The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-12-08

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Eight tables, covered with clean new |
linen upon which was tastiIy arranged |
great variety Of good things, surrounded |
by on array of bright, intelligent and good |
looking faces in itself presented scene
calculated to inspire enthusiasm but the
bright colored decorations OF the room
added to the charm an elegance that was
the cause Of much favorable comment.
The decorations were under the charge
of H. A. Parnacott and that he did his
work we'll was attested by all present.
The speakers table extended along tho
east side Of the room and the other seven
were spread across the hall from end to
end perpendicuarly so that all could see
the orators. In the middle OF
the east wall was placed
an excellent picturd of Grover Cleveland,
surrounding which was q neatly con"
structed dome of bunting of the national
colors, alternated, which completely
covered the great dome shaped windows
in this part of the wall. The balance of
! the windows were all curtained with the
star spangled banners OF red, white and
blue or with bunting of like colors.
| Upon the south wall was stretched
| border of the stars and stripes which met
a similar one on the west wall. Two
large iron crosses of bunting in the
national colors with a fan like dome OF
the same meterisl between them, occupied
the bulk OF the space on the south wall.
The western part of the room looked
like paradise, Here was the stage above
which was draped gracefully a border
of the stars and stripes and at the back of
which two silk flags crossed and hung
naturally at either side of the banner of
the Y. NJ. D. G. A row of beautifully
potted palms and lilies was banked
against the stage front and upon
the top Of the platform there
was a veritable garden of Eden
Flowers, palms, lilies and other beauti>
full plants were displayed in quantities,
half concealing the orchestra that accus
pied The stage and discoursed sweet music
which tempered by the aroma of the
flowers. foated out over the hall in ems
chanting, perfumed strains of natural
melody. Ia the center of the hall a pyra'
mid was erected of potted palms, ferns
/ and other tropical plants which reached
up to the main chandelier. This was
l draped with smilax and from it, at the
ceiling, ,festooning, strung with gay coloret
5 Japanese lanterns, stretched to eact
, chandelier in the room and there agar
} were connected with each other in simi
; lar manner. When the room was al
, brightly lighted, with the decorations al
1 | in place and the tables magnificent!
a | equipped and beautified with cut flowers
a the scene was one impressingly beautiful
Q THE MUSIC
y was of that quality which acts the heart
:, strings OF musician afire and epthuse
= life into any occasion. 1t is usually sufn
y cient to say that the music was furnished
by the Canton Orchestral club, to max
positive the assurance that it was of al
excellent variety, but on this occasion tn
>, orchestra is worthy of moro than passin
comment. In full dress. with instrument
half hidden behind the floral decoration
!. in front of the platform, the musician
= made an imposing appearance, and play
% ed with that vigor and tone which denote
:, that the musical soul of the performe
. was in each and every note. The Canto
Orchestral club is under the direction {
Prof. II. Clark Theyer, and is led by Mi
:, Osborne Asche. During the serving {
:, the courses the orchestra rendered super
music and the guests, at the expiration {
!, each piece, dropped knife, fork and spoo
- end Joined in generous round I
~ applause. The cornet solo of Mr.. HowsI
B. Crisswell was enthusiastically receive
e' The music was certainly feature OF Il
-, aveninu. The following was the
ID
MUSICAL PROGRAMME.
~S l. March-"Loyal AMERICAN. ....;,v,i:;.;;. Heys