The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-08-22

New Berlin, Aug. 19.-On Thursday.
August IA. the second annual reunion
OF the descendants of David Shook was
held at the home of J. J. Shook. David
Shook was one OF the pioneers of Stark
county. When he came to Ohio there
were but three houses In Canton. and
he has told many thrilling stories OF
Indian life. He was sold er In the
Mexican war. He was the father Of
nine children, ]. J. Shook, Of New Ber-
In, being the only surviving member
Of the family. There are 80 grand
children, LAG great grandchildren, 40
great great grandchildren. 81 direct de-
scendants having been present at the
reunion.
The day was an ideal one. and after
an elaborate dinner the following pro-
gram was given: Little Miss Maud
Shook sang. "Babes in the Woods"
and in response to an encore sang q
German song. Miss Ethel Lutz reci.ei
Lost" Master Claud Butler, "The
Eoeton Express" and Little Hazel
Bernard, "My Dead Dolly" ]. j.
Shook, who is "a wears old. then re-
cited the Nightingale and the Glow
Worm" which he committed and re-
cited when boy ten years old.
Members of the family were present
from Akron. Canton. Barberton, Canal
Fulton, Wadsworth. Manchester, Copla,
Peninsula and Aultman. Mr.. Shook
was presented with handsome rocker
The same officers were reelected to
serve for the next year. They are:
]. ]. Shook, president; J. j. Snyder,
vice president, and George Shook, sec
retary. The next reunion Will be held
at the same place, August 13, 1903.
The literary club met at the home
Of Miss Bertha Kolp. Following is the
program of the meeting: Home Life
Of the Queen of Holland" May Steele;
"The Dykes of Holland" Cora Hiss
ner; select reading, Clara Snyder;
Women in Ye Olden Time" Kate
Coleman. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Elsie Wise
Miss Edith Shrantz is visiting her
uncle in Athens.
The Misses Nellie aud Eta Coleman
have left for months visit with
relatives in EllShart Ind, and Niles,
Mich.
Mrs. Shiltz, of Chester, Mich, is
visiting friends and relatives in town.
James Shrantz, of Athens. is spend
ing a few weeks with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Shrantz.
Miss Eva Riley, of Elyria, is visiting
relatives here.
Miss Carrie Coleman. of Freedom.
Portage county, has been visiting rel
atives in Berlin and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Lesh have returned
home after two months visit with
friends and relatives in Grand Rapids,
Mich. and Elkhart, Ind.
The seven-months-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Miller died of cholera
irfantum on Saturday morning. and
was buried from Zion church Sunday
afternoon, the Rev. l. u. Kunkle, OF the
reformed church, officiating. The i'm
rcrment was in Zion cemetery.
Mcnonaldsville, Aug. 19.-Somo time
ago the younger men of this place
challenged the older men to play
game of ball. The game was played
Saturday afternoon in field south
OF town. The first two innings result
ed in a score of IA to in favor Of the
older men, but they could not keen
up the pace and the final score stool
6e to % in favor of the older mn.
The work on the school house at this
place Is nearly completed.
The first reunion of the p. Straus-
ser family was held Saturday at Lhe
residence Of Daniel Strausser.
Aaron Stoner is on the sick list.
Farmers are about through with
their threshing.