The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-02-06

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dent and Richard Blue secretary Of the
meeting,
When the secretary called the roll there
we're tweniy'aIx regular members pres
ont aud three visitors, One Of the mem
bera present stated that several members
Of tho society were "dsposed with de
grip,r but he hoped they would pull
through all right.
The president stated that aa the coal
was "exhauatod,n those present could
keep their wraps and oyorcoata on, as II
was rather chilly there, She hoped they
would have fire In the stove by the next
meeting,
AZ this point John Henson arose from
his seat and said, "Aawo hab u aurpluah Of
money IN do treasury, | make dc move
dat do president be told 10 order half
ton oh coal, for dc use Of keepIn' ua warm
while We attend desc meetlnan Tho mo-
ton was adopted.
The routine business being finished,
the exercises Of the evening began. Tho
first part Of the entertainment was
splendid recitation by President Page.
The piece was we'll spoken and heartily
applauded.
Mrs, White was 20 have given q reclta-
tIon, but stated that "ahe had been too
entirely busy 10 prepare ono,n and that
she had brought a little girl with her who
would speak for the audience Instead Of
herself, The young lady was Miss Maud
Mondenhall, who spoke beautiful piece
entitled "Slatcr and ~ II was nicely
rendered and made quite an impression.
VIII Jones was called upon 10 sing q
solo ho had been promising 10 sing for tho
last month but was never ready. Mr..
Jones stated that ho had only learned half
the piece and wanted 10 bo excused. The
president insisted on him singing the part
ho had learned. lie complied with tho
request aud sang two and u half verses Of
the piece In splendid manner, pleasing
the audience very much.
The next part OF the program was n
piece Of select reading 10y Mrs. Blue. She
read eleven pages of a piece entitled "Iho
Importance OF Charnctor,n In clear tono
Of voice aud was applaudod vigorously.
Noxt wnsa song by John Honson, Be-
fore anging John said hc hada very "hard
cold, but would sing what ho knew ofthe
piece. lie had no music 70 accompany
his song, but sung II IN such n way that Il
was with difficulty the president could
keep the audience from insisting on an
encore. Az John only knew this one
piece woll enough 20 sing, his position was
decidedly embarrassing,
The debating OF the question, "Rcnoly-
cd, That "a man will do moro for love than
hc will for money, was next In order.
Tho affirmative OF the question was taken
by John Henson and "Jimmyn jackson,
while Row Hockloy and Edwin Booth
spoke In favor OF the negative, Before
the debate began Secretary Blue pulled
his Waterbury from his pocket, and stated
that the speakers would bo allowed ilyo
minutes each, Moaara. Hall, Blue and
Jones were selected ~ judges OF the de-
bate,
Jimmy Jackson spoke In substance 40
followa, Dis am dc iust time / ever
'ponrod In public 'foro slch largo crowd IN
dis yer one H.. hardly know what 10 any
bout dis subject, III say man luba his
family most cf ho has one, an of not ho
mus lub his gal A mnn'll lay down his
life io' Tub but not fo' money! Here tho
speaker los his grip aud could think Of
nothing moro 20 say, After trying 90 coll
lcot his thoughts ho retired 10 his seat very
much embarrassed.
He was followed by Rov. HOclloy who
anidi "Dis question am very docp one.
IL N de two questions which dc world
stem on nj de present time. A man'll
surely do moro fo' money than he will TO-
lub. Very few men now.a.daya lubs ther'
family. A man to-day has hia life az stake
fo' money alone. A girl hol's on 10 u fell
lCr 'ul his money IN gon' and den
ahc ahakoa him, It's q good thing 10 bo
lub'd, We want to help ourselves 10 moro
money, lfyou havo dollar or two you
have lots OF lrlcnds,h
John Henson was called forward 10 tho
platform and began very able nrgumont
snylng, "Lub IL the greatest thing which
we own, Fin me u man who don't lub
somebody or something. II We did not
lub we would not take 20 our bosom u
dear wife, | would not take q million
dollars for my wife, | care nothin' for
myself, only my wife and family "Do
unto them M you would hnvo them do
unto youn is the inscription which we
should all learn. My opponent talks like
school boy. "You must judge not "leasW
you be judged, would lay down my life
before | would allow my wfo 70 be in
suited. have n great love for wimin,
'Ef q young man should lay hand on
another young mans girl, no would say,
"All right wo'll sottlo dis yer trouble wild
do raEoran
Edwin Booth was next TO speak, His
remarks were. "l am before you tonight
10 say dat lub am mighty good thing.
won't run away from II nohow. Whom do
young man goes 20 sec his bcs' Ral ho
mus' habo money. When ! h0be no
money the gals don't lub me- When l
hab money dc gals am mighty sweet.
wanted 10 20 some whore onst but could
not 40 because hnb no money, De con-
ductor did not lub me enough To- tpko mo
on dc train free, Honorary jedgoe, /
hopes dat you will careful weigh desc
remarks which / hnbo made ana report do
verdict OF yo' answer. Joseph was
silver. just look ot Christ TO-
a minute, he was betrayed FOR money.
Who was u better man than CHRISTI ]
can't toll yo' any mo- I'm all llllod up and
can't apenk.n Jimmy jackson wnB 20
have closed tho debate but said, "dis In do
ilrst time oycb took any thing OF this
kim and can't say any moro ies' nown
Henson was called upon 10 close the de-
bate and said VI see that my opponent
gifts Off do track, He IL not o follower OF
Christ, he IL another Judas lscariot In his
foelln's. Heaven and earth stand to-day
on money and love. Money and love
cause great calamity sometimes,
While the speaker was talking and be-
fore he had finished the judges handed
the secretary their decision on the quea-
ton. This somewhat irrtntod tho spoak-
or and becoming iudignant he went 20
his seat IN very bad humor. He soon
felt In n better spirit whom the secretary
announced that the judges had decided In
favor Of the Affirmative. Tho exercises
for that evening being finished, the next
thing In order was 10 select q question for
debate for next week. Sono ono offered
the question, Resolved, @That u pergon
gains more knowledge from travelling
than from roadinR,n which was accepted.
Whom ono " tho momborg was naked 10
debate tho negative OF tho question, he
bnid hc was not In eympnthy with M
ing aud could not thko that pm
niootinn ndiu,Wned W