The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-12
MAs9ILLON.
Fresh Budget OF News from Our Western
NeighbOr.

Visit.
The Episcopal Dime Society will meet
Friday evening OF this week at the resi-
dence of Charles Il. Jarvis, south of the
city.
Mrs. j, Il. McLain and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Nj. Russell, left for 81. Paul, Minn,, last
evening to visit @. NJ, McLain and
family,
A man with tramp Characterization
was locked up yesterday evening on
suspicion Of an attempt to burglarlze
John KOhl's residence Monday night.
The ladies' OF the Methodist Chnrch
give dinner In Peoples Hall to-day
aud strawberry festival this evening,
the proceeds TO be applied TO the new
church fund.
A small crowd Of sporting gentlemen
assembled on the old fair ground ut an
early hour this morning to witness
Miles Ryaburg, n cOlored barber en-
ployed IN John Fields shop, undertake
TO ran thirteen miles In two hours, rhe
stakes were S25 side, W. s, Y0ung aud
u, L. DOtes backing the lOarber, Doc
Porter and Dick Powell putting up their
money that he could accomplish the
feat, He lost by between five and ten
seconds,
Mr. Frank p Drake, manager Of the
Western Union telegraph Office, loft
Saturday afternoon for q ten days
visit with friends at Crestline aud
other cltlos IN that part OF the state. His
vacation was q merlted one, coming as
" did Just after the arduOus task of "ta.
king OF" all the bulletins sent from
Chicago about the Republican conyen.
tlon, and we hope he may 10 benefited
by the "lOaf."
Mr.. Josiah Baer, one OF the beet known
aud most highly respected residents OF
MaSsill0D, died at HIS residence in the
Fourth Ward, last Friday, after n llnger.
ing Illness from cancer OF the stomach,
Mr.. Baer was contractor and builder
by occupation; was born In this city aud
had always lived here, Although a quiet
ana nnaasamlng man, he possessed
more than ordinary Information, and
was the friend of all who knew him.
MIR. Baer was q little more than 80 years
OF age, aud leaves u wife and four s0ns.
The funeral on Sunday afternoon was
very largely attended,
Alta meeting of Republicans, held In
Bammerlin's Hall Saturday night, the
preliminary steps were taken for organ
izing a Jim and Jack" Club. Mr.. j.
Walter McClymonds, secretary and treas.
urer Of Russell & Co., presided over the
meeting. Speeches were made by Gnpt,
A 4 Rinka FAINT lama Iflman ond Ar
j. W. McClym0nds. The latter gentle
man waa elected President of the Club,
with Vice President from each ward,
An adjournment was taken for two
weeks, at which time the officers for the
marching club will be selected. About
300 names were appended to the roll OF
membership.
The Democrats Of Massillon and Perry
township held their primary election
for delegates TO the county convention
at the office OF Warwick u Justus, last
Saturday afternoon. John NJ. Farrer
acted az Judge, and Peter A. Schneider
as Clerk. The following delegates were
chosen. First ward, Frank Willenborg
Frank Shepley, l.. Q. Cole, and a tic vote
between Anthony Howells and Otto "
Young; Second ward, Andrew Dangel'
isen, Anthony Moran, Michael Bar, John
o. Corey; Third ward, Lawrence Rover
Matthias Ertle, Andrew Wilhelm, Julius
Wlttmann; Fourth ward, Henry yogt
Raphael Parks, Lewis Stielke, George
Bullach; Township, Michael Bohan
Jonathan Miller, Lew Stump, Q. j
Bortna The following Central Com
mlttee were also elected: First ward
John NJ, Barrer; Second, Michael Bar
Third, Andrew wilhelm; Fourth, Ra,
phOel Parks; Township AlOnzO Smith.
The corner stone Of the new Metho
dist church was laid In the presence OF
n large concourse OF people on Saturday
afternoon, An appropriately arranged
! programme OF prayer aud song was ear
ried out. The address Of the occasion
was delivered by Rev. G. V. Wilson OF
Youngstown. the Introductory remarkl
were made by the pastor, Rev. w. j, VII
son, and the closing by Rev, d. G. 0s
borne OF Canton. Rev, j. W. Carr Of So
lem was also present, and participated
In the ceremonies. A continuation oI
the services was held Sunday by th(
congregation In Peoples Hall, consist
Ing OF preaching In the morning b,
Row. O. v Wilson, and In the evening
by Rev. Carr. The structure will bl
finished next December, at a cost oI
about $4,000.
Talking about excitement from pollt
ical causes, the Republicans demon
strated II TO the fullest extent when thl
news came OF Blalne's nomination
Men and boys ran about like crazy peo
pie shouting; bells, whistles and every
thing else which would produce q noisI
were brought Into requisiti0n, and /
colOred lawyer went tearing up ant
down tho street on horseback, yelling a
the top OF hie voice and ringing loud
tongued dinner bell, AZ night martha
music paraded through almost impass
able streets, fireworks exploded, rockets
ascended, and all the indications wer,
that miniature pandem0nium hat
been turned upon US, That part of IN,
jOllilcatioD was perfectly legitimate
but when the exultant people went st
far 40 10 destroy valuable public prop
erty for tho qualification Of whim
they deserve Censure In the stronges
terms, The property referred to wal
the Park fence, and this lovely specimen
Of the artists handlwork was entirel,
torn down by the excited throng an
consumed TO make light around whicl
they could yell like COmancho Indians
us sad TO contemplate its total destfuc
ti0n, but no one m0uTns its extinction
except q solitary Councilman. Tho 30
llco officers oven had business else
whore while the work Of destruction
was going on, and no citizen could b,
found who would interfere, Blu
wouldn't II have been fair to have lef
half Of II for the Democrats TO have
bonfire Jubilee withY