Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-21
NUMERICAL Club
, HOLDS Meeting
iUB HAS AS IT'S GUEST DISTIN.
,JIsHED EDUCATOR, DIR. GUTH-
! RE, OF NEW YORK CITY.
.!PORT OF CELEBRATION GIVEN
9ir Society Realizes Handsome Bal
g,nce as Result Of Fourth Of July
II Celebration.

j,et at Keckler's restaurant on MOE
Wy evening, goodly number Of the
embers being present. The club
d as its guest, DR.. VIM. B. Guthrie
New York City, and following the
Inner the distinguished educator was
llled on for a brief address. Dr.
uthrie is Delaware County man
nd expressed his delight at coming
,ck to his home county and meeting
any of his old time friends. In his
ief address he called attention tc
|e propaganda that is being carried
in this nation to undermine the
undation principles upon which this
vernment was founded. He stated
lat In many quarters the radical ell
nent is spreading the poison OF boil
levism, and causing unrest and dis
3ntent.
tSeveral items of business were call
to the attention OF the club at this
Betting. The first one was that oi
.proving the road to the United
sates Fish Hatchery. Secretary
Eilliams read a communication from
n. Leach. of the Bureau Of Fisheries
Washington, d. c., which stated that
Department at Washington was moi
Bile to expend money on the road
hit that its men and equipment at the
|ltion would be authorized to give the
Ecal committee valuable assistance in
5ing the actual work of improving
lie road. H. G. Utley. chairman oi
(e committee to devise some means
improving the road, reported thai
he committee was making up a list
persons who had signified will
Igness to contribute financially anG
her ways toward the project, and he
III sure that $4,000 could be raised
lid things seemed favorable for a
litter road to the hatchery.
q President Madden called the atten-
on of the club to the question OF
feguarding the public against ac-
dents on the fair grounds during
lebrations and fairs, while Fireworks
ere being used as part of the pro-
am. Secretary Wiliisssns. who by
y way has first hand information
the great danger that attaches tc
program of fireworks, and Robt
IsIhel, Mr.. Williams right hand man
" the fireworks field, each spoke
the risks many people take by
!owding too close to the danger line
3,e officers of the fair society have
tempted in every way to safeguard
Gainst possible accidents by urging
ople to keep out of the infield, and
Il pf the road south of the grounds
!tl each year hundreds of persons
Io3wd in on both the infield and road
the meeting, Monday night the clut
S.thorized the executive committee
place woven wire fence along the
ce course east and west from the
\lphitheater, and no one will be per.
lifted in the quarter stretch while
e evening programs are given. The
ybectacle to be given at the fair this
Var is one OF such magnitude tina,
'telve men from the factory will dc
lie actual firing, and they would not
/ on the show with people crowdine
y on the infield. This same display
fireworks was given at the state
Wir, few years ago, and will attract
ousands to the fair here this year
i'd no chance of anyone getting in.
red will be taken by the officers ol
(e fair society.
Another item of business was the
aiding of Secretary Williams report
the Fourth of July celebration
,aders of the Democrat remember the
ry unfavorable weather on Monday
) fy 5th, and many felt il the Fail
teiety made expenses at the celebra'
v,n, it would do WELL According tc
lie figures as submitted by Mr.. Will
Inns the Fair Society is ahead fl
0lncially, S3,567.20. This surplus
vill be devoted to defraying the ex-
knses of placing permanent improve
Tents on the grounds.
For the benefit of our readers we
I've the following brief statement OF
lceipts and expenditures:
Total gate receipts, Saturday