopes
and aspirations.
This fact only tends to increase
our admiration for the man-no
longer in the attitude Of hero wor.
ship, however, but Just because he
Is so human, and the large numbe-
OF women and the few men who
heard this poet philosopher will
read his writings In. the future with
added zest because they are az.
1uainted with The fine personality
back of It all. and bis words viii
carry new meaning not appreciated
so much before perhaps,
For years I have read his poems
with keen enjoyment because I like
his simple. direct style, and too.
because poetry appeals to me, but
the hope OF ever meeting him In
person seemed very remote indeed.
and somehow the announcement
that he was to he in Fairmont was
Just like a pleasant dream, too
good TO be true.
But the dream has been realized
and he has come and gone. leayins
q rosy glow Of happiness and help
ful thoughts that those who heari
him will carry with them as long
as memory lasts, and II today We
were asked TO cast our vote for new
names to be inscribed on tablets to
DO placed In the hall OF fame, I'D
mund Vaitcc Cooke would surely
be one OF them.
II has been said that simplicity
is Q mark Of true greatness. II
that be true, then Mr.. Cooke could
surely be callai great,
HeSspoke OF LAYING read IN. tae
year book Of the club that Mrs.
Percy Pennybaeker, Of national
prominence. had spoken before the
club, and that his dear friend Gil.
ian Strickland was 10 be here nj
the close OF the year, and M be.
tween somewhere he was snlicel
like a thin piece Of ham in a sand.
wich. Nicely put, was It not? But
We are Of the opinion that in point
OF accomplishments and pron1i.
nence he fills Just as big a ilace
N the hearts Of his countrymen, in
his way. as do Mrs. Pennybacker
and Gillian Strickland IN theirs.
Such a wonderful privilege as 4:
ours as members Of this great club
to have brought to US men and
women OF affairs who are shining
lights in the world today. soniy
the large membership makes this
possible, but even non-tnembere
may this year. under the new rui.
Ing, attend any meeting that might
be OF particular interest to them By
paying admission. the amount 10
be determined by the nature Of the
program. any Of which "a wei
worth the price charged,
But while the meetings arc en-.
joyable. and the speakers bring 10
us inspiring thoughts that spur us
on to attempt even bigger things,
the real purpose Of the club is not
merely for self culture and per.
sonal pleasure, but 10 give ts q
broadened vision OF the needs ID.
service In the civic aud community
lie OF our city. and in many ways
Is the membership living nm 10 tina
opportunities that are presented
from time to time.