The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-26
CECIL COUNTY COUNCIL
Proceedings OF December Meet
& ing Held At Calvert

LIZ 11C1u i1O H. StsktCAO
September Meeting of the Cecil
County Council was not held.
T The December Meeting was called
TO order by the President at Calvert
Ayr. High School on the 9th, at
z. M, with thirteen in attendance.
The roll was called, showing that
all the Clubs were represented but
two.
Minutes OF last meeting were read
and approved.
Reports we're given for the four
shows held in October, Appleton and
Calvert reporting theirs up to stand
ard, or nearly SO, but interest not SO
keen as previously shown. West
Nottingham felt that theirs was a
success, especially as social oc-
casion. Oakwood was eyry success.
full with its first show. and anxious
to repeat it next year.
MIR. Kadebaugh reporting for the
shows from his standpoint said he
was very glad to help with the shows
held in whatever way the people OF
the county wished, but that. he felt
that the shows this tall proved THAI
keener interest would be taken il
the different exhibitors in the var
icus localities brought their entries
to central show. Especially would
this be true of the fruit and corA
exhibits. Calvert seems quite anx-
ious for the central show and would
offer their grounds, for holding such
If that seemed a good place for it to
be f,ela. The social advantage to
the local communities of the smaller
shows was mentioned and it was felt
that perhaps there was room for
both, tho it. would hardly be fair to
ask the Extension Service Depart.
ment to furnish judges for both,
other than our County Agents. Tine
AFTER are well qualified to Judge Pie
smaller shows These might be
hold at some time previous t9 the
County Show and blue ribboh en-
tries sent up.to compete with those
Of other localities. The different
Organizations interested in helping
hold shows are hereby requested to
report on their decision On tPis mat
ter at the next Council Nesting, SO
that il it seems advisable to hold
County Show the Council can make
arrangements for it.
The Treasurer's report was In
order and as given showed very little
activity in that department. Bal
ance on hand was S7.25, and dues
of most of the organizations not be
ing in the treasurer was authorized
to send out bills to the organizations
and collect, il possible, so there Will
be funds to meet possible needs
such as delegates expense to State
Meeting In January.
The report for Farmers Day show
ed total expenditure of STAB,
with receipts just enough to bal
ance the account.
Nomination OF officers being next
in order the following were APP
pointed nominating committee:
Ralph Wilson, j. H. Kimble, Levi
H.. Balderston, Bertha Balderston,
Murray Ewing, Miss M. e. Moore.
Flwood Zeb!ey. II. L. Glackin.
These proposed the following
names:
For President, Lloyd Balderston;
Vice Pres, Mr.. E. D. .Milbourn;. Vice
Pres. Miss NJ c. Moore; sRec. Sec,
Miss B. Balderston; Exec. Sec.,
Miss L. r. Grimm; Treas, Mr.. ]. S.
Reisler.
For Executive Committee, Mr.. d.
B. Mcdowell, Mr.. A. D. Radebaugh,
Mrs. Clark Moore.
Miss Grimm reported the organi-
cation of Cecil's Federation of Home
Makers Clubs taking in the eight
fully organized Women's Clubs in
the county. The Federation was or
ganized on the 9Th. at Miss Grimm's
Office. when five Of the Clubs were
represented and Miss Kellar, head of
the Department, was present. Mrs.