The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-28

did not secure much booty. This speaks
well for Marshal Thomas Hagan and his
assistants.
Saturday night the Battalion -,
MONA nauus ana -. uetnolic societies
met at p, m. at St. Mary's school house
and marched to the c., L. & W. depot,
where they met Bishop HorstmaDu and
other clergy, escortin2 them to the resi-.
dence of Rev, Father Mahon.
Sunday morning services were held in
st. Joseph's church and over 300 children
were confirmed. High mass was observed
at a. IN. and Low mass was said at by
the bishop.
at the Y. M. d. G. room and marched to
the W. d L. E, depot to meet the Canton
and Navarro societies. The second divis-
ion met al the Trades Assembly hall and
marched to the Fl. Warue depot to meet
the Ancient Order of United Hibernians
Of North Lawrence and the Alliance
societies.
The first train to arrive was in the Ft.
Wayne from the east, bringing the Alliance
societies and delegations from Maxine
Louisville and Canton. Over 500 Can
tonians arrived over the Ft. Wayne. Later
the North Lawrence society arrived and
the special train over the Cleveland and
Canton and W. d l., 4.
Canton turned out in goodly numbers.
The parade from the depot was headed
by the Grand Army band. Next came the
United States flag; Joseph Biechele,
Joseph H. Dumouin, L. N Ley and Sam'l
Becherer, officers of the day; the
Branch {. NJ. b. A, Catholic Young Mems
Association, Fiala's Military Band U. S.
Flag; st. Peters Society; St. Joseph's So
ciety and Arnould Branch &. NJ. B. A.
The parade was a large one, all OF the
orders acquitting themselves with great
credit. the line of march and order Of
the different societies, published in Fri.
days NEWS DEMOCRAT was observed. The
parade arrived at the church shortly after
3 o'clock and the exercises of the day were
commenced. A floor had been placed in
the new church with z raised platform at
one end. The church was crowded and
thousands we're Oh the outside hoping to
catch the words of the gentlemen who
were to speak.
CONTENTS OF THE CORNER STONE.
The corner stone contained copies of
The Massiiloniau, Tue Cleaner, Massil-
Ion American, The Catholic Universe and
the Independent, a collection of current
coins, and an official document in Latin
of which the following is traIsation:
In the Year of Our Lord,
One Thousand, Eight Hundred, Ninety.tvo
The IwenIy-tourIh Day of April,
In the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of
Our holy Father,
LEO XIII POPE:
The First of Iguatius Frederick, Bishop;
Benjamin Harrison being President
o. the United States.
William Mckinley
Governor of the State OF Ohio,
William Reed
Mayor of the City OF Massillon;
This, the. Second Cornerstone of St.
Joseph's English Catholic Church,
(Organized 1852
Was Laid
During the Pastorate Of Il. r. Mahon,
RI. Rev. Ignatius Frederick Horstnann,
Bishop OF Cleveland.
Charles M. Whitman, Philip Sonnhalier,
Henry Fake, H. H. Pile.
Council.
j. B. Verment, Architect.
John Meinhart, Contractor.
DIvINEs IN ATTENDANCE,
The following eccle esiastcs were present
and assisted In the services: Rt. Rev.
Ignatins 3. HorstmanD, Bishop of Cleve'
land; Rt Rev. Mgr. Thorpe of Cleveland
Rev. A. Ankley of Wooster; Rev. r. Met
terick of Navarro; Rev. j, Keubler of
Canal Fulton; Rev. j. Goeble of West
Brookfisld; Rev. p. j. Mcclure of Canton
Jesuit Father Rodcliffe of Cleveland;
Rev. Mcmahon of Alliance; Rev. Kuhn of
4dhblllOn anu new MduOn OF St.
Joseph's church, Massillon.
THE NEW CHURCH.
The new St. Joseph's church will be
handsome structure. 1t will cost when
completed nearly $4,000. 1t is located at
the corner of South and East streets.
THE EXERCISES.
Shortly after o'clock the priests and
others who were to assist in laying the
corner stone proceeded to the plat
form which had been erected. Elegant
flowers were on stand and the usual
ri u was observed. The church was
biessed by the Bishop and the corner
stone placed In position. Holy water was
sprinkled over the church and tie usual
solemn ritual OF the Catholic church
observed.
ADDRESS OF MGR, THORPE.
RI. Rev. Mgr. Thorpe, OF Cleveland,
delivered an eloquent and impressive
address. His words were listened TO with
the closest attention BY all who could get
close enough 10 hear him. The following
ID very brief synopsis OF his remarks:
Deer friends-The occasion on which We
arc today assembled IL Of no ordinary In