Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-21
Scientific Society To Resume


announcement of meeting of the
members of the Scientific society,
to be held Tuesday evening of this
week with Rev. j. F. and DR.. Rich
mond The meeting was called at
the suggestion of Mr.. Irven Travis,
who was treasurer of the Scientific
society, foK the purpose of making
some sort of disposition of the funds
of the society which had been in his
hands since the society ceased to
function. In all more than so met
at the pleasant Richmond home.
The meeting was called to order by
the president H. M. Finley, and the
secretary Miss Mary Burke read the
f.inutes of May 10, 1920, which was
the last meeting of the society. AT
that meeting Mr.. j. B. Shell had
've.y interesting paper on his teach
ing experience among the Indians.
After the meeting was open, it
was soon very apparent that it was
moi the Cesire to bury the Scientific
sc ciety, but to revive it, anG att.r
quite bit of discussion, upon mo-
ton, The society voted tc resume
meetings. The first meeting will be
nrld the first Monday night in Oc-
tober, at which time Officers HIll 1e
chosen, and other matters of busi-
NO off Cd ~
was authorized to appoint colamit-
tee of five to solicit for members
While a number discussed the
Scientific society and what it had
been to this community, Rev. Rich
mond and wife entered into the dis
cussion more fully. Rev. Richmond
who contributed double the papers
of any other member, said that he
regarded the society as one of the
very fine things of his life, stating
that he organized a similar society
in Florida. He said the object of
the society was to keep people from
getting rusty. He stated he loved
the Scientific society and the work
of it, and was sorry that it ever
lapsed, and he wished to give all
the encouragement possible to have
it go on. Rev. Richmond's wife who
was no less valuable member
spoke of her keen interest in the So
ciety; of her enjoyment in the work
of it, and hoped that it would be re-
organized and continue. Not only
did 1,-cs. :. hn.cnd contribute val
liable papers, but during the many
years the society was holding regu-
lar meetings, she was at the head of
the program committee, and to her
was due much of the credit in pro-
giding such excellent programs.
Following the disposition of the
b2s ness for which the meeting was
ca led, all were invited to remain
and enjoy a social hour, which was
mo. pleasantly spent. Harold Fin
ley, ged 8, whose precociousness is
well nown, was on the program,
and rang surprise by playing
couplc If piano solos Just recently
he has urned his attention some
what to%ard music, and while he
has new taken lessons, nor receiv-
ed instr: ions other than what he
received i. our public school, he
plays wei note. Mr. Travis gave
one of his clever humorous read
ings-"The omposite Ghost, which
was much ppreciated. Another
feature Of tertainment was the
singing of number of hymns. This
was followed he serving of nice
refreshments.
Those present very much enjoyed,
as so many have for the past several
years, the kindly, friendly hospitali
ty of Rev. and Mrs. Richmond, who
have been so prominent in this COM
munity, in working increasingly for
its betterment.