The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-09-14
.COMMERC| CLUB IS
SPENDING Biz SUNS
Great Preparations Nearing Completion
for Mammoth Events of Sept. 2I-22-2.3 ;
Excursions and Decorations Planned
Rochester and Akron Band Contest

Sept. THE meeting of the Com
mereial club last night was one full
of interest, since it showed how
rapidly ali things are moving In
preparation for that event.
1t appeared that the cost of the
great meet was geing TO soar far
higher than at first was counted ON.
This Is because the scope of the en-
tertainment to be given the public
has so greatly enlarged from what
was at first intended. The advertis-
ing has accordingly increased in
size and intensity and MANY of the
other expenses have also increased.
The club, however. is not par
tiele disappointed with the pros
pects. They have over $1,000 in the
treasury. some $1,000 subscribed by
the. business men and citizens of
Plymouth. and prospects for good
returns from many concessions for
Sept. 81. % and 23.
Will Spend Large Sum.
Already the amount to be spent
reaches $4,000 and it Is felt that
the amount advertise will be short
of the mark before the big affair
is over. No expense is going To t.
spared to make the occasion one
that will cause all northern Indiana
to sit up and blink her eyes good
and hard. All kinds of attractions,
bands. decorations, amusements.
contests. etc.. etc.. aside from the
big card. Bud Mas and hts aero
plane, will be her, to please the
people. We are going to show the
state that Plymouth has her "heart
in the right place
Big Excursion Planned.
A big excursion Is being planned
on the Lake Erie from Peru, for
Friday. Sept. % This it is expect
ed will bring hundreds of people
who. would not otherwise come from
all the towns along the route from
Peru. Arrangements have been made
for train "a ia. stop at Tyner dur
ing all three days.
In connection with this plan is
another to have band contest be-
tween the bands of Akron and RO-
chester. Both ara good bands and if
the contest can be arranged each
will bring crowd of boosters from
their vicinities.
Problem of Feeding.
One big problem will be to feed
the crowds which are snre to como
to Plymouth during the three days.
1t was remarked laes s.ight that it
would take all the ,otels. all the
restaurants and all Inc ladies' aid
societies of all the churches to get
together sufficient accommodations
for the people And this is an i'm
portant matter. too, for if We do
not feed the people we'll they will
not be satisfied. This is matter
vet to be looked after.
OeCOI8tlOuS.
A new committee was appointed
last niyht on decorations. Mr.. Ralph
7 Jeonard is at its head and with
him are Mr.. Jas. A. Hanes and Mr..
Sam TomlinsOn. Arrangements have
been made with Mr.. Fern of Cinein-
natl to come to decorate the stores,
1oo~ 81 @ba e<roatS For f6o On
casion., His company have all the
necessary materials with winch to
decorate and their agreements are
verv liberal and fair Mr.. Fern
will. soon come here and arrange
With the business men. for the dec
Grafton of their stores. The streets
will be festooned with electric lights
4 in way that will make the city a
very fairy land.
Big Day Saturday.
Ssfu-dav. Sept. %. will be bic
dav. The committee. headed by Mr.,
Temert. have arranged for at least
afty-fwo floats for the big horse and
industrial r,rade. In spite Of the
great attraction of the aeroplar". Il
is thought hv many that Saturday
will be the biggest day of all. he
cause of the local interest in all who
are to take part in the affair.
Good Advertising.
IT was reported by Mr. Wenzle'
of the advertising committee that
$4,000 envelopes, printed with the
Home Coming IN red. have ALREADY
been sent through the mails, and
that fully 5000 more will be SEM
ont. OF these Schlosser Brothers
alone have sent out 1000.
President O'Keefe being called
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