The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-15

Mrs. o. r. Struble Of Portal, N. D.,
is visiting her parenas. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. +. Cant in Fredericktown. She ex-
poets to stay until after Thanksgiv.
ing, when she will also visit at Can
ton and Cleveland.
Fredericktown music lovers may
have chance to indulge themselves
in choral work the coming winter.
Many Of our people here have been
anxious to have q chorus of some kind
but everyone who would be capable Of
carrying on such work, have been too
busy with other things and no attempt
has been mde. Mt. Vernon parties
were here early this week looking ov-
er the prospects and have found SO
much encouragement that there is a
probability that a call will soon be
made and an effort put forth to organ.
ixe chorus similar to the oratoriO
now In progress In Mt. Vernon. There
the business men considered 1t one
of the best methods of advertising
their town and have taken hold to fin
ance the proposition and will eventual
ly be well paid for what they do. We
hope Fredericktown can do something
also along this line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Denman Of Mt.
Gilead visited with Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Denman in this place the past week.
Miss Smith Of Mt. Vernon was a
Fredericktown visitor on Wednesday
of this week, looking for location for
a musical studio. II she locates here
she will teach both vocal and instru-
mental music.
Miss Rose Davison returned from
Portland, Oregon, last Thursday,
where she had been attending the Ma
tional convention of the w. @. T. U.
She expects to remain home several
weeks.
A company of relatives and friends
met ut the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel.
win Phillips, three miles west OF Fred
ericktOwn on Saturday, Nov. 3, for
the purpose of demonstrating to them
that II was possible to surprise people
on such occasions. Judging from the
apparent bewilderment of them the
meeting was complete success. How
ever, they finally regained their usual
composure and entertained their
guests In delightful manner. A sump.
tuous dinner was served at the noon
hour. Tn afternoon was spent in a
social way.
Those present were Rev. Nicholson
and wife, MIR. and Mrs. Harrison Arm
strong, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gregg,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Phillips, MIR. and
Mrs. ID. II. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Carson and daughter, Aisle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rolly Armstrong and family, Mrs.
Bertha Frazier and son Foster, the
Misses Wilson, the host and hostess
and family.
Mr.. A. II. hell of Butler, visited
with friends in Frederickt0wn on
Tuesday Of this week and attended the
X. Of p. convention In the evening.
Mr.. Lloyd BELL, editor of the Center.
burg Gaztte, attended the X. Of p. coh
vention in this place on Tuesday even
ing.
Freshmen
Miss Florence ReasOner OF Hartford
City, Ind, will arrive In a few days fol
q visit with her sister Blanche Rea
soner, west of this city.
The English Glass will begin the
reading of "Silas Mariner" soon.
Miss Lola Bechtel spent Sunday
with Mr.. Hugh Kirkpatrick and wife
Miss Blanche Reasoner spent Sun
day with Miss Orpha Grubb near this
place.
Under the instruction OF Mr.. Thorn
burg, the class In Agriculture has be
gun the labratory work.
MI. Darwin Foote spent Saturday
and Sunday In Mt. Vernon.
Miss mez Algire was entertained b,
Oneita Shipley Tuesday evening.
Sophomore Report
Miss Nellie Utterback and Helvs
McArdle were visiting near Amity OF
Saturday,
Misses Doris Kinney, Pearl Smith
Margaret Cornell, Wilda Rhinehar
and Mr., Edward Lewis visited In Mt
Vernon during the short vacation Civ
on us In order that the teacher nigh
attend the Teachers Association In Co
lumbus Friday and Saturday.
Senior Notes
Mr.. Walter Albright visited with hi
cousin. Miss Helen Albright, Sunday
Miss Fern Montgomery was tn
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leon
ard from Thursday until Sunday o
last week
Miss Helen Albright returned b
, school Monday having been absen
four weeks on account of illness.
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