The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-05

and Speeches Delivered Rooms
Remodeled and Rentted,
The rooms of the jefferson Club of
Stark County were formally opened We'd
nesday night with appropriate dedicatory
exercises. For some time past workmen
have been engaged about these rooms,
located in the Farmers Bank block and
transformation has taken place. The
apartments that were, possibly, uninvit-
ing to the casual observer, now present q
homelike appearance and are fitted up like
parlor. Every convenience desired has
been added and the headquarters of the
jefferson Club are now unexcelled by
any other club quarters in the city, or in
the state for that matter.
On the second floor are two commodi-
Gus rooms. The most elaborate paper
adorns the walls and ceilings. On the
floor is body brussels carpet of rich
pattern, the full length of these two
rooms which are joined by double arCted
doors. New chairs, pictures and furni-
ture flllthese rooms. On the third floor
is large hall for public gatherings
With this is connected an ante or COM
mittee room. A platform for speakers
has been provided for the hall and a fine
brussels carpet has been placed upon the
floor, together with new paper for the
walls. Seats have been provided and
probably three hundred people can be
accommodated in this hall The head
quarters as whole are such as to make
one feel proud that be is member and
to invite those who are not members to
become such.
Democrats of the city assembled at the
jefferson Club last night as a result of the
announcement made that the head
quarters would be dedicated. Early in
the evening the Arion orchestra COM
meuced program of music while the
people were assembling. Members of the
club and their frienus INDUCED in social
intercourse for two hours or more. The
ladies Of the Bimetallic Union occupied
One VI Ino rOolnS Ou Jue Sdiue uoori III
which they served refreshments.
At 8 o'clock President John G.
Harmony announced that those present
should repair to the hall. A program
of speeches had been prepared Before
these were commenced, however, Mrs.
Frances Tyler, in behalf of the Women S
| oil To a1 ha N
Club with magnificent picture of
Thomas jefferson. 1t was artistioally
framed. Mrs. Tyler made brief pre-
sentation address aud President Har mony
responded in an acceptance in behalf OF
the club. The picture now occupies con-
spicuous place on the walls of the club
parlors.
The program then continued. Mr..
Archibald McGregor was assigned to the
subject "The Declaration of Indepen-
dence." Mr.. McGregor said he thought
this an opportune time for the subject,
and he made an interesting address. Mr..
John I. Hays spoke of Thomas Jeffer.
son." He reviewed many incidents ia
the life of the patriot after whom the
club is named, and made an eloquent
speech. Bryan and the Union of Free
Silver Forces in 1900" was discussed by
Mr.. Frank Kessler. He believed the out.
look for the future encouraging and
urged Democracy to stand by their
standard bearer and the platform of 1896.
Mr.. Joe Blake spoke of 1.-THE Young
Democracy" He handled the subject in.
terestingly and in manner that would
be cri dit to orators with double the ex,
perience but with no more ability than
possessed by this popular young Democrat
Mayor James A. Rice was assigned for
the The New Democracy" an address
delivered by him at banquet at Hill
liards, Ohio, in February last. He
thought the hour too far advanced tc
permit of an attempt to repeat the speech
but gave an interesting talk of an ex
temporaneous nature. Judge A. A
Thayer and Mr.. j. A Sterling responded
to a call for further remarks. The
speeches of all were loudly applauded an6
frequently interrupted with applause
The meeting ended with the speeches
given, and those present were much
pleased with the affair so delightfully."-
arranged.