The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-18

to FredericlStown on Wednesday and
funeral services held at the Baptist
church of which she was a member
for many years. Interment made in
Forest cemetery.
Mr.. j. II. Gardner, the past week
sold out his coal business to Mr., VIM.
Il. Jones.
Mr.. T. d. Brown Of Ankenytown
spent Tuesday in Fredericktown.
Mrs. Harry E. Cassell gave a st.
Patrick's reception at her home on
thursday evening Of this week.
Mr.. Smoots, manager of the Fred.
ericktown Elevator Company, moved
into the Mrs. Alice Simon's house on
Tuesday.
Mrs. w. r. Eley entertained the en-
broidery club on Wednesday evening
of this week.
Mr.. John Wertz moved his family
to Mt. Vernon the past week.
Rev. f. II. Huntsberger Of Mt. Ver-
non preached two able sermons at
the Methodist church on Sunday in
the absence Of the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Croft of Mar
engo and Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Hildreth
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Croft last Sunday.
Mrs. Guy Ewers spent a few days
this week visiting with Mrs. Clint
Ewers of Mt Vernon.
Rev. j. II. Bone of Mt. Vernon
preached at the Berlin Methodist
church in the absence of Rev. Ham
bly,,
Rev. Thos. Hambly was called to Of
fiCiate at the funeral of a friend in
Lansing, Mich. Mr.. Hambly left here
on Saturday returning Tuesday. On
his returning Monday he stopped off
at Kalamazoo, Mich to make short
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Conant, who
spent the past winter with their chill
dren have returned to their home on
the farm.
Mrs. r. A. Sheldon returned home
the past week after spending week
in Union and Madison counties do.
| ing special temperance work.
The Office of w. S. Cummings and
P. ]. Cummings on Friday is being
moved from the DR.. Norrick block
where w. S. Cummings has been To-
Gated for the past thirty years, to the
new rooms prepared for it at the
lumber storage barn formerly known
as the Simon barn on High sreet. The
new location is on the same lot with
the new residence of Mr.. p. j. Cum
mings and close to the lumber yard
proper making it much more conven
lent for both patrons and the pro
prietor. Mr.. Cummings expects to
keep the office open evenings. A gas
engine and rip saw outfit has been
added to the equipment of the yard
so that orders for odd and special
widths and lengths can be furnished
promptly.
A special treat was given those
who attended services at the Baptist
church last Sunday. Mr.. J. d. Morak
a native of India, who is educating
himself at Denison University, pre-
paratory to returning to India to teach
his people, gave two very interesting
descriptions of his country and people
and the good work being done there
by the missionaries. He was assisted
in the services by Mr.. C. j. Gibson, a
ministerial stuuent at the same insti
tuition.
The w. G. T. U. held its regular
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs
James Johnson, Thursday evening,
March 10th, with the president In the
chair. Quite a goodly number was
present The devotionals were con
Quoted by the evangelistic superin
tendent. Hymn, Rock of Ages" was
sung. A portion of John 18th was
read followed by prayer.
After report of committees and 9th
er business matters it was decided tc
observe Gift Day Saturday, March 10
(For further particulars see notice
in this paper. The meeting was ther
put in charge of superintendent OF
Mothers Meetings." Mrs. DR.. East
man. She read carefully prepared
paper on the subject, which was o.
much interest and it would have beel
we'll if more mothers could have hear(
it, especially in regard to keeping The
children off of the streets at night
Other papers were read followed b!
discussion. The meeting closed b.
repeating in concert the w. G. T. U
benediction.
Mrs. r. G. McClelland and Mrs. Nc
Intire started for Washington, d. C.