The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-08
EXCELLENT
Talk Given By Mr.. Edwin
Slough Of Mansfield
At The Luncheon Of The
Citizens Association
At The Curtis Hotel On
Wednesday Evening
Ulllty vi ruTpUSG 0uD)cGt
Of His Address
Tells Members How To Get
New Industries

meTCud1lS, pTOleSSlOUdl men anu
bankers gathered about the banquet
table at the Curtis Hotel Wednesday
evening at half after six o'clock the
occasion being the annual luncheon of
the Mt. Vernon Citizens Association.
On this occasion the association had
as guest of honor, Mr.. Edwin G.
Slough Of Mansfield, prominent real
estate and insurance man, and secre-
tary of the Mansfield Chamber of Com
merce.
Mr.. Slough's address was very inter-
esting and entertaining. 1t was rather
a practical talk to the association
members and was full of sensible dos"
and 'don'ts" which should be of much
value to the Mt. Vernon association
in the future.
About twenty members sat down at
one long table and partook of the
following excellent menu, especially
prepared by Landlord Drake:
Beef Bouillou Aux Croutons
Celery Heart Sliced Tomatoes
Fillets of Pike Maitre De Hotel
Tender'oin or Sirloin Steak Plain or
Mushrooms
Fried Spring Chicken Veal Croquet
Tomato Sauce
Cold Veal Salmon
Eggs
.,x.1
Scrambled
Omelette
Plain Ham Cheese
Potatoes
Cottage Fried Baked
Salade De Fruit
Light Rolls Wheat Cakes
Sliced Peaches Assorted Cake
Cream Cheese Saline Waffles
Tea Coffee Milk Ice Tea
President E. E. Shireman of the
association, in a few remarks, intro
duced Mr.. Slough, who spoke for about
an hour on the Unity of Purpose"
The speaker first related the work ac-
complished by boards of trades ana
kindred organizations in various cities
of which he was familiar and then
spoke OF the vast amount Of good that
has been accomplished by the Mans.
field chamber of commerce. He told
how it required several months work
to secure some of the large industries
which ere now located in Mansfield
and the plan employed in raising mon.
ey to secrre such factories.
The speaker then gave some valu.
able information as to how to increase
the membership to the local associa
ton. He said that those persons who
were the worst knockers" in the com
munity should be seen and be made
members of the association. He said
they should be put on committees and
in short time they would become ac
tive and enthusiastic members.
He stated that the secretary should
be "live-wire" and should decide just
what class of industries are needed
in the city. He said it would be vel
for the secretary to communicate will
other boards of trades in cities large
than Mt. Vernon and ascertain what in
dustries of a smaller character are
seeking locations. He stated tina
some of these smaller Industries ar'
not wanted by the large cities ant
would be just the thing for city thu
size OF Mt. Vernon.
In speaking along the lines Of Unit.
of Purpose" Mr. Slough said ther'
should he the best feeling between th
members of tine association and th
officers. He said that politics shoul,
not in any way enter into the affair
of any association. but that the societ,
should have the cooperation of tn
city council, the mayor and other cit
officials.
In closing Mr.. Slough told the meth
cd by the Mansfield Chamber Of Con
merce In soliciting funds for neN
industry and the card system use
by the executive board.
At The conclusion of Mr.. Slough
address 1t was thought advisable b
those present to secure copy of tn
card used by the Mansfield assOciatio
in soliciting funds and Mr.. Sloug