The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-10

MANTuA.

Correspondence
About year ago Mr.. Joel Gilbert
of Mantua Sta. firm Spiritulist, ar
ranged matters for q social gathering
and Picnic to be held in Atwater's
grove at that place, which then prov
ed a success, and another meeting of
similar character was then announced
to be held at the same place in one
year. In accordance with said an
nouncement, on Saturday last the be-
lievers in Spiritualism in that vicinity,
numbering several hundred assembled
in that beautiful grove, and there on
the rivers bank, and under those
grand old naples, spent the day in the
happy enjoyment of innocent amuse-
ments, social intercourse, and such
other treats, both physical, intellectual
and spiritual, as were abundantly fur
nished for the. occasion Solid, and
substantial. as well as rich and dainty
food and fruits, were spread IN profu-
sion around, while, choice selections,
by our celebrated Silver Cornet Band.
added to the charming improvisation
of Mrs. DR.. Underhill, lent the har.
monizing effect of music TO increase
the pleasure and happiness of all pres
ent. But the browning part of the
feast of good things was the address
of o. P. Kell ogg of East Trpmbnll
Ashtabula Co., one of the most cele'
brated speakers in the ranks of .Spiri
tualism. His address in the afternoon
was a splendid effort, mixture o
s.the grave and the gay, the lively and
the severe u ia n
He endeaYored to enforce the neces
sity of our living lives noble ant
pure, with higher aims and holierz as
pirations. Man was not the weak an6
puny being that he is represented, bul
was formed with nature fitted to en-
counter and conquer seeming imp ossi
bilities. The untiring efforts of a Iof
ty and aspiring genius, would b'
hindered by no obstacle in its path
way, but would press on, and on, un-
til success crowned every effort. Re-
form would succeed reform until q
more pure and perfect manhood
would be attained by the race, but WI
must learn to labor and to wait fo
those millennial days. The address
was prematurelys closed by a threat
ming shower, and the attentive audi
ence, unwillingly, but hurriedly de
parted for their respective homes
with promise of again listening tosth'
same speaker on the morrow. Ioi;
On Sunday the grove was agair
filed by a multitude, even create
than the day previous. A refreshing
shower had cooled and purified the
atmosphere, so that "God's first tenn
pie" was indeed, then and there a fl
place for worship, After a couple o
songs including LongfelIow'si beauti.
full "Psaln of Life DIR. Underhffl, o
Akron, gave one Of his characteristic,
addresses, on the subject of Progress
which means aggression. A chrys $
| talized church must be moved out %
the way, idols and images must bt
torn down and destroyed, tornadoes
must come. (Uide our great Rebellion
and the Plymouth church controversy
and the day of the Preacher must pass
away, to be succeeded by. the Lectures
/ aud the teacher. Then out of chaos
would come order, for the Beautiful
operations of divine law, governed
the universe of nature and mind. =
He was succeeded by Mr.. Kellogg
who occupied the stand both forenoon
and afternoon. 1t is hardly possible
to report even a brief synopsis of his
discourses. They were replete with
concise and effective arguments in fa-
vor of the HarmoniaI Philosophy as q
religious system, suitable to satisfy the
religious sentiment of man and he full
Iy demonstrated the absolute necessity
of living and acting IN obedience. to
the unchanging laws which have ever
governed the universe. r5 a4sia loss}.-
The agreement between old Theoio-
gy and Spiritualism was fairly shown.
and it was fully proved that Christ;
ianity and modern Spirirualism are
I identical in their origin, being of. ne
cessity the result of the operation d
the same universal law. Mr.. d. NJ
King also gave an address, which was
very acceptably received. Through,
out the whole time, the utmost good
feeling, good order and harmony pre-
vailed, so that the meeting was, pro
nounced decided success, aud thG
announcement was thenlmade ofor5I 3
similar gathering at that place in
/ September 1873, TO which time and
place the adjournment was madeoaB
S Several public and private improve
ments are now in progress IN our town
of which, mention will be made III fu'
ture correspondence, wo.Is &. / naus $
The late shower of rain, which came
so providentially, has caused our pas.
lures and meadows to again assume q
cheering and spring like appeaEan ces
Mantua Sept. z, 1874. VERlrAs.a O
THE Radical State platform IS, an
interesting piece of mosaic, as witness
the following:
"ResoIUed, That we heartily in