Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-01

and the Philippi Republican edited by
Frank G. Kittle, is as good weekly
newspaper as / have seen in West
Virginia.
Philippi boasts of one of the best
court houses to be found in the
State. 1t is handsme building con-
structed of native sandstone, occupy
ing an entire square in the center of
the city. The ground on which the
building stands was donated to the
county by former resident, Mr..
Wilson.
Civic Activities
The Philippi Kiwanis Club is an
active organization of seventy-five
wide awake business and profession
ii men, 1t is behind any movement
sf any character that will be Of bene-
fit to the community. One of the
members told me that the organiza-
lion practically put over the bond
iAsue for the new school building
which previously had been voted
down.
The club is in its third year. Mem
bars and directors are constantly
flaming new things of progressive
nature for the community.
There are five churches each of
lat work for the civic interests of
the city.
The American Legion Post is a
1--we organization of nearly one hun
bred members. Just now the boys
IRE working for a memorial to be
placed in the Court House yard for
he brave lads from Barbour County
who lost their lives in the World
War. They expect to have this mon
sament ready to dedicate on Armistice
Bay.
Native Sons
Some Of West Virginia's most not
Cd citizens have had their homes in
Philippi. Among these one Of the
lest known is the late Alton G. Day
ton, for twelve years a member Of
Congress and later Federal judge.
At one time both houses of the
State Legislature were presided over
BY citizens from Philippi; Hon. Sam
uei v Woods, president of the SEN
ate, and Hon w. T. George, Speaker
Of the House. 1t is claimed no other
county in the State has ever had
this distinction.
Some of the other noted citizens of
Philippi are /. v. johnson at one
time State Auditor; Fred G. Blue,
formerly State Tax Commissioner;
w. Shaw at one time president of
Morris Harvey College and also
Speaker of the House of Delegates;
Charles F. Teter at one time well
known throughout the State; his son
Dwight Teter at present Managing
H,ditor Of the Wheeling Intelligencer.
W. D. linn is one of the best
known dirt farmers in the United
3tates. I heard the editor Of the
National Stockman and Farmer say
n public address recently: wv. D.
linn is the best writer on argricul-
ural subjects living today" Mr..
Finn lives in Philippi but he is rare
to be found there because Of the
Feat demand for him to lecture in
arious parts Of the country.
A PERSONAL IMPRESSION
/ was deeply impressed with the
pirit Of Philippi. It is something
pu cannot explain or describe. It.
essentially hospitable. This was
rcibly demonstrated to me by Mr..
8. Polling, the genial editor Of the
arbour Democrat, who spent prac-
Fa1ly an entire day showing me the
ty and telling stories about the
Immunity.
The place abounds with things Of
StOric interest. The citizens are OF
9Th intellectual type, they havewell
ik attractive homes, and there is
civic pride that prevades the COM
unity. It is city Of boosters.
D was impressed with a paragraph
the Reconstruction edition Of the
lilippi Republican: "As to citizen
lip we are unexcelled: as to finan-
we can't be equalled; as to CO.
ration we are here and always
ling and ready to show you; as
substantial buildings and perman-
" it will be only necessary for you
come and take look at the finest
lie city in the universe; as to our
Inability we give you the word Of
~ citizen in the United States who
hs ever been here and done business
18th us-with what he will say will