The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-03-04
HIRAM.

Correspondence
Items of interest are scarce in this
vicinity, not that the people and cur
rent incidents are different from other
localities, but are about the same. We
might every week fill out half col
umn of items, such as are printed in
some of our country papers, and would
be just as interesting, and of as much
Importance. Our pulpits are filled reg
ularly, by the regular ministers, gen.
orally, and occasionally by stranger,
and L might add, they universally Sc
lect text from the Bible and then de-
liver discourse therefrom. Our peo-
pie at divers times receive visits from
distant friends, relatives and former
residents. Sometimes, and quite often,
one or more of otr people visit Eastern
or Western friends. Northern or South
ern acquaintances and relatives. Some
times young Miss is visited by lady
acquaintance from distance, and the
visit is returned. Occasionally a gen.
tleman leaves town on business, and
quite as often gentlemen from other
localities are here on business. The
young ladies have visiting parties, and
frequently the old people do the same.
The religious people hold prayer meet
ings regularly every week, at different
places. There are also regular weekly
meetings of the "Mite Society,"" at
Mrs. AS or Mrs. BIS, as the case may
be, (this is nOpun, when the members
are most Hospitality entertained, and
they have an extremely enjoyable
visit. The Sunday School is COM
posed of several classes, and each class
has an experienced teacher. 1t some
times happens that teacher is absent,
and then the duties are performed by
one of the other teachers. The whole
concern is presided over by a highly
efficient superintendent, and if any
thing happens to him SO that he can
not discharge his duties, another per.
son is chosen to fill his place. In fact
I suppose the school is managed about
as one in other places. We have sew
eral District Schools, all taught by
teachers of experience and peculiar
tact. In all the schools some scholar
get more credit marks than others
and "MIRABILE DICTU" in all thes
schools there are some scholars VIII
get less credit marks than the others
The schools do not vary much, as re
CARDS teachers, scolars, &c. from school
, in other localities. We might add 9th
er subjects from which a communica
ton might be written every week a
they occur, but which, as we view il
would not be acceptable to your read
ers, if to you.
, The Stowe family gave first elias
entertainment at the Town Hall las
week. The juveniles are musica
prodigies, and wherever they exhibit
we hear of the most favorable mention
Mrs. Gridley, the teacher of the Cen
ter School, gave public entertain
ment, with her pupils, at the Tow
Hall, last Tuesday evening, to larg
audience. The little ones acquitte
themselves right we'll, exhibiting
much talent, correct instruction an,
most efficient training.
The winter term of College close,
last Friday. There will be vacation
of only one week. A large number O
students are booked for the sprini
term. The term just closed has beel
an extraordinarily successful one.
Sugar making has commenced, bu
the complaint is that sap is considera
bly, deficient in sweetness. New syrul
is offered at 80 cents per gal.
The frogs gave a feeble concert il
January, much stronger one in Feb
ruary, but whether or no they ar,
billed for one in March is not vet as
certained.
The Hiram Band has given som,
riTst class outdoor concerts of late. Th,
music has been well rendered, ant
highly appreciated by all who heard
Dayton's orchestra of this place j.
taking decided lead for dancing mu
sic. During the last three months
they have done the music for a great
number ofparties in Trumbull, Geaug,
and Portage counties. HI.
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