The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-01-06
INSTALLATION ITEsnI.
Canton Post No. 80, G. A. r. Install thsii
OmcerH.

Canton Post No. 30, G. A. II. Install their
ORcerH.
Canton Post, No. 25, G. A. R. is made
up of some of our best citizens, and on
the occasion Of the installation Of the
newly elected officers, on Wednesday
evening last, the spacious lodge room
was filled with the comrades and their
ladies. The latter, especially were we'll
pleased with the ceremonies Of the even
ing, and greatly enjoyed the4proeeed-
ings.
The Grand Army of the Republic is
not, in any sense, a political Organiza-
tiOn, but Is simply lodge, to which the
soldiers, who fought In the recent war
are entitled to membership, and with
the lapse Of time, and the consequent
death rate, the roll is stendily decreas-
ing, as there Is no new material to re-
plenish the ranks.
THE HALL
is in the Harter Block, Public Square,
on the third floor, and was fittingly
decorated with emblems Of the Order.
In the centre Of the finely carpeted room
was the altar, where is placed the Bible
on which the comrades are obligated.
The altar was flanked on both sides with
q stand of muskets, in regular military
style. The American flag covered the
altar and was in eminent good taste.
A handsome picture of President Gar
field, donated by Mr.. Jacob Miller,
adorned the south wall. A number of
visitors were present, who were invited
friends and guests.
THE INSTALLATION CEREMONIES
were conducted by Past Commander j.
NJ. EbersOle, in very impressive man.
ner. After the installation very able
| address was made by w. o. Myers, Com
mander- elect of the Post, followed by
short remarks by Comrades ii. 8. Moses,
A. T. McCutcheOn, Dr.. G. B, Cock, DR.. j,
POntius, of Louisville, Charles BOcktus,
r. G. CARRIER, j. NJ. EbersOle, and others
The Post Is in flOurishing condition,
| having grown from 81 to 14l members
Mr.. VIM. o. Myers made five minute
/ speech that was very appropriate and
to the point, thanking the Post for ele
| Vating him to that position, and after q
| few spirited remarks, closed by saying
| that all soldiers and citizens should re-
collect that the "stars and stripes" rep
resents the best country in the world
| [Cheers.l
Ex-POst Commander R. G. CARRIER made
a happy speech and wanted all ex-sol'
diers to Join, who do not now belong, rs
this is not political organization.
COmradeJ. NJ. EbersOle said that the
Post has established relief fund and
pays funeral benefit of $25 for deceased
/ members. COmrade Moses made speech
and wanted q ladies auxiliary society
/ for a relief fund, as he said the ladies
are we'll known to be able to get money
when the men fail. Oh! Moses, what
sarcasml DR.. Cock, as ''SawbOnes, y
made a humorous speech, which was
greatly enjoyed.
Various OIher speakers addressed the
i noaffnn IN hannU vain and WnFQ
greatly applauded. A committee OF five
ladies to (act with a committee Of the
Post, Messrs. Mels, CARRIER, EbersOle and
Cock consisting of mesdames j. NJ,
EbersOle, r. G.. CARRIER, B. +. RanOlds,
John Horn and BabcOck, was appointed
as ladies auxiliary society for charity
relief. The meeting adjourned at 9:2O
after singing the Star Spangled Ban
ner" amid much enthusiasm.
THE OFFICERS ELECT
are w. O. Myers, Post Commander; H. 8.
Moses, Senior Vice Commander; A. L.
McCuteheOn, Junior Vice Commander;
Charles BOckius, Quarter Master; G. w,
AlthOuse, Quarter Master Sergeant. II.
r. Packer, Adjutant; w. NJ. Housed, Ser
geant Major; R. A. Cassidy Chaplain;
John Horn, Officer Of the Day; L. j,
Smith, Officer Of the Guard; Isaac Judd,
Guard; c. H. Culver, ColOr-bearer; G. W,
Lynch, Assistant COlOr-bearer; ]. NJ
EbersOle, G. T. Oldfield and G. d. Harter
Committee on Finance; H. 8. Moses, A
T. McCutcheOn, R. A. Cassidy, and DR.
G. B. Cock, Committee on Charity; p. s
Sewers, NJ. Adler and Frank SehiltZ
Committee on Grievance; p P. Bush, H
C. Ellison, DIR. j. P. Sehilling, B. +. Rey
nOlds, <. d. Keplinger and N. Bitter
Committee on Employment. GeOTgI
Morgan, James A. Reynolds, G. Apple
and George Kline, Guides; A. Garner
John RAIDER, Samuel Becherer, Adam
Hissner, George Lieptag, R. d. Stock
dale, VIM. COwley and Aaron Kelly
Firing Squad.