The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-19

now presented. Letters were read ask
ing the union to take up the work of pc
titions, first the petition against the
cigarettes. Second for women's suf-
frage.
BY motion 1t was decided that the
three vice presidents take charge and
secure as many signatures as they could
and at once send same to the constitu
tional convention, which Is in session
at Columbus, o.
A letter was read asking that we do
nate something to aid in the cigarette
campaign. The union decided to send
81.
The corresponding secretary was in
structed to send letter signed by the
four central officers to our delegate to
the constitutional convention asking
him to earnestly oppose the threatened
attempt to put high license clause in
the state constitution and further, that
he will support such enactments as
will outlaw the traffic in intoxicants
throughout the entire state.
Cards of thanks were read from
those whom our flower mission super
intendent had been busy in looking aft
er since the last meeting.
The meeting was turned over to the
evangelistic superintendent who had
charge of the program, which consist
ed of songs, readings, papers and talk
on Crusade Days by Miss Rosa Davi-
son. The superintendent told of her
plans for the next few weeks by the
aid of the union she would visit the
sick ana shut-ins of the town and try
to carry a message of good cheer to
them. Motion for adjournment to meet
in February at the home of Mrs. East
man. Dismissed by benediction. Dur
ing the social hour the hostesses
served dainty refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs Murry Watkins wish to
extend their thanks to their friends
who gave them so many beautiful and
useful presents at the miscellaneous
showers which they received. The first
was given at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Sim
mons, Jan. 9Th, and the second at the
home of the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. II, Watkins, Jan. 18th,
Mr.. j. M. Smith and wife entertained
on Sunday at twelve-o'clock dinner
his son, Mr.. Calvin Smith and family of
this place, and also his son, Frank
Smith of this place, and his daughter,
Mrs. Malinda Spicer and family of this
place.
Mr.. s. w. Zent made business trip
to Bellvile on Wednesday Of this
week.
Mrs. McIntire had stroke OF par
alysis at the home of Mrs George Nc
4 Intire on Sunday last.
Mrs. Sarah Tobin, aged seventy
years, died at the home of her brother,
Mr.. William Murphy, in Frederick
town at II p. m. Tuesday of cancer of
the liver. She leaves an only son, Mr..
A. II. Tobin. The funeral was held
on Thursday at IL o'clock at North
Fork Baptist church, Rev. ]. B. Jones
of this place officiating.
Mr.. Harvey Coon, who has been
farming In Saskatchewan, Canada, the
past two years, came to Fredericktown
on Monday to visit with friends. He
formely was In the employ of Mr..
Thos. l.. Masters.
Mr.. Charles Erow, clerk at the Bank
Hotel, was home at Waterford, on
weeks vacation, returning here on
Monday last.
Mr., J. Stillwell, who has been un-
der medical treatment the past year,
Is now able to be out among his
friends.
Mr.. Henry Thompson has sold his
general sore at Batemantown to Mr..
Ray Cochran of Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. Charles Ewers was Mt Yer
non visitor on Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Charles Spry after a twenty day
vacation, returned to his rural car
rier work on Friday of this week.
Mrs. Jaren Durbln went to Ottawa
county on Monday where she Will lee
ture before the farmers institute.
Miss Ruth Shannon of Akron, Ohio,
was the guest of Miss Alice Harry on
Sunday and Monday of this week.
Miss Alta Bumpus and Miss Eta
Bumpus of Mt. Vernon visited with
their sister, Mrs, Charles Harry, In
this place on Sunday and Monday,
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Smoots of Mt.
Vernon visited the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Simons. in Fred
elicktown last Sunday
Last Friday evening Miss Eula Sohn-
son entertained Prof. w. w. Borden
and daughter, Miss Esther Hole and
MIR. bloomsbury at six o'clock dinner.
Mr.. Ed Hurst and son Howard left
on Tuesday for trip to Florida on