The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-01-07
LOUISVILLE.

Louisville, Dec. 31.-Marcus Rine-
hart, aged so years, died Monday ev-
ening. Was buried Wednesday after
noon. Services at the home on East
Gorgas street to an attentive assem-
bly, by Rev. Blanchard A. Black of the
Reformed congregation. Burial in
Union cemetery. The floral offerings
were pretty and numerous.
David Conrad, over 40 years of age,
died at his home Sunday morning.
He had always lived on the farm on
which he died. Burial at the Amish
Mennonite cemetery near his home.
Funeral services by Revs. John A.
Liechty in English and Rev. Benjamin
Gerig of Smithville, in the German.
A very large attendance.
An unusually large attendance at
the prayer meeting of the Progress
sive Brethren church Wednesday ev-
ening, it being the last one of the
year. 1t lasted longer than usual
and Brothers Lyons, Hang, Shirk.
Keim and others improved their OPP
portunity. Mrs. George Grove is the
leader next Wednesday.
On Friday, New Years day, the Re
formed congregation will meet to elect
the church and Sunday school. A
pleasant feature of the day will be
the annual dinner in the basement of
the church.
New Years afternoon meeting at
Grace Reformed church at 1870 p. M,
prompt. Rev. Lyons in the chair.
Much business to be transacted. Be
on hand. Be prompt.
Mems banquet and annual ball will
occur at the Empire building. The
banquet will be served by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank GladieuX In their spacious
restaurant parlors. Over 80 are
scheduled to be present. A pleasant
time Is anticipated and assured.
The Empire Opera hall was the
scene of merging dancing party on
Wednesday evening. Many in attend
ance from Canton, Alliance and else
where.
Marshal Beucler is the popular host
of Hotel Guittard. His guests
(knights of the road) are increasing
eight in number Wednesday evening
at an early hour.
Quite a number of our men are hav-
| ing vacations at this time. The Penn
| sylvania Co. having reduced its forces
one half The Bonnot Co. has laid
! off nearly all its men and is preparing
for their annual.
Oliver Brumbaugh and his men at
| the mill are all very busy.
The editor of the Herald" and his
| family on Sunday last dined on goose
and imagined it was duck. We expect
him to order duck later on and find
out the difference.
The Center Sunday school has elect
ed nsw officers. Adam Miller is SUI
perintendent.
Mr.. Lyons of North Dakota, a pros
porous farmer there and a former
Louisville boy is visiting relatives and
friends here. We should Judge by APP
pearances that farming was healthy
business out west,
We attended special sermon to the
Masonic fraternity on Sunday even
ing last in the Reformed church. Many
visiting Masons from Canton were In
attendance. Rev. B. a. Black dis
coursed on "Its Your Fathers Good
| Pleasure TO Give You the Kingdom" :"
! About IS MasOns in attendance. Good
crowd outside of the brethren. Fine
singing Excellent discourse,
Charles Baker, son of DR.. Baker,
East Main street. from Blyria, o., is
visiting parents and friends. Charley
is one of the boys of whom we arc
proud.
c. +. Chenot, agent for the p. r, n.
Is at home again with his family for
few days.
A change of schedule for the Penn
sylvania will occur about New Years
day
Arthur Sharon Brlnkworth. the mail
messenger and assistant p r. r.
agent under Agent Kaufman. has. Neen
extremely busy hauling big loads ol
mail to the postofiee,