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spent in swinging, jumping, running
races and playing base ball. The day
was well spent, 1t was great treat to
the children and the older ones en-
joyed to the full. Mr.. Ball deserves
the well wishes of all for SO kindly
opening his grounds for the occasion.
| Sunday school next Sunday at 9:15.
The Golden Text of the lesson, "And
he took the damsel by the hand and
said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is
being interpreted, Damsel, say unto
thee, arise. Nix. 5:l4.
Everybody invited.
Preaching services at 1920. Subject
of the morning sermon, Following the
Star"
Mr.. II. 8. Curtis has taken up the
contract for the completion of the
Palmyra church. owing to the sudden
death of Contractor Frank McFerren.
DR.. Lydia Shauck of Shelby, and
Mrs. Collins of New York, will speak
at Ankenytown on Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. l.. B. Ackerman and wife and
Mr.. VIM. Ackerman. wife and son, of
Mt. Vernon, attended the Waterford
picnic last Friday.
Last Thursday evening the execu-
tive committee of the Commercial club
met at the hotel to consider the mat.
ter Of holding a Home Coming in
Fredericktown on Labor Day as In
former years. A committee consist.
ing OF Mr.. Earl Hicks and Mr.. Fred
Clark was appointed to call on the
merchants of the town to see how
many were In favor OF going to the
expense and trouble necessary to en-
tertain the people of this section. An.
other meeting to hear the report of
this committee was called for Monday
evening but none of the members we're
present so the report was not given.
Mr.. Hicks says that the majority of
the merchants want to hold the Home
Coming. but that there are some who
think that with the other attractions
being held this year that II would not
be wise to make the attempt. Anoth-
err meeting will be called soon when It
is hoped that every member OF the
committee will be present and some.
thing definitely be decided.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Ackerman attend.
ed the James.Lewis at Mt. Vernon, on
Thursday of this week.
Miss Winnie lies of Bangorville,
came on Wednesday to visit with Miss
Esther Parsons. She also took In the
Presbyterian excursion to Cedar Point
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. b. Eastman and two
daughters. Of Middlebury, w. Va.
came Monday on visit to the form
er's brother, DIR. w. II. Eastman and
family In this place.
Mr.. and Mrs Keenan,, of Mt. Vernon,
! visited the formers brother, Mr.. p. j,
Keenan, and wife In Fredericktown
last Sunday.
| Mrs. Brunt and children. OF Pitts
burg. Pa, are visiting her parents. Mr.,
and Mrs. John Trickle, In this place.
Mr.. Fred Inks went to Summerland
Beach on Tuesday Of this week to at.
tend the encampment there.
Mr.. John Daugherty visited friends
In Shelby the past week.
Mr.. l.. +. Bechtel Is visiting with
relatives this week at Johnst0wn. O,
Mr.. Howard Gregg visited relatives
In Cleveland and Lorain the past
week.
The Waterford picnic last Friday
was decided success from the point
Of water and number OF people brave
enough to get out In such inclemency.
The day opened with showers and
showers continued throughout the day,
People drove TO Waterford from miles
around, all decked out In their Sunday
best, bound TO have o good time II
possible. The band was on hand dis.
pensing sheet music, until the thun.
ders became too loud and the falling
rain too heavy, then mighty rush to
the buggies and covered wagons was
made until that shower was over. The
people carried out this program oil
day, and not until the shades OF even.
Ing began to appear" did they give up
and drive home, Great IL the Water.
ford picnic whether the weather be
good or bad. A large number OF Mt.
Vernon and Fredericktown people were