The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-03-26
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GOVERNOR ALLEN by invitation atten-
ded at Toledo the celebration of st. Pat
rick's day on Tuesday, the 18th inst On
his way thither he was accompanied from
Columbus by State Senator, Emery D.
Potter, of Lucas county. Quite a crowd
with a band greeted Governor Allen
at Crestline. and on arriving at Cleveland
he was escorted to the Wsddell House by
Mayor Otis, General Fitch and Others
The Governor was handsomely serenaded
in the evening on which occasion the
crowd numbered two or three thorsand
people. Mayor Otis presented the Coy
ernor in q few highly appropriate remarks
who responded in a short speech. 1--WE
copy from the proceedings at Toledo
at half-past nine in the morning High
Mass was held at st. Patrick's Church,
followed by q p~anegyric on st. Patrick by
Rev. Father Hannin. The church was
decorated with evergreens and boquets,
while every available space was filled,
and many not able TO gain entrance. At
noon the crowds commenced to gather at
and about the Institute new building, to
be present at the welcome of Governor
Allen by Mayor Jones. By n o'clock
the numerous Organizations, civic and
military, had assembled there, and Gov
ernor Allen arrived in a carriage drawn by
four superb black horses, accompanied by
Senator Potter and Father Hannin. As
His exceIleney appeared upon the plat
form the throng Of paople gave three
most hearty cheers. The band struck up.
Hail to the Chief" was sung by e choir
Of yoong ladies belonging TO St, PAtrlck'l
Church. = ~ IL dsut
Mayor Jenes then stepped 10 the front
and delivered 4 brief, but most a~ppropri-
ate and happy welcome to Governor Al
len. In closing he said "In behalf 81
the municipality, and at the rsqueat Of
this parrish and its pastor we greet you a.
the Chief Of our great State, and bid you
welcome to our hearts and u city" ~,
The Governor responded in his usual
clear and distinct tones, saying 80 49,
81 return my sincere thanks to you 10
All whom you represent, & to that portion ol
nv fellow-citizens who are especially in
terested in the great moral cause which
has brought them together to-day" he
then alluded to the early history Of Tole-
do, and TO his last visit here in 1910, it,
thrIftness and rapid growth, and to hIl
ea1ly connection while in Congress Ia es-
tabllshing the State boundary betweer
Ohio and Michigan. dsif.,8"Q
During the Governors brief address hs
was frequently interrupted by cheers anc
applause from the mass of people present
and at the close Mayor Jones PROPOSED
three cheers for Governor Allen, which
were given with a hearty good will. d
In the evening the Governor el0quentlJ
replied to atoast Of the estate Of Ohio
as follows: nea- lqi 5si
This toast, to which / am called to re
spond is no other than the sovereign Stat
OF the gnion and because Of this / shall
not speak of the diversity Of sentimen
which divides its people, as the iFregu
larities Of its surface divides its land int
sections. But, suffice it to say, 50 fara
my name is connected with its govern
ment for the short space Of two years n
action Of injustice shall be done toWar
any man. | should be g traitor 10 m,
past political life couldI not lay my han
upon my heart and say there is no man
would injure, could / do 90 with perfee
lmpunity. Such being my feelings. sue
likewise is my Judgment. / claim it wa
true in the past, present and will be j n III
indefinite future q that Justice an
universal equality, humanity and goo
will do the most to promote the happi
ness Of all.