The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-09-17

REUNION
OF THE SURVIVING
MEMBERS
Of Old Young Mems
Democratic Club
Held Last Night a Nota-
BILE Affair Banquet
Followed by Eloquent
Addresses That Cause
Much Enthusiasm.
From Fridays Daily News.

lie uuQuSHCudDie SplIlJ VI DShi'
cracy was rife and that good fellow
ship that only comes with long years
of labor in good works the feature at
the banquet and reunion last
night of the members of the old
Young Mems Democratic club. The
general tone of the evening was one
of hopefulness and good cheer but
there entered also a sadder strain
when tribute was paid to the memory
of those members who have answer
ed the last call. During the course
of the evening many lessons of value
to the younger generation of Demo
Gratis, learned by hard work for the
party, were drawn by the members Of
the elder organization and the pro-
phecy was made that If the spirit of
the old club, long a power in Stark
county politics, entered into the hearts
and labors of the members of the
newly formed Young Mems club that
Democracy would again come into it's
own in this county and the best in
terests of Starks citizens would be
conserved.
w lllS Tic SdIlltI PAL l VI IllV CNSh-
ing was most enjoyable the real treat
came after the inner man had been
satisfied the chairs pulled this way and
that, and each banqueter had squirmed
himself into a comfortable position,
ready to listen to those who respond
ed to the call of Toastmaster Mon
not. Five minute speeches are as oft
en- as not mere words strung together
in a manner making a pleasant sound
to the ear but conveying but little
to the heart and mind and furnishing
but little food for thought With those
of last might, however, it was notice
ably different. Though each address
was short, each contained some strik-
ing truths or bit of sentiment which
would bear consideration and be well
worth storing away in the storehouse
of memory, often to be taken out and
studied and thought over; truths and
sentiments that will never grow old
or out of date because they find re-
sponse in the elemental feelings and
thoughts of the human heart and
mind
The number OF responses to the in
vitations sent out was flattering to
the committees in charge and showed,
with no room for doubt or question,
that the spirit of the old organization
was not dead and that in those Demo
Gratis who were not members, though
in Canton at that time, and in those
who are members of the new organiza-
toin, this same spirit is found. The
exact number of members of the old
organization present could not be
learned as no roster from which roll
call could be made was to be obtain
ed The total number present, how
ever, was considerably over. a hun
dred and the majority of these had
been affiliated with the club. The
others were friends of the members or
members of the club now In process Il
organization. Among the out-of-town
members of the old club present were
James Sherwood. of Cleveland, man
ager Of the American Sportsman, and
Daniel Bischoff of Massillon.
One of the features of the evening
was the bringing to the banquet hall
of the flag presented to the old club
ny INC DCulOSI dLlt ldulCS Vi CdulOu
and the banner carried by the junior
organization. After being roundly
cheered they were hung on the wall
and the first toast of the evening was
to the old flag. 1t was given by John
c. Harmony and the banqueters rose
in their places while the tribute was
paid.
1t was shortly after 8 o'clock when
the banqueters filed from the Demo
cratic headquarters to the large room
to the north in which long, beau
tifully decorated tables had been laid.
The banquet was served by w. 8.
.Ringgenberg, to whom the feature OF
the evening had been entrusted by
the committee in charge The COM
ments that went the round of the we'll
laden tables were sufficient evidence
that he had done his part in a manner
most satisfactory to hosts and guests.
The menu, while not elaborate, was
most appetizing and thoroughly en-
joyed. 1t might be remarked, too, that
no wine was served, nor was any am
be- on tap. The spirit of conviviality
was not lacking, however, but was
the result of old friendships renew
ed and the knowledge thatthose pres
ent were united in a common cause,
were working for that which meant
the greatest good for the greatest
number: was caused by the real. 81
mon pure spirit of Democracy which
reigned supreme.
When the tables had been cleared
Toastmaster Mornot told briefly the
cause Of the festivity and at his call
the speakers Of the evening respond
ed After the regular program had
been concluded number of others
present made short addresses and II
was nearing the witching hour OF IL
when the rooms were darkened and
the affair was history.
"Why we are here" was the toast
responded to by Ed L. Smith. He re-
viewed briefly the history OF the old
club. told OF the work Il had done and
the spirit which moved its members
and ended by saying that the reunion
was possible only because that spirit
was OF the uDdying kind and stiil
hared brightly IN the breasts OF the
members of the old organization.