The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-09
MoNpAY-FIRsr DAY.

About three hundred wheelmen
gathered In the City Hall In MassiIlOn
at 11:30 this morning, at the business
meeting Of the State meet of the Ohio
League OF American Wheelman. O. G.
Kirkpatrick, Chief Consul delivered an
address of half an hour and reported
an increase In membership since last
year from 532 to 300.
Secretary Sealey reported as follows:
Amount received during year. .....sl375. %
Amount disbursed during year. .......,... 1258 81
Balance In Treasury .,........ S121. SO
Amouht OF DDlS unpaid. 1913 90
Denclt.. ol.oS
If the unpaid dues were paid In there
would be balance in the treasury of
about 800; report accepted.
George Atwater, of Massill01, was
elected secretary and treasurer, DR.. j. G.
q. Oyer, of Findlay, financial secretary,
and Alfred Ely. of Cleveland, Dr. Joe. W.
Fpahr, Of Springfield, and Morris Moo
dy, of Dennis0n, committee on perma-
nent nominating committee.
Mansfield and DennisOn applied for
the next State meet and the matter was
referred to the board of officers to decide
upon place. Chief Consul Kirkpatrick
was recommended as q candidate for
president Of the National League.
The tender of the use Of the Canton
I'm. G. A. rooms il that city was ao.
cepted.
A number Of resolutions for the bet
terment of roads, etc, was adopted.
This afternoon about fifty Wheelmen
street parade. Lunch will then be
served, after which the bicyClers will
start for Canton.
TUESDAY SECOND DAY.
Monday evening the members In at
tendance at the annual State meet of the
Ohio League of American Wheelmsn
arrived here on their wheels from
MRssillOn, where the business meet.
Ing, C0asting contest, ETC., given In
Mondays DEMOCRAT, took place. They
were escorted to the Headquarters, at
the American House, where the visitors
dispersed and settled themselves at the
various hotels In the city.
AT 1880 o'clock the Battalion Band
marched to the American House and
serenaded the wheelmen and proceeded
thence to the Barnett House, where the
L. A. W. members there were likewise
treated. The band then escorted the
'cyClers to the Tabernacle, where about
one thousand people had gathered to
witness an exhibition of sklllful riding.
THE EXHIBITION.
While the serenading was going on
skating was In progress at the Taberna.
Gle. After half an hour of this exercise
the entertainment began. Messrs. Eys-
ter & Smith gave a fine exhibition of
fancy riding on the Star machine, and
Mr.. Thomas R. Finley showed num-
ber Of remarkable speciality acts on the
same wheel. Mr.. Taylor Boggis exhib-
tied number Of difficult feats on q
crank machine, after which Messrs.
Finley & Eyster played game of polo
while riding "Stars." The program
concluded with an exhibition by the
Cleveland Bicycle Drill Club. Each act
was q cOmmendable one and met with
hearty applause. At the conclusion of
the entertainment at ten o'clock, the
floor was taken possession Of by the
skaters, who occupied 1t until midnight.
THE BANQUET.
At the conclusion of the entertain.
ment In the Tabernacle the wheeImen
repaired to the Barnett House, where
they l0unged around until the an
n0uncement was made that the banquet
was ready to be attacked, when they
climbed the stairs to the dining room on
the second floor. The dining room was
beautifully 0rnamented with blooming
flowers and p0tted plants placed around
the room, and presented beautiful sp-
pearance.
About one hundred persons, including
Q few nOn-wheelmen and members Of
the press, sat down to the banquet.
The following excellent Menu, served
up In landlord Barnett's best style, both
as regards cookery and waiting, was
done full credit by the company Of gen.
tlemen In attendance upon 1t:
Oysters on Half Shell.
Baked Blue Fish. au Madeira. PommeS OrOQuettes.
Sweet Bread Pattes.
Young Turkey. with Dressing.
New Peas. Cream Slaw. Roman Punch.
Pomme6, hashed an 6rAtin.
Maard Duck. Fried Frogs Legs.
Snow Pudding. Vanilla Ice Cream. Fruits.
Assorted Cakes.
Cafe.
When the splendid repast was amply
disposed Of, Mr.. James R. Dunn, of Mas |
sill0n, tOastmaster Of the evening, rap.
ped the company to order, and annOunc. |
ed the first toast, "The L. A. w." at the |
same time introducing Mr.. T. j. Kirk
patrick, of Springfield, o., Chief Consul |
Of the Ohio Division, who responded to
1t In an excellent manner, his remarks
being devoted chiefly to the aims and
objects Of the L. A. w.
The next toast, "The Ohio Division,
was responded to by Mr.. Paul Staley, Of |
Springfield, the retiring secretary and |
treasurer OF the Ohio Division.
Mr.. Wallace Phelps, editor Of the ALI
ance Leader, was next introduced to |
respond to the toast, "The Buckeye State,
the Hub Of the Big Wheel" Nix. Phelps |
remarks were humorous and witty, and |
at the conclusion of them he read the
following verses, jOtted down by him
while seated at the tatir:
Then here's to the grand old Buckeye state,
The Hub Of the great big wheel,
She's always ready for any fate
And fOemen have oft felt her steel.
OF this big wheel the Hub Is best,
Strong and true as skill can make,
She gives the traveller the sweetest rest
That can be found In any State.
Turn on, old Hub. in thy grand career,
The pride OF wheelmen, the home Of the great
The bearer Of sons to the heart most dear,
May we never go back on the Buckeye state.
"Mollie Stark's County, the Little
Wheel, was responded to by Mr.. Dunn;
"The Strangers Within Our Gates, by
DR.. G. II. Griffin, Of Ravenna, In a very
witty speech, that kept the tables In
roar; "0ur Sister Divisions, by Mr.. @. |
j. Scherer, of Tennessee; "The Press, by
Mr.. George B, Frease, Of the Repository,
who was called on to supply the def
niancu created hV the RhannOa of A. Nc.