The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-04
Unless The Amount Agreed
Upon Is Raised
Committee To Vigorously Push
Along Its Work
Monday subscription. $ 4,25o
Tuesdays subscription. 1880
Wednesdays subscription. 1000
Total to date ..,......s $500

Total to date .......$ $500
If all the people of Mt Vernon could
have heard the proceedings at the
meeting of the Citizens association on
Wednesday night they must have been
impressed with the Importance of the
task that confronts the subscription
committee in raising the $4,000 for
the retention of the Bridge Works.
They would also have been impressed
with the determination of the commit
tee to successfully accomplish the task
that has been assigned them.
Another thing, it would have been
made clear to any doubling mind that
unless the subscription is raised that
Mt Vernon will lose the Bridge Works
one of the most important industries
that the city possesses.
All these things were prominently
brought out at the meeting by the
many persons present who expressed
themselves, and related the circum-
stances surrounding the movement
that have confronted those who have
been devoting their time Tor the past
four days in the effort to raise the
money.
There were several other matters up
before the meeting, but they were hur-
ried,y passed over for the more import
ant one = that of raising the Bridge
Works funds.
One new member was reported for
the associatlon-Mr. w. e. Grant.
A proposition from an Atlanta auto
mobile company for a location here,
was reported as being under investi-
cation as to the character and stand
ing of the company.
The letter written by Mr.. Bogardus
to Senator Burton, expressive Of the
views of the association In opposition
to the parcels post bill, was read by
Secretary McCrackin.
The association then got down to the
Bridge Works proposition.
1t was reported by Chairman S. M
Woolson of the subscription committee
that the fund now reaches about ST..
500. He also stated that there must
be more activity on the part of the
committee.
DR.. Lorey stated that one of the
things he had been confronted with in
his rounds was belief, as expressed
by many people, that there was nc
danger of the Bridge Works leaving
Mt. Vernon, and that consequently II
made it difficult in some instances tc
secure subscriptions.
Harry G. Devin stated that he had
found that there was disposition
among the people to give as little as
possible, and that this feature delayed
the committee in bringing the amount
up rapidly and in many ways hamper
ed the work of those who have the
matter in charge. He stated that there
should be reports from the subscrip
'tion committee on each person seen, 81
that the committee would know jus
how to act in the matter. He also stat
ed that it should be brought to every
body's attention in the most impress
i've manner that the fund must b
raised or Mt Vernon will lose tn
plant. There is no question about this
and anybody who has an idea to tn
contrary should dispel it from his min
at once. Very fiattering offers are still
coming to the Bridge company for tn
removal of the plant, and one city i
particular (Columbus) is eagerl
watching the progress Mt. Vernon
making towards raising the fund an
hoping that the effort will not be SUI
cessful. He recommended that o
Thursday night the committee make
definite report from all who have bee
making the canvass and that then
grand rally be made to secure the fu
amount
President Penn stated that he ha
had a talk early In the evening wit
Mr.. Israel who mad stated that I'll
condition now confronting the citizer
of Mt. Vernon in reference to the ma