The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-08-09

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An interesting meeting Of the Coun-
ty Centennial Society was held Monday
in the rooms of the Agricultural Society.
Messrs. Pontius and McGregor, the
committee sent to Columbus in regard
to county headquarters, reported that
they had selected a desirable site neal
the main entrance and could have a
cottage erected thereon for $3.50, Size
Of same 1924 with gable projection on
side 5x8 with two verandas of same
size. The society determined by a
unanimous vote to erect these head
quarters. This committee also report
ed the outlook as very encouraging, the
preparations as being most thorough,
and the prospects for II Of the grand
est exhibitions ever held in Ohio. The
management at Columbus are very de-
sirous that our stone and mineral inter
ests be well represented. They will pay
the freight both ways, and parties ship
ping can have the liberty Of diSposir g
Of the same after the exposition is over
This certainly would be a grand adver-
tisement for our stone men. The his.
toric committee contemplate making a
thorough and complete report Of the
stone and mineral resources of the
C Juntry. They desire the aid of all
those engaged in that line. 1t was de-
termined that two county agents, a man
and a woman, be select6 to take charge
OF Stark county's agricultural and h0r-
t.cultural collective exhibits, and that
they BIZ allowed 50 per day and rail
road fare once. The names OF
the different applicants was read
by the Secretary together with
their plans, and after some discussion,
referred to a committee consisting OF
Messrs. Lewis Essig, w. d, ObeTlin,
John K. Neisz, Valentine MOng and j..
A. Borst, to select two persons for the
above position and report at the next
meeting of the society. 1t vas also ar
ranged that the soil of each township
be represented in the county exhibits.
PLAN, Perry and Marlboro have arrang-
ed for the parties who will take care OF
this work.
Arrangements have been made by
the horticultural committee for the re-
ceiving and care of early fruits as fol
lows: MIR. }. X. Niesz will receive the
fruit in the eastern part of the county
at Alliance; Mr.. w. d. Oberlin i'll the
western part at Massillon, ahd Mr.. NJ.
Bitter at Canton. 1t will require
five specimens of each variety of fruit
for a plate. Parties having early
fruit should select good, clean specimens
not too ripe, and deliver the same to
the parties named. They will in turn
see that proper care is taken of them
and forwarded to Columbus to be
placed in cold storage. 1t is desirable
that duplicate specimens be secured or
at least a few than a regular plate, in
order to be prepared for accidents.
These specimens are forwarded on
Wednesdays of each week. AT ALI
ance and Massillon these specimens
should be delivered each Tuesday or
early on Wednesday, so that they may
get them to Canton in time. The com
mittee desires that every fruit grower
should take an active part in this work,
Dc not wait OF rely on some Il else.
Select your specimens and see tnat they
get into the proper hands. -Four pre-,
miums are offered by the Centennial
management, viz: $500, $3.50, $500 and
$3.50. Every one contributing to this
department will receive their proper
ton. The prospects for oui county
taking the first premium are very good,
There must be 200 plats of all kinds OF
fruits. You will readily perceive that
all our varieties must be represented,
These articles must be delivered at No,
90 and 81, corner Piedmont and East
Eighth streets Canton, not later than
August %. These entries should have
been made not later than the 9th. The
secretary is endeavOring to hold the
books until those who apply early Can
make the proper entries. The commit
tee on education should see that the
schools of the county get a fair showing
Tho ladies of Stark county contemplate
making exhibits in the Woman's de
partment should foreward their entries
at once to II. r. Packer, secretary al
Canton, who will make the proper en-
tries at Columbus for them. The var
ious committees, however, can not and
ought not to be expected to do all the
work. Let each and every citizen dc
all they can and the burden on nont
will be heavy. The society will meet
on Wednesday, August Is at 10 a. m. il
east basement Of court house.