The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-11-23
EDINBURGH.

The farmers of this township held a
picnic, or reunion. on the 18th ult.,
an account of which 1 sent you sever
al weeks ago, but which has not yet
appeared in your columns. / here
with re-furnish you with the princi-
pal incidents of the affair. 1t was a
grand festival, and although the num-
Der present was not as large as in the
evening, all enjoyed themselves well.
There was no jarring or hard feelings
exhibited between any. The Ran
dolph Band was present with two sets
of Instruments, and furnished some of
their choicest music. Ifany had come
into the Hall entertaining ill will to-
wards their fellows, the band would
have dispelled all such feelings.
THE TABLEs.-There were two ia
bles, one 36, the other 48 feet long,
which were loaded with choice and
inviting edibles, at which between
one and two hundred partook in the
afternoon and some four hundred or
more in the evening; yet all present
in the evening did net partake of the
supper. After the supper was over,
the following toasts were given :f,oa
1. The Farmers Association - Re-
sponse by James L. Dole.
2. Oar Country = Response by DR..
John Ewing.
3. Our ZoaCn as 1t sDas and Ss-Re-
Rponse by r. M. Hart and T. Brigden.
~ Omr Charitable Frtend-Response
W.L. Coe. s3 f~1H s7k |
5. Like ship at sea, though tempest
tossed, he neue1' goes to 6ottoDa-Re- |
sponse by G. w. Barclay.
6. Our Enterpristng i friends-Response |
D. w. Goss and b. S. Bingham.
Z. Our Dairymen-Response by F.
Eldridge. - - |
s. Our FactoryDsea,-Response by A.
s. Plummer. - -
8. Gheese-Response by r. L. Him
10. FlaS Grosrers-Response by J.
Burns.
IL. Poult,ymen-Response by James
Porter ftA{ l'Tii5sllilf 3tt&(
IL. Home Solitude-Response by Isa-
&C Williams.
Ii. Our iss.onary-Response by Liz
nus Rogers.
IA. .Electricity-Response by Samuel
Calhoon. /
I5. Minister Of Justice-Response by !
Ell1u FISH.
l6. Old observation-disclosures by sJo- I
mas Bond.
Ii. Innocent Amusement - Response
by A. W. Botsford. L
l8. The Lddies-Response by Smith
Sanford.
10. Our Literary Society--Response
by L. c. Rose. - 7is5-of :. li-.
20. Architecture - Response by d.
Sanders.
IL. Our Religious Inststutsons-Re-I
sponse by Henry Rogers. r
p. Observation-Disclosures by A. Y.
Tuttle. l.
Some of those appointed to6espond
ime." am unable to give the amount
If the cash receipts, but understand
hat they amounted TO between sixty
md seventy dollars. The meeting t
was dismissed with "Sweet Home {
rom the band. 1
After the close of these proceedings
. dance was gotten up, which created
yreat Indignation. 1t is pretty clear u
hat an Arnold was in the camp, and J
he trustees could sell their birth-right !.
or mess of pottage. Their absence :.
rom the Hall being secured. in viola !
ion of electoral promises, these plot !
ers could conduct things according
o their own wishes and have dance. c
This, no doubt, will stir up quite G
lively spring campaign, and will bring I
he present officers into remembrance i
before the people.
Mr.. Thomas Brigden is erecting a {
Cheese Factory on the site of the old t
steam saw mill which he expects to !
nave completed by the opening of the .
season next spring. It is already leas- .
ID to Mr.. Stephen Randall, of Deer
ield, who is to furnish it. ,
Mrs. Bingham who had her arm /
broken by fall some two or three
weeks ago is recovering as rapidly as /
;ould be expected. I
The High School closed with an ex- 4
hibition on Wednesday evening, the !
receipts Of (which were between fifteen
and twenty dollars. -
Mr.. Ansel Clark has bis new house
nearly finished, and will move into it
iu short time. 4,
Edinburg. Nov. II, 1871. /,