The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY.
VETERANS OF THE LATE WAR DE coRATE
THE GRAVES OF FALLEN COMRADES.

An Extensive Parade and an Address by
Hon. George E. Baldwin at the Taberna-
cle-How the Day Passed in Canton.
Although the sky assumed threaten,
ing aspect for rain Tuesday
morning, the shower didn's fail
till late in the afternoon when
the parade was in progress and the exer-
cises at the Tabernacle had been finished.
OF course this rain was expected, but II
threw tinae Of serious discomfort on the
proceedings and part of the procession
broke ranks, The Cleveland excursions
on the c. G. q S. and Valley railways
carried out of town hundreds of people,
but nevertheless big crowd filed the
Tabernacle where the exercises OF the
afternoon took place. The interior Of the
Tabernacle had been we'll taken care Of
by the decorating committee, and the stage
and walls were very handsomely fes-
tooned with flags colored streamers and
bunting. Two shields of white ;canvas
| inscribed "First shot fired 80 q. m,
April II, 1861" and "Last shot fred $3.50
D. M, May 10, 1867 were conspicuously
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either side OF the speakers table stood
two large vases OF blooming plants of
pretty hues. The front portion of the
stage was hung with colored bunting and
a pedestal overtoppiug this was sur"
mounted with representation
of 'Old Abe" the war eagle,
The immense building was filed with
| patriotic people assembled to hear Hon
George e. Baldwin crate on the bravery
of the boys in blue. The oratiou was con.
ceded to be one of the finest, most forci-
bic and patriotic ever heard in this city
The sentences were moulded with
words of intense patriotism, and they
flowed forth with fiery conviction that
made every loyal subject of Uncle Sam
feel that he or she owed many debts oi
gratitude to the men who engaged In the
defense of our country during the rebel
lion. The speaker closed his address
with most eloquent appeal to the pnblic
in behalf Of the soldier boys. The pro-
cession was re formed and the march tc
the sepulchral city began. Eight police Off
GERS in full uniform, headed the parade
Thayer's band, the members appearing
in their new uniforms, followed. Tht
band made decided hit. The two com
pAnies Of the National Guard, followed
by the Knights OF st. John
came next In line. The Grant
Army Post, and U. V. L., on foo
and the Women's Relief Corps and Ladies'
Aid Society in carriages were next. Th
Sons of Veterans made nice showin
and the American Mechanics turned ou
strong. The fire department apparatu
and patrol wagon, the latter occupied b
Drivers Williams and Smith and Super
indent George w. Jacob, preceded th
carriages containing the speakers an
private citizens and the flower children
The usual services were held by the Gran
: Army Post at Westlawn. Rain bega
} falling and the Knights Of st. job
dropped out when they reached Clevelan
! avenue, the fire apparatus doing like wis
! upon reaching Newton street.
, Judge Underhill was to have bee
. President of the Day, but Hon. Johnso
l Sherrick was chosen, Judge Underhi
being unable to serve. At the Tabernac
Mr., Sherrick made neat Ands very OF
propriate address, touching feelingly upo
subjects which arise in contemplating Il
glorious and patriotic work OF the boys
: blue, during the struggle for the Unior
Mr.. Sherrick made an admirable pr
siding officer.