The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-06
Accomplishment of Real Good
Foundation Stone Of
kntIered Herd.
Halloween PR O0F
Great Impetus Grieven to Drive
Of Salvation Army by
Moose Efforts.
~ 5. 8. N.

II.I
rsuHerthelLlt Children to
come unto me and forbid them
motor % such Is the king.
dom o. heaVen!,
This Ii the. foundation stone Of
the Moose Lodge Of this city.
ON Hallowe,en night thousands
Of individuals men, women and
chiidfen- human beings from far
and near literally packed th3
streets ia one solid mass
What vivid congregation It
MI. Mass and dashes OF red,
yailow orange, lavender and black
these were the predominant col
ors the street was a great stage
and Ethaa actors all played part
II vas Halloween night!
TO me 1t was d church! Thou.
sands of people were in town
many Of them were children. There
was q wild stupendous scream
from the crowds! Down narrow
pathway Ia the center OF the vast
ttlrongs down the great aisle
came band after band OF music.
The entire city felt the music as 4. |
scared and beat upon the hearts Of
hose people. On every head OF
that band - on every head Of tho
maFchers; some on horses, some on
foot, We're miners caps and on tho
'front.' Of these caps were miners I
lights shining and cleaning
against the dark sky like stars!
And a star shall lead them!'
Behind fol lowing in perfect step
we've boys and girls and little chill. |
dren Riddles from the mining
towns daddies from there also.-l
Mothers too, visited Fairmont that
nightt And the stars on those caps
ied onz and .on-and on! They LED |
rot only the marchers but those
Who WATCHED and exulted in the
streets. was q solemn-and I'm.
pfessiye sightl
Foe this was Halloween night
ala yesbut It was not the or
diuaTy Halloween night with
siieEa Us well filled and streets
packed with street cars and au-
ton1obile, and nobody paying anyl
attention TO anybody but mask
efse
lnstead the thousands present
were there primarily because the
Nuose lodg &c inspired them to be
present. All week-for 10 days !
PRIOR 70 Halloween this lodge
md been entertaining folks all |
over Marion county with band
inusics With the hope ever pres-
emf that as d lodge, the Moose
member might give something
oil real Christianity which should !
play up big those wonderful lines !
S11er the Little Children"
II vas because this lodge loves
little children that It convelved
The Idea Of starting campaign
for the ton Army drive now
an itisthis city. The campaign was
NOT 70 be- cond Quoted by the Moose
--tlils lodge asked for no money
1t sold nothing! Only a thous-
and dollars 10 far has been donat-
sd oftle Salvation Army because
oi Tie etIorts Of the Moose-and
the Moose lodge has spent many
dollars ont of Its own pocket put
Ting across It's idea.
And star shall lead them"
This vas the idea! Perhaps
many havanot understood Just |
what tho MOose aimed to do. Very
often Il ditficultito explain. but
Just Il these marchers on Halo
we.en. With their lights like stars
shining down the center OF Main
nrcet made hearts beat faster be-
,auae % the thrills Of tho music
and tlie crowds. $50 the Moose
lcd tried To- lead Marion county
poople INTO doing what was right
lo eillldrens' cause-the Saliva
ton Armx Just as the Army cat.
.fs lareeiy % the poor, forsaken
moody III Rto, except Tor the
Arlns Hoiild htlYe no homa-sc
use Noe o. this city tried to
carrs oat ttetr lodge slogan
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