The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-09

12-Arranged plans for spring clean
up and paint.up campaign
f3- Co-operated with city service
director for cleaner streets.
i4--Entertained members of the Co.
lumbus Jobbers' association and the
Toledo Wholesale Merchants and
Manufacturers association.
WORK OF MEMBERS COUNCIL
The members council consists of 81
representatives from 33 different
groups. During the year 40 meetings
were held by the members and the
average attendance Is estimated TO be
about 81.
VicetPresident j. S. McCrackin
acted as chairman of the meetings OF
the members council
A program of talks was arranged
during the year and among the speak
ers were prominent men throughout
the country. The members had the
pleasure of hearing addresses made
by % speakers from out of town.
Local subjects of interest were TAX.
en- up and discussed by the members.
| and some we're passed to the board of
| directors for action. The following
| are some of the things taken up by
the council:
1-Recommended that the directors
| consult with the board of education
| and outline a plan for establishing a
school farm.
COMMITTEE appointed recon-
nended the commission plan for city
government, il any change was made
S-The housing problem was taken
up and discussed by the members.
Program outlined to further vo-
cational training in public schools.
Suggested that city council take
up the subject of laying sidewalks at
street intersections clear to the curb.
6-Committee appointed to investi-
gate factory site in South Vernon.
IA meeting was devoted to the in
terest of the dairy industry in Knox
county.
Recommended that the board of
directors install an employment bu-
reau.
9-Accepted an invitation on be-
half of the members to attend the Po-
mona Grange rally at Riverside park.
10-Appointed a committee to in
vestigate the advisability of a month
ly bulletin.
11-Conferred with the city officials
to give special attention to the clean
ing of streets while convention visit.
ors were in the city.
l2-Committee appointed to investi-
gate the Shields bill.
13-Discussed the work of the May
Festival association and the culture
value derived from it.
IA special committee, headed by
Frank L. Beam, was appointed to ar
range for an automobile trip to the
state experimental station at Woos-
ter.
15-Discussed the subject of short.
age of labor for local industries.
16-Recommended a balloon ascen-
sion to be furnished as free enter
tainment for the Moose Labor day
celebration.
17-Farmer and shop memberships
were discussed.
1S-A special committee was ap-
pointed for a community Christmas
tree.
19-Dovoted meeting to discuss
ing "Mt. Vernon AS Market"
20-Opposed the removal of street
car tracks.
21-The possibility of securing a
county agent and experiment farm
was discussed by the members.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF sEcY.
Receipts
Members dues. $4,284.15
wooster trip ............... 64.00
Raymond lectures ...x..... 2Ss.5O
Christmas tree. 1850
$4,64S15
Expenditures
odidTleS .......''''.... ,bUZ.SZ
Janitor service and supplies. 1888
rental ....... 276.65
Furniture and fixtures ...... 419.75
Office supplies ............. 99.15 |
Light and heat ............. 4742 |
stationery and postage. 49,. 10420 |
kilograms and telephone. 9S.5S |
Industrial promotion ....... 1896 |
Agricultural promotion $50. 1927 |
campaign ...... 1.028.25
expenses ..... 1888 |