The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-25
ANNUAL MEETING OF BEREA
LEAGUE

OF April II. 1918. a goodly number
Of Interested citizens who have al
lied themselves with the work Of
the Civic League in our community
met for their annual meeting for
the purpose Of electing officers for
the ensuing year. and for the dis
cussiOn Of topics vital 90 our civic
life. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. +. b. English. The Academy
Glce Club. under the efficient direc-
ton of Prof. Rigby, favored the
gathering with a number Of lively
and original songs which were much
appreciated. The minutes Of the
last annual meeting were read and
approved. President Vaughn made
few pointed Introductory remarks
in which he defined the Civic
League in terms Of the spirit OF
the citizens rather than as visible
organization.
At a previous meeting Of the FIX
ecutive Committee nominating
committee was appointed consist
ing Of Messrs. Osborne, English and
]. w. stephens. who retired at this
iuncture 10 make their choice OF
officers for the year. A little later
in the evening. after the reports
from the retiring officers were
heard. action on the nominating
committees deliberations were TAX
on i'm the form of a unanimous ballot
cast by the secretary for the follow
ing officers terminating in their
election: President. Marshall f..
Vaughn: Secretary, C. II. .Werten-
berger: Treasurer, Howard Hudson;
First Vice President, C. :. knight;
Second Vice President. C. ID. Lewis;
Third Vice President. John Miller;
Fourth Vice President. DR.. w. q.
Rest: Fifth Vice President, j. w.
HerndOn.
City Attorney Walden gave re-
mort Of the conditions Of the city OF
Berea as to the observance OF the
laws governing our municipality
which was gratifying. The seeming
worry Of our officers is that they do
not have many cases to prosecute
these latter days.
City Health officer. DIR. NJ. NJ. Rob
inson, made an earnest plea for bet
ter sanitary conditions, recommend
ing the elimination Of the open
privy. debris and backyard cOndi-
tions found in sections of Berea that
are conducive to breeding Of disease.
Treasurer Hudson gave verbal
report Of finances Of the League and
rendered an explanatory statement
OF the cooperative garden conduct
cd last year. which terminated in a
debt of s75 assumed and carried by
several members: no one else de-
string a share in this liability. The
plot of ground is rented for this year
with the hope that the debt may be
cleared.
Chairman on Juvenile Improve
ment. John Miller. gave an interest
ing report of his work with the boys
in their Scout work. and the gen.
eral play ground work conducted
nv him under indirect auspices OF
the Civic League. A financial re-
mort was given by Mr.. Werten-
berger of the money received ana
expended on this enterprise. Amount
collected from subscriptions for
Pouipment $500: Tickets sold, S3i
Total. sS3. Disbursements, for print
ing $3.50. Prizes 500 Salary. Johh
Miller $1,000. Balance in bank si3'-
40 Mrs. Baird. representing the
Progress Club, spoke encouraging
IN and in terms substantial for the
play ground enterprise to be con-
tinued this summer
Chairman of Publicity, j. W. hern-
don. made a few interesting ana
stirring remarks in his report ana
urged Bereans To be more enthusi'
astic about their town.
A War Garden and Berea beaut'
ful movement was put on loot, OF
which Mr.. Benton Fielder is chair
man. Suggestions were made as u
how To stimulate the move in the
way of prizes for the best garden
The committee was continued.
The Third Liberty Loan was pre-
sented in an earnest manner by
Mayor Gay, who waxed warm on MS
subject. On motion a committee
was appointed TO work with the
banks in promoting the interest ol
the Bond sales and the calling OF q
mass meeting 10 be held In the
Chapel. Wednesday night, April "a
1918. Messrs. Walden. Osborne, and
]. w. stephens were appointed a.
the committee.
The annual meeting was closed
with prayer by Rev. C. $. knight