The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-03-10
KENT.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
EDITOR DEMOCRATIC PRESS:
I send you few items which, if they
suit, you can publish.
The employees of the Kent Shops
who have been working nine hours
day for the last three months, COM
menced working ten hours to-day.
The present force of the Shops is $50
men. @
The Town Council has ordered a
survey of the town to be made I'M
mediately. It will cost about Sl5O.
II. G.. Bradley, assessor, has COM
menced the duties pertaining to that
office.
The ladies of the Congregational
Church gave New England supper
at kent's Hall on the 4th inst. They
were assisted by the Old Folks"
who furnished the music of ye olden
time.
The temperance cause is gaining
ground. Several prominent citizens
have Joined the Good Templars within
the last two weeks and many others
are getting ready to do SO.
The report that the merchants of
this place would commence Specie
payments on the 7th inst. proved to
be false.
The Kent Dramatic Association
gave two exhibitions at ,Kent's Hall
lastweek. One on Wednesday, night
and the last on Saturday night. At
their first exhibition they played the
dra ma entitled the Dream at Sea, and
the farce of Betsy Baker. On Satur-
day the Dream at Sea, and the laugh
able burlesque, The Lady Of Lions.
The house was well filled each night.
The troupe are entitled to great praise
for the splendid manner in which they
produce everything they undertake.
The character of Launce LYnwood,
by E. j. Curtis, Black Ralph, by E. L.
Doran, Tom Tinkle the MNiin Man,
by F. Davis, gave good satisfaction,
and it would trouble some old Stagers
to beat them. The part of Anne Ire
yanion, by Miss May was excellent
that of Biddy Mutt in love with Tom
Tinkel, by Mrs. May, proved her to be
old in the business. Sullivan Ruggles
and the rest of the troupe played
their parts well. The cave scene at
the end of the first act was splendid
and is not beaten every day. This
scene was painted by Martin Collins
of this village and is the property OF
the Troupe. The Essence of Virginia
between the plays by Tommy Devoe
brought out rounds of applause. Ee
is star in the Profession. The eve
nings entertainment closed with the
Lady of Lions which was we'll re-
ceiVed. l6 8Ei Yours truly
Dem. o. Graf.
Mr.. E. ]. Bradshaw started for San
Francisco on Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. L. II. Cowles, of Chardon lec-
tured on Spirit Life at Kent's Hall
Sabbath to fair audience.
N. B. Rynard has established cir
culating library in this village and
now our people can have cheap read
ing.
A change has been made in the firm
of Day, Williams Sc Co., manufacture
ers of the Kent Rock Glass by the
withdrawal of E. P. Williams. The
business is now under the control OF
E. L. Day and G.. T. Williams, under
the same firm N anne as before.
Prof. Edward Whipple is delivering
a course of lectures on Geology; the
initial lecture was delivered Monday
night, the subject being The Origin
of Worlds"
r The Ball at Kent's Hall last Friday
night was pronounced a decided sue
cess by those who ought to know.
1t is, we understand, settled fact
that Kent is to have hook and ladder
company. A good thing to have.
The city dads of Kent are consider.
ing the propriety of purchasing hand
fire engine, and in view of this Akron
proposes to sell them an old one they
thavefor sale. Don't buy it, gentlemen,
but get steamer, and put on city
irs.