The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-25
WABASH FARMERS INSTITUTE

A goodly number Of people were present
at each session Of the Wabash Farmers
Institute and listened attentively to the
most able instructors, F. G Ketner, Bal
timore, Ohoi and C. F. Aldrich of Hell
ena. Ohio, who discussed the subjects OF
"Rations for thin Land" Increasing Of
Farm Products" and live stock and all
other phases Of farm life. Keeping the
Cob Webs Brushed Down" by G. F. Al
drich and Community Life" by F. G.
Ketner were two of the most inspiring
adm Intellectual addresses ever afforded
the Wabash Institute assembly.
The Wabash String Band deserves much
credit for their excellent music, furnish.
ed throughout the program, as does Miss
Grace Huntwork, Hay Karr. Margaret
Holdren. Kahl and Mabel Spriggs for their
vocal and instrumental music.
The literary program consisting of rec
itations, songs, dialogues. ETC., by the
various schools fthe community under
the management of w. A. Bair, township
superintendent, together with an address
by Mr.. Funk, of Columbus, Ohio. afford
ed an elaborate evening of entertainment.
The boys and girls of the community
were highly commended for their literary
program and for their bravery in facing
the cold weather.
The following officers were elected for
the coming year:
President-H. E. Gibbons.
Vice President-Wm. Wiley.
Secretary-Zura Spriggs.
Treasurer-Chas. Schroyer.
Executive Commttee-T G. Brandon,
Frank Stoner and G. L. Schroyer.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions was as follows:
l. That we hereby express our thanks
to the people of this community who have
braved the cold and inclement weather
to come over roads made almost impass.
able, for their attendance and manifest
interest, for their liberal support in tine,
good will or financial that has made IN >
institute promoted success.
2. That we hereby express our thanks
to the very able institute speakers: G. F.
Aldrich and F. G. Ketner, for their help
full suggestions and practical talks to us
as farmers. To N. E Shaw, secretary of
agriculture of the State of Ohio for send
ing such good and helpful speakers to
Wabash.
3. That we extend our thanks to all
who have taken part on the program,
either vocal or instrumental music or,
who have contributed in any manner to
make the program varied and interesting.
4. That we extend our thanks to the
efficient officers of this institute for the
abe and industrious way in which they
have performed the many and varied du-
fOo bn off ~
successful institute.
5. Be 1t Resolved. That the helpful
Of the institute speakers con-
cerning vocational training in our public
schools be Vt lightly passed by, but that
our board Of education be asked to in
stall same in our schools.
6. Believing that the present horrible
war is to be wo by the American people,
through food and finance, be 1t
Resolved, That this institute heartily
indorse the policy of Hoover, the u. S.
Food Administrator. to save as far as 1t
Is possible for us to do, for the boys ''ov-
er there" and to be sent lover there" in
order that the present strife may be
brought to a speedy end.
Be it further, Resolved, That we will
fall in line with the Thrift Campaign now
being waged for the purpose of raising
money for the prosecution Of the war, and
that we encourage the purchase of Thrift
Stamps by school children and all others
who can save twenty-five cents or more
for this purpose. Be it further
Resolved. That we shall continue as we
have in the past to donate time and mon-
ey to the Red Cross and Y. M. c. A, the
two great factors for alleviating the suf-
fering caused by the war and other Gala
mites.
z. Believing that the farmers Institutes
are educational and uplifting to any COM
be II
Resolved. That the officers elect OF this
institute take steps at once to secure an
for next year.
8. Resolved. That copy Of these reso-
Iutions be spread upon the minutes OF this
Institute and be published in our local
papers. w. A. BAIR.
RAY r. KARR.
SETH SPRIGGS.