The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09

TWO entertainments osy and they
wish that the course might continue
for week or so longer, 80 well salts.
fed are they. But mshy are also tired
and wearied from befng out so many
nights and they will now have time to
rest up. Last Thursday evening Cap.
tain Jack Crawford gave one Of his
characteristic entertainments, show.
ing what a western poet scout is like
and what he can DO, handicapped as he
was in his early training. This was
followed Friday by the Crescent Con.
cert Company, which gave a number
Of entertainments that we're very sat.
isfactory. Friday afternoon Mr.. Char.
les H. Plattenburg gave an excellent
address, not disappointing his audi.
ence in any particular. Saturday the
Crescent Concert Company gave the
entertainment, followed by Brush, the
magician, who entertained "as adver.
tised." Sunday the DeKoven Quartette,
Of Mt. Vernon furnished most excellent
music and Rev. J. B. Jones delivered
the sermon in the morning, and ad.
dress the equal Of any on the program.
In the afternoon and evening DR.. A.
p. Johnson, Of Cleveland, gave two ad.
dresses to large audiences. Monday
and Tuesday the Lewis Concert Com.
pany furnished the entertainment. The
Chsutauqua closed Tuesday evening
with an excellent lecture by Col.
George w. Balm. Col. Balm. although
man Of seventy odd years, and having
travelled from Illinois to Ohio to meet
this engagement. having lost several
nights rest and meals, no doubt great.
ly wearied by such strenuous life, gave
the gathered audience one Of the best
treats of the whole assembly. He
took for his subject "The Search Light
OF the Twentieth Century" and in do.
ing SO brought before ihls hearers the
momentous questions Of the day, sug-
gesting the remedies that are neces-
sary to correct the evils and eulogiz-
ing the American people for the great
progress they are making in the bet
terment of the world in spite of the
many drawbacks that confront them
everywhere. Every minute of time
that he was on the platform was fully
occupied with words that came fast
from master mind, full of brilliancy.
and wisdom.
The Fredericktown Chautauqua has
been enough of success this time
that an effort will be made to have a
permanent organization so that when
next year rolls around our people will
be given another treat at their own
door. May the good work go on.
d. M. Brumback spent one day last
week in Newark on business.
Miss Naomi Bryant has returned
home from Fredericktown where she
has been visiting with relatives and
friends. 4"
=" Mr.. Wiley Of Centerburg was in
Fredericktown on business on Wed.
nesday.
Mr.. Ause Belle OF Mt. Vernon has
returned to Fredericktown to work.
Mr.. Bert johnson of Toledo is visit.
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Johnson of Batemantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Huddle and Mr..
and Mrs. E. C. Myers and family spent
Sunday in Waterford.
Miss Belle Myers of Sparta is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
Myers.
Miss Hazel Burns and Mrs. Penick
are attending the Baptist assembly at
Summerland Beach.
Mrs. Frank Evarts Of Washington.
d. c., spent the past week with her
aunt, Mrs. Zent.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Durbin and
daughter, Mary of Bellville, spent last
Thursday in town, visiting at s. Zent's,
and attending the Chautauqua, remain.
ing for the evening to hear Captain
Jack Crawford.
Mrs. Myra Marts of near Palmyra
spent Friday, the guest Of Mrs. l.. Sar-
gent of this place.