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and will have II Tho reason we have
not, is wholly our fault. We do not
exert as much personal effort In assist
Ing this Committee as we should, or
could, simply because we are not a
member OF the Committee. May
ask You to appoint yourself member
and show thai degree OF loyalty for
the next three months.
Speaking of loyalty, some people do
not want to be loyal. they want the
benefits Of an association without be-
ing member, and we want them to
have It. They do get 1t and are well
come ID it, and we will not call them
leeches either. Which calls to mind
the life of late citizen of an adjoin-
ing city. who, for three score and ten
years had lived a thorough, successful,
financial, life probably without one
thought as to the contributing cause.
When he was appealed to, to accept
church, replied that he had, and could
church, replied that he had, and coudl
live a strictly moral life in America
without the church. And he did,
gentlemen, but why? Because of the
existence of the Church and its in
fluences surrounding him.
So can a citizen be good loyal
citizen without being member of
the Association, but want to say that
he gets q benefit from good associa-
ton bv reason of its existence.
AS we go forward to the accomplish
ment of the larger things for Mt. Yer
non, let me impress upon you the old
vital truth, "In union there is strength
and do not forget the one duty i'm
posed on you as members-each of
you can think of good citizen who
could help and be helped by becoming
a member of this Association the COM
ing year.
Our term Of office expires in April
and we would like 10 turn over to our
an incorporated organiza-
ton with a membership of 200, a paid
secretary who would devote half his
office hours to the prescribed duties,
create an outside publicity, and create
an inside enthusiasm that would carry
the work and policy up to higher
plane than ever yet attained
Gentlemen, let US lay aside our
thoughts for personal gain, and take
up the civic and Industrial needs of
the city. availing ourselves of the
many natural resources at hand for it's
welfare, prominently taking this
stand: d:-That this association is for
and a part of all the citizens of Mt.
Vernon.
II we want new industries, If we
want Coshocton avenue paved, the
paved, new municipal public
building, cleaner politics,-which
means better government, let us put
'ur hearts into the work, ignoring the
commercial benefits that might accrue
% any one section, planning for the
,ity as a whole, tell you gentlemen,
We will have 1t and all the powers of
Earth cannot prevail against it. II
A committee consisting of Messrs.
3ogardus, Dowds and Iams was ap-
'ointed to confer with the city council
egarding repairs to Coshocton avenue.
A communication was received from
! manufacturing concern seeking a
ocation and assistance and upon mo-
ion the matter was referred to the |
lew industries committee.
Mr.. Harry G. Devin gave an excel
ent address upon Good Roads.
Rev. L. w. Mulhane then offered the |
resolution:
This association congratulates the
BUSINESS and professional men who |
AVE erected electric light arches at !
he west and north sides of the Public
square and hope the movement to |
rect similar arches at the east and |
outh sides of the square will be sue
essful."
The resolution was unanimously
dopted.
On account of being absent from /!
he city for q considerable portion Of |
he time, Mr.. ]. G. Tinkey rendered |
is resignation as secretary of the as
ociation to take effect October z.
President Shireman placed the matter
n the bands of the executive commit
ee AMI the same was accepted and
dr. William F. Rimer was appointed
o fill The vacancy.
Adjourned to meet the first Wednes-
lay evening In November.