The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-06-11
THE BANQUET AT THE AMERI-
CAN.
From the youngstown Re gister.l

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Now we come to that part of our mar
rative that we feel called upon to invoke
some Homeric or Virgilian muse. How
can IN ordinary quill-driver describe the
luxuries Of the banquet in the evening.
John Dellenbaugh, ofthe American House,
actually surpassed himself in the epicurean
wonders he wrought. he is q genuine
magician when you put him at running a
hotel, and although we have a vague idea
that he did some swearing at an ice-cream
freezer which proved recreant to its high
trust, still he had no reason to, for every
body was SO well flied that ice-cream was
never missed.
After the supper there was an address
by the orator of the occasion, A McGregor,
Of the STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT, of Can
ton, on Walter Scott" This pleased Us
as much as anything of the Convention.
1t was scholarly, discerning and critical,
and produced a great change In the opin-
Ion We entertained Of Mr.. McGregor, an
opinion derived from the heated discus
sions of the times now happily passed.
While we cross swords with him polite
ally We gladly shake hands oyer an admI-
ration akin to reverence for the great
wizard Of the North.
The poem Of the evening was excellently
read by G. h. Mathews, of the New
Philadelphia Democrat "Pope's Essay
on CriticismI'
Mr.. Bascom, Of the Canton Rep. & Rep,
on taking the chair, thanked TIE citizens
for the cordial reception and handsome
entertainment they Fad given the editors.
and briefly explained the objects of the
Association. Then followed a number oi
toasts, which we can give, but the respon-
ses to which, though very good for the
most part, and especially those of Mr..
Ritezel, of the Warren Chronicle, and Of
the Rev. Mr.. Boyle, of the NJ, E. Church
who Is a progressive man, and would be
an ornament to any pulpit, but we do not
have the space.
Regular teGsts were proposed by W. D
Henkle, and responded TO BY the following
named gentlemen:
lst-"The Press" responded to by W
Ritezel, of the Warren Chronicle.
2nd-"The Bar" responded to by Wal
ter L. Campbell, Of the MahonIng Regis
ter.
3rd- Manufactures, response by L
81. Edwards and W. Clarke, Of Salem.
Volunteer toAsts as follows:
1st-"Postage and delivery of mails
responded to by ]. s. Clemmer, Postmas-
lSA ~ SAASAl WIZ sang ~ HS VIGIL AHomA
style, the song Marching Through Geor-
2nd-"Pubic Schools" offered by Rev
Boyle, and responded to by Prof. W. D
Henkle, of Salem.
3rd-"Social Gatherings" responded Il
by Rev. Il. B. Fry.
Captain Jacob Heaton read the follow.
ing sentiment
The national press-through its editorial an,
printers OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES what IL univer-
sally considered 70 be great success, not alon!
but in regard 70 the general feeling of onfdenc
inspired and the general recognition Of unity
not only the palladium OF liberty, but the mean
OF eleVsting the social standard, e~IeVatinE its pc
mesa than It has ever enjoyed before,
Mr.. Bascom, President Of the Associa
ton, made the closing address.
There was, on Friday morning, a shor
business meeting, q report of which vii
be found in the proceedings of the Con
v~ention, after which the various editor
returned to their different sanctams wei
pleased with Salem, its people. and tn
Convention there held. While there W
were shown the magnificent library of W
D. Henkle, eX-Commissioner of Publ
Schools, and o Superintendent Of tn
Salem Schools. This library we suppos
is one of the finest private libraries in tn
State, containing many rare and choic
books. We saw a Greek work publishes
in 1899. and a Latin Theological treats
printed in 1881 We intended to visi
the Salem schools. in which the town mos
Justly takes great pride, but time did no
admit of 1t.
We hope ere long to have an editoris
convention in Youngstown, but this tim
New Philadelphia beat us by one vott
1t would be Of great advantage to thi
city could its great resources, Its coal an
iron riches, its business enterprise, b
more generally known than they are, ant
we hope that the editorial convention {
1876 will accept of the hospitality whic
we know the citizens of Youngstown wi
be glad to extend.