The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-22
O. s. S. AND COUNTRY
CLUB SEEN ON TRIP
Industrial Section Visited (;
Karb And Donahue
Speak At Night

One hundred and forty eight busi-
ness men of Columbus, members OF
the Manufacturers and Jobbers' asso-
citation, arrived in Mt. Vernon prompt
ly at 4:45 o'clock Wednesday after
noon on a special train over the B. &
o.. were met by about 100 business
men of Mt. Vernon in as automobiles,
taken for a ride lasting one hour and
a half and shown all the beauties of
the city and surrounding country
AS an appropriate ending for day
which all members in the visiting par
ty characterized as one of great profit,
a large meeting was held on the pub
lie square when Mayor George j. Karb
of Columbus, Justice Maurice H. Don
ahue of the Ohio supreme court, and
President r. M. Bobb of the associa-
ton delivered crisp, snappy addresses
and Sands band with our own" Har-
vey ]. Moore as vocalist furnished an
exceedingly good musical program.
Columbus men were loud in express
sion of appreciation of the entertain
ment accorded them at the hands of
Mt. Vernon. They were enthusiastic
over the city and it's people. A feel
ing of good will and comradeship was
in the very atmosphere and local mer-
chants who have purchased their
stocks from Columbus concerns were
given the opportunity OF meeting per-
sonally the men who have been sup
plying them, in many cases, for years.
1T is not for mercenary purposes
that we come here" was the keynote
of the visit as sounded by President
Bobb, "but to meet you merchants, and
the people too, with good hearty
hand-clasp, instead of by a typewrit-
ten letter."
Within five minutes after the auto
tour had been concluded, business
houses on Main street, which still re-
remained open, were filled with the
Columbus men. Each Of the visitors
had a particular place to go and none
lost minute of time. The trip was
more than justified, at least as far at
Mt. Vernon is concerned, as certainly
"a more hearty feeling of cooperation
was instilled than has ever existed be-
fore between manufacturer or jobber
and retail merchant.
A party composed of PRESIDENT A. J..
Darrah and Vice President ]. s. Nc
sCrackin of the chamber Of commerce,
Il. o. Arnold and Donald II. Harper,
motored to Fredericktown and there
Joined the Columbus men. A meeting,
similar In nature to that held In Mt.
Vernon save for time, occurred In
front of the hotel of the Wayne town
ship capital.
Messrs. Darrah, McCrackin and Har-
per boarded the special train and rode
to this city with the manufacturers
and jobbers, while Mr.. Arnold return
ed here in his machine with several
of the Columbus men with whom he
is particularly well acquainted.
The special consisted of five coach
.es and a "commissary car" In this
latter, there was constantly served
milk, buttermilk and ice cream, to-
gether with cigars.
Splendid management on the part of
Secretary Rooms Of the local chamber
of commerce, and Frank i. Beam,
who was interested in arranging the
local auto tour, was evidenced in the
lack of confusion OF disorder which
marked the transfer of the Columbus
visitors into the waiting automobiles
upon their arrival here. The machines
lined up on both sides of West High
street near the station and the entire
procession was moving within five
minutes.
A short trip was taken through the
Industrial section of the city and the
party then proceeded south on the
Martinsburg road to the Mt Vernon
country club. A glowing red sun in
the west only intensified the beauti
full view possible from the club
grounds over the western vista ant
the visitors were loud in exclamationi
of surprise over the wonderful site OF
which the club is located.
Returning to the city, the party
split, a portion going north over the