The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-07-15
Written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Franklin Township.
STAFFORD, o., July 4, L


ED. SPIRIT: Thinking your readers
would be both pleased and prodted in
hearing word from this enterprising
village, I take this opportunity of drop
ping few lines for the SPIRIT.
notice that the place has gone
through general sort Of rubbing up
within the past few days. There seems
to be quite an interest taken in the way
of building yard feaces and painting up
houses, together with some repairs in
other respects, which make quite show
in favor of the spirit of enterprise, which
seems to prevail in that village and Vi
cinity. / doubt whether there can be
found a more enterprising community
anywhere than there is here. But the
particular object Ihave in writing at this
time is to give your readers report OF
the dedication services of the Christian
house OF worship lately completed at
this place. = go
The building itself reflects great credit
to all concerned ID its construction. The
building committee, Messrs Morton, Ca
yenaugh, Swartwood and Hughes, have
exhibited no little amount OF. energy and
perseverance, reaching to large sacrifice
! in the prosecution of their part of the
enterprise.
The architect, Mr.. Henry Bender, of
Tewisville has done himself great credit
in giving to this house better proper
ton and style than any church house l
have seen in the county, lin my judg-
ment.
| Mr. Fisher, also, of Lew;syille, who
performed most of the carpenter work,
has done well in the execution of his
part.
Il would say no less Of the plasterer,
Mr.. Isaac Rice, of Darlington, Monroe
County, who has certainly acquitted him
self nobly. think l am safe in saying
that it is the best job Of plastering in the
county. a, Va .5ss. :. sf
But must come back to the dedica-
ton. This took place on the 29th OF
June, the services being conducted prin-
cipally by Elder John F. Rowe. Of Ak.
ron, Ohio, who was especially invited
for the occasion. I noticed. also, other
preachers present, viz: Elder Daniel
l. swanes, of West Va; Elder j. D. Olm
stead, of Beallsville. and young stu
dent from Bethany College, Mr.. --
Fribble, who were of the Christian
Church also. Revs. - Ryan, of. Stat
ford, and - Danford, of the NJ. E.
Church, of same place, all occupying the
staEd. -e nssfsa2 % s7aa sis le @
!, The services were conducted in a
grove adiacent to the village, where quite
early in the morning the crowd began to
assemble, which continued to increase
until the honr for services, when it was
estimated that some 1900 or 1000 peo.
pie we're gathered. Then commenced
the effort to raise about 1900, which
amount it was estimated woald be re
E qutred to liqaidate the debt still hanging
=, over the new house, and in q few min
E utes subscription of $l,559 was taken
) which gave great satisfaction to all con
I cerned, when the house was declared te
i. belong to the Lord and to be continually
consecrated to his service.
/, A BASKET dinner was then dispatched
!, there being many baskets full taken up
Z after alt had been fully satisfied on tht
n good things the good people had
4 brought there. After dinner the Disci
!. pies attended to the institution common
4 Eiy called the Eucharist, after which El
d der Rowe preached discourse on "tht
f Church Of Christ" which ended the ser
J. vices for the day.
Ihad forgotten 10 say word abou
J. the singing, which was done by mixet
and hastily collected set Of singers from
a Antioch, Stafford and vicinity, being lee
! Iby Elder j d. Olmstead, which, to say
o the least of it, was simply splendid. Ell
Q der Rowe continued the meeting on vi
q to Friday morning, (when he left for an
!. other engagement, to which time ther
d had been eight added to the church. Th
4 meeting is to continue over next Sun
J. day. But must close this already to-
J. long article with the promise of NOR
d anon. A VISITOR.