The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-01-12
JOHN G. HARMONY
ASSUMES THE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
OF THE DEMOCRAT PUBL lsHlNG co.

nfreotCrS at W niCn lmpOEbdub oubAhSSs
ts Transsetsd and Ulcers Elected.
The annual tneetiur of the stock holders
or the DEMCCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY
was reDlets win inter, sting reports show.
tug the volume of business transacted
during the year, which reports we're COM
preheusive In nature aud sstiefaciory
with reference 80 results shown. The
meeting was held IN tbs Editorial Rooms
aud was one of the most important meet
fnes ia the history uf the company.
A change in th9 business management
of the company took place. Mr.. John G.
Harmony purchased q block OF stock from
Mr.. Charles Il. Frczer and aucceeds Mr..
Frazer as business manager.
THE NEW MANAGER
10 a man possessing eminent qualifics
aioua IA u conductor of the business OF go
important a newspaper plant. he as
tended school nesr his home in Marlboro
until be wns l2 years OF age, later enterS
ing the NJ riboro high school, at which
Later he entered NJ. Union
college where he remained for
three years, taking su extensive business
course ia that excellent institution no
ts q graduate OF :he business department
OF tb0t college. About three years ago
Mr. Harmony came to Canton aud mas Tor
che past two and a hoh years been
principal OF the SCUM Market
ssGreet school. Since hts connection
with the Canton public schools II has been
conceded Oh AZ sides that DO was one OF
thO very best instructors the 30 ard of Ed
ueation hse ever been obie TO secure, In
tho history OF tue city, 4 man Of natural
business ability, h3 has been successful
Ia ehe management of his own affairs,
which 10 an important item, as q man who
can successfully manage his own oil airs
haS the prestige which should rightly be-
long to such condition OF things aud "
iR therefore the best criterion 10 follow
when considering his cRpAbilitv as man
sGer of the atfairs of others. II retiring
Erom the school Mr., Harmony takes with
him the best wishes Of Canton educators
and those generally who are interested in
education.
In politics Manager Harmony has al
ways had she courage Of his CONVICTIONS
and as his convictions are deci Isdly Dem-
o<sratic there has never been even the
suRgestion of an impeachment OF his
Democracy. The business Of she DEMO
CRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY will be COLI
Quoted on a business basis and as Mana
ger HarInouy Is one Of the Lest known
young men IN the county there will be
healthy revival Of business interests all
along the line. The new manager assumed
control Of the business this morning.
THE RETIRING MANAGER,
There is not an employe Of the DEMO-
Graf PUBLISHING COMPANY from the
hoiler AMI engine room in the
basement to the fourth floor OF the
tall building, who does not wish the res
tirng manager, Mr., Charles r. Frazer,
abundant success, he has always bad the
elest intcrsBts of the employees at hcaTt,
where such Interests did not coaflict with
8tle besg interests of the company, and y
bis courteous treatment has made him
Gslf "A general flvOritc. The boys U1lteiD
extending best wishga and the hope of
great ettsnmenJg Oh his part in she
futuro. His trestment Of the men in tho
employ OF the company has olways been
uniformly fair and in keeping with what
was considered 10 he just and proper. He
has been n surc2ssful manager and the
business under bio guidance has been
prosperous. While connected with this
company, he has, IN order to subserve the
best interests of the company, been COM
PEELED to neglect his own private Interests,
many of which required his attention.
He was therefore Of ihe opinion that II
was bis duty 10 resign and give his own |
off airs the attention they require. He has |
not decided upon a future course OF |
action, hut will look after his real estate |
interests which have been somewhat |
neglected. He will remain with |
the DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING Co, as |
Gssistant manager, until Manager HIRE |
ulouy geta the run OF all airs - tue extent |
that he can handle the reins without the |
assistance of an occasional suggestion.
At the meeting yesterday the Board of |
Directors gave Mr.. Frazer vote of thanks |
Tor bis past work IN she interest OF the |
company, which action was fitting tri- |
hute to his worth as q manager aud man. |
THE JOB DEPARTMENT
was thems or much discussion in the |
meeting aud a resolution was passed to |
ahe effect that the business manager pro- |
ceed 90 get this depSrtms sut into the best |
possible shape, which means that it will |
DO the best ob Office Ia Ohio. Nopuolishs |
ing company in the state has more |
@0mmodloUs or more convenient plant |
aud particularly is rhis true of the job |
department., which occupies the enJlre |
second floor Of the big building. The |
stock will be greatly increased both in |
quantity aud qlality. New and modern |
o9ts will be purchased at once and the |
anest work ever shown in Canton will be |
turned out.
While the jDb department bss always |
t0eeu q source of great pride 10 the COM
pAny, it will be made emlnently so. No 1
pains or expense will be spared in this /
department.. Ony skilled labor will be
hired and the aim is to make it the most
complete department., in every detail, in /
any city in OHIO. The nea'ness, taste
taRdquality of the work will spe ak for it
self and inspection ia confidently solicited. |
THE TWO BIG NEWSPAPERS
which are published from this office, the |
News DEMOCRAT, daily, with daily cir
culAtion Of more than 5000 copies and the
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT whose ciTcula-
eion IL more than 4 900 copies week, will |
continue TO contain the cream Of all the |
news, foreign, domestic and local, dished
uD ia an attractive style. 1t Is not the /
policy of this paper 70 cater to any pGrtic-
uIar class, clan or sect, but it is the aim 10 /
uuhlish a ne Rspaper i'll the full meaning /
az the term, being advised also as TO what /
the term really meAus. II is aimed to
xresent the news unbiased by prejudice, |
without fear or favor and TO accord to all |
nu equal show, That has been the policy /
oR the paper and IL 10 that policy which has /
placed IL so entirely Ia the lead that opp |
G5tion in the local field Of journalism is
merely nominal.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
At the stock holders msetinR, after an /
annual dividend had bsen declared, the |
folio wing directors were elected: Gen, !. |
R. Sherwood, Isaac barter, Conrad /
sSchweitE n, W. K L. Warwick, Hon. Au-
thony HoWells, Hon. Johnson Sherrick /
and John G. Harmony, The directors
met later aud elected the following /
Officers:
President aud managing editor, Gen. l.
H. Sherwood.
Vice presdent, Hon, Anthony Howells.
Secretary, treasurer and business mar
aNsE, John @. Harmony.
The directors decided to make "A num- |
tSer of improvements 10 the interior OF the |
uiAut will be better equipped than ever
before and extensive advances mads all L
along the line, The DEMOCRAT PUBLIsHs |
ING COMPANY has had successful year
aud the future prospects. under the new /
management, are exceedingly CHEEKY.
NEW TRIAT, REFTTSED