The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-12-09
CITY CURRENCY.
Local Events Condensed and Crys-
tallized.
The Daily Events Of Busy Canton Arranged
in Readable Shape for Easy
Literary Digestion.
A DEPARTING GUEST.
Who Was Happily Speeded On His Way
After Receiving Pleasant Reception.

Whc Was Happily Speeded On His Way
After Receiving a Pleasant Reception,
Mr.. Washington Guest, of Pike town
ship, who for three years has served as
one of the County Commissioners, re-
tired from that office Monday last, his
term having expired, and Mr.. j. NJ.
Shelter, the newly elected Commissioner,
took the Office.
For many years past pleasant GUS
tom of rendering supper to the retir-
ing and incoming officers, and inviting
the ex-COmmissiOners and other friends,
has been observed. Accordingly inVi-
tatiOns to all ex-COmmissiOneTs, county
officials and others, were issued, and at
$3.50 o'clock Wednesday evening, the in
Yited guests, numbering aDOut forty,
met at the Auditors office and the party
proceeded to the dining parlOrs Of Ba-
con 4 Co., where supper was served.
The tables were surrounded by many
old settlers, who all did ample Justice
to the feast.
After the supper, Prosecuting Attorney
Harter arose and made some excellent
remarks concerning the present, and Of
former gatherings which he had the
pleasure of attending. Mr.. Guest was
not forgotten, and Mr.. Harter spoke Of
the high esteem in which he was held
by his fellow officials and friends in
the Court House. In behalf of the off,
c1als of the Court House, Mr.. Harter pre-
sented him with fine edition of Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary.
MIR. Guest responded, and in short,
appropriate speech thanked the gentle
men for their skind remembrance, and
assured them that he would always re-
member the many pleasant hours he
spent while in the company Of the
Court House officials.
ToAsTs.
The Press-TespOnded to by Mr.. A. Nc
GregOr, in few brief words W hich were
received with applause.
Our Departing Guest-respOnded to
by Mr.. Schaefer, who in his usual
humorous style, said he felt sad when a
member of the Board of County Com
missiOners hRd to withdraw, especially
our friend Mr.. Guest, and entertained
the company with a speech that was re-
plete with wit and humOr, and made
the already good natured company still
more in spirits.
Mr.. Baldwin followed and among his
remarks made the following pertinent
one, that now as the smoke of political
conflict was over, we again meet as
friends and neighbOrs."
MR. J. NJ. SHELTER
was called upon, and said that this re-
ceptiOn had taken him entirely by sur
prise, but he was thankful to the people
of Stark county for the honor they had
conferred upon him and trust that he
would be able to do justice to them all,
in his official capacity. He had nothing
more to and except that he would en-
deaVOr to do his whole duty.
Messrs. j. q. MOng and Leonard Raber
also made brief speeches, which were
we'll received.
City Solicitor John C. Welty, in re-
spOnse to call, said that this was the
first time he was called upon to appear
before the County Commissioners in the
capacity of speech maker, and in few
but very neat remarks, entertained the
audience, as did also Deputy Clerk Of
Courts c. G. Bow.
These speakers were followed by
Messrs. L. Alexander, Chairman, Judge
A. Pease, of the Common Pleas Court;
Mr.. PoOrman, Mr.. SpOnseller and
others. and after a pleasant social time
spent in neighbOrly chat the meeting
adjourned, peace and harmony prevail
ing.