The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-28
.QUOTARIANS URGED
TOAD GOOD ROADS
o. S. Mckinney Tells of Great
Benefit of Highways to
West Virginia

0. S. Mckinney. an authority on
good roads and one OF the move
ment's staunchc< advocates, was
a guest OF honor OF the Fairmont
Quota club last evening at its
monthly meeting at the Fairmont,
and after the conclusion OF the
dinner served, he addressed the
club, using Good Roads" as the
theme OF a most interesting talk.
He also talked OF other things OF
interest to the business and pro-
fessional women o. the club and
their invited guests.
Mr.. Mckinney spoke OF the
great benefit to tho state Of West
Virginia to be derived by good
roads, speaking especially of the
fact that the Etate would be
brought into closer touch with the
outside world and that some Of
the stigma which unfairly was
attached 10 Its name would there
by be eliminated when outsiders
had the opportunity OF driving
through the confines OF the state.
Mr.. Mckinney took occasion to
speak of the honesty. integrity and
good will Of the West Virginia
Good Roads Commission. He also
spoke OF the early settlers OF West
Virginia and told OF the character
Of these people who first settled
the hills Of the state and Of their
descendants, who now people the
state. He also gave credit toGout-
side capital and interests which
had helped to develop the groat
resources Of the state. He urged
the Quotarlans 10 stand by their
state and to vote for men who
stood for the states best interest
and development, asking that the
club stand TO a woman behind any
movement TO help the growth and
influence OF West Virginia Uniyer-
sity. He also told the Quotariaus
that 1t was their duty 10 vote upon
every issue that came to their at
tention and to thoroughly inform
themselves on these matters. He
spoke Of his great faith in the
women vote to bring about better
conditions politically and stated
that he had always been an advo-
cate Of woman suffrage. Mr.. Nc
Kinney was heard with great In
terest by the thirty or more Quo.
tarians and guests present.
Another pleasing feature Of the
evening was a group OF songs sung
by Mrs. Oliver A. Wood, accom-
panied by Miss Katherine Moore.
Mrs. Wood sang Cadman's I'm a
Garden" and Obey Spek's Raining
Flowers" She responded 10 an
encore. singing a pretty fairy mel
ody entitled. "ohl Mr.. Piper
Mrs. Kathleen Courtney, presl-
dent, presided at the melting, and
several club songs were sung to
the accompaniment Of the piano
played by Miss Nellie Dougan.
Two members were taken into
the club in the persons OF Mrs. D.
NJ. osgood and Miss Juanita
Blackburn.
In addition to the club members
present, the following guests were
entertained: Mrs. 7, l. Brett,
Mrs. ]. c. welton, Mrs. Charles G.
Robh. Mrs. Oliver A. Wood, Miss
Ruth Heintzelman, Miss Pauline
Arkwright, Miss Alene Ahern,
Miss Katherine Moore.
Miss Mary DeVol bespoke the
aid Of the Quotarians in putting
over the bond issue for better
water for the city and asked that
the club members vote for the is
sue, She spoke In behalf Of the
Chamber OF! Commerce with which
she is connected.
Mrs. CourtneT announced the
appointment OF a sick visiting
committee composed Of Mrs. Pau
line Haines, Miss Lena Hamilton
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