The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-01
PATRONS' DAY HELD
AT EATON; COLEMAN
SERVICES ARE SET

was regarded as an important day at
the Preble County Teachers institute,
as the program and exercises were
largely of local character. The days
meeting was designated as patrons
Day" The attendance was most sat
isfactory.
An interesting feature of the morn
ing session was conference on "Sug-
gestions for Improvement OF Our
Schools" the subject being dealt with
in talks by Byron Lands. of Eaton;
DR.. C. M. Wilcox, New Paris; S. l..
Yochum, Camden, and Mrs. Pearl
Young, Gratis. The talks were fol-
lowed by a general discussion OF the
suggestions offered by the speakers.
Or. McBrien, chief lecturer for the
weeks meeting, conducted a question
box for patrons and teachers at the
afternoon session, he answering the
questions submitted. He spoke at the
morning session along lines OF school
problems.
T. H. Winters, state public instruc-
ton department, addressed the meet
ing this afternoon. Hubert Conarroe,
Preble county, sang a solo morning
and afternoon. The Rev. J. E. Ying-
ling, United Brethren church, opened
the days meeting with devotional
exercises.
The Rev. Charles F. Irwin, Presby-
tertan church, a chaplain in France
with the American forces, spoke be-
fore the institute Tuesday afternoon.
He gave an account of army educa-
tional work, he having been in charge
of educational activities in base
camp.
New officers of the Preble County
Teachers association were elected
Tuesday at the institute. E. f. Nc
Cleuan, Jacson township, was elected
president; Miss Maude Schell. West
Alexandria, vice president; H. A. Hoff-
man, Lewisburg, secretary and treas
surer. The teachers association and
dhe institute are separate organiza-
>tions.
The annual teachers picnic will
take place Thursday afternoon at 8
O'Clock. A session of the institute will
be held Thursday evening. Addresses
by Prof. Elmer Marshall, Indiana Cen
tral university, and DR.. McBrien and
a musical program by the Modjeska
Male quartet, Springfield, O., will be
features.
DIR. McBrien and Prof. Marshall will
address the meeting Thursday morn
ing and afternoon and the Modjeska
quartet will present several numbers.
Funeral to Be Thursday.
Funeral services for Andrew Coff-
man, 20, former undertaken, who died
Tuesday morning at the home of his
father. Joseph W. Coffnan, East Main
street, after long illness of tubercu-
losis, will be conducted Thursday af.
ternoon at 2 O'Clock at the Coffman
home and will be in charge of the Ma
sonic lodge, assisted by the Rev. A. J
Bussard of the Methodist church. Bur
ial will take place in Mound Hill
cemetery.
Mr. Coffman lived all his life in
Eaton. About six years ago he es-
tablished himself in the undertaking
business, which, along with his resi-
dence property, he disposed of recent
ly. owing to the condition of his health
He spent last winter in Arizona, in
hope of regaining his health
He was a grandson of Andrew Golf
man. pioneer drygods merchant OF
Eaton, who died many years ago.
Mr.. Coffman leaves his wife, Lottie
Wilson Coffman, young son, his ia
Their, and one brother, Edward, OF
Eaton. He was a member of Bolivar
lodge and Eaton chapter, Masons
Eaton lodge, Odd Fellows, Waverly
lodge, Knights of Pythias, and tho
MeLnOQlSt CnTuCn.
Junita Mummert Dead.
Junita Mummert, 10 years old, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mum
inert, residing west of Eaton, dice
Tuesday in Chicago, where she haC
been visiting relatives the last foul
weeks. Death is attributed to a com
plication of ailments. Her health hat
been impaired the last few years.
was expected the body would reach
Eaton Tuesday night or Wednesday
morning. Funeral arrangements will
not be completed until after the re
mains arrive here.
Twin Valley Democrats Picnic
Arrangements are being rapidly per
fected for an all-day picnic to be givel
next Saturday by the newly-organizet
Twin Valley Democratic club a
Hickory Knoll, near West Alexandria
Democratic women will participate II
the festivities.
Speechmaking will be a feature O
the picnic, both men and women PAL
features will be provided. A basket
dinner will be served at noon. TIL
Boys band of Eaton will furnisl
music.
Special invitations have been ez
tended the members Of the Gem Cit
Democratic club Of Dayton, and tn
Democratic clubs of Preble county t
participate in the festivities
The Twin Valley club expects t
add many new members to the clu
at the days outing. 1t is announce
that two essential qualifications 70
membership in the club are that 9Th
man or woman shall be an America
citizen and resident of Ohio"
Republican Committee Organizes
Organization of the county Reput
lican executive committee has bee
effected by electing William L. Bur
ner, of West Alexandria, chairman; F
E. Bailey, Eaton, vice-chairman; c. F
Unger. Eaton. secretary; and c. "
Sylvester, Eaton, treasurer. Othe
members Of the committee are: j. s
Renner, New Paris; l.. G. Stub.
West Elkton; Edward Slower. Can
den; Edward Bunger, Lewisburg
Jnhp Wehrloy Vast Manchester