The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-27
A GRAND SUCCESS.
The Harvest Home Jubilee at HartUiILe,
on the 22nd inst.
THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE ON THE
GRO UNDS.

from all directions to the place OF meeting Whlch
was in Machamer's grove, South Of Hartvile.
shortly after nine o'clock the different delega-
tons met at Hartville where the grand procession
was formed In the following order;
Chief Marshal and Aids Greentown Cornet
Band, Orators Of the Day, Cairo Delegation, Mid
way Delegation, Marshal Keller and Staff, Union
town Band, Prof Rabers Music Glasses, Union.
town Delegation Hartville Delegation.
AT little before ten o'clock the procession
moved to the mnsic Of the bands and followed the
line Of march TO the grove where the splendid ar
rangements added much to the comfort and con-
venience of the attendants
The vast assembly was called to order by the
President of the day Henry GrOsenbaugh and the
exercises were opened with song of welcome by
the Hartvil Singing Class Prof Daniel Worley
Of Canton then invoked the Divine blessing upon
the assemblage returning thanks that the occa-
sion had called together so many children to cele.
brate the glorious cause ofsunday Schools.
After song by the Cairo Sunday School Choir,
Prof d. WOrey was introduced to deliver the
Sunday School Address. He opened by saying
that he saw inscribed on a banner, "sufier little
children to come unton me, and forbid them not
for Of such is the kingdom of heaven" He said
that God commanded little children to become
members of the church. and they were virtually
such by being members of the Sunday School,
Oh, that parents would regard the great truth that
they are responsible for the training of their chill
dren The Sunday School does agreat deal In the
way of instruction. It is good for society and for
all who are engaged in this work. He addressed
words Of cheer TO the children present and en-
| couraged them to continue In the Sunday School
work. He told them that TO gain an eternal home
In heaven was worth vastly more than all earthly
possessions. His address was very interesting and
instructive.
Next was o song by the Hartville Singing Glass;
my Redeemer Liveth," after which Miss Jose
phine Geib was introduced, who in a very able
manner addressed the audience on the Dignity of
the Farmers Calling; welcomed the farmers to
the Harvest Home, and urged them to participate
in the festivities of the occasion.
The Greentown band discOursed delightful air
after which was an address by Miss Mahala Geib
on the topic of Woman Suffrage. She said II is a
fundamental law of our land that there shall be
no taxation without representation, which is an
argument in favor of Woman Suffrage as many
women are tax payers that women may be in.
ferior to men physically, but mentally they are
their equals, and morally their superiors, and
| tldb tuey WOulu Hhk6 tue quCsLlOu VI bODEl6Iy
higher than the question of availability. 1t was
fervent and eloquent appeal in behalf Of equal
rights, and was heartily applauded at the close.
After singing by the Cairo Sunday School Choir,
R. H. Folger Of Masslllon, was introduced, who
opened by saying that nothing is more gratifying
than to meet in the groves which were Gods first
temples He went back to Grecian Mythology to
find the origin Of picnics; traced the history Of
Lake township from Its incipiency to the present
time; said 1t was named after the beautiful lake,
and organized In the county of Columbiana that
Stark county was organized seventy.fve years
ago, and that to-day 1t ranked as the fourth coun-
ty in the State having population OF 10000. Al
ter making few appropriate remarks on the Ia
Dor question closed by saying Let us then sing,
rejoice and give thanks that we are the greatest,
the fTeest and most enlightened people among the
nations of the EARTH" The address was made up
largely of historical "reminiscences intersperced
with pleasing anecdotes,
After music by the Uniontown band the vast
assembly dispersed to partaKe of dinner. Inevery
direction could be seen men, women and children
| grouped around their well-hlled lunch baskets,
partaking of sumptuous repasts A long line of
cloths was spread by the ladies and set with a
bounteous supply of food for the speakers, musi-
clans and many other invited guests. The bill Of
fare was unexceptionally good, and the person
who could not find something to his taste among
all that was prepared would not be blessed with q
remarkably good appetite or taste.
At 1870 p M the people werelpromptly called to
order by the President who despatched the work
before him in a mastery and expert manner.
The angels Welcome was sung by the Cairo
Choir, and then John T. Hays of Canton, was in
troduced who made very appropriate address
for the occasion. He said that when we see the
grand institutions that have been built up arouud
us and appreciate the blessings Of civil and relig-
ious liberty which we are permitted to enjoy, we
can well afford to assemble one day in year to
indulge in a grand celebration. In after years
we will cherish the memory of such occasions
with fond and tender recollectons. Mr.. Hays Is
o fine speaker and his address was listened to
| throughout with marked attention.
Music by the Greentown band was next order
after which ]. V. Lewis of Alliance, was present
ed to the audience and made pithy little speech
that was happily enjoyable to the audience. The
only two things he was posted on was politics and
religion and on these he was forbidden to speak
so they must not expect long speech At the
close of the address he was made the recipient Oi
beautiful boquet for being the handsomest speak
|
er on thestand.
A song by the Cairo Choir and then Major Frank
Baird was introduced and delivered an address on
Temperance. He dwelt largely on the evils oi
intemperance and painted them in deep colors
He said the ravages of intemperance will waste
property, produce pauperism, occasion crime, de.
stroy intellect cause sickness and DEATH and moi
satisfied with filing jails and hospitals and grave
yards, intemperance must people hell. 1t has
without doubt, been the most potent Of all the
emissaries of Satan to Obliterate the fear of the
Lord, turn men against the grace and providence
of God, stupefy the conscience, bring into action
every dark and vile passion, and fill up with i'm
mortal souls the dark Caverns Of eternal night.
Nothing can be done but in one of the three fol.
lowing ways: You must either suffer people to
drink immoderdtely or you must endeavor to pro.
mote moderation in drinking, or you must try to
persuade them to drink none at all. We arrive at
the last refuge of this cause Abstain entirely is
the grand principle of life to be written upon the
sacred standard of all temperance movements,a and
under which the contending host may be as sure
of victory as IT, like Constantine, they saw inscrib
ed with sunbeam upon the cloud, In hoe SignO
vinces
He made an earnest appeal to those who are vic
tins of fntemrerance to break the fetters that hold
them in bondage to this terrible curse and to be
actuated by purer sentiments and nObler aspira-
tions. He said God had created us for enjoyments
superior to the qualification produced by intoxica-
ton and that we had no right to barter our souls
for strong drink.
After Major Baird concluded his speech, the
Uniontown Glee Club sung Home Sweet Home"
Prof. J. w. Vaughn of Louisville, Rev. W. Bedell
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