The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-05
MANTUA STATION.

Decoration Day was observed by
Bentley Post, G. A. r., commanded
by'Dr. A. NJ. Erwin, and the Mantua
Band in their new uniforms, going to
Nelson Center The Nelson people
will accept the thanks of the Post and
Band for the generous and kind pro-
vision made for their entertainment.
The same evening the Mantua Mu-
sical Association gave an entertain
ment in Bowen's Hall, consisting of
Patriotic Songs. Miss Cora McCarty
sang "Grafted into the Army" in cos
tune; Miss Jessie Goddard elected
much praise for the rendition of " Just
before the Battle, Mother" Mrs. H.
Sphinx sang 1.-THE Soldiers Dream
Song" Mrs. c. II. Bowen sang
" Marching through Georgia" Mrs.
Fred Bard sang" Babylon has Fallen"
" Somebody's Darling" by Mrs, CIV.
Brainerd, was very fine. Many other
nice selections were given, to II small
but appreciative audience,
The efforts of Messrs. II. b. Coe and
Frank Plum, assisted by Miss Emma
Burnett as Organist, to improve the
musical taste of Mantua, do not appear
very successful. Amy Minstrel Troupe
will draw BOwen's Hall two thirds
full while home talent is ignored, even
at zoe. a ticket. Has envy anything to
do with this fact?
Mantua Republicanism is represent
ed at Chicago by &. ID. Ingle, Esq. and
w. R. Bowen.
Mantua Members of the 7. o. o. F.
visited GaIrettsville Lodge Monday
night to inspect the work of the new
" team" in the initiatory degree.
Saturday night u great crowd gath
cred at the Station to enjoy the fine
concert by the Band, who will repeat
the same each pleasant Saturday eve
ming during the Summer.
Hiram School Commencement is
near, as evinced by the many fine
dresses being made by Misses Lilly
McCullam and Mary Hanks, as well
as the numerous orders in Miss Mary
Webb's hands for new bonnets to be
worn on that greatest of all occasions.
Mahtua banks escaped the late furry
and business is neutrality-suspicious.
noticeable in the "wet grocery" trade.
1t will add considerable to the bank
account of the dealers if, as is predicted
the Supreme Court "goes back" Oh
the Scott law; also, enable one or two
others to start I" MILL" and perhaps
lower the price or at least improve the
quality of the goods.
The managers" have not yet an
nounced the attractions" for the polit
ical arena, but the Arthur men have
been quietly "filling their hand, )" i'll
hopes " trumps" may turn up in tneil
suit at Chicago.
John Porter has host of democratic
| friends hereabouts, and it is hoped the
Republicans will renominate him fo
County Clerk, as he would be elected
regardless of the balance of their ticket
The gentleman" who was not sat
isfied with the big dish of ice cream
he eat at Chapman's Restaurant Sat
urday night, but put the plate, spool
and napkin in his pocket, is requested
to bring 'em back, before it is foreve
too late"
J. Freil has reopened and is nov
running his new Creamery, near Ed
win Sanfords, paying the same pric
as the Factory for milk.
Master Ed. and Miss Hattie Twitt
with other Ravenna citizens, were tn
guests of Mrs. G. w. Brainerd Satul
day evening.
Mr.. Collins, of Freedom, has pun
chased the Miles Gardner Mill at Man
: tua Corners and will remove it t
Freedom.
"Children's day." or Sabbath Schoc
Centennial will be observed next Sal
bath afternoon at o'clock, at tn
> Station Church. All are invited.
: Chalker & Monsey have tinishe
their contract for the Band uniforms
and have given the boys entire salts
faction in their make up.
John B. King is painting the stol
building occupied by A. A. Barber.
F. Deitz has greatly improved til
! appearance of o. p. Hayes resident
with nice coat of paint.