The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20

reports wero made and the workers
realized that Knox county had not on
ly reached the quota, but was well
along the road to sustain its reputa-
tton made in the two Liberty Loan
campaigns and the Red Cross cam
paign OF not being satisfied with
reaching its quota, but exceeding it.
B. B. Williams; chairman Of the ex.
ecutive committee in charge OF the
campaign, opened the program at the
meeting Friday night following an ex-
cellent dinner, served by the Ladies'
Aid society OF the church, by giving
a short account of the work of the
campaign in which he declared that
the success of the work in Knox coun-
ty was largely due to the cooperation
and influence Of the local newspapers.
1--WE are deeply indebted to certain
influences In Mt. Vernon for our
grand success" said Mr.. Williams.
without the work of our newspapers
We never could have reached the goal.
The newspapers In Mt. Vernon did ev-
erything to lay the proposition before
the public that we could suggest to
them and then they began where we
left off and completed the work by do
Ing things that we didn't think Of"
Mr. Williams then introduced Chas.
G. Iams, who presided over the meet
ing. Mr.. Iams assumed charge of the
meeting and requested Mr.. Williams
to recount the tale of the ten little
Indians all In row, who rolled up
their sleeves and coughed up the
dough-" referring to the ten men who
each subscribed $500. being led In the
move by o. C. Ewart, who notified the
committee at the beginning of the
campaign that he would be one OF
ten to contribute equal amounts and
letting the others fix what the amount
should be- ,N8
1t developed later that one of these
Indians" however, was woman
Mrs. F. C. MISUNDERSTANDING equal
rights In the matter of contributing
to the work with her husband. Dr.
Larimore. 81. 11s. ,..
When this announcement was. made
the entire meeting resolved itself into
a mass, of cheering men, who ended
with three concerted yells for Mrs
Larimore.-
DR.. Larimore spoke briefly of his
trip to Chillicothe, when he visited
Camp Sherman Thursday. and de
clared that q visit to the training
camp impressed upon his mind more
forcibly than ever the great good tha
the army Y. NJ. G. A. Is doing for tn,
soldiers.
Following the remarks by DR.. Lari
more. Mr.. Williams presented NJ. T
Martins team, composed OF veterans
OF the Civil war, with beautiful sill
flag with a walnut staff and pedesta
in honor Of its having turned in th
largest subscription of any team, hay
ing reported $3.S51.55. Squire Georg
S. Harter accepted the flag on behal
of the team with an appropriate speecl
in which he referred to the war Of 6
and ended by declaring that the tear
would keep this flag as they ha
helped to keep the Stars and Stripe
In '6l-unsullied.
Rev ]. A. Long presented motto
that vote of thanks be extended t
Mr.. Williams for his untiring effort
for the success of the campaign an
so spontaneous was the response tina
1t is doubtful II the chairman eve
heard the second to his motion.
Mr.. Williams bowed his thanks an
In turn moved that rising vote G
thanks. be given the local newspaper
for their work, which he had referre
to previously In glowing terms. an
this was also carried enthusiasticall.
Mention was made at the close {
out the nation OF the National Pla.
grounds association to raise funds fc
Cleaning up" work around the arm
cantouments secondary NOV
, ment designed to carry the work {
the army Y. NJ. C. A. outside of tn
camps independently Of that organ
cation, j. w. Rudin announced thi
a letter from John N. WHY'S. who
at the head Of this movement, al
nounced that Knox county's portion {
this fund would be $500, but as tn
matter does not come within tn
scope of the committee engaged
} the army "Y" campaign 1t could NJ
! be brought before the meeting fc
r action other than discussion OF il
, merits. Among those taking part