The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-25

ure. He was very popular with his
teachers and fellow students and his
death Is generally regretted The funer-
al took place from st. Clements Catho-
lie church ct 10 o'clock Friday morning,
Rev. s. f. Cappe officiating. ard his re-
mains were buried in St. Clements ceme-
terry.
For many years quite a nubmer Union
Civil war veterans have been buried in
the different cemeteries here with no
mark at their graves except one of the
G. A. r. iron markers and only few
of the older citizens knew whose graves
they were. In a short time these graves
would have become entirely unknown,
but self appointed committee took it
upon himself to hunt up the military
records of these men, took the matter
up with the war department at Wash
ington and secured from the govern
ment appropriate headstones with the
name, company and regiment of the
soldier inscribed thereon and placed
them at their graves last week. which
will perpetuate the memory Of these
brave men who did so much for the
country during that trying time and viii
add as an ornamentation to the Ceme-
teries in which they have been placed
Henry Clay Council, No. 29S, Jr. o. u.
A. M, held an interesting meeting at
their hall last Monday evening. The
council is making extensive preparations
for celebrating the 132nd anniversary of
the birth of Henry Clay at their hall
and banquet room on Monday evening,
April 18th. literary and musical pro-
gram will be rendered and a supper
served, to all which, the public will be
cordially invited to attend. State Coun-
cilor Frank K Norwood, of Massilon,
and State Council Secretary j. G. A.
Richter, of Canton, are expected to be
present and deliver addresses. The
council has been named after Henry
Clay and large portrait of this noted
stateBman of American history will be
unveiled during the exercises. The event
promises to be very plea asant and enter
tanning.
Mems meeting will be held at the u.
B. church next Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock Able speakers will be present
to deliver addresses and special music
is being arranged for the occasion. All
are kindly invited to attend.
st. Patrick's day was celebrated here
by a contingent of enthusiastic Irish
boys coming over from Brewster and
making miTth and merriment for our
citizens.
Robert Gachter, julius Hug and
number of members of the local K. of
P. lodge here attended the grand initia-
tion of candidates at the Lily K. of P.
lodge at Canton Tuesday evening while a
number of our other citizens attended
the Merry Widow production at the
| Grand Opera House. All report a good
entertainment and a pleasant time.
Rev S. f. Cappe is holding special
Lenten services at st. Clements Catho-
| lie church on Wednesday and Friday
| evenings of each week, besides the
usual Sunday services morning, after
noon and evening.
| Loew & Swallers new block, near
| Center square, is nearing completion,
and will be ready for occupancy by the
| postofice, near the first of April, when
Postmaster Shafer expects to move from
the Bowers block, where the office has
! been located for the past four years.
Candidates for election TO the village
offices next fall are getting active and
petitions are being circulated for places
on the tickets. The campaign is open
| ing up early and all will have plenty of
| time to build up their political fences
| The village is naturally democratic, but
| the republicans expect to put up a strong
! fight and try to capture everything from
| mayor down, so it behooves the demo-
| Gratis to get lively as they might be
caught mapping and lose everything.
| This place is becoming noted more each
| year for its politicians and we have a
number who study. the game of politics
necessarily. OF course, all can not be
! successful and many are kept down.
The interested voter is beginning to look
on with wonder and is hoping for the
best men to win.
The body of Mrs. Anna Hindley, wife
| of Thomas Hindley, of Elton, was bur
led in the Navarro Union cemetery
| Thursday morning.