The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-12-29
GLAD. TIDINGS.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES AND EXERCISES
IN CANTON.
REMEMBERED THE POOR.


The inmates of the County Iuflrmary
were truly well remembered yeste rday by
| the W. G. L. U. During the afternoon a
large number of ladies loaded Themselves
down with baskets and packages of Xmas
| pifts and took the cars for the inflrmary.
| The inmates were collected in the seats in
the library and q short divine service was
held. The distributions of gifts was then
made. Not angle individual was missed.
Even the insane were remembered by the
| kindly visitors and everybody made
happy. The work was certainly an ap-
preciative one on the part OF the recip~
tents, and noble act on the part of this
growing association OF Christian workers.
SHERRY ECKELs.
A quiet wedding was celebrated on
Christmas night nt seven at the home of
j. II, Sherry on West South street, when
his son Clifford E. took to wife Miss
Maggie Il. Eckels in the presence OF few
| select friends besides the parents of the
happy pair, Rev. W. j. Wilson performs
ing the ceremony that made them one.
They will go to housekeeping at once on
West Ninth street bearing with them the
best wishes OF their many friends for
.heir prosperity.
BowERs-AILEY,
quiet wedding took place Christmas
Eve at z O'Clock at the residence of the
BRIDES parents No. Liberty street, Can
ton, Ohio. Mr.. Mahlon Bowers and Miss
Etta Alley, both Of Canton, o.. were united
in marriage. VIM. II. OUR Of 1o3 Est
Fifth street officiated. After the ceremony
.be friends of the bride and erosm repair
ed 10 a sumptuously prepared supper, to
which all did ample justice, Ihe bTide'5
cake was a grand piece OF artistic work,
gotten up by Mr.. Libby the baker.
BOOTH KAILY,
AF. T. nanfh nnI Mia. nIo,. II
Ksily were married on Christmas Day at
tue home of the brides father, No. 140
Housed stree. In the presence of the imme-
| diste relatives. Rev. WIN. Williamson Of
hciatsd at the ceremony. A large circle
| Of friends wish them much prosperity, as
they start out on the journey of life
| together.
AT THE PARAMOUNT HOME.
Christmas was duly observed ct the
| Fairmouut Home on Saturday, and u
| sumptuous feast Was given the little ones
! who marched into the spacious dining
| room about IL 80 q, m, dressed in their
\ best attire. IL was an interesting eight
and enjoyed by visiting guests and oil
| others present.
All the children that were able to come,
| were seated at the tables to the number
of 1l6. As soon as they are able to fee d
themselves they are brought TO the regu-
| lar meals in the dining room. After be
| log properly placed, the bell taps, aud in
| concert they repeat grace, on this oscas
sion singing It nicely. in concert. After
| the plates of all were amply filled the bell
| again was tapped and all went to work
with vigor.
Superintendent and Mrs. Southworth
are vigilsnt and attentive, and the home
| under their excellent management is in
| good shape. Lha schools, of which there
are two, besides the kindergarten, will
in
| schools, andthe pupils will also compare
| favorably ag to ability and progress.
On these Christmas occasions there is
always a fair attendance of visiting guests,
| this time perhaps less than usual. Mr..
McGregcr was the only one of the Trus-
| tees who was present, and he took over
three little boys from Canton, from five
TO ten, brothers. This made fifteen dur
| ing the last three days OF last week that
were added to the list, OF the 1875 in the
Home on Saturday last, twenty-six are
| b1arders, that are paid for. Few babes
are taken, ss few as possible, but when
! there the aim is to get these innocents
| into childless home where this natural
| tie will rejoice two good hearts.
The programme was duly carried out
and the performances were creditably
done. The spacious dining room was got
ready by 2 p, IN. and shortly thereafter,
| the guests were seated and the children
marched and the serenade soon began,
| the organ furnishing music and leading
| in the songs. The singing gave evidence
OF good training and ali reflected credit
| ON the teachers. Ia their marching they
kept good time and all was decorou.ly
conducted, each being regularly ans
nounced by Superintendent Southwor.h.
Santa makes his appearance and talks
and sings to the children who Join in the
| chorus and when he bids them good bye
till next year they all respond, Good bye!
The Brownies called forth hearty sp-
plause. They were fourteen of the lads,
from to 10 years, with peaked caps on
their heads, and they came in with arms
akimbo. Between their three or four
| songs they would circle round on their
toes in their usual lope.
The dumb bell drill was also interesting
| and we'll done. The movements and
marching were done TO the music, no or.
ders being given orally. Sixteen lads were
in this performance aged from to 10.
The Santa Claus song wss joined in by
all the children, immediately after which
Santa himself came in and gave them a
kindly greeting with song and chorus, in
ed. Santa promised to return next year,
and all responded TO his goodbye.
Immediately after the conclusion OF the
programme a marriage ceremony took
place, the parties being Doctor j. G.
Woodson of Leonard, Texas, aud Miss
Ada C. Smith, for over year past the
kindergarten teacher at the Home. Rev.
DR., G d, Smith of Mount Union received
tue couple as they marched 10, and tied
the knot duly and neatly, the whole as
semblage standing during the ceremony,
After the ceremony the welded pair res
tired to the parlor, when a hymn was
sung aud thereafter Rev. DR.. Smith dis.
missed with benediction.
All the visitors greatly enjoyed the oc-
| casioD, including the grand turkey dinner
with the other "fixins.n The little folks
had their full share, and had 1t first, tax ?