The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-05
Captain FISHER
Canton Soldier 10 Be Appointed CON-
missay Of Eighth Regiment.
A POPULAR and Competent Officer
His Resignation As Captain Is
Soon to Be Accepted, 1t
Is Said.
From a staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
Columbus, Feb. 2.-Captain Marcus A.
Fisher, of Canton, will be appointed
sommissary of the Eighth regiment, o.
n. c., If he will consent to receive the
honor. Colonel Edward Vollrath, of
Bucyrus, commander of the regiment,
announced today that he would ten
Ter the position to Captain Fisher and
ioped he would accept. Captain Fish
'r's resignation as commander of Com
)any c, of Canton, has been in Colonel
yollrath's possession for several weeks
ind will be shortly be accepted. The
esignations of Captain Herman o
'ederle, quartermaster and regimental
reasurer, of Akron, and Captain Mar
,uis A. Charlton, commissary, of Bu-
yrus, now pending, will leave two va
ancies on the staff of Colonel Vollrath,
he designations of these officers will be
ormally accepted as soon as their pros.
lective successors make known theI
Sillingness to serve in the respective
apacities.
Colonel Vollrath's appointments ale
lade on a basis of merit, and his prefer
ully alive to the soldierly qualities oi
ne latter. which were shown to an ad
antage during the Eighth's rough cam
aign in Cuba, during the Spanish war
'aptain Fisher was one of the mos,
lopular and competent officers in tn
egiment, and his appointment will NEE
Nth general approval. His predecessol
Yas captain of Company A, of Bucyrus
Or many years.
The appointment of quarter maste
nd regimental treasurer has been offer
ID to Captain Charles II. Hughes, unit
ecently in charge of Company M, O
Iansfield. Colonel Vollrath wrote &
Iughes yesterday informing him h
ould fill this vacancy, If to his liking
is probable Hughes will accept. Cap
ain Federle was in command of Com
any b. of Akron, for long time. II
ras also very popular. Lieutenan
olonel Charles C. Weybrecht of A.
ance, has reported to Colonel Vollratl
sgarding the condition of Company
that city.
Recruits have been added lately whicl
as supplied almost the full quote o
lembers. A movement for a new AZ
lory is bearing fruit. The compan
ave an entertainment a few days az
'hich netted about $50. which sum got:
the armory fund. Good reports ais.
Ome from Capton about Company {
nd it Is Colonel Vollrath's wish that
;rong man be chosen to fill the vacanc
aused by the resignation of Capital
Usher. The colonel thinks the outlool
or brigade encampments this yea
ather dubious. Last years reg,
rental encampments. it was the
bought, would be the last of the kind (,
e held, but now it looks as If they WI
e continued again this year. Briga
ncampments are favored by Adjutan
ieneral Gyger because of the oppor.
unities they give for practice in fiel
ianeuvers on large scale. Adjutan
ieneral Gyger is changing his place oi
sidence. His new home Is located II
Sorth Columbus.
Colonel Curry, commissioner of pen
ION claims for Ohio, states he has foI
|arded to Washington number Of az.
lications for pensions from Eight
egiment veterans. He has also handle,
. large number of claims from IT,
'ourth regiment and the Seventeent,
egiment regulars), which is now in th
philippines. 1t is reported here thai
colonel Vollrath has written to tn
inaugural committee at Washington SO
letting a contribution of $500 to hel,
)ay the expenses of companies in tn
eighth regiment that are anxious tc
'isit the capital and take part in til,
ceremonies connected with the induct
ng of the president.
Massillon is honored by the selection
If Walter j. Mullins, chairman of tn.
Massillon Coal Operators association
IS permanent chairman of the join
convention of the miners and operators
Mr. Mullins Is said to be thoroughly )
'amiliar with parliamentary rules and
has had experience in presiding owe.
leliberative bodies.
Mr. Mullin on being introduced sal,
hat he assured the convention that |
vas not with unmixed pleasure that hS
assumed the position of chairman. II,
ealize that there were conflicting In.
terests to be harmonized that the con
yention was one of great importanc,
TO the miners and the labor classes II
general; that the citizens in genera
were iHteTeSleu III the proceedings q
this convention. He would have de
clined the honor but to do so woulC
nave delayed the proceedings. and h,
therefore requested that the member
aid him, so far as possible, in the de
liberations. He had observed tina
when this convention adjourned with
out having reached an amicable agree
ment that business in general suffered
correspondingly. He hoped that tn
deliberations would be harmonious an,
that all would contribute thereto.
Mr.. Mullins Is also a member of tn
scale comittee of the Ohio operators
Robert Legg, of near Massillon, Is o.
he miners scale committee. The min
ers ask for higher wages.
Arrangements are in progress for tn
legislative banquet to be held here Feb
ruary 16. Nearly one hundred member
have sent word that they will be pres
ent. among whom are SenatorsWilheln
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