The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-08-27
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HattHiIOn BANQUET,


The Akron Beacon has the following
Qle Of the p0aiantesG events OF thif
camp experience WAS enjoyed Saturday
evening, by the abld, staff and line OIL
cers OF the Eighth Regiment, who on
this occasion were banqneted AZ the
Barnett House In Canton by the on
of the Canton Independent Battalion
At 8 o'clock % Of the officers of the Sth,
headed by Col, A, l.. Conger, and accom-
panied by Adjt'General Il B, Finley,
left camp ami proceeded by boat aud
street car TO the Barnett House, now
kept by Mr., Barnett ('Biumarck") form
erly of Akron. AfleTdne iutrOduotiona
10 the officers OF the Canton Battalion,
which Ia commanded by Col. Z s Sow
ers, the doors to the dining room were
thrown open, and the column marched
about the long tables which were set In
the most approved style, and with loads
OF the choicest aud most tempting OF
the good things to eat.
After the regal spread, which was very
finely served, had been eDjlyed to the ill,
Col. Sewers, acting as master Of cere
monies, arose and very cordially eX-
tended q welcome TO the yisitng officers
OF the 9Th Regiment, and said that the
value Of an organization TO uphold the
majesty OF the law WAS we'll recognized
ana spoke OF the O. n. g. as a power OF
good, expressing the hope that they
might ever remain an honor 10 the State
He gave ~ the first toast Of the evening
"The 9Th Regiment. 0, N g." response
by Col, A. l.. Conger. The latter In con-
cluding his remarks, said: ave are very
grateful to the citizens Of Canton for
their kind words aud treatment, and we
would have been glad to have had your
battalion join us. We had a part OF you
with US last fall and the relations were
such that we would have been glad Ia
have again had you all associated with
ua on the tented field feel sure that
at no distant day Canton, Akron, the sur
rounding country and the State, In fast,
will feel proud OF the Canton Independ'
ent Battalion, and II at any time the 9th
can do anything for you, you are at
liberty TO draw on u.s."
After Col. Sewers had concluded the
list of toasts, Col. Conger proposed the
toast, "Cant0n Independent Battalion"
with Col. p, 3. Sewers 10 respond. Col.
Sewers said that the Battalion we're not
regular troops but that the corner stone
Of their org n'zatlOn was strict temper.
ance, and tu. ~ member was even
permitted TO enter lDce while IN uni
form where Intoxicating liquors were
sold under pepalty Of payinga ilne OF
rs for the first Offense, 80 for the aec-
0nd and dlshOnOrable dismissal for the
third. The Battalion, said Col Savers,
IL composed OF companies A. b aud g.,
and number about 100 men; have their
own band; give dances \ hitch are at.
tended only by members Of the Battal-
ion and their lady friends which takes
the girls from the boys who are not
members and makes the y, N. anxious
10 join. The Battalion has sustained
Itself without aid from the cltizans and
Ia now In very prosperous condition.
Col Sewers said no was proud that the
9Th Regiment was friendly to the Bat
TALON aud expressed the hope their 70.
lations might ever continue 80. This
closed the banquet which had In the
early part been enllyened by music by
the fine Battalion Band orchestra, and
oil returned TO the suites Of parlors,
where the braves In blue bade farewell
with ties OF friendship strongly forged,
IL is the universal verdict OF the OH.
GERS and the men OF the Eighth that they
have never had 30 pleasant or profitable
q season OF doing service In the tented
held az was the ease this year. AT the
officers regular meeting Friday evening
II was unanimously decided to encamp
at the same place year hence.