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noon having athletic contests, automobile races and an 

 exhibition by the horses of my stable, I believe we can 

 entertain the people in a pleasant and healthful man- 

 ner, by giving- them more fun than they ever had for 

 the same amount of money, and, at the same time, 

 realizing a handsome sum of money to devote to the 

 relief of the unfortunate of our community. 



"I trust the proposition will meet with your approval, 

 and I stand ready to meet you half way in any sugges- 

 tion you may make. 



''With kind regards, believe me, 

 "Respectfully, 



"Geo. H. Ketcham." 



This proposition met with the hearty approval of 

 Mayor Jones, who replied as follows : 



"Toledo, Ohio, Jime 14, 1901. 

 ''My Dear Sir: 



"I am in receipt of your letter of the 13th inst., 

 expressing your generous and patriotic proposition to 

 donate the service of the no1)le horse Cresceus for the 

 ]:>ublic exhibition at the Toledo Driving Park for the 

 benefit of Toledo charities ; and on behalf of the city 

 which I have the honor to represent, and especially 

 of the poor, the sick and the suffering, who are to 

 be the beneficiaries of this effort, I desire to thank 

 you most cordially for the offer, and will say that it 

 will be my pleasure to co-operate in every way possible 



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