The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-05
A DAY WHEN THE
FARMERS LOAFED
SEVEN THOUSAND AT MEYERS
LAKE THURSDAY.
Sports, Speaking and sustenance Ju.
diciousIy commingled-otfieers
Elected FOR Coming Year.

Thursday the farmers of Stark coun-
ty and their families participated in
the largest and most successful pic
mic ever held by them. The attend
snce was estimated at 1000. The
people began to arrive early and by
room there were 1000 on the grounds.
In the morning a special car con-
tanning the New Berlin band was
taken over all the city lines. At
noon the band returned to the lake
and furnished music during the aft
ernoon. They we're assisted by the
Lake Park theatre band.
The program of sports was to have
been run off during the morning but
owing to the numerous other attrac-
tions on the grounds it was not start.
ed until afternoon. A large number
took dinner in the woods around the
lake. All the tables were occupied
and many were compelled to wa. for
seat.
In the afternoon the crowd was
greatly swelled by people coming from
the city and surrounding rural dis
tricts, until at four o'clock the crowd
was estimated at 1000. Many at.
tended the theatre.
AT 1870 the band gave concert
followed immediately by the speaking
which had been announced. The speak.
ers were introduced by the secretary.
G. w. Faust of this city. Mr.. Faust
prefaced the introduction of the speak
ers by appropriate remarks. j. A..
Rice of this city, was called upon first.
In opening his address Mr. Rice
commented upon the great beauty of
Ohio and especially Stark county.
He stated that after Ohioans had
Travelled through the county to win
the far famed places of this land,
upon returning would assert that
Ohio possessed al the beauties of 9TH
sr lands and many not to be found
elsewhere. He mentioned the national
beauty, the value, the natural re-
sources and climate Of Stark county
as being unequaled anywhere, attri-
buting this to the high energy and
good spirit Of the Stark county farm.
ers.
Mr.. Rice expressed his meaning in
the following sentence: From many
hill top in Stark county, to the
Insight Of which, if you will but as
|scend, you may cast your eyes upon as
beautiful scenes as can be found any
where" He spoke at length upon the
neglect of public highways, the large
appropriations, and the little good &C.
sity of an united appeal to the legis.
latura for the betterment of the roads.
He favors the working of roads by
those confined in the workhouset
pointing out the excellent roads which
have been made by them.
j. j. Grant was unable to be pres.
ent as unexpected business engage.
ments called him away.
R. A. Cassidy followed the same
line of thought as J. A. Rice intro
duced He also spoke of the beauties
and resources of the county. Mr.
Cassidy showed that the world was be-
coming better, using the absence of
liquor in the harvest field as an e&.
ample. Believing that the number OF
convicts in the workhouse would be
decreased If the men were put to max.
ing pixies he declared himself espe,
cially in favor of this method. Both
speakers were attentively listened to.
In tug of war between the men
and boys the straining of both sides
seemed to be in vain until the men
took the rope around tree and walk
ed away with the boys. In the boat
race for women, Hattie SlilIer finish,
ed first, Anna Stewart second and
Ada Deal third. Considerable amuss.
ment was caused by the ENHANCEMENT
of the boats while rounding the goal
A boat race for men was also held
Ed. Arntz was first, Lawrence Gilden
second and c. f. Warns third The
men experienced the same trouble at
the goal as did the women. Suitable
prizes were given to the winners.
A complete program had been pre-,
pared but owing to the numerous 9th.
er attractions and delay in starting a
large number of events wera not pull,
ed Off ...... ,-..... ......
The following officers will serve dur.
ing the coming year: President, c.