The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-29
Of villages Birth Is CGIebrat-
ed By Homer
JUDGE HOUCK GIVES ADDRESS
As Well As Former Residents OF The
Licking County Town, Quartets
Sing And Day Is One OF
Joy For All

Homer, Aug 25-The centennial
celebration at this place, held Thurs.
day on the school lawn, came to a
close with a flourish after a day that
proved to be continuous round of
pleasure and veritable carnival of
joy for the 1900 people attending.
Sons and daughters of Homer
came back to their old home Thurs
day to take part in the festivities and
to greet old acquaintance.
The speakers of the day were Judge
Lewis b. Houck of Mt. Vernon, George
Williams, former resident of Homer,
who now lives in Columbus, Rev. DAY.
i'd Carpenter of Nevada, also former
resident, Rev. Charles Mason of Della
ware and j. H. Miller of Newark. like
wise residents of Homer, and Hon.
John F. Kramer of Mansfield.
Z The speeches were for the most part
of an historical nature with reference
to local history and the founding of
Homer.
The celebration of the day began at
$3.50 o'clock in the morning when the
shop whistles we're blown and all the
bells in the village pealed out a well
come to the visitors returning to their
old home. The Brownsville band,
which furnished the music throughout
the day, gave "a concert at this time.
The program follows:
10 a. m.4-Devotional exercises.
Song by msle double quartet COM
posed of the following men: Rev.
Wehrenberg, Ray Weaver, Ray
Frese, Clifford Everett, Forrest Dean,
Roy McLeese, DR.. Allen Coburn and
Kyle Parks.
1890 a. m.-Address by the Hon
John F. Kramer of Mansfield, follow
ed by short addresses by many towns
people. At this time many local peo-
pie were called upon and responded
with short speeches. Dinner was
served at 1870.
p. m.-Music by the band, male
quartet, vocal solo by little Miss Lu-
cille Benge a vocal duet by Miss
Pauline Frese and Miss Yoakam. Ad-
dress by Judge Lewis B. Houck of Mt.
Vernon The address was followed
by singing by ladies' quartet COM
posed of the following ladies': Mrs.
Glenn McDevitt, Miss Marjory Fulton,
Mrs. Goldie Blue, Miss Ethel Corwin,
Mrs. Fred Wagner, Mrs. Rese Patton,
Mrs. Anna Willyerd and Miss Myrtle
Bruce.
At this time, Mrs. John Bailey of
Homer recited an original poem writ
ten in honor of the centennial and
Miss Jessie Smythe gave sketch OF
Homer from 1906 to 1870. The sketch
presented a true picture of Homer as
it was at that period of its history
Homer was founded in April of 1916
by John Conyer who came to this
state from Burlington, Va, and was
named Burlington in honor of his old
home. About the year 1921, however
a postoffice was located at this place
and the name was changed to the
one it now bears.
At 6 o'clock in the evening grand
parade was given in which floats from
fraternal orders, Sunday schools and
business establishments took part In
this parade were also portrayed the
different methods of travel used in
the United States during the past 1OC
years.
Not a single accident occurred tC
mar the day and as far as is known
there were no mishaps of any kind.
The Brownsville band was kept
busy throughout the day The quar-
tets also sang many numbers. Mrs
A. A. Topp of Mt. Vernon a former
resident of Homer, played the piano
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