The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-27
GALA DAY
VIII be That on Which
Masons of County Hold
Annual Outing.
RACES and BASEBALL

The ninth annual reunion OF the
Masonic lodges of Stark county which
is scheduled to take place at Meyers
lake on Thursday, August 29th, will at
tract a large attendance Of Masons,
their families and friends from all Sec
tions of the county.
The idea OF holding Joint annual
picnic of all Il. and A. M lodges of
the county was originated by G. Silver
man of No. 1922 North Market street,
and has proven to be an event Of spe-
cial interest to all Masons and their
friends ever since its inception.
AT the first meeting of these lodges,
eight years ago, trophy was offered
TO the ball team winning the game OF
ball which had previously been ar
ranged for the day. The Massillon
lodge was the victor in that game and
has been successful In every game
played during the past eight years,
thereby meriting the continuous hold
ing Of the trophy.
This year the team of the Massillon
lodge is scheduled to play a team
to be picked from all the other lodges
of the county and the contest prom
ises to be one OF unusual interest
The program for the day includes a
variety Of amusing sports.
The reception committee will fur
nish badges for all Masons, their fam
files and guests, which will enuuo
them to refreshments and privileges
Of ball game, dance hall, etc. The
committee on refreshments will fur
nish hot coffee, Lemonade, milk and
ice free for both dinner and supper
The committee, In charge Is as fol-
lows: John w. Hoffee, w. II. Craw-
ford, II. V. Knowles, @. w. Dewalt.
Bowling contest-Best two out OF
three games, prize, box cigars. High
est individual score, prize, dragon
stick pin.
q The following races are scheduled
and will be pulled OF In front OF the
grand stand beginning at o'clock:
Foot race-1st prize, solid gold
charm; 2nd, umbrella. Open TO all
master Masons,
Foot race--1st prize, cuff buttons;
End, stick pin. Master Masons' sons,
l6 years or under.
Foot race-1st prize. bracelet; End,
bodice pin. Master Masons' daugh'
ters. 16 years or under.
Boys knapsack race-1st prize.
sweater; 2nd, sweater. Master Ma
sons sons, IL years or under.
Potato race--1st prize, signet pin;
N2nd, Windsor tie. Master Masons
daughters, IL years or under.
Boat race-1st prize, bodice pin;
End, set shirt waist pins. Open to all
master Masons wives and daughters.
Boat race-1st prize, umbrella; End,
tie Open 20 all master Masons.
The ball game will be called at 8
o'clock. A box of cigars goes TO the
winners. The managers OF the teams
are, Canton team, j. w. Allardice;
Massillon team, A. II. Coleman.
The executive committee, represent
Ing lodges of the county and having in
charge all arrangements Is as for
lows: c. A. Stolberg, president; w.
II. Rowe, secretary; II. A. Staley, Can.
ton lodge. Canton; o, e. Norris, Can
ton lodge, Canton; John W. Honee,
Mckinley lodge, Canton; j. w. Altar
dice, Mckinley lodge, Canton; w. II.
Crawford, Clinton lodge, Massillon;
II. B. Conrad, Clinton lodge, Massillon;
Ralph Oberlin, Clinton lodge, Massil-
lon; j. N. Burkholder, Elliott lodge,
Canal Fulton; ]. A. Fisher, Elliott
lodge, Canal Fulton; J. w. Minchner,
Elliot lodge, Massillon; M. o. Sherer,
Julliard lodge, Louisville; G. N. De-
walt, Julliard lodge, Louisville; II. v.
Knowles, Conrad lodge, Alliance; II
C. Newman, Conrad lodge, Alliance;
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