The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-21

Miss Hole, Miss Johnson and men,
bers of the high school, Dec. 6, 1910:
RECEIPTS
Sale OF tickets. ................$3 $500
EXPENSES
For use of church ........S 800
Janitor .................. l.0O
Grace Norrick, expenses. .. .75
Florence Ely, expenses. .. rs
Matte Burns, expenses. ...... .75
Hursh Bros, pictures. .... 1000
io'ui sssss's POI. ~ "
Balance on hand. 1926
Next Sunday morning Rev. d. NJ.
PRESLEY, pastor of the Baptist church,
will occupy the pulpit as usual, having
postponed his trip to Louisville, KY,
one week. His subject for the morn
ing service will be "The Security of
Them that Trust" and for the even.
ing, "The Tragic End of Mispent
Life" Sunday school at the regular
hour Sunday morning. Everyone cor
daily invited.
Mrs. Amos Venir, Mrs. K X Bate
man and Mrs. A. e. Poorman were
guests at an elaborate dinner party
at the latter's sister, Mrs. Dyer in
Mt. Vernon last Saturday. A fine four
course dinner was served to large
gathering of friends.
Mrs j. II. Fox went Saturday to
West Virginia for a weeks visit.
Mrs. Arthur Pulger and daughter,
Helen, visited friends in Mansfield the
past week.
Mrs. P. ]. Cummings and Mrs. Chas
Harry were Mt. Vernon visitors on
Tuesday last.
The Easter services at the different
churches last Sunday were q decided
success and show that our people have
great deal of latent ability which
, only needs the opportunity to bring Il
: out.
Miss Matte Cornell and Miss Grace
, Utterback visited with Miss Alice Bp
' ley the past week.
a Mr. Charles Streby and family o.
i Bellville visited at the home of Mr.
J. Ed Ewers on Sunday last.
The Easter dinner and supper Civ
a EN- by the ladies of the Baptist churcl
/. last Saturday were well patronized
!. The ladies' wish to thank the man!
v patrons also those who donated tim,
a and material to making it success
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Shnabrook o
: Pittsburg, Pa, visited at the home o
the latter's father, Mr.. William Zoal
[. man, the past week.
II The Womans Christian Temper
Y ance Union met Monday evening a
the home of Mrs. Blackledge. Tn
G. meeting was opened by singing Som
II Glad Day" The devotlonals were cor
y Quoted by the President
Following the devotionals the re
h ports from the different committee
l. We're given. First, report from tn
y petition sent to Butler just befor
o their election under the Beal law. Th
n report was very favorable one sta
II ing that by the petition and an at
dress by Fredericktown man, ha
q much to do with the success of Butle
going dry. Second, the correspondent
# secretary reported that letter ha
n. been sent to Senator Gray and Repre-
sentative Gotshall urging them to d
Fulton bill, We were only too glad I
s announce that the bill was lost.
X The president reported that anotl
er Dean bin would soon be before tn
Ie house and urged that each one woul
,t be ready to do even more than wha
/, had been done with former bills.
II II was announced that Mrs. r. \
Sheldon would be here to conduct tn
work of the institute and the dat
- was set for Tuesday, May 8, The IL
u stitute work will be during the da!
- The essay contest which Is ben
= taken mp in the school was reporte
! very satisfactory and by motion {
the union 1t was decided to give
. to the best in the high school and
:, for the best in the grades.
The topic for the high school
I. What is the Value of Total Abstil
ence to Life?" and in the grade
the topic What is the Harm in
r. Glass of Beer, Wine or Cider?" Th
contest closes May 1st,
Mrs Noble gave splendid dri
on the parliamentary work which Il
union had sent her to Mt. Vernon
in take during the parliamentary drl
n, which was held there. She will co
tinue these drills at each meeting du
n. ing the year.
Is Mrs, Ida Durbin, Supt. of Sundi
" School work, had charge of the pr