The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-05-02
A HOLIDAY
And the Manner In Which II II OBJ
served In This city,
Attractive aervioes AZ tho First N, n,,
Presbyterian and Catholic Churches,
trrom Tuesdays pallyj


business was virtually at a standstill
to-day, A majority Of tho business
houses kept open until noon, Az I
o'clock all but the drug and cigar stores
closed their doors, Even the telegraph
offices were closed 10 outside business,
The one man on duty nj the Western
Union had a roast, however, In hand
ling the NEws'DEMOcRAT press report,
The churches attracted large numbers,
Tho chilly state OF tho temperature
kept many from the base ball game
The game this afternoon viii be prob
ably better attended, The street cor
nera are well filled this afternoon,
The clear tones OF tho large bell at
Firat NJ, u, church rang out At 0 o'clock
this morning, reminding those within
hearing distance that ut $3.50 o'clock
within the sacred edilce Of this fine
church building, would begin services
In cOmmemoration Of the one hun.
drodth anniversary Of the inaugura.
ton Of President George Washington
Az the last tolllng stroke Of the
bell martial music was heard and soon
the tread of many feet In perfect uni,
son. 10 waa the Grand Army Band
eaoOrting tho Washington Council No,
| Junior Order OF American
Mechanics, They passed into the
church. Tho order took seats reserved
for them In the auditorium while the
baud marched within the chancel
railing,
Tho interior Of tho church presented
q beautiful sight, Within tho railing
was the band with ita attractive uni
forms aud radiant instruments, flowers
aud stacked guna,upOn each being flag,
Upon the pulpit platform sat Rev DIR.
Muller, Major William Mckinley, Rev.
n. y. GriAin, II. A, Caynaugh, City
Solicitor pomerene and josiah llarlZell,
Back OF them on the choir railing were
flags artiBtioally draped, Upon that
imposing musical structure, the organ,
was II life size portrait of George Wash.
ingtOn, draped with flags.
Rev. Muller opened tho services In q
few words. lie expressed his pleasure
In seeing before him such large and
intelligent audience upon this, one Of
the greatest II not the greatest day In
the history of the United States. lie
closed by Introducing Major Mckinley,
president of the meeting.
Mr., McKinley's Introductory speech
was short but expressive, He spoke
upon the day and the observance OF II
throughout the Union. 10 was with
pleasure that he presided over such eX'
erclaes. Owing 10 the length Of the
program he would Announce music by
the Grand Army band.
This music was In character med.
Icy and appropriate 10 the occasion, be-
ING the national airs, From the "Star
Spanglcd banner" 10 "ll0me Sweet
Home "Red, White and Blue and
"YankeO Doodle" went from the In.
struments In true patriotic style and
the patriotism of the vast audience rose
o0rrespondingly,
The program Os previously published
In this paper was carefully followed ex.
cept the prayer by Rev. Dr. Miller He
was unay0idably detained.
City Solicitor P0merene read the
Presidents Proclamation. He prelud.
ed the reading by a few remarks on
Washington. He was no ordinary man.
lie was an uncrowned king aud II was
meet that we should assemble here, He
needed not the regalia of royalty. The
crown could add nothing 10 his luStre.
II. A, Caynah read the address Of the
Methodist Bishops In calling for the oh
seryance of April 30, between the hours
of o and 10. He prefaced the address
with u few complimentary remarks, ex.
ceedlngly pertinent
Rev. II. B. Griffin, q retired minister,
delivered q timely ten minute address
on the great good We had achieved rs u
nation, and our cause for great thank.
fulnesB.
Josiah Hartzell delivered m eloquent
address on the character and life Of
Washington. The address showed care.
ful preparation and the delivery Of II
was excellent.
The addresses and reading were inter.
speIsed with music from band, choir
and congregation and II was such as to
call for special mention. The organ
solo, March Of l5raelites, was ably
executed by Professor ltutter,. The
Marsaillniso hymn was rendered by the
Mrs. j. A. Reynolds and the band and
was decidedly inspiring, That grand
old song "Star Spangler Banner made
the very walls Qulyer with patriotism,
Mrs, j, A. Reynolds carried through
the song, the band, choir and congrega'
tion Joining In the chorus. The eSer.
Cises closed at II o'clock.
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
In preparing exercises to properly
observe the Washington Centennial the
First Presbyterian and Lutheran
churches united, Services began at 10
o'clock In the auditorium of the former
church. The pulpit was tastefully dec
grated for the occasion, and upon the
stately organ was conspicuously dis.
played q handsome portrait of George
Washington, TO the memory of which
man u large audience had assembled to
do homage.
The exercises were opened by an or
gan prelude rendered Charmingly by
Ernest Q. Ilennings, followed by an an.
them by the choir, finely executed
"Natlonal Blessings' was the subject
of the responsive readings led by Rev.
d. II. Platter. "My Country 'tis Of
Thee" was sung by the choir and
congregation after an able prayer by
Rev. uarpster. r. A. Cassidy reOd the
Presidents Proclamation, preluded by
u few remarks, superintendent j. j.,
Burns Of the public schools read q
paper on Lowells characterization of
Washington. II was cll s9ly listened to,
holding as IL did Washington up as the
highest type of American manhood.
Attorney W. W, Clark read paper
that showed careful preparation and
familiarity with the subject, IL covered