The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-30
Especial Correspondence ]

MAssGLLON, Aug. 20,
BIZ Edward Gleitsman, of this city,
a1as promoted the cause of temperance
1a2d tiekled the palates of Massillonians
@Ox Dumber of years by manufactur.
ing and selling pop and ginger ale, has
a.8ecided to take trip to Germany, his
native country. He left there when he
gPas twelve years old. He leaves today
aEDd will sail on Saturday from New
NorB on the steamer Edam, He will
aaESd at Amsterdam, will visit Leipsic,
&Ndsnburg and Saxony, his native town,
and expects to be gone three months.
Nr. Gieitsman has secured passport
axCnl Secretary Bayard. This will
gsaaeie him to keep out of the clutches
saf Bismarck. In his absence the busi-
ggess will be conducted by Ed. Gleitz-
,znan, his son, and Frank Cleveland.
Three thousand people listened to
the concert given by the MinglewOod
band last night, and judging from their
applause were well pleased with it.
This organization is composed of six
teen North Lawrence miners, who
work every day in the mines, and is
aauder the direction of Billy Edwards.
The director had the band under per-
1ect control and some of the members
displayed much skill in handling their
INSTRUMENTS. Mr.. VIM. Moore played
. eoTnet solo very nicely. Under the
circumstances it is band of which its
friends ought 20 feel proud. 1t should
51y all means take part in the coming
hand tournament in this city.
a special meeting of the fire compan-
'DaRies was held last night and the fol
lowing committees appointed: Com
III itfee on dance MesSrs. Reese,
I9ulabaum, 7. Kern, NJ. Rich
zaulson Heiman, Swartz, Myers and
wi raider On arrangements-Will
Zones, 7. Myers and Ed. Vogt. On re-
ssepfion-Philip Fisher and such others
aE he may choose. A. committee con-
esisting of Jacob Schlicher, Philip Fish
or and Sheridan Myers was also appoint
ed TO wait upon the council and endeav-
OF to secure uniforms for the fire de
@artment.
Matches" Kessler is again in the
clutches of the law Simon Kiss, tet
bsr known as Sam Patch, was raising a
disturbance in front of his dive on
Eer's wife struck HIM with a beer keg,
knocking him into the gutter. Kessler
ahen struck him with billy, intlicting
"a cut. The marshal arrested Kessler
Ind he gave 5000 bond to the mayor to
appear this afternoon to answer a
charge of assault and battery.
A large crowd from Massillon and
West Brookfield, went to Navarro yes
sGeTdSy with the German Benevolent
Society. Refreshments, dancing, a
~'siinny wheel" and music by the Ma.
warFe band and Stark orchestra consti-
Euted the amusements of the day.
1'he closing service of the present
.OastOrate will take place at the U. B..
fIlnrch next Sunday at 80 p. m, and at
Newcomers chapel, Pigeon Run, at
IO:3D. Rev, Booth is the pastor Of these
churches.
a committee of citizens visited the
fire brick works yesterday, and will re-
port this evening to the council upon
the quality OF the brick to be used in
paving Main street.
.EEr. A. Crone is making improve
sments in his large Erie street furniture
store and ware house.
Mrs. Mary Wernet, of Canton, is Wis
titing the family of her brother, E. }
AYernet, here.
The Y. NJ. d. G met last night, dis
GzlSsed the election, and elected three
new member
The Misses Kagle, of Canton are Wis
sting at the residence of Harmon
Shaidnagle.