The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-02-13
READING AND TRAVEL.
The Matter Ventilated at The African
Literary,
An Evening Of Entertainment aud oues-
tion Discussed In a Manner nsnttina
tho Occasion,

The eolored people Of Canton had
feast Of intellect NJ Temperance Hall, on
Tenth street. last night Iwenty'aeyen
persons were present, and most highly
entertained, John Henson opened the
exercises by singing solo entitled, ~
am 40 happy as big suntiower,h which
brought forth much applause, The sable
gentleman has voice which should not
be compared with q saw coming In con-
tact with a nail, II laaonorous aud sweet
and when the higher notes are reached
the expression IL simply elegant,
Miss Tromby reeited poem In a man'
ner that would make some Of our eloou.
tlonata blush, Her artioulationh and
moduaton was excellent, The title OF
the poem was "No One TO Loyen and Ia
rendition caused the hearts OF her admir-
era 10 beat In 2il2 time.
Mrs, President White announced hat
outside business would be In order, John
Henson moved that vote of thanks DO
rendered 10 the NEWS DEMOCRAT for lta
enterprise In having whlte'headed re-
porter there, and advertising their III
erary, There was howl In the back part
Of the house, and the motion was lost
The financial condition OF the organl.
latIon was brought before tho house by
Mr. Rdmundson, who passed the hat 70
the visitors and had II completely illled
with buttons and ten-dollar gold pieces,
The debate was announced by the pres.
ldcnt The question, Resolved "Ihht
more knowledge Ia obtained by reading
than travelling was taken up, and the
way the speakers handled II was "a picnic,
not only FOR the audience, but Tor the
aueatlon, John Henson stated that twas
getting somewhat chilly In the auditorium
aud asked that a bucket of coal from the
last appropriation be put Into tho stove
before the debate began, His request had
u quick nnAwer, and matters became hot
Three Judges were asked 10 take chairs
before the Arguments began, and ~ soon
~ Edwin Booth made his appearance In
the rear end Of the hall the discussion no
gan. HO spoke In favor Of travelling,
Said hes "a man can walk from Chica.
20 10 Alliance, and know every tic and
learn moh during dat trip dan roadin' 20
NEwa-DEMoCRATa, Dis ting oh dat ropor.
tah comm hoah an repoflln' ua no q lime
| kiln club IN disgrace, We are lntelll'
gent. We come heah 10 lurn. What we
| lurn IN by trnbling. Sometimes II In oilul
hard. Don't you lurn something by trah.
ling TO dis mcotin'Y Hon'rnble Judges,
way dc question, consider and circum.
llcct,n lie sat down,
Rcy. Hacklcy, who IL a gentleman Of
intelligence, which Expresses itself by his
good voice, made an argument IN favor of
reading, taking the Holy Bible hh the
foundation Of all knowledge, lie referred
10 the trip Of Roy. TNlmago 70 the Holy
Land, and based his argument on the fact
OF reading the Holy Bible.
John Henson gave an orntlon on tray
cling which was rich. SAID he, "NhAt
good did II do 10 see Icy mountains whom
people are burnin' In holl2 Dat IN what
we read about, Docs II do u man good 70
read about q big poaaumY II mako him
feel bad, Trnbbol foh dat poaaum, got
him, cat him aud you get knowledge.
Aon'rablo Judges the Mlaaea Praident
has rung dc bell, Put all dc argumonia
IN de balance and you will find do mega.
tive In our favoh,n
Mr.. Munson made q short speech prc-
facing hia remarks by the statement that
he was not n member Of the organization.
He took the negative side Of the qucation.
Said hos Honorable IodgoH, dia am q
quCation have not read on, You no moh
about II dan me, Take the argument aa
II am and you will ind that In order 10
get 10 youh mind II must trAbbOl, Data
right. Gould you decide without trabbcl
To youh mind 2n He took his scat amid
rounda Of applause.
The judges rendered decision In favor
OF the negative, ~ d another bucket OF
coal was ordered Lt In the stove. Tho
names OF the members were called and
those who desired H. axe part In the pro.
gram Of the next II Getting were requested
TO answer, John hodson illod an obIcc-
ton, Said hes Djr am people who
come hcnh TO be entertained. Dcy am
not members OF dis heah society, What
we want " funds and lots OF cm, Glib all
visitors q chance woddcr dcy belong or
not, Decide on question fob do next
discussion and we will hab good timo.N
Election Of officers was called by tho
president, and Il was unanimanously de-
cdcd 20 select the present officers, Tho
question for the next debate IL, "Rcaolyod,
That Schools are Of More Benefit 10 Our
Country Than Churches. Tho fire In the
stove caused considerable uncnsincaa and
James Whipplo was dcputlsod 10 watch II
after the adjournment. The next meet
ing will be held OH Tuesday evening,