The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-05-08
VICTIMS OF THE GOAT.
Brilliant Masonic Reception ut the
New Temple.
Canton Maaons Hold Social Beaaion Last
Night-Addresseab by Prominent oitiaens
"a Jolly Good Time,

Of the elegant new quarters OF the yarIou
Masonic bodies Of the city In the Armorl
block on North Market street,
The Masons until recently had iheil
headquarters In tho Eagle block, Find
ing them unfayorably situated they sought
larger quarters, and short time ago they
purchased the above building, reiitted tht
third story and devoted II to the purpose
Of the lodges and they are 10 be congrat
ulaled upon the fortunate selection they
have made,
Coming upon the stairway you at once
enter a oircultoua hall which surrOunda
the room reserved for lodge meetings. II
10 OF large dimensions, G5Ta5 feet aud 10
feet high, the top Of the room forming a
dome shape, The scene, when the room
waa occupied by the ladies and friends Of
members, almost beggara description,
The bright, decorated ceilings and walls,
maryela Of tho artists skill, and the beau.
tlful chandelier composed Of ~ gas lets,
made the scene q brilliant one. The room
has q seating capacity Tor 100 people. II
was profuaely decorated with symbols and
emblems Of the different lodges holding
meetings In the hall.
Many visitors from other places we're
present, Among them weroi Moasra
Chaa, Barr, OF Vermonti James Delaney,
Of New York John Russell, /, d. Wing,
ling, WIN, Drantford, John Russell, Ilar.
ry Hayes and Mr., Wheeler Of Elgln, hi
w, II, Worcester, Of Lowell, Mass Mr.,
Paige, OF Cleveland Chas. Garrguea and
Thomas Wood, Of MaasIllon,
The Masonic building committee was
Measra, Il, Bauhof, Y, llerbruck, James
Campbell, w, II. Wyant, W, @. hall, l.. II,
Hicks, j. II. Mlohner, Jos, Weaver, James
Lnnta, u. M, Wyant " d, Keplnger,
Charles s. Cock and d. Lauher Occupy.
Ing the platform were Moaara II, Bauhof,
James Campbell, q. GarrIguoa, II, Cas-.
aldy, Judge Underhlll, Rev, DR.. Mullcrand
w, Davis,
Judge underhlll was chosen president
OF the evening, lie acknowledged the
honor In neat speech, welcoming every.
body present TO tho now headquarters.
After all had joined In singing an ode,
Rev. DR., Muller was lntroducedand spoke
40 follows
Mr., President, Ladies' and gentlemen,
Possibly should say Brolheraand Sisters,
for we are 20 remember tonight that We
are within the precincts Of the Masonic
fraternity. Hut first desire 10 express
my thanks 20 the committee for the prlyi.
loge OF visiting these beautiful rooms aud
mIngllng In the society Of these ladies and
peutlemen who have gathered hero 10
feast upon u scene OF beauty, II you could
stand whore stand and see how bcauti.
fully and harmonioualy tho colora with
which the rooms are decorated, aud
especially this room, blond with the
bright colora and costumes Of this audi.
ence, you would regard this aa an idol
picture, outside OF the background Ap'
plNuao,
/ Thought, whom / camo iRto the build.
ing tonight, OF three things that may seem
aymbollc Of the future, | trust, OF the
Masonic fraternity In Canton, Personally
na well na frAtornnlly, am Interested In
all the Masonic bodiog Of this city, ~ well
na OF tho State; the advance and the wei.
fare OF either OF thom ! always rejoice In.
When | cAmo up the stairs tonight ! was
reminded Of this thing, that the Masonic
fraternity OF Canton proposed 10 NO up,
Now, that aOoma 10 me a difficult thing to
do; but, nevertheless, II has been done,
and we have the demonstration tonight
that the Masonic fraternity OF Canton
propose 10 20 up. And hope that II viii
bc an emblem of the continued advance.
ment forward OF everything that pertains
TO true Masonry on the part OF the Nom.
bCra and commandcry and that they will
a.. az. q. a. a. q. iiNutigV tbla hnuUIl-
ful homo, Whom | came into the room
was reminded Of anothoriorm Of good. |
went from one room 10 another and |
was going constantly out ono room into
nnothorj In other words, the Masonic
fraternity In Canton proposes TO spread
itself, and that IN u good thing,
Tho three things that suggest themselves
10 me are first, going up second, going
out, and third, going beyond, That IN,
constantly, not 10 be satisfied with going
out, but going on. Going indicates TO my
mind tonight, confidence, In the first
place, and secondly, courage. When the
old site was chosen II looked very much
40 " the masonic fraternity had lost con-
lldonco and had lost hoart, and nothing
rcIoiCod mo more than when hoard that
thoro was place purchased Tor. por
manOnt site, and permanent homes
this place TO us, Il indicates that conll-
donco has boon removed and os we come
into these rooms and see the expenditure,
the cost and hard labor spent In making
the decorations, ! am glad, because II In
dicatoa that there is an increased conn.
doncO In ltB future, and the growing Cour-
ago 10 promote and hasten that future,
Every man and every woman who make
their residence In tho city OF Canton,
whether "a member OF this fraternity or
not, have the honor OF living In u
beautiful city, and among ~
bcnollcont people as are found,
The march OF progress ~ manifested right
before u.s.. There are mon and women
here tonight who, inside OF ton years, VIII
see Canton city of 10000 inhabitants,
and see such instiutione as the one that
IN brought together tonight nj this house
warming growing stronger ana moro
AZ the close Of his address the reverend
doctor was warmly applaudod.
Miss AlthousC sang beautifully the so
los, "A Summer Birdn and "Tho Maid OF
Dundoc,n She was accompanied by MISS
Dora Blum
Mr.. II. Cassidy was next introduced by
the president. He said; ~ am very glad
Brother Undcrhill has given here what
seems 10 me the reason OF my diilldonce'
| am naturally very dillldont young
man, and especially so In the presence OF
Masonic company To say am glad to
be here, | think, is TO say what every
body would say " they had chance.
/ presume that we Will oil agree that
thore " no more commendnhle
impulse than that which in
spires man TO get 9 home,
We sing, Home, Sweet Home. There Is
no place 80 dear to us as home, be II
ever so humblo.' There is no place we
cherish like home, and u is one OF the
most remarkable things In the history OF
the Masonic fraternity Of this city that we
about sixty years old, and that an nstitu'
ton with the resources that the Masonic
fraternity has always commanded m TINS
city, we should live so long without
permanent place of hobitntion-a ten
ant.
Aud say TO you, my brethren, that you
are TO bc commonded and when ] say
that YOU arc 10 be commended, say that
we are all 10 be commended. And pro