The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01

MANTUA


correspondence
The enlargement and repairs Of the
Disciple Church at the Center having
been completed, the house was dedi-
Gated anew to public religious worship
on Wednesday, the Oath inst. A large
audience assembled and the exercises
were conducted as follows: lst- Re
port of the building committee, show
ing the amount received from sub
scriptions and Festival, S2077 90 The
amount expended being considerable
in excess of the receipts, the deficit
was generously contributed by Capt.
P. u. jennings. Other liberal pres
ents were also thankfully received and
suitably acknowledged. I'd. Reading
the Scriptures by Rev. o. Blake Sd.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Burns, of Chagrin
Falls. 4th. Dedicatory Sermon by
President B. A. 5Hinsdale, of Hiram
College, from l. Timothy, l3 to Ia
5th. Prayer by Rev. 8. B. TORY, of
the Methodist Church. The exercises
were interspersed with appropriate
singing by the choir under f. p. Bard
as leader; Mrs. Ellen johnson and
Miss Helen f. Cobb, organists; con-
Guiding with an Anthem by the Sha-
lersville Quartette Club. @isflsa
The interior of the house is beauti-
fully and comfortably fitted up for ths
purposes intended, presenting q very
attractive and inviting appearance, and
Is considered great improvementton on
the old building, which was erected
in 1889. A more elaborate description
of the edifce is considered unnecessa-
ry, as the public are invited to come
and see for themselves -laH sss
In the evening after the dedicatory
services, the Shalersville Quartette
Club, and the Auburn String Band,
gave concert in the new church,
which was libesally patronized, the
proceeds being applied for the benefit
of the Junior Sabbath School. The
Z. Club is composed Of those excellent
amateur yocalists, Messrs. Coe and
Streator, and Misses Crane and Outer
and Mrs. Munger, with Miss Frank
Mason, organist, whose superb per
formances were received by the audi
ence with great satisfaction, frequently
elieitingl nnbouhded applaase. The
" Band" was under the guidance of
Prof. e. M. Seibel, and all gave. eyi-
dence OF the superior training of their
talented instructor. Several splendid
songs and compositions were finely
executed by volunteer. artists, which
added very much to the variety and
interest Of the exercises. 20 e. Loo Z
Nearly sixty couples of middle aged
persons assembled on Tuesday eve-
ming last week at the Hotel Of C. A.
Hotchkiss, to enjoy friendly and
social visit and also toIassure !" mine
host" ofsthe personal regards and ap-
preciative consideration of his efforts
to redeem the character of the Hotel
at Mantua Corners. The evening was
spent very agreeably and, we presume,
very profitably to all parties concern
ed. li 3ll.,ii 81
z We notice that workmen have been
busily engaged for some months past
in finishing ]. N, Fplger's Brick Block
at the Station, and twill be compile
ted, ready for rl;ocrupancy early next
spring, when a new impetus will be
given to the business aspect of that
thriving and enterprising Villages !
Extremely cold weather and fine
sleighing have afforded splendid op-
portunities for the transportation of
isaw-logs, ana sieighing parties oyer
q the beautiful snow" during the past
week. r = YERITAs.a g.
Mantua, Jan. %, 1872. Il iss8
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