The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-26
MANTUA.
COrresp

Last Saturday, August 81, pleasant
and enjoyable family reunion came
off at the residence OF e. D. Carlton,
Esq. On that day occurred the sixty
second anniversary of the birthday
of his wife, Mrs. Amelia Carlton. In
the morning Mrs. G. was induced to
leave home for short time, and on
her return, she found her quiet and
orderly house in a condition, if not of
confusion worse confounded," at
least matters and things were some
what changed and mixed. Sons and
daughters, elegant articles Of turni-
ture hitherto invisible, grandchildren
ofsall ages, beautiful presents both
useful and ornamental, nephews and
neices and relatives of, cv cry degree,
were all mingled together, and pre-.
sented to her astonished gaze, making
scene ofdeiightful confusion. She
could scarcely recognize the home that
she bad left SO recently in it's peaceful
repsse, as she beheld crowd of happy
faces, beaming with pleasure and de-
light, and three score pair of hands
extended to welcome the good woman
to their affcctionate embrace and to
her, own home. Of her eleven chill
dren, nine were present, one son being
now a resident of Kansas, and one
darling little daughter an angel in the
'ssummer land" The warmest Of fam
lily and friendly greetings, social inter-
course, music and dancing, song and
mirth, fun and frolic formed the pro-
gramme for the day, which was only
interrupted by the bell, which sum-
moned them ALTO an unsuccessful ef-
fort TO clear the table of the bountiful
supply of substantials and delicacies,
literally provided for the occasion.
The occasion was rendered the more
pleasant by the unexpected return Of
a son from Illinois, bringing with him
q lovely ysung bride as an appropriate
present to his mother and the family,
in whose hearts and affections he well
knew she would be welcomed and ap-
preciated. An appropriate letter was
written to the absent brother, and
signed by all present, and as the happy
party were about to depart to their
respective homes, Rev. y. Blake pre-
sented the subject Family, Homo,
Friends" in neat and we'll chosen
speech.<Afte singing "Sweet Home, -
and cake presentation to reporters, the
delightful interview closed with heart.
felt wishes for each others continued
health, happiness and prosperity, and
'.When next again they meet.
May we be there to sec.''
On Sunday evening last the Junior
Sabbath school gave concert of vo-
cal and instrumental music, at the
Disciple church. The exercises were
conducted by F. F. Plum, assisted at
the organ by Miss Ella Blake and Miss
Ellen Crooks. The selections were
we'll chosen and rendered with pleas
ing effect, eliciting the unbounded ap.
plause of the large and delighted au-
dience who filled every part of the
house to its utmost capacity. This
school numbers about one hundred
members including the Bible classes.
Last Thursday, the two Divisions OF
the S. OF T. No. 213 and 212, organized
in this township, by an invitation at
tended picnic held at Punderson's
Lake. in Newbury, where they met
the Divisions of the Order from Geau-
ga county. Fourteen Divisions were
represented, who, together with other
friends of Temperance there present
constituted the largest assemblage of
similar charactes ever held in this Sec
ton Of the State. A shower of rain
at noon scattered the crowd little,
yet a thousand or two remained and
spent the afternoon very agreeably
and pleasantly. A speech by Pres
Hinsdale, Of Hiram College, furnished
an Intellectual treat for the occasion.
On Saturday and Sunday, Septem-
ber 4th and 9Th, the Spiritualists OF
Mantua and vicinity will hold a bas-
ket Picnic, in Atwater's grove, al
Mantua Station. o. P. kellogg and
other. speak ers will be present and de-
liver ad dresses on the occasion. All
are invited. On Saturday evening 9
social party will be had at Bradley's
Hotel. Good music will be furnished
tor those who wish to enjoy the occa
sion.
Mantua. Aug. %. VERITAs.