The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-04-18
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MIR, George slahauRh ia Agreeahly Bur,
priaed Ay Large Party Of Kindred ana
Friends on His 7iRt birthday
On Saturday evening Col, and Mrs
j, j, Clark gave Mr., George sabaugh a
surprise party at their residence, at 81
High street, II was the 7lat anniyer'
sary of Mr., slabaugh, aud without any
knowledge of coming events he was IN
yited, with Mrs, Slabaugh 70 the Clark
home for supper, Upon his arrival no
was both surprised and delighted 10
meet the following Of hia old time
friends and associates; Mr., Louis
sehaefer aud wlfei Judge UndeThill
and wife, Mr., Book and wife, William
Slahaugh and wife, Mr., Wolf aud wliei
j, w, Barnaby and wife, Dr. Beatly
and wife; Mr., Doll and wlfei w, W,
Clark aud wife Mrs, Althouae d'
SohTOyer and wifei DR., Slusaer ana wire,
Among others present not included
among the friends OF old lang ayne were
Mr. Charles ID. Rood, Miss Bessie
Frease, Miss Maggie Clark, and General
Sherwood, Congratulations were re-
celyed from friends In Massillon, Oleve'
land and Chicago. 49,
An elaborate supper was served the
whole party, NJ $3.50 after which the
following tOasts were given Then and
Now, response by Hon, j, w, Under
hill; Birthdaya response by Gen, /, ~
| Sherwood, Our Mothers, response by
Louis Schaefer; The Flight OF Time, re'
spOnse by DIR. Slusser, The Builder re'
sponse by W. W, Clark o,
TO the toast "Our llon0red Guest
Col. j., Clark read the following beau
tlful poem
Il has been said this world 10 but stage,
And people of all kinds of every age,
Are actors, who IN turn display telf arr
And each aoqnits himself In his own pat
me infant bora upon this mundane sphere,
IL not asked when Or how he viii appear
hut unoousulted ~ 70 place of tine
| lie ID thrust forward, aud begins 10 CLIMB
The rugged ROAD from infancy 10 age,
Ana act hla part upon tho worlds vide stage
Adopting thia Wow Of tho human race,
We take fellow nlan and seek 10 trace
Ills fading footsteps DER the sands of tnei
| Aud weave MS story into feeble fhymei
iint how, or where, begin our Hofltd uaeef
Midway, Rt this of that end VI the racer
A. one WHO labora up mountain way
or tolls with patience W tho bali gene dhy
Nor lalla nor rests, until tho blAllug huh
Has reached hla zenith, or me heighIh II won,
Aud then tita calmly down aud looks both WAyA-
| Ad0Wn tho mountain, On tho alantlng rays
And secs the prospect stretching out before
while set he Views the distance Travelled o'orl
40 We have thought middle place tho best
! From which 10 yleW our present worthy guest
II wo no back 10 eighteen sTty'sh,
And w upon that year our thoughts 70 nS,
| no bring before ua upon review
The forms ana facoa thun 10 mo quite new
We have starting point from which 70 scan
rho Ito ana character Gt true man.
n We look back from that tine 10 his YOUTH
We see q rugged virtue crowned by iTuth,
His nearly my yoars had takcn hight
His hair nj nui dark brown, WIS uugcd with white
Ana ho had reached In llfoS long race uIAgc,
which, though not youth 10 hiH was not old age
The slight advantages Of carly llio,
That MY huCd him fof ~ stern strife,
HAD been ocrc0mO by o strong common acn'e
Ana frugal toll had brought ~ rccompontrl
! llu could not boast such wealth ~ mlfrm hoard
Hut cheerful plenty smiled upon his board
| lin modest home with comfort was supplied,
! Ana even luxullcs were not drnlodI
| Around hs Arrsldp ircndihlp aat and smiled
| Ana sweet cOntrntmunt uyVfy care buRnlud,
! Tho carly partner Ui his youth was thcrc
lls children three, AN daughters passing fair
| Tie vat amidst them, aud their hllnl love
| Surrounded him ike incense from above
| In private contracts, such ~ all mCn bind
! IN public places, uf whatever klnd
| ny strict integrity M won q name
/ FOR honest worth, mis- was alone his fano'
| Hut when tho record uf this world ID closed
] I'D Il.IfH b. All IsuU
! ut an the prlnotly nAtuc, NJ rank aud blflh
That ever dd cucumber this green earth,
Not one WUtn Of all that gorgeous elan,
shall thtn take rank above an honest man,
! Before this picture shall We not here fcst
! And drink this t0hslaOur AGHp, uuNOREp dutsr
A. one VINO travels Ger weary way
| And must reach home before the close NJ day
Seeks u cool spot at half bis journeys longth,
Ans bats his cattle 20 refresh their sucngthl
80 we have paused midway In our weak rhyme,
10 ruit before attempting the decline.
We look behind no and We bco the past
Rocrdlng from our Wow, It's gone NJ last
Tho forms ana faces that we loved 10 woll,
Thu sacred names on which our mum'flca dwell,
Are part and parcel Of the things gone Dy
Ana teach this lcasun-ALt AhE NOM no pitl
No speed we on from this our place Of rcst
lut not trust, tu speed the parting guest
Dc has been with us now beyond the time
Allotted To mankind ny book diylnU,
lllh thrOu score years ana ten have passed away
"Muoh strength" has added one 10 their array
on, may his yet remaining ycar be troo
FROM the dark prouagc Of that dlru docfool
10 Va about him, who have been 40 placed
TO know him brst hia life ~ lntorAcod, i
when fortune favored and our hearts were light
His gcnlal smile portrayed true delights
In all our Joys ho took q friendly part
our pleasures shOno responsive from his heart,
In all our s0rfowa, we have had our share,
SIN has his helpful hand aud kindly care,
S0othtd hnd sustained ua In our sore distress,
For gfiof bflngi out u true hearts, tenderness
Now down the slope of llioH descending way
Ills face IN turned toward the close Of day
The sanllng rays Of his declining sun
Shine brightly on life Of labor done,
OH may his journeys close and downward alopo
Bo gently smooth, and filled with christian hope
May hls last days bc days Of peace and rest
Ana his dear memory forever blessed
Canton, o., April H., 1850 J'J,O,
The speeches of Louis Schaefer DR..
Slusser and Judge Underhill on the old
times In Canton, 80 years ago, were un'
usually interesting. Mr. Schaefer gave
some highly amusing incidents OF pic
nioing NJ Meyers Lake 30 years ago,
when the hogs eat the ginger cake, and
when he and DR., Slusser both spanked
the same girl; but neither got her.
Throughout II was an event of great
pleasure and profit 10 all present, aud II
was within ten minutes OF Sunday
morning before the guests departed.
Everybody Likos
To be called handsome especially the
young ladies. But that Is simply i'm.
possible Ds long rs their face is covered
with pimples, blotohes and sores. But
wait, there is no need OF this; one or