The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-05-24
BRIMFIELD.

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The cool spring kept back grass and
early sowcd oats, to some extent
Wheat looks remarkably well. consid-
cring the dry weather. The farmers
are now engaged in corn planting.
There has been some sickness in this
place the past few weeks, principally
among the Children light form of
scarlet fever-but no deaths have oc-
CURED.
Mr.. Cyrus Osborn, who resides in
the northwest part of this township,
| met with very serious accident on
Thursday, May 10th, while engaged in
rolling in logs at a portable mill 10.
Gated in that part of the town. The
lever breaking, causing the log TO roll
suddenly, catching his leg, breaking
both bones below the knee, also forc-
them through the flesh. His wounds
were attended to by DR.. Wright. OF
Tallmadge. The patient is at present
doing as well as possible, considering
the circumstances.
About 40 friends and relatives paid
the tribtue of their esteem to Mrs.
Sarah Dietrisch, in honor of her 49th
birthday. An excellent feast and
many presents were among the attract
i've features of the occasion.
The Murphyites haye at last visited
our usually quiet burgh. The first
meetings were held on the evenings of
the 23d and Oath of April-meeting
with very good results. The third
meeting was held on Sunday evening,
April .29th, at the NJ. Z. Church. The
lecture Oh that occasion was by Mrs.
WOODBRIDGE, of Ravenna, and was one
of much interest, leaving a good i'm
preston ON the large audience present.
Another meeting was held on Sunday
evening, May 18th. The principal
speakers were Or. Sadler and Col, Cot
ter, of Ravenna, and Rev. Mr.. Haskell,
of the NJ. E. Church. About 81 per-
sons have signed the pledge. But few
If any, were excessive drinkers. The
majority of our people are heartily in
favOi of the cause, and we cannot say
but what all are. The temperance
cause, like all other causes, has it's
earnest. W orlers, who are faithful to
their calling, who wish to carry out
the sentiment of the most glorious
motfo. With ,nol;co touor6S mana
and charity for ALL" We believe i'm
persuasion and proper discretion I'M
cordance with the text. but not with
any forciblc sentiment or malice upon
those who do not sign the pledge.
Many of our church members refrain
from signing the pledge. 1t they are
true to God ana the religion they pro-
fess they will be temperate. People
differ in opinion they have right to.
Signing the pledge is all right. Let
all those who wish to, do so, bu, break
not the bonds of charity, and accuse
a church member of not being a chris
tian for not signing the pledge. King
Alcohol and all his legion, should be
crushed ; the slaves and martyrs, freed
from their deadly coils should be en-
couraged to all usefulness and man.
hood.
A new fence is being constructed
around the Public Square, and when
completed will present fine appear
ance. The work is being done by Mr.
Darwin Smith. The fence ia of fine
whitewood, four boards high. The
painters will soon commence finishing
up the job.
The Universalist and NJ. E. Church
es are in u tlourishing condition. Rev.
Mr. Haskell continues in charge of
the M. L. Churches OF Talmadee and
and Brimfield, and Rev. Mr.. Gledhill
will continue as pastor OF the Univer-
salist Churches Of Kent and Brimfield
There has been some change in the
Sabbath Schools. Mr.. Ransom Rich
ards will officiate as Superintendent Of
the NJ. f. School the coming year, and
Mr.. Frank Smith has been chosen
superintendent OF the Universalist
School. ID.
Brimfield, May l4th, 1877,