The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-09-12
IT WILL BE A
NOTABLE Event
MEDINA'S HOMECOMING
CELEBRATION WEDNESDAY
Attorney Thos. H. HOggsett, of Cleve-
land, Will Be the Speaker-The
Program ..


Program
Medina village and the four ad-
joining townships of Medina, Mont
vile, York and Lafayette, have about
completed plans for the soldiers and
sailors home coming which will be
held next Wednesday afternoon and
evening, September II. By the latter
part of the week all arrangements
will have been made whereby this day
will go down in the history of the
county as the day of days.
From reports which have filtered in
from all over this vicinity those in
charge of the entertainment are ex-
pecting one of the largest, if not the
largest crowd, in the history of the
village. That those attending will be-
more than repaid is evident from the
plans which call for one of the finest
selections of floats ever seen here,
with an immense parade. The park will
be illuminated during the evening with
special electric lights and Chinese
lanterns Of all descriptions, while all
the business places will have their
fronts illuminated from top to bottom.
The soldiers and sailors are re-
quested to wear their uniforms if pos
sible, but this is not compulsory, as
each one will be supplied with a desig-
nation badge which will be prominent
ly displayed. Neither will any of the
boys be asked to "show off" by speak,
ing or in other ways. The only time
these guests of honor will be called
together will be in the afternoon pa
rade when they will act as guard Of
honor to the speaker of the day.
As stated last week Judge Mcclure
has been named as president of the
day. This week letter was received
from Ex-ambassador Sharp, Of Elyria
in which he sent his regrets that he
could not be here as speaker of the
day, but stated that he was suffering
from hay fever and expected to leave
for trip up the lakes shortly. F. o.
Phillips, who has charge Of the COM
mittee on speaker, was in Cleveland
this week and succeeded in securing
the services of Attorney Thos. H.
Hoggsett, of Cleveland, for the occa-
sion. Mr.. Hoggsett has an excellent
reputation as speaker in Cleveland
and his address here will be well
worth hearing.
The Winyah Club rooms will be used
as headquarters for the soldiers and
sailors and committee of welcome
will be here during the entire day to
serve the guests of honor in any way
possible
Nobody eats at home" is the
slogan for Wednesday and this is the
big get-together feature. Every FAM
lily in the village and the four town.
ships is expected to bring their sup
per with them. Tables will be placed
along the east side of the park and
} free coffee will be furnished to every
one. The soldiers and sailors may eat
with their families if they so desire,
and all those who are not connected
with a family picnic basket need not
go hungry as the committee of well
come on duty, at the Winyah club,
have made arrangements to take care
Of all these. The ladies of Medina
churches will conduct booths on the
square during the evening where re-
freshments will be served.
No autos or rigs will be allowed
about the square, which will be roped
off, but attendants will be stretched
at all intersections to direct the park
ing of all vehicles. All soldiers and
!, sailors who are working in Akron or
Cleveland, or any other point around
here, and who wish to attend the cele-
bration, will be brought here in time
for the afternoon performance via au-
to. Any one desiring further infor-
nation concerning transportation,
! should take the matter up Immediately
with L. F. Carver.
Additional plans made this week
call for the erection Of temporary
, memorial for the soldier dead which
: will be erected at the west side of the
public square.
The program follows:
Afternoon
7 1o'clock.-Guard of honor for the
speaker of the day, consisting Of SOL
} diers and sailors of the Civil, Span
ish-American and World Wars, with
4 S. S. Oatman as marshal and headed
4 by Medina band, to form on Southeast
D corner of Public Square and march
e around the Square to the speakers
stand, to be erected on the East Side
e fthe Square.
s At Speakers Stand.-Music by Me-
S dina orchestra; soldiers quartet; ad-
o dress of the day by Hon. William G.
e Sharp, Ex-ambassador to France; solo
: by Mrs. P. c. Bigelow; concert by or
Il chestra. Judge N. H. Mcclure to act
as president of the day and introduce
the speaker.
3 o'clock-Elaborate program of
v sports, open to all and including a
township rope pull, under direction Of
DR.. W. F. Wise on West side o, rub
) lie Square. Prizes for all events.
= s o'clock--Grand picnic supper, all
- to bring family baskets and join in one
= big community feast with the soldiers
). and sailors. Hot coffee and dining
Z tables to be provided for abby the
- y Table Comitteme. Nobody eats at
y home"
: Evening Program
y 6 o'clock--.Concert by Medina band.
- z osclocl Formation Of grand pa
!" rade on East Washington street and
South side of Public Square. Public
i = school in national colors, Boy Scouts.
- Camp Fire Girls, New American Citi-