The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-06-18

'S AiSA oOAOOI ulu uOI QOlQ Gnolr
annual reunion and banquet this year.
The very interesting letter of our
correspondent Meanderer,r is una
voldable crowded out. It will appear
next week.
Six Bands participated in the Tour
nament at Mautua Station on Tuesday.
and large crowd assembled to listen
to the excellent music.
Attention is called to the advertise.
ment of the Ravenna Grocery & Pro.
vision Co., in another column, Call
and see them.
The attendance at the Farmers,
meeting was not as large as it should
have been. Those who were present
however, were we'll entertained.
A union service was held at the nj,
E. Church last Sunday evening, de-
signed for the young people. The
pastors of the different churches made
SAOIt addresses.
Col. o. c. Risdon, L. C. Dodge and
Cal. McManus, of this village, and
Clark Hasbrouck, of Cleveland, pitch
ed their tents on the banks of Muzzy
Lake on Tuesday for season of fish
ing and recreation.
The Decker Family gave an enter
tainment at the Rink on Thursday
evening. which was repeated Monday
evening. The performances were well
patronised, and are pronounced first
class.
Mrs. F. d. Snow had a paralytic
stroke Monday evening, at the resi-
dence of her father, Elder J. Tribby,
in Ravenna. Her right side is paral-
yzed and she cannot speak. Hopes
are entertained of her recovery.
Come to Ravenna to celebrate the
Fourth. The committees having the
matter in charge are arranging for a
grand celebration worthy of the day.
Let the people, from far and near, ioin
in the celebration.
The committee having the matter in
charge have prepared an interestil q
program for the Fourth, including a
national salute, grand parade, balloon
ascension, band tournament, athletic
sports, &c. Full particulars will be
given next week.
Harlow 8. Johnson has purchased
Ed. Barton's cigar box mandatory,
and has removed the machinery there
of to a new building he has erected
just north of his residence, on Bowery
street, where he will conduct the man.
ufacture of cigar boxes.
The nomination of Foraker and
Kennedy seemed to produce more en-.
thusiasm among the Democrats OF
Ravenna than the Republicans. Why
was 1t thus? Presumably from the
fact that both parties know that Fora
ker was badly beaten two years ago
and that he will be beaten worse this
year.
The cut.worm has been making sad
havoc with the corn, the potato bugs
are making sad havoc with the young
! vines, and now it is reported that q
pesky insect has wormed itself into
the wheat stalk at the second joint
| Iof, 6a iS he
head from filling. Verify, misfortunes
never come singly.
Rev. E. J. Smith, of Kent, who vas
for seven months prisoner in Libby,
Belle Isle and Salisbury, will deliver q
lecture on Scenes and Incidents in
Prison Life" in g. A. r. Hall, next
Monday evening, June 22d. Admis.
sion 25c. Door open at Z 80, lecture
begins at s.
The ice cream and strawberry festi-
val given by the young ladies of the
Disciples Church, in Court House
Park, last Saturday evening, passed of
pleasantly and large number aided
the young ladies' Society by their pat
ronage. The Rink Band discoursed
music from the band stand during the
evening.
Children's Day was observed by ap.
propriate services in the Congregation
al Church last Sunday morning. The
display of flowers was rich and abund
ant, and the exercises were of a pleas
ing character, consisting of Responsive
Readings by the pastor, congregation
and children, music, baptismal servics
and sermon by Rev. q. A. Stone, OIL
the Prophecy of Childhood" TIL,
attendance was large.
Mr.. Arthur Mosley, editor of tn
Republican, leaves today, accompanied
by his wife and Miss Efaie VanMeteI
I. for New York. and on Saturday sal
for Glasgow, thence to England, wher
they will spend couple of months il
visiting different points of interest
We wish them s pleasant trip and
safe return.
Mr. Fred. Loudin, of the Jubile
Singers, returned on Monday fror
England, to visit his mother, who
sick, and his sister. The Company
taking q vacation during his absenc'
His wife is in London and his niece
at Leipsig, pursuing her nusics
studies. He returns the first week i
! July.