Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-18

but the true Christian Religion is
taught? And we do not need an
Interpreter to talk to our neighbor
next door, or draw the color line.
Gentlemen, we are sold ON the
proposition and have been for NUM-
per of years, so let us share our adj
vantagas though they have been
provided at great cost" with those
seeking locations for Industries,
Home sites or recreation grounds;
why not Invite Investigations of
what we claim to have, advertise our
hospitality, greet the stranger with a
smile and a glad hand, let him de-
part as it were, with good taste
in his mouth and in a little while
others will see our goodness, our
sincerity and our advantages and
when this is accomplished, we will
not have to seek Industries, Home
seekers and Investors. They will
come to US. l thank you"
| Mayor-elect Rohrbough responded
heartily and said that he was sold
on the town, its advantages and its
great future" and that it would be
his aim to push the city of Belington
to its rightful place in the sun so
that others would be lighted and
guided within and midst" His adj
dress follows:
Mr.. President-'T feel proud to
serve as Mayor, of the City of Be
lington, for the coming year Why
do | say that? Because / feel and
realize with the cooperation Of the
Kiwanis, the Civic League and the
citizens of the city that we shall be
able to accomplish more in the way
of Improvements and building up Of
the city than has ever been accom-
plished in any one year in the past.
with our 1900 acres of level Land
in the city every foot suitable for
building and other improvements
that are needed or called for.
I'VE have here one Of the most
beautiful locations in the United
States, lying at the foot of Laurel
Hill, surrounded with beautiful foot
hills, an ideal climate, pure mountain
water, good paved streets, hard roads
leading in every direction to and
from our city, good christian law a.
bidlng people-an ideal place in
which to live.
II have had the honor of servinq
as Mayor of Belington on three
former terms, and have tryed to
leave permanent improvements
years ago | signed the $1,000 90
sewer and pavement bonds. I am
i looking forward to the first of May
to pay off and cancel them; the
streets were paved and the sewer put
in at that time by the cooperation Of
the Council at that time we got a
good job.
You want to know my plans for
the coming year. If my plans are ap-
proved by my cabinet, we hope to
finish the connection with the new
pump station as soon as the weather
will permit, lay u mile more water
mains, giving the citizens more wa
ter and fire protection, rebuild and
1 possibly build an additional reservoir.
at the mountain, so as to insure an
ample supply of mountain water
the year around, to purchase the
water shed draining into the noun
! tain reservoir
Build and keep the streets and
side walks in good condition, build
more good sidewalks, sewers where
needed, clean up and beautify all the
city property including the City Park,
see that the property holders keep
their property in clean sanitary con-
dition
Working in conjunction, with the
Civic League and the Kiwanis, and
the citizens in identifying and build
i ing up the city in every way posi-
bic, that our people may have hap