The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-10-09

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Medina so laden with significance as
sWas last Sunday, October A. Certain It
dB that during the 100 years Of its ex-
fstance as village there have been
days whose happenings have meant
nuch. But last Sunday rests apart
and pre-eminent as day upon which
the spirit of brotherhood and sister
Good was manifest in deeper and
larger degree in Medina than ever has
or perhaps could have existed before.
The day was the one which had been
set aside for the laying Of the orner-
stone Of the Sophia Parker Hunting
ton Home for Aged Women, which
when completed will adorn the sum-
NIT Of one Of the most slightly em-
inences in northeastern Ohio. It was
the occasion for the placing of the
main foundation stone in a structure
which indeed shall mean home to
those infrm and lonely sisters who
must seek its hospitable doors. But
the hour meant even more. Its rad
lance reached-it must have reached
to the innermost region Of the hard
est heart that was present. The rad
lance of love, unselfshness, Of the one
purpose of making others happy.
"Pythian" Sisters rightly named.
Nature was in her sublimest mood.
While the aspect for storm at early
morn was somewhat foreboding, by
the middle Of the forenoon the clouds
lifted and a brighter and more beauti-
ful autumnal day we have never
known.
About II o'clock the special cars
began to arrive bearing the delegation
of Knights and Sisters from Cleve-
land. The regular cars were also
filed with visitors from Cleveland and
adjoining villages. Cars from the
south brought large delegations from
the southern part Of the county and
from Wooster and other points at a
still greater distance. Several Knights
came from Chardon and Middlefeld
and other towns away up in little
Eeauga county. Medina, of course,
was out en- masse. A conservative es-
innate Of the number Of persons who
were present has been placed at from
5000 to 5000.
While the ceremonies were sched-
nled to begin at 2 o'clock, it was
somewhat later before Rev. VIM. v.
Edwards cf ST Paul's Episcopal
church stepped forward in supplica-
ton to God. The delay was unavoid-
able on account Of the unlocked for
immensity Of the parade and the time
consequently entailed in its forma-
ton.
Right here it may be stated that no
more imposing sight Of its kind could
be beheld than to witness the long
line Of plumed Knights as it wound its
way up the sinuous roadway to the
new home. The elevation is 50 high
that the effect was almost one Of an
advancing host bent upon the reduc-
ton of some great battlement.
Immediately following invocation,
Mayor r. L. Gehman was introduced
and upon behalf Of Medina and the
county eloquently expressed the pride
and pleasure Of our people at the sue
cessful result Of SO worthy a project
and the bringing of it to our village.
Molie Kellar, P. G. G., of Dennison,
responded with feeling to the words
Of Mayor Gehman, accentuating the
spirit that prompted the launching of
the home and that which is the under
lying principle of the order under
whose auspices and direction the pro-
ject is being prosecuted
The X. Of P. band then played "The
Holy City," after which jeanette Bell
of Cleveland spoke for few minutes.
To an accompaniment by the band the
entire assemblage then joined in sing
ing America. After q short address
by Grand Chief Sue Meyer Of Shelby
the huge granite cornerstone was
lifted and the copper box containing
many and varied articles, such as
coins, lodge emblems and copies Of the
Medina Sentinel and Medina Gazette,
were placed within, and the stone then
replaced. It is more than likely that
human eyes will ne'er again behold
the contents Of that box until long af-
ter the death Of the youngest person
IN Medina county to-day,
Rev. Boutall, chaplain, offered
prayer, after which was sung "Blest
be the tie that binds" Remarks were
made by Brother +. o. Phillips Of
Medina, who also read that portion Of
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