The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
THE ARMURY
or he Canton Independent Battalion For
maiIy Opened
Friday Night With "A Public Reception
Speech Making and DTills---Flne
Quarters, Well Equipped and
Finely Furnished.

o'ci, OK the apartments were thTOnged
with visitors. All expressed cOmpli
mentaTy remarks upon the convenience
of the quarters and the handsome fit
tinos that have been placed in them.
The ArmOry Is located on the second
and third floors of the building, with
entrance Oh North street, at the west
end of the building.
A tier OF five rooms, with cOmmuni
eating doors, occupy the north side of
the secOnd floor. They are occupied as
follows: officers headquarters; Company
B; Company A; Company G; Battalion
Band. A hall extends along the south
side Of these rooms, ending at the east
end of the building In a large prom
enade balcony, extending along the
front of the building. South Of this
hall are located cloak and toilet rooms
for both ladies and gentlemen.
THE DRILL ROOM.
The entire third floor of the building,
65X100 feet, the largest hall In the city,
Is the drill room, and is amply large for
all drill IS we'll as dancing and other
social purposes.
An appreciated adjunct, although not
part Of the Battalion quarters, Is a
nice restaurant on the first floor, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Fl. G. HennebeTger.
THE FORMAL EXERCISES.
At eight o'clock the visitors assembled
in the drill room, when Major Barnes In
a brief speech called the meeting to or
der, and explained the nature of the
gathering. On the platform with Major
Barnes sat Messrs. Louis Schaefer and
K. A. Cassidy, the speakers of the even
Ing. At the conclusion of Major Barnes
remarks the Battalion Band, which Oc
cupied chairs north of the platform,
played a battle march, Honor the
Brave" by Robinson.
COmrade R. A. Cassidy delivered the
address of welcome. He reviewed the
history of the Battalion from the time a
few boys drilled with broom stick guns,
some eleven years ago, some of whom
are members Of Company A, following
the growth Of the company until the
Battalion was formed and then recount
Ing the progress of the latter from the
time of Its formation to the present.
He referred to the benefit and protection
q military company, especially an inde
pendent one, was 10 city, and said Can
ton could justly take pride in the G. l. B.
The speaker was heartily cheeTed.
The band played an overture, "The
Fiddler of ST, Wasst," by Hermann.
Company G gave good exhibition drill,
followed by cornet solo by Band
Master |. j. MasteD, Concert Waltz" by
T. V. Short. A fine exhibition drill was
given by Company B, succeeded by band
music, Hungarian dance "CZardas" by
HasselmRDn. The crack company of the
Battalion, Company A, then gave prze
drill, which was won by Corporal John
Danner. A cornet duet was played by
MessTs. Van Horne and Masten, accom-
panied by the band.
The orator of the evening, Louis
Schaefer, was then presented to the as
semblage by Major Barnes. Mr.. Schae-
fer mAIe particularly happy address
In which bright sparkling bits Of humOr
were interspersed in the serious portion
of his address. Mr.. Schaefer said that
Canton should feel proud of the splendid
organization 1t possessed In the Bat
talon and urged the citizens to encourage
and aid the Battalion by becoming hon
Orary members. He spoke of the value
of the Battalion to the city and wanted
to see 1t flourish and remain an honor
to the city and the gallant yOnDg gentle
men who composed 1t. Mr.. Schaefer's
recital of his war experience was quite
funny ard evoked much mirth. When
he concluded he was greeted with
round of applause.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Schaefer's
address the band played q medley over
ture, up to the Times" by Sprague, and
then rendered, by request, "The Major
Barnes Military March," This c0nclud- |
I'D the program for the evening.
THE CoMPANY's ROOMS.
After the program was finished the |
rooms we're again thfOnged. |
Ali are nicely carpeted and furnished. |
Neat gun racks and equipment lockers |
Ire in each room. From the walls de- |
pend number Of handsome steel en-
cravings of battle scenes. Among the |
number Is a portrait of General Grant,
and q group picture Of General Garfield |
and family.
SMALL SHOT.
Major BOur did the hOnOrs for the
Dand.
"Billy" Nelson, the Battalion Band |
porter, has been appointed jRnitOr of |
5he armOry.
Ex-ColOnel of the Battalion, Col. P. 8 |
Sewers, was present and enjoyed the |
The excellent music furnished by the |
Battalion Band was an enjoyable feat |
lre. The selections we're all new.
The band boys are we'll pleased with |
their quarters. Two handsome floral |
designs, one a banner, inscribed sc l. |
B." another shield, bearing the initial |
B." occupied stands in Co. BIS room. |
Both were presents from Mr.. Charles |
Brown, the florist.
A large number of honorary members
we're registered at 81 head. They are
entitled to visit all company and bsttal-
ion drills and to attand two social en-
which will be given an
nuaIly for their benefit. Persons desir
ing to become honorary members may
leave their names with Quartermaster |
Charles ]. Bockius.
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