The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-08
PICNIC
To Be Given Under Auspices
OF Citizens Association
At HiaWatha Park Either
August 70 Or II
The Event To Be A. Knox
County Affair
MgulG Meellng vi LlllZe1S
Association
Held In The Council Chamber
Wednesday Evening

The regular monthly meeting of the
Citizens Association was held We'd
nesday evening in the city council
chamber with a large representation
of the membership. President l.. G.
Penn was in the chair and the min
utes of the last session were read by
Secretary McCrackin and were ap-
proved.
Mr.. M. ]. Fish of the new industries
committee made a report relative to
sugar beet factory which sought
location in Mt. Vernon some weeks
ago. Mr.. Fish stated he had taken the
matter up with the Oranges Of the
county to determine if there was suffi-
cient beet acreage in Knox county,
and other details relative to the pro-
posed establishment of the factory and
stated that he would be able to make
a complete report at future date.
A letter was read by the chairman
of the new industries committee from
saw concern of Columbus, o., seek
ing a location in Mt. Vernon. The
matter was referred back to the new
industries committee to investigate
and report at the next netting.
The executive committee made
report concerning the county picnic
to be given by the Citizens Associa-
ton on either August 10 or II The
outing will take place at Lake Hia-
watha park and will be known as the
Knox County Picnic. The following
are chairmen of the various commit
tees appointed to have charge of the
event:
Advertising and Invitation-Ralph
c. Ringwalt.
Finances-A. A. Dowds.
Entertainment and Programs. M.
Woolson.
Checking Committee Spit
ger.
General Committee-Executive COM
mitttee of the association.
Mr.. A. A. Dowds rendered his resig-
nation as member of the executive
committee and upon motion the same
was accepted. The association then
proceeded to elect some one by ballot
to fill the vacancy. The election re-
suited in the selection of Mr.. e. E..
Shireman.
Mr.. Ralph G. Ringwalt presented
resolutions on the death of Mr.. War
ner T. Sharpe, who was member OF
the Citizens Association at the time
of his death. The resolutions were
adopted and a copy sent to the mem
bers of the family of the deceased.
The fact was pointed out that ac-
cording to the new schedule on the c.,
A. & G. railroad the New Castle train,
due here at IL a. m, does not stop at
Danville as heretofore. 1t was through
the efforts of the Association that the
officials of the road consented to have
this train stop at the village before the
new schedule went into effect. Upon
suggestion of the members present
Mr.. Ringwalt was requested to com
municate with the Officials of the road
and see if the train could not stop at
Danville as under former schedule.
Mr. Litton grought up the matter
ofpaving the viaduct and improving the
road to the State sanatorium, two most
essential improvements, and offered
motion that the matter be taken uI
with the county commissioners al
once. The motion prevailed
The matter of changing the even
ing of holding the band concerts
from Thursday to Wednesday even
ings was referred to ID. G. N. Lorey
chairman of the band concert com
mittee.
The Rev. f. e. Brininstool address
ed the members of the association rel
atiye to the coming Hiawatha assemb
ly and asked the members to use thei
influence in the sale of tickets, etc
as the assembly meant much to th'
citizens of Mt. Vernon. The speake
also outlined the program and salt
it was one of the best ever offered b,
the management.
Adjourned.