Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-04
GROWS BRIGHTER
AND BRIGHTER.
The Name of Abraham Lincoln Hon
ored Once More by Old Voters.

and bigger each year, as the people
come to understand his character and
appreciate his foresight, and that be-
fore long, If not already, he will be
accepted as a type to be patterned
after by every American citizen.
This was accepted as n truth at the
annual reunion of Lincoln voters OF
Summit county and adjoining neigh
borhoods. held Wednesday at Lakeside
park, and it was demonstrated by the
large attendance, enthusiasm and 10y
atty in paying tributes to the memory
of the great man. that interest in his
deeds is growing, rather than dimin-
ishing, in this particular part of the
country. The association has men,
bership of 800, and nearly that many
men who voted for Lincoln for Pres
ident were at the reunion Wednesday,
and the total attendance aggregated
about 500. The crowd convened at the
park early, and ate dinner from tables
In tho picnic pavilion or from baskets
under the trees. Many ate supper In
the park, too.
Hon. N. ID. Tibbals. president Of the
association, said that he had never
attended a better or larger reunion
of Lincoln voters in this county. All
the officers Of the Association were
re elected. They are as follows: Pres
ident, Hon. N. ID. Tibbals; first vice
Z president. Hon. F. w. Myers; second
vice president. Robert Turner; secre.
tary and treasurer, Hon. ]. Park AL
exander; chaplain, Rev. F. NJ. Green
The principal address was delivered
by Rev. J. G Slayter, pastor Of the
First Church of Christ, and during the
program there were vocal selections
by DIR. A. NJ. Sherman, of Kent, ant
Messrs. Henry Gates, Of Mogadore
and John Harris, of Bath.
The address of Rev. Mr.. Slayter wa'
, very eloquent one, full of tributes t
, the character and deeds of Lincoln
= and abounding with lessons for appli
q cation to present duties. He said
: among other things that Lincoln wa
h the incarnation of ,othe American
spirit that he drew to him the bes
elements of the country during hi
time and amalgamnted all the peopl
J. into one nation. "He interpreted tn
spirit of the people," he said, IAN
guided them in the performance @
i what was best for humanity and fC
l. their country"
Judge Kohler said that in any fl
ture hour of trouble, when the Ame
' lean people are in danger, the nan
of Lincoln will he rallying point fl
= good men everywhere when they ha
ten to the rescue of our institution
. "Our fathers he said, although wis
forming our government by tempo
v izing with sreat national wron
10 trusting that in the process of tin
a the evil would he eradicated witho
T. endangering the republic, Instead,
g became source Of danger which gre
ii continually, until Lincoln appeared
he end It, He said that the nation cou
TO not long endure half slave and hu
IL free, and that the perpetuity of 4
he government demanded the abolition
10 slavery" Among his tributes
TT Lincoln, Judge Kohler said. "IIe w
one of the grandest men this nati
u ever produced, and so long as Writ
1t has an admirer, or liberty frier
II er and brighter We who voted [
'u him ought to he proud Of 1t, as 1t
VI q legacy to hand down to our ch
sc dren."
W The next speaker called was Ca
'o George Blllow. who said that Lincc
~ was the typical American for futr
" generations to pattern after, and ii
'' his character stands out more &C
" spicuously than any other in the hlsto
of this country. He spoke of the t.
" derness and sympathy of Lincoln, a
- as an illustration told story relati
to one of Akron's veteran soldiers, W
died only few days ago. Capt. !
low did not use the mans name d
ing his remarks, but others who KIN
the circumstances said he referred
Mr.. Henry Steckhan. whose fune
IN was held Wednesday forenoon. g
Ter was member of battery in the FL
lat Ohio light artillery" said Capt
hd low, "and his lieutenant was W
,' no hot-headed and profane man. ]
Of lieutenant once gave him an order
* a manner so brutal and profane Il