The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-29
CHRISTMAS CHIMES.
Celebration of the Joyous YuIe Time i'm
Canton Some Presents.

Canton Some Presents.
The Holiday season of 1881 was more
encouraging to the business houses of
Canton than that of any year since the
panic of 1873, Plenty of money ciTcu-
lated, and many were the handsome and
costly presents purchased. This helped
to make Christmas joyous day, despite
theabsence of snow. Sunday, the Cal
ender Christmas, was observed with
the usual religious services by all the
city churches, while Monday, the legal
Christmas, was observed by the manu-
factories and business houses.
ECHOES OF THE DAY.
Christmas struck His Honor, Mayor
PieTO, harder than it ever did before,
and probably he received more valuable
presents than any other one person in
Canton. To begin with, the Marshal
and police force did themselves credit,
presenting, him Christmas eve, just be-
fore they went on duty, with a heavy
ebony cane, Ornamented with an en-
graved gold head, ON which is
the inscriptions: "TO Mayor PierO, from
the Police Force" Among his other
presents were fine office chair, of the
latest design, from Mr.. James A. Nc
Crea, fine toilet set, a silk muller,
two boxes of good cigars, twilled silk
umbrella, pair of gold sleeve buttons,
a gold watch charm, a cigar case,
half-dOzen silk handkerchiefs, a dozen
of silk and Isle thread socks, &C., sc.
Most of these presents were from busi-
ness firms of the city and are an un-
mistakable endorsement of the ener-
getic policy Mayor PierO is pursuing;
some presents were sent in by unknown
friends.
Marshal Rigler displays a handsome
gold chain on his vest front, a remem-
brance from the Mayor and Police
Force.
Mrs. DR.. Siddall received one of the
finest presents, a musical artist, such as
she is, can be given. 1t was a grand
Steinway piano, the finest made, and
was presented by her husband.
Mr.. John Reese, of West Duscarawas
street was presented with a lasting
Christmas present by his wife on Christ
mas eve. 1t is one of the kind that
starts at eight pounds, and will continue
to increase and grow until it buds into
a handsome young lady. John is hunt
ing around for a good name for a girl.
George f. Baldwin Esq, was happily
surprised Saturday, by the receipt per
express from New York city, of a com
plete set of Dickens's works, present
from his law partner, r. S. Shields ESQ,
WllO IL Ill Iut EdSL Oh business. Inc
books are well printed and handsomely
bound and illustrated.
Miss Flora BOckius, clerk in Warner
~ Balls fancy store, was presented with
u fine gold watch by that firm; suita-
bic gold chain was given her by her
mother.
Miss Rosa Menches received a hand
some piano, a present from her parents.
Mr.. Charley Stanley received nice
little boy from his wife as his Christmas
present.
Louis DumOnt got a gold pen, a
dOuble-headed inkstand and nice, fat,
China pcrker, on Saturday evening. He
was taken by surprise, but the friends,
through their spokesman, almost para
USED him. Louis recovered in a few
moments and struck back hard, ON the
spare-rib and backbone question.
Clerks and friends of Frank PierO
struck him on the head, at his grocery
Monday, with gold headed cane and
forced a gold pen into his ear. Frank
says that he will file no affidavit against
them, but will return good for evil.