The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-01-07
At A Regular Meeting On
Wednesday Evening
Owner Of Electric Properties
Makes A Speech
Concerning The Contemplated
Improvements

The Mt. Vernon Merchants AS
sociation held the reguar monthly
melting Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock in the city council chamber
with a large number in attendance.
President Penn occupied the chair
and the minutes of the previous meet
ing were read by Secretary McCrack-
en- and were approved.
Mr. ]. c.. Tinkey, chairman of the
legislation committee, offered three
resolutions. The first directed the
association to oppose in every way
possible any change in the garnishee
law, the second directed the associa-
tion to protest against the passage of
parcel post law and the third was
relative to food egislation-thal the
association urge the passage of a
state law conforming to the federal
law. Upon motion of Mr.. Litton all
the resolutions we're adopted by the
ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. Devin offered motion that
copies of the resolutions be sent TO
the state house of representatives
and the state senate. Carried.
The Rev. G. A. Reeder, d. D., was
present and addressed the members
of the association relative co the es-
tablishmnt of an orphanage home
in Mt Vernon in connection with the
M. E. church. DR.. Reeder stated he
was one of the trustees of the board
seeking a location in some Ohio city
for the establishment of such home
and he considered Mt. Vernon an
ideal place for such home. Upon
motion of Mr.. Devin the association
heartily approved the plan suggest
ed by DR.. Reder and the proposition
was referred to the new industries
committee to cooperate with the
board of trustees and see If the home
could be located in Mt. Vernon.
Next followed a lengthy discussion
relative to the changing the name
of the association. Mr.. Iams offered
a motion that the association be call
ed the Mt. Vernon Citizens Associa-
tion and the motion was carried.
Mr.. Iams offered a motion that the
association vote So to the Knox Co.
Poultry and Pet Stock association to
be used in defraying the expense of
the show which will be held next
week. The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Kachelmacher of Columbus,
connected with the Mt. Vernon
Street Railway and Light company
was introduced by President Penn
and made a lengthy address concer-
ming the properties which he rep
sents in this city. Mr.. Kachelmacher
stated that the company had eXpend-
ed about $4,000 for extensions in
the city since the property had been
acquired. He said that it would be
impossible to make any improve
ments, as contemplated. before
spring. He further said that sub
scriptions for stock would be receiv,
ed by the company If of voluntary
character. The gentleman stated
that the properties were making mt
money at present, but that the light
ing contract was az good one and
would make money for the owners OF
the company. lie stated that 1t was
the plan of the owners of theproperty
to establish and build an interurbar
out of Mt. Vernon at an early date
The speaker said chat engineers hat
gone over the proposed extension
to the State Sanatorium, but Mr.
Kachelmacher was of the belief thai
such an extension would not pay
However, it may be built in che
spring. Mr.. Kachelmacher stated
that the owners of the propert!
wanted a franchise up North MAR
street to the cemetery He further
stated that Lake Hiawatha park wal
in the hands of the citizens of Mt
Vernon and it was up to them to sa!
what should be done with the plea
sure resort next summer.
Mr.. Ringwalt inquired of Mr.
Kachelmacher when the company in
tended 20 bring the lighting plan
up to the standard. In reply Mr
Kachemacher stated that 1t was tn
intention to build a new power plan