The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-08
Relative To The Betterment
Of City OF Mt. Vernon
Speaks Of Many Things Which
Are Needed At Present
Other Business Transacted
By The Association

The regular monthly meeting of the
Citizens Association was held We'd
nesday evening in the city council
chamber. A large number of members
we're in attendance. President Shire
man was in the chair and the minutes
of the last meeting were read by Sec
retary Rimer.
Mr.. Frank l.. Young made a report
relative to progress in the paving of
Coshocton avenue.
Messrs. l. Rosenthall and Frank e.
Kirby were appointed to investigate
new industry seeking a location in
Mt. Vernon.
Informal talks were given by vari-
GUS members of the association.
The following was the address of
President e. e. Shireman in FULL
1t 10 not the purpose of this paper to
refer to the sins of omission or COM
mission of this organization, but rath.
or to the things to be accomplished,
and to touch upon briefly, three things
that have been started and If carried
out will be of the most Importance to
the city. We will refer to them later
ON.
Membership
II we are going to accomplish the
object for which this association was
organized, we must have member
ship composed Of men of good moral
character, sound judgment, and ambi-
ton, wiling to devote a reasonable
amount of time to assist in working
out details of proposed improvements.
1t is hoped to interest to larger ex-
tent than ever before, the entire citi-
zenship of the city the coming year,
arousing local pride and enthusiasm
non in the business and commercial
world.
Harmony
Harmony, is the keynote to the sue
cessful advancement of the real needs
of the city. At the beginning of this
term of office, it was announced that
so far as possible, differences in poll
tics, merchants grievances, and per-
sonal gain should be relegated to the
rear, taking the stand that this or
ganization was for all the citizens
looking to the civic Improvement of
the city at large,
Cooperation
Cooperation is very essential and
no matter how we'll officered nor how
high the standard maintained by this
or any civic organization whenever the
membership is remiss in duty and the
citizens fail to support the work at
hand, then an obituary can be written,
as has been done to various similar
organizations which have passed away.
Patriotism
What Mt. Vernon needs Is q spirit
of patriotic optimism, willingness to
support any movement that has pur-
pose to enlarge the city In CONNER
cial way and increase and widen the
scope of civic pride. This can be ac-
complished when all the citizens feel
they have a duty to perform and not
throw the entire burden on few will
ing workers. No one man or ten men
can accomplish the work while the
rest set back on their uppers, display
a torpid liver, by emitting a venomous
spirit of pessimism and criticise.
An occasional kick against mal-ad
ministration is permissible but an ad
ditional boost is more affective
Loyalty
Loyalty is the watch-word of pro
gressive city. It's beautiful well paved
streets, it's comfortable spacious
homes, it's substantial business enter
prises, are monuments to the LIBERAL
ty, and broad minded Jealous spirit o
its citizens. You can't have improve
ments without paying for them. ant
you can't have city without improve
ments. Who of you want to go back
ward?
improvements
As yeast Is essential to the leaven
40 are new industries necessary t.
the growth aud welfare Of city. A