The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-05
MANTUA.


correspondence
Our township fathers, having been authorized
by the voters to build vault in the cemetery
at the Center. entered into contract for its
construction with F. NJ. Townsend OF Kent, o.,
for the sum of $145O %. The work was COM
rleted last week and accepted 1t is built of
Berea sandstone. with double walls 1s inches
in thickness. The inside measurement is Is
feet in length. 8 feet in width and feet high in
the clear. having a capacity of sixteen coffins,
which are placed on swinging supports fasten-
ed to the walls. The arrangement is very SIM
pie and convenient for the purpose intended.
Externally the whole structure presents the ap-
pearance of taste and elegance, well
lidity and durability, and will be an entlur ing
monument of the care, respect and veneration
cherished by or citizens for the remains OF their
friends when they shall have passed away.
The first to be placed therein was one OF our
oldest citizens. MIR. Ulysses SPHINX who died on
Thursday last after a brief illness. His death
occurred at the Station in the Hotel formerly
Bradley's) which property Mr.. sphinx and his
son. j. L. Sphinx, had recently purchased. The
funeral services were held there on Saturday,
Rev. Andrew Wilson officiating. .4l
On Sunday, August LIST, the annual meeting
of the Mantua Spirilualists was held in At
waters Grove at the Station. AS usual large
attendance OF people from the surrounding
towns WAS present. and the speakers. .. r.
Kellogg. DIR. A. UnderhiN and Mrs. Brown.
were listened to with respectful attention as
they earnestly and eloqucntly presented the
principles of the New Dispensation in contrast
with the antiquated dogmas and superstitions
of ages long gone by. The people are evidently
learning to think for themselves, and pricstcraft
IL fast losing that power them which it
has held for SO many centuries in the past.
Next year a similar meeting is announced to
be held ut the same place. and the regular semi
monthly meetings will be continued as usual
Thus, Spiritualism in Mantua, though often de-
| clared dead and buried by trickstels and priests
seems fated to a speedy resurrection ana a cob =
| tinued and vigorous life.
At the Ceater, the people were instructed in
the way of life from the Methodist and Discip e
platforms by two very able and earnest speak
ers. Rev. A. s. Hiatt and Capt. Ross. each hav.
| ing large and respectable audiences. 49,
| Miss Addic Carlton closed her school in INST
| No. 3. on Saturday with a Picnic in an orchard
on the farm of Daniel Washburn, near the
| School house. A large number of visitors wer,
present and the children acquitted themselve.
i with much credit to themselves and theil
teacher. The musical part of the entertain
| ment was pronounced splendid, displaying su
| perior talent in several young performers. Al
excellent essay was read by Miss Fannie Der
thick and . recitation by a young Miss,
| daughter of W. w, Moore, was faultiess in ev
cry respect. One OF, the scholars, Miss Retti
Bissell. accompanied the vocal music with tn,
melodeon, and gave evidence OF careful an,
| thorough training. ....... s.. .,,..4-,; -1''
| Miss Stella Parker also closed her school il
Dist. No. I. in similar manner. in shad,
grove near the residence of e. M. Frost N
particulars obtained ,- n .,1 ls.Hti sn4
| August 2, 1850. o..,t iss. e. az, vBRITAs