The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-10-14
HIRAM.

During the past summer. extensive
repairs have been made, TO the Disciple
church in this. place. a large base
ment room has been added, which :, is
to be used for Sunday School, prayer
meetings. business meetings, and for
heating the, auditorium above. The
basement has good substantial. ce-
ment floor, and the sides walled with
stone, covered with cement. thereby,
rendering casualties by fire, nimpossi
BILE. This room is ventilated by win
dows cut into the original foundation
walls; and is reached, from the out
side by door cut into the. wall, or
from the inside by, q stairway. from
the entrance ball. The floor of the
auditory, has been made level; the
pnlpit placed in the South end. The
old seats have been removed and pat
ent seats, made of walnut :, and, white
ash, take their places. The walls from
the floor to the windows, are ;wains-
cotted with the same material, and the
window castings and mouldings, are Of
walnut and ash-likewise the gallery
columns. and 'cornice. Tho walls are
r:chly ipapered in imitation of fresco
, work and SO nicely done, s.to almost
deceive the most critical observer:
The pulpit made by the same company
that furnishen the seats. is a model OF
carved walnut, the carving in part,
consisting of oak leaves and acorns,
aud stands upon q broad and spacious
platform, reached by two broad steps
extending the entire length. of three
sides. the whole being crowned with
q magnificent arch of walnut and ash
resting upon TWO large columns Of the
same material. A new and costly ORE
gan takes the place of the. old one
which is pronounced by musical celeb
rites to be superior in tone and, vol
ume. The Aoor and platform are car
peted with superior venetian carpet
ing and aisles with the finest hemp.
The auditory is reached through a.
double door from the entrance hall
richly carved and moulded. and set
with colored glass and BY fight Of
steps leading straight to ., the cenier.
aisle. or to the right and left to the
side aisles.. The house was dedicated
last Sunday. The. services in the
being conducted by, Prcst
Hinsdale. and in the evening by Rev,
Geo.; Darsie Of Rayenna. ,s,-=-:=-.--.-
The whsle cast of refitling and fur
nishing excepting carpets has been a
little more than S2lOO. The work was
in. early. June and was
last Saturday. Dea. John
J. Rider, has had the entire, work pm
der his persona. supervision, aud. TO
him more than anyone else, the society
is indebted for its neat tasty and fcle-
CANT place of worship. He was, the
prime never in the enterprise, contrib
uting literally of time and money and
indeed, if we except the material aid
lot contributed by MIN, the whole i'm
with their rich beautiful
.nd magnificent adornments are of q
ruth his. and reflects great credit up
~ his excellent judgement and taste
rhe ladies Of the society are, deserv-
ng of great credit for work in procur-
ng and fitting the carpets. ,f.cs AZ
On dedication day the pulpit, plat
orm. organ and columns were; decor
ted with, beautiful bouquets of how-
rs set in CHA vases. ..1.,,,.. ,...f.....--
A Teachers Institute was held here
ast week, but judging from appear
noes it was slimly attended. Lecture
'ere delivered BY Prof. Harvey, and
y Rev. -Jefries from Cleveland.
). rampant fanatic by the name of For
ush, from Cleveland, also addressed
,e institute, net on educational mat I
rs, but demolished the Catholic
iurch. He was either a knave or al
'oi, with the chances greatly in favor
f the datfer.z Intelligent people CO IL Z
der themselves insnlted by the silly
lrfissn twaddle, about Catholic inter-
renee with our schools. III.
Hiram, Oct. llth, 1875. q" 'it 7