The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-04
H. v. Smoots, H. c. Devin and
N. L. Dahey Elected As The
New Directors
ANNUAL MEETING IS
HELD LAST EVENING
Solid Pewter Medals Pre-
sented To Mr.. Kahrl and
Mr.. Daney; Other
Events

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Mt. Vernon country |
club was held Wednesday evening at
the club house, southeast of the city
on the Martinsburg road, with presi-
dent, Clyde G. Conley, presiding.
There was a good attendance of
stockholding members of the club,
about IS persons being present.
The business session of the club
was preceded by bountiful four
course dinner, served by ladies of the
club.
During serving of the meal the din
ers were entertained by several So
los, by Mr.. Harvey Moore in his inim-
liable manner. Mr.. Moore gave
number of encores. A solo and sever
al piano numbers were given by Prof.
Melvin H. Stinemates, who has recent
ly located in Mt Vernon, coming to
this city from California. Prof. Slime
mates also sang duet with Mr.
Moore and played the accompaniments
for Mr.. Moore's songs. Prof. Slime
mates work was well received and he
responded to a number of encores.
Following the musical numbers Mr..
Don Reed of Kenyon college, Gambler,
gave modern rendition Of the Dance
of Salome" This dance was pattern
ed somewhat after that given by Ger
trude Hoffman and contained possibly
as many shakes" as the fair Ger
trude makes while giving the dance.
This number, of course, was enthusi-
astically received.
The report of the secretary, Mr..
George Israel, was then given. Mr..
Israel gave a detailed statement of
the receipts, disbursements and other
financial transactions of the club. The
report was referred to the auditing
committee.
After the dinner had been served
| Mr.. C. G. Iams, on behalf of members
of the club, presented solid pewter"
medals to Messrs. Fred Kahrl and
Norman L. Daney. The Kahrl medal
was designated as the "Nobel Peace
Prize" rendered Mr.. Kahrl for labor
ious duties as a "Peacemaker." The
Daney medal was for Experiments" i"
This medal was quite elaborate at
tached to it being many "emblems."
While tellers were counting the bal
lots cast for three directors, reports
were made by the following: Mr.. H.
C. Devin, for the House committee; !;
Mrs. E. Y. Belden for the Entertain
ment committee, given by Mr.. Belden;
Mr.. C. X. Salisbury for the Dance COM
mittee; DR.. l.. B. Walton for the Golf
committee; Mr.. NJ. H. Rosenthall for
the Tennis committee, and Mr.. j. G.
Nelson for the Front Yard committee.
These various reports were quite sat.
isfactory and indicated that the past
season had been one of much activity
at the club One of the pleasing an
nouncements was that considerable
sum of money was to be expended
next year in making permanent i'm
provements ON the golf course.
After these reports the tellers re
; ported and the result of the ballot was
announced, Messrs. H. v. Smoots, H
C. Devin and N. l.. Daney having beer
elected directors of the club for three
;. years.
/, Following these reports Bishop Du
;. Moulin of Gambler was introduced
: The bishop spoke for about ten min
:, utes, easily holding the attention o
' his hearers by his entertaining ant
interesting address.
A vote of thanks was given the Ia
dies of the club for the excellent din
ner they served.
The retiring president, Mr. 'Clyd
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