Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-14

r. w. Wells, Belmont county, were
the chief speakers at these insti-
tutes. Mrs. Deyol handled subjects
on child care and welfare, communi-
ty development and topics of gener-
al interest. Mr.. Wells discussed
dairying and poultry raising and
general community betterment
through organized effort.
The Roxbury meeting held at
Oakland church consisted of five in
teresting sessions. Exhibits of
corn, apples, potatoes and cakes
were features. Dinner was served
by the Ladies' Aid of the church
Rev l.. o. Lineherger, H. A. Morris,
r. r. Helt, j. p. Hervey, County
Taylor appeared on the program and
discussed various topics of interest.
lillian Eddleblute gave a good read
ing at the last session.
The Meigsville meeting held at
Meigsville community house was q
decided success. There was "some-
thing doing" from the opening of
the first to the last of the three ses-
sions. Meeting opened Tuesday ev-
ening by singing America" after
which Fred Mummey led the invoca-
tion exercises. After the opening
address Misses Christine and Eva
Shilling gave two excellent duets
r. w. Wells discussed Community
Development" and Mrs. Devol spoke
on the subject My Responsibility"
The next days program was. well
attended and full of interest. Mrs.
j. l.. Glenn led in an interesting
discussion of Mrs. Devol's subject
"a House or a Home" Fred Mum
mey followed Mr. Wells on the sub
ject "A Home Convenient and Beau
tiful." At the afternoon session r.
w. Wells, followed by r. E. Helt,
discussed poultry raising. Mrs De
vol closed with her talk on "The
Child in Our Midst"
Awards on exhibits were as fol-
lows: White corn, l.. B. Strong,
first; yellow corn, j. w. Rutledge.
first. Fl. C. Mccormick, second, W.
v. Parmiter, third; bread, Margaret
Curran, first, Mrs. Harry Haines,
second, Mrs. William Lighthizer.
third. Officers for next year are
w. c.. Glenn, Pres; Harry Ham,
V.P.; Mrs. Ed Harmon, Sec'y-Treas.;
Mrs. Margaret Curran, Lady Cor
respondent
The Unionville meeting was not
lacking in any of the activities Ex-
cellent music was furnished by To-
cal talent. At the evening session
Wilford Scott of Malta gave several
songs with a mandolin accompa-
niment. Besides Mrs. Devol and
Mr.. Wells, r. E.. Helt, D. H. Sher-
man and I. r. Barnes and several
of the children took part in the pro-
gram. Kenneth G. Ray gave an ex-
ceilent presentation on the subject
Training of the Child for It's Life
Work"
T. E. Foster won the blue ribbon
on corn and H. L. Hutchins on pota-
toes. Officers for next year are
Pres, c. Il. Dewitt; V. p, Chris
Steener; Sec'y-Treas.. F. E. Foster;
Lady Correspondent, Mrs. Goldie
Dewitt. Average attendance at the
three institutes was: Roxbury, %;
Meigsville, rs; Unionville, IS.
County Agents Report
Days in office. 13; days in field,
u; miles travelled by auto, 426;
letters written, 1923; meetings held,
20; attendance, 4,4S3.
Executive Board Meets
The final meeting Of the year of
the Morgan county farm bureau ex-
ecutive committee was held at the
office Friday afternoon. The time
was spent in clearing up old bust
ness for the year, as the regular
farm bureau year closes Jan. /. The |
matter of helping to finance the
livestock commission firm project
was taken up and the board voted
to loan $3.50 to the state farm bu-
reau for this work. The local live
stock shipping company will be ask
ed to contribute $40 in addition
The matter of sending a delegate to
the American farm bureau fedora |
ton meeting at Chicago was discuss
ed and it was decided not to send |
delegate. A new typewriter was
purchased for the office. The date
for reorganization and election of a
new board will take place Friday, |
Jan. 5. This will be meeting of |
all directors and executive commit
al he