CRESCE.US, 2 : O 2 / 4 



This second performance was even more remarkable 

 than the first one. There was another demonstration 

 when the time was announced, and Ketcham was again 

 presented with a basket of flowers. Cresceus Day was 

 a great success, and the great crowd slowly filed out of 

 the gates feeling that the day would always be re- 

 membered as a red letter one in the history of Toledo. 



The proceeds of Cresceus Day netted $4,257 and 

 was distributed among the different charitable institu- 

 tions of Toledo, and many suffering mortals were made 

 happy through the efforts of Cresceus. On the even- 

 ing of October 12 the Toledo Driving Club gave a 

 banquet, at which Mr. Ketcham was the guest of honor. 

 Speeches were made by many prominent gentlemen, 

 and the glorious achievements of Cresceus were- toasted 

 again and again. Just as the guests were about to 

 depart Mr. Ketcham proposed this toast, "To the fair- 

 est adversary on the face of the earth Ed Geers," 

 which was drunk standing. 



