The citizen., 1920-09-16
CITIZENS MEETING SUNDAY
AFTERNOON WELL
ATTENDED,

NJ IhANVVA" W WI1.
ATTENDED
A meeting Of the citizens OF
Berea was held at the Baptist
Church last Sunday afternon at the
call of VI. f. Vaughn, the former
president of the Civic League.
Quite a large number responded 20
the call. Promptly at 3 o'clock the
meeting began with Mr.. Vaughn
pesiding. After the singing Of a
song the chairman stated the pur-
pose of the meeting. Three things
were mentioned, law and order in the
community, the matter Of the ap-
pointment Of police judge TO fill the
unexpired term Of Judge Tatum, de-
ceased, and the future Of the Civic
League.
On motion of Rev. John Cunning
ham, Prof. W. J. Baird was elected
temporary chairman and J. f. Par
sons temporary secretary. A nomi-
mating committee, consisting of W. f.
Farmer, Rev. Cunningham, Tom Ste
phenson, Rev. Vogel, and f. F. Diz-
ney. This committee retired and
later returned with the recommenda-
tion Of Prof. Baird as permanent
president and J. r. Parsons as per-
manent secretary. They also recon-
mended that an executive committee,
consisting of the president and Sec
retary and VI. f. Vaughn, J. L. Gay,
W. f. Farmer, G. W. Bales, and W.
w. Rominger be elected These
names will be voted on at the next
meeting. The committees sugges-
tion that the next meeting be held
on Wednesday next at TOO p. m. at
the Baptist Church was adopted.
Some discussion Of the matter Of
appointment of police judge resulted
in the appointment Of a committee,
consisting of J. L. Gay. J. F. Dean,
and j. b. Richardson. who were in
structed TO make a nomination and
submit TO the vote Of the Civic
League the name of a man whom the
Governor should be requested TO APP
point TO fill the unexpired term.
The committee was also instructed
10 Immediately communicate with
the Governor and TO request him to
make no appointment until the
League make its recommendation.
DR.. Raymond voiced the sentiment
Of all present when he said that II
was for the sake of the children that
the best fitted man for the place
should be appointed, even though II
may mean sacrifice on his part.
Following the suggestion Of Or.
Robertson, a committee, consisting
Of Miss Eta English. DR.. Robertson,
Prof. J. F. Smith, and W. J. Huds-
peth were appointed to prepare a
memorial in appreciation of the late
Police Judge, W. J. Tatum. The
meeting closed by. singing "The
Fight is On"
At the meeting on Wednesday
evening a good-sized crowd was pres
ent and some very enthusiastic
speeches were made when the meet
ing was thrown open for suggestions
as TO what the Civic League should
take up. A number Of very timely
suggestions were made and II is GER
tain that the organization will work
along many lines for the improvement
of the village.
The report Of the nominating COM
mittee which was made Sunday af-
ternoon was adopted and the men
named above became the officers Of
the organization.
The Committed appointed last Sun
day to find a candidate for Police
Judge reported the name Of Mr.. W.
W. Rominger. He was reluctant 20
accept. but the whole number present
enthusiastically insisted and his name
will be sent to Governor Morrow with
request that he be appointed.
A comnutte was appointed TO revise
the constitution and TO report at
the next meeting, which will be held
on Sunday afternoon, September 26,
at the Baptist Church. It is desired
that all citizens of Berea who are n
terested in civic betterment be pres