The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-03-21
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That would soon follow, tho visitor fol
into that dreamy state natural 10 ont
In such surroundings lilo was fOOI
brought back 10 a realization Of thing
earthly by buhtle aa OF many feet
The doors we're thrown open and In d
moment tho large hall was being fllleC
with patriotic men and women
eager t0 help In their fneager,Way, the
eyening'A entertainment, From B.8(
until $3.50 o'clock uahora were kept busy
Ia seating the yiaitOra Ut the attractive
tables There were sixteen tables and
these were each presided over ably by
two ladies and four charming assist
anM
TnK LADiRA IN OnARGE
were Mira Roaohe, Mrs, McGOWen
Miss SGhwalm, Mrs. John Il, lilakei
Mrs, Moon, Mrs, Cayanaugh; Mrs
Remmela, Mrs, Harrington, Mira Fla
Ia; Mra, j, j, Santry, Mrs Miller; Mrs
POnaOnby, Mrs, ChGyranx; Mrs, Ores
ser, Mrs SOhOtt; Miss Lotto Manley
Mrs, Glll0uy, Mrs, p0yHer; Mrs, Ad'
ans, Miss Frances Alexander, Miaa
Jennie MoCrea, Mrs, Price, Miss
Prendoyille, NH. Keelnuycr, Mrs
Pr6ndeYille, Mln, Cpmmns, Mrs
Louis MOuahGy, Mrs. SHANE, and Mes
danes prendGVillO, Joseph Meyer Wig
nos and ll0rbrn0k had charge OF the
committees, IL waa impossible 10 learn
the namea Of tho charming assistants.
The monu was excellent aud hundreds
Of citigena partOOk OF the Topaat dur
Ing tho evening, During the meal tho
Grand Army Orchestra Furnished pleas,
ing melody and was frequently mp
plaudCd,
AZ $3.50 o'clock with tho lower door
filled aud with tho galleries on tho
south, west ana north blden packed
with people, Auditor Manley In his
genial way, called tho aas6mblage 10 or,
der DR., II, j. COyle, master Of core
monies, and with his heart
OyERFLowMG WITH pATRoTmM
announced that Mayor John Il, Blake
would deliver the address OF welcome,
Address oF WELCOME,
Stepping 10 the front and nOdding
pleasantly 10 the applause which his
appearance called out, Mayor Blake
opened his remarks by extending for
those In charge, thanks 10 the Grand
Army Band, tho press OF The city and
all those who had In any way contrib
uted toward the success Of the Cclebra'
ton, llo welcomed the citizens OF Can
ton and thanked them for attending
lIe praised the city highly
for rs generosity In contributing
tO all public affairs. He com.
plimented the citizens for being
homogeneous In that when any good on
tertainment was given In tho city, II
was attended largely by all classes with
out regard 10 sect, MIR. Blake was lab.
Oring under The disadvantages OF
hOarBenegB but his remarks were of u
high order and we're well received,
hon. WILLIAM LYNCH ePEAKs.
Following music by a quartetto con.
sistlng Of Miss LAWN, Mn, Schwalm,
Mosars. Caldwell and Malloy, which
brought down the house, Hon, william
A. Lynch spoke on "trGland aS She ls
To-day" His remarks we're eloquent,
forcible aud stirred the blood Of his
hearers 10 a decidedly patriotic pitch.
Mr., Lynch reviewed The action Of the
Tory party In connection with the Lon
don Times C0mmiBglon and said that
the opening Of the spigot on PlgOtt and
the letting out Of tho most Infamous
conspiracy ever known, was signal
prophecy of tho doom that awaited
them NJ the next general election, lle
spoke In high terms Of Parnoll and
stated that what Ireland needed was
Home Rule and that shO would
have II before long. He showed
plainly TO his auditors how
Ireland situated as she was and with
her bowles filled with treasures, only
held the position she did, lle made Il
local application 10 the State OF Ohio.
Ills encouraging remarks were cheered
10 the echo,
CHARMING soLosrs
Miss Sarah LAWN, In n solo "rho
Harp That Once Through TGra's Hall"
oaptiyat0d the vast audi
ence by her excellent rendition Of II.
She was loudly applauded, rs was also
Miss Margaret MoNally Of Cleveland,
who sang In charming manner mol
lilo Auy0urneene,"
hon. JOHN n. HAYS.
Hon. John II. Hays responded 10 the
toast, "The Day We Celebrate" IL
was q clean cut literary production,
and added greatly TO Mr.. Hays reputa.
ti0n w q public speaker. The subject
was one that would be injured II an at
tempt was made 10 give u synopsis, but
this much can DO said, that from the
moment the speaker bowed aCkn0wl.
edgment 10 the round OF applause
which greeted him upon hiB appear.
ance, until he closed his remarks, no
carried his hearers with him. He was
roundly applauded.
ATTORNEY COLLINS.
Attorney P.J. Collins spoke on "Irish.
men nj the Bar" His remarks were
very brief. In an interesting and elo.
quent manner he reClted the names OF
Irlshmen who had gained national re.
nown In legal circles. He grew decid.
edly eloquent and was loudlyapplauded,
JOHN A, KELLY SPEAKS.
Toast.-Irlsh Orators.
John A. Kelly, the irish orator, was
greeted with great applause lie was
In splendid voice and his Grafton was n
literary gom. We viii not attempt n
synopsis. He spoke fifteen minutes,
and as the field OF Irish orators is "a
large one, he could only give some Of
the leading characteristics ofeach. lie
spoke OF oratory as one OF the natural
gifts Of the Irish race; or rather that
ireland was famous for the large mum.
ber Of her inspired orators, among
whom Grattan, Curren, Robert Emmett
and Daniel O'Connell are the most con-
spicuous illustrations, Mr.. Kelly is
both ornate and analytical In his
methods and II Is impossible to give a
fair idea of his Grafton from brief
summary.
GENERAL SHERWOOD TALKS.
Toast: THE President Of the United
States.
General Sherwood said the President
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