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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1916
Page
5
Judge Houck delivered the memorial oration to mourners gathered for the Lodge of Sorrow 18. A notable musical program accompanied the service as 34 members were reported as having passed to Grand Lodge on High.
The Mt Vernon lodge No 140 B P O Elks held memorial services at the Vine theatre on Sunday afternoon attended by members and visitors. Secretary William Appleton led the roll call of absent brothers while 34 members have passed since the lodge began in the 1890s. A special section of seats was reserved for Mt Vernon and visiting elks, each wearing a white carnation.
Judge Lewis B. Houck delivered the memorial oration for Mt. Vernon Elks in a solemn service. The afternoon featured choral solos by Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Wootton with violin by Mrs. Pyle, as Exalted Ruler Joseph W. Hancouk presided and officers stood with the lodge in tribute.
The Oberlin Business College held its annual Thanksgiving reception last Wednesday evening November 29. Alumni from Cleveland Elyria Lorain Akron Wellington Norwalk Toledo and other Ohio cities returned to greet classmates and teachers. A play The Matrimonial Exchange was performed by 21 students and refreshments were provided by Caterer Hobbs.
James H. Rogers lauds Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler in the Plain Dealer for a January recital in Cleveland under Nelie Mcadden at Grays Armory. The piece recalls her early rise from Rubinstein performance studies and links her to Theodore Leschetizky. organizers expect a large crowd.
Appleton assumed duties Monday morning as clerk of the city water works. During the week Clinton N. Williams, who resigned recently to join the C. and G. Cooper Co., will stay to aid Appleton in familiarizing himself with his new duties.
An exhibit at the home of Mrs. W. 8. Sperry at 407 North Main Street on Wednesday will show how the blind are aided to overcome their burden. The piece notes Ohio leads in effective work for the blind with cooperation from merchants clubs church press and public.
Rev. W. A. Clemmer traveled to Newark on Monday to take part in the two sessions of the Zanesville presbytery where the moderator will preside and hear the proceedings.
Judge Park Blair sentenced Benne Bell who confessed to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent after a lapse in jail time following a smash up tied to a Utica trip. Bell had pleaded guilty in Mayor Mitchell's court to the charge and received an indeterminate term in the state informatory. The report also notes a custody dispute over Susie Burrell Gambie and Harvey D. Orr and details the will of Susan Jackson probated in 1908 with shares assigned to five children.
Fragmented OCR shows transfers and acreage figures including 10 acres in Jackson listed at 2075 dollars, and various names like Charles Kh Lewinia and Le Voyle with references to Poland Hiliter Acres. The text is incomplete and garbled but indicates property trades and monetary values.
A Columbus manufacturer, 4 M Bobb president of George Bobb & Sonato, will address Mt Vernon chamber of commerce at the noon day luncheon Wednesday. He was part of a Columbus group visiting Mt Vernon this fall and is known as Tim Bobb.
The Pleasant Grange lecture hour program for Friday evening December 8 includes talks on education for prospective farmers by Clyde Purdy, hog breeding and feeding by William Carlile, financing clothing for youth by Mia Elmer Brown, horse productivity analysis by James Whery, cow feeding costs and profitable income by John Cunningham, and pasture pricing to yield 5 percent. Music is also planned.
Social notes recount entertaining at East Chestnut Street and Martinsburg Road for Mix Ann Weigant and Mrs J W Sboulis 49th birthday. Dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles C Hill includes multiple local families. Flock of Messiah hosts Thanksgiving gathering with 24 covers and decorative pumpkins. Announcement of Homer Moran and Effie Hickman Thanksgiving Day marriage with home to be in Ridewar Pa after December 14.
Daughters of Pocahontas Kokosing Council No 21 elected officers on Saturday. Prophetess Sadie Scottie Pocahontas Anna Cunningham Winans May Sutton Keeper of Records Jennie Waxler Keeper of Wampum tida Taylor Trustee Sonie Armatrong Captain of Staff Nora Davis. Brandon 0 0 F also reported officers: Noble Grand Dwight Rhoades Vice Grand A M Rainhower Recording Secy J F Ward Financial Secy D F Chadwick Trustee Charles Bell Organist E C Williams. Mrs Edward L Parker returned home after visiting relatives in Bellville.
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