The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
MANTUA-


AOAIcSAOAlcuSc
sMantna Corners and the Center are
now CONNECTED by sidewalk of plank
one nlIle and thirty five rode in length
"a public improvement which adds
very much to the comfort and con-
venience of the a5dlkists of Mantua.
A substantial stone pavement is also
laid, extending west from the Disciple
Church to the walk which crosses the
Public Square
A petition to the County Commits
sioners to Vacate the roads crossing
the Square, has been circulated; so
that several much needed improve
nents. can be made at the Center.
The Cemeteries have been put in
excellent order, eVergreens trimmed,
&c, thus making the resting places Of
our dead present 4 cheerful aud in
yiting appearance. Several new and
costly monuments have recently been
placed there.
The descendants of Abel aud Ezra
Parker, of Aurora, held their annual
reunion Sept. 9th, at the residence of
Jonah Parker, who now occupies the
old homestead of the late Judge Fos-
ter, OF Mantua. The day was pleasant
aud the attendance very large, one
lnndred and eighty being present, and
seated at the tables in the front yard,
which were bounteously furnished for
the occasion, Nelson Parker, of New
bury, the historian OF tee family, read
an interesting account of the trials
aud hardships of those old pioneers
who enIigrated from Peru, Mass, in
1872, travelling with an OK team to
Aurora, and by patient and laborious
industry, created home in the dense
wilderness. Many of their descend
ants are now living III that vicinity,
aud are honoraBly engaged in perpet-
uating the name, as well as the virtues
of their ancestors. Speeches were
made by Alansonf Parker, of Aurora,
and DR.. u. Ferris, OF Mantua. and
excellent music furnished by the Man
tua Cornet Band, who were present
by invitation. Officers and commit
tees were elected for the ensuing year
and the residence Of Washington Par
ker, in Aurora was selected as the
place of meeting for next year.
On Saturday last, the three Sabbath
Schools of this town assembled to-
gether in a beautiful grove OF naples,
belonging to II. H. Converse, one
mile south of the Center A feast of
good things, both mental and physical
was prepared for The occasion, which
was enjoyed by some two or three
hundred, both old and young. who
were present. About sixty or seventy
members of the Union School, with
G. b. .Stillson, their Superintendent,
a like number of the Junior School,
with f. A. Douthitt, Sup't, and forty
or fifty scholars of the Station School,
with Frederick Treudley,, Snp't, were
there, with large numbers of the
friends of each school. Addresses
were made by Rev. G. G. Cregan,
Rev. d. J. White, DIR. o. Ferris and
e.. B. Stilson. Their remarks were
appropriately addressed TO the chill
dren, inculcating the principles of
goodness, purity and love. Ample
Justice was done to the profuse dis
play of provisions, which were neatly
spread on the fables in the grove, and
the whole company seemed to be hap
pier and more contented after the dis
appearance of said eatables The
speaking was interspersed with sing
ing, and music by our favoPite Cornet
Band. Prof. Stryker, of Cleveland.
gave a couple of splendid cornet So
los, with accompaniment by the
Band, which added very much to the
entertainment. In this connection.
we ought not to omit an honorable
mention of the merits of the above
mentioned Band, as exhibited in their
late contest for the prize of fseventy-ffve
dollars, offered by the Geauga Co. Az
ricuItural Society. The contest took
place on the Fair Grounds. at Burton.
Sept. "a, three Bands competing for
the prize. Messfs. Leland, Messner
and Wigam, of Cleveland, Were the
Judges. Three pieces were played by
each Band, when the decision was i'm
mediate and unanimous in favor of
the Mantua Band, well deserved
compliment TO their talent aud ac- |
quiremcDts. THIS Band numbers six
teen members, all residents OF MsIatua.
who have attained their proficiency
under the instruction of Prof. e. Mil |
Ter, of Mantua Station. We NAV
therefore Justly feel proud of orr
home talent, in the line of Band music. /
The cattle question still agitates our
GOutliiuHtty anu uttS CetuoSQ the feS1O- |
nation of our Constablcs. Other per-
sons have been appointed, but they
refuse to serve, yet our Trustees seem |
to adhere to the old adage
TRY, try again, and with persever-
ance for their motto, our town may
have Constables who will fulfill all the |
duties of their Office as required bv |
law. VERITAs.
Mantua, Sept. %, 1874.