The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-09-14


O'Clock the reportsof tae grand presi-
dent was read ndlreports OF the var
ious officers and committees received.
This Is the first state convention since
the changing of the rates, and for that
reason the reports were heard witt
much interest. AS is naturally sup
posed, the making of new rate caus-
es q great deal of dissension, that
takes the officers all their time to
explain to the many members to their
entire satisfaction. This change was
not made, however without a thoi
ough investigation and it is now clear
that every member pays his own risk,
insuring the perpetuity of the organ
ization, and of the many fraternal or
ganizations who found it necessary to
do this, the G.. M. B. A. is believed to
have come through with the least loss
and has even since experienced big
gain. To Canton comes the honor.
through Leo Branch, of having the
fourth largest gain in the state with q
total of 81 candidates initiated.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM JR. o.
u. A. M.
In making his address, little did At
torney Bake dream to what extent
his assurance of the lack of rel gious
bigotry in Canton and the general
equality of all classes and denomina-
tions would be carried out This was
C early demonstrated. however, during
the afternoon in way which has prob
ably no precedence in the history of
the organizations who are convening
in our city now, when committee
representing the officers, delegates and
members of the Jr o. U. A. M. called
to present the hearty well wishes of
The committee was composed of DR..
II. l.. Wenner of Tiffin, Reinhard
Schwald and DR.. A. G. Bauer of Gin
cinnati, and l.. e. Schulz of Canton
Dr. Wenner, who acted as spokesman,
stated that while the two organiZa
tions differ in some of their beliefs
in his opinion they were both in sos
sion for the same purpose, namely
that of legislating for what they be-
lieve the best for their separate good,
and desired to make this greeting as
fellow American citizens and as men.
AS they entered the room the officers
an delegates arose to a man and re-
mained standing until the committee
was seated on the platform The ap-
plause which greeted Dr. Wenners re-
marks was deafening and was kept up
until the president called for order.
President Waechter thanked tie
committee in the highest terms and
voiced the sentiment of the entiro
gathering when he assured them that
the feeling was mutual. When leaving
could get near heartily shook hands
with the committee They were tkc1
given a rising vote of thanks and a
committee composed of c. j. Benkoski
and DR.. ]. j. Nungesser, of Cleveland,
G. J. Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati, and G.
X. Schlaudecker then visited the Jr O.
U. A. M. in their hall to return the
compliment, and if that were possible
were received with even greater en-
thusiasm. Every sentence of spokes-
man Benkoski was pnnctuated with
cheers that could be heard for blocks,
and at the conclusion the committee
was literally carried off their feet
by the demOnstrative lodgemen.
The presiding officers then expressed
the thanks of the body and as they
were leaving, patriotic airs were sung
in which the men expressed the en-
thusiasm which this unusual exchange
of courtesies occasioned.
TROLLEY AND THEATRE PARTY.
In the evening the grand officers and
delegates were entertained with a
trolley and theatre party. They occu-
pied three special cars, and after tour
ing the city went to the lake where
several hundred members had proceed
ed them. Everybody was in high
spirits and by their hearty applause
demonstrated that they were well sat
isfied with the entertainment.