The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-08

had a vision and all citizens have co.
operated in going over the top in Lib.
err Loan campaigns Red Cross
campaigns and many other war activ-
tiles"
Rev. Freeman ended his talk with
an appeal that all get vision of Il
better city from every standpoint.
SHOULD WORK FOR ALL
Henry G. Beam was then intro.
duced and gave short talk upon
MY Conception of the Purpose Of a
Chamber of Commerce" Mr.. beam
first declared that the Chamber of
Commerce should be the vital center
of every activity Of importance to the
entire county as well us for the citi-
2ens of Mt. Vernon. that it should
strive TO be such and that it should
be considered and used as such by
all
He briefly reviewed the work of
the organization in connection with
the holding of roundup farmers in
stitute in this city recently and said
that, through the medium of the or
ganization and its noon lunchcons, it
gives citizens means of considering
and threshing out all important ques-
tions pertaining to civic and county.
wide develbpmeAt
The main purpose Of Chamber OF
Commerce, as Mr.. Beam expressed It,
should be to coordinate the forces Of
the county for the benefit OF the
whole county and he declared his be-
lief that the local organization is
making rapid strides in that drcc-
ton
SECRETARYS REPORT
Secretary Leroy G. Mayer then
read his annual report Of the work
of the Chamber of Commerce. Before
giving the report, the secretary an
nounced that he had disrcgardcd
making reports on many lines OF nc
tivity and had included i'm his state
ment only few of the outstanding
accomplishments Of the year.
In referring to the coming work of
the organization, Secretary Mayer
said: "The demands of our govern
ment upon this organization in con
nection with the war are becoming
greater and Il number Of men Will
probably be called upon to take some
part in the near future. When the
call comes-whether it be by person
al letter, circular letter Cr personal
call-be prepared to answer it. |
quote from Il recent address by Frank
Nanderlip in which he said; There
are times in the world which call
men away from their personal and
immediate interests. There are per.
iods that compel them to think to-
gether of fundamental things. These
are days when we cannot give
our thoughts exclusively to our bust
ness, TO our immediate affairs. We
1 are confronted by an insiStent need
for comprehending llndamentals'.
The secretary's report Of work ac
complshcd follows ,.
Planned and supervised the clean
ing of Main street from July to No
vcmber.
, Assisted livestock dealers in secur
/ ing railroad cars for the shipment OF
| stock.
Secured speaker and directed pub
licity to promote interest in war gar
dcns.
Secured fund for sending the two
winners in the Junior coSn.growine
contest to Washington
Furnished speakers for institute
and community meetings
Secured fund and gave banquet
to the members Of r. Battery.
Furnished headquarters and assist
ed in the Red Cross and Y. NJ. c. A
war fund campaigns,
Conducted and directed publicity
for spring Drcss-Up campaign.
Directed publicity for cleanup cam
paign.
Co.opcrdtcd with the county Po
mona grange Tor II two-day count!
roundup institute meeting.
Furnished daily stories of CONNER
cial Industrial, agricultural and civi,
development in local newspapers,
Sponsored and ARRANGED for spccia
car to Camp Sheridan Ala, whicl