The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-12-14

MANTUA.


Nearly forty years ago Mr.. Calvin
White came 10 this town from Mass,
and commenced the business ofa mer-
chant in store at the center that had
been built for him before his arrival.
He soon afterwards built an addition
to the store for dwelling and tax
ing unto himself wife from the fam
lily of Judge Elias Harmon, became a
permanent resident, carrying on his
business until his death in 184S, after
which the store has been occupied by
several parties, until few years ago
when it was abandoned to the bats
and owls aud has gone gradually to
decay. The passing stranger as he
saw the word "Grocery" in large let
tiers over the door, wondered why
such desoIation Ieigned around that
old relict of the past, but will wonder
no longer, as change will soon take
place, even in our old corner grocery.
Rev. o. Blake. the farmer preacher
of Mantua, has purchased the entire
property on the corner and intends
making it his future residence, after
making necessary repairs and I'M
provements. We shall welcome him
to our midst, and wish him abundant
success in improving the appearance
of the center of our township.
The fair and oyster supper on Tues
day evening Nov. 2lst. at tile town
Hall, for the benefit of the Disciple
Church was grand success, resulting
in seducing from the pockets of the
people then and there assembled, a
large quantity of stamps valued at
one hundred and ninety dollars. The
exhibition of the handicraft of our Ia
dies presented beautiful appearance,
and the sale thereof realized nearly
forty dollars BIZ some h0cnS 21ocats,
a hook attached to a stout string and
pole, fished up from behind curtain,
certain traps and trinkets, creating
lots of fun and mirth and increasing
the proceeds about fifteen dollars
But the grand sttractien was to be
found up stairs where attentive wait
ers replenished the oft presented
plates, until some hungry and greedy
ones were filled who evidently had
tasted from time immemorial and all
went away satisfied that when the Ia
dies of Mantua undertake TO feed a
multitude, they just do it, and have
more than seven baskets full left.
About three hundred tickets to the
supper were sold, and still the Oysters
were plenty. The Silver Cornet Band
was in attendance and blew their
horns in their usual style, adding mu--
sic to tEevarietylof attractions which
were furnished for the occasion.
Last Tuesday evening our enter
prising and fun loving citizens, WIN.
Bowen and CT. Hinckley arranged
the second story of the Town House
for Hall where the young people
could "trip the light fantastic toe" to
the music of Farr and Miller, and hav-
ing secured the use of the Town Hall
for areception room, they were ready
to wait upon the aforesaid young pee-
ole in their search for amusement. A
goodly number assembled, good or
der prevailed and all enjoyed the dance
until past the bewitching hour of mid
night when, like good honest people,
they sought repose at their respective
homes. When the proceeds of the
above mentioned party are offered to
the Disciple Church, it will be the
time for said chnrch to refuse its ac-
ceptance, and all fears and apprehen-
sions of .'slanderous' reports may
rest in peace hencefortb, for it is well
known that the church had nothing to
do with the affair. Query: If said
proceeds should be appropriated for
the benefit of the contemplated sing
ing-school, would the singers taught
there be allowed to sing en- s'Daeetin' ?"
Mantua, Dec. 4. Isl VERITAs.