Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-06-23
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Eds. Tst,-The session Of the Presbytery
of Cleveland, in this place, was avery short
one, and the attendance small. On the
evening Of thefirst day, an eloquent and
fitting discourse was preached by the Rev.
Mr.. Pomeroy, Of Cleveland, Services
opened at 80 o'clock, with prayer meeting
half an hour. This was followed by the
ordination exercises of Rev. S. C. Palmer,
of Monroe, Butler county, Ohio. They
were interesting and impressive. The can
didate showed thorough knowledge of the
Scriptures presented, and fixed the impress
sion that he was destined to become an ac-
tive and useful worker in the vineyard.
In connection with the sitting Of the
Presbytery, was the meeting of the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society. The
meeting was held at the NJ E. church. The
first and second officers-Mrs. Hunting
ton, of Cleveland, President, and Mrs. Nc
Giffert, of Ashtabula, Vice President, were
present. Mrs. Adams, a, delegate from
Cleveland, presented an interesting paper
on Japan. Miss Marsh, Of SAshtabula, an
accepted candidate for the missionary field,
was also present. = g., = =
The report of the fiscal year closing
April, 1876, shows receipts to the amount
Of between two and three thousand dollars,
which was faithfully distributed in the
mission work of Japan, China, India, &c.
A, fair exhibit considering the incomplete
work of auxiliary organizations. The next
meeting will be in conjunction with Pres
bytery, at Braceville, Cuyahoga county,
next September. ~
Three strawberry festivals come off this
week. One of them in the interest of the
new church enterprise, at the North VII
lage, and the others at the Methodist and
Presbyterian churches. The latter meets
on Friday evening, at the Town Hall, with
the park lighted for a promenade.
Our strawberries are nearly al furnished
by L. W. Kimball. On Saturday morn
ing last, before 5 o'clock, he picked about
81 bushels, leaving an abundance on the
vines for regular customers.
Mr.. Kimball excels in his agencies Of
mrsury stock a AT present he is overhaul
ing our old village cemetery, which, when
done, will be completely environed with a
hedge, Quite recently he has finished a
work Of this kind AROUND Lu Lu Falls
cemetery. a..
In the absence of services in the other
churches on Sunday evening last, the Pres
byterian church was well filed, and the
audience swell entertained by those in
terested in looking after neglected boys
and girls. DR.. Nichols, of Yellow Springs,
Greene county, where the Industrial School
islocated, was the first speaker. He is the
Superintendent of the school for girls. BE
gave faithful and interesting history Of
its origin and practical workings. He was
followed by Rev. Samson, of the NJ. E.
church, Of Cleveland, in charge Of the
Chldren's Aid Society. He has 8 whole
hearted zeal in his work.
Those Cincinnati fellows did give US o
good slice of regular comfort. Our stars
and stripes stretched across the street bear
the results of their deliberations. That
the old emblem faunts over the land, is
not due to the kindly wishes Of those other
fellows, Of the Investigation order.
On Sabbath last, While Mr. W. Il.
Whitcher was driving near tbs InfrmaFy,
the back seat, occupied by his wife and her
sister, was turned over and the two ladies
thrown out. Mrs. w. is so injured in the
spine as to render her recovery somewhat
doubtful.
Our friend, A. L. Howard, is making a
wonderful transformation Of his house by
repairs and additions,
Mr., NJ. L. Jones-over in the bend, ca
ters not little to the villagers palates, in
the way of green peas, strawberries, &c.
The Presbsterian festival enjoys the benefit
of donation Of one bushel OF strawberries
from his gro unds. @,
| Juna on 1879