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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, June 14, 1901. 

 "My Dear Sir: 



"I am in receipt of your letter of the I3th inst, 

 expressing your generous and patriotic proposition to 

 donate the service of the noble horse Cresceus for the 

 public 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 



