The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-09
ATWATER.
THE MArTOON REUNION.


THE MATTOON REUNION.
For several years it has been an es.
tablished custom for this pioneer FAM
lily to assemble annually at the home
of some one of the relatives and unite
in general visit, thus renewing the
strength of the family ties and perpet-
uating those fond memories which
should cement each bud and blossom
to the paternal tree. Agreeably to this
custom nearly eighty relatives cOngre-
gated at the residence of E. M. Chap
man, at Atwater Station, on the last
Saturday in August for day of love-
feast, Thanksgiving and 4th of July
all in one. No set program was ad-
hered to, but general handshaking
and exchanging of bits of news was
INDUCED in for some time, when an
enhancing fragrance was noticed in
the air. 1t was as though the hen
roost in the vicinity of each partici-
pant was minus q spring chicken
which had found its way into the FAM
lily frying pan. The ever welcome
tones of the dinner horn soon sum-
moned the assembly to a bountiful
repast, where numerous short speeches 8
were interspersed, between bites, to
keep up the general good cheer and
sociability which prevails at reunions
of this family particularly. Visiting
was again the order until nightfall,
when the guests departed feeling that
:. it was good that they were there"
aud that the genial host and hostess
know just how to entertain a gather.
ing in the most approved "apple pie"
order.
MATTE HAS GONE TO MEET HER PAPA"
We are seldom called upon to chronicle an
event SO freighted with sadness as the death of
Matte V. Burnes. daughter of the late VIM F.
Burns and Ella NJ. Burns.
Matte was born in Atwater, Jan 20. 1879.
When only six years of age death robbed her
of her father, thus casting a dark cloud over
her sparkling morning of life, and WhGse only
of an affrctionate mothers heart As she ad-
vanced in youthful years, her kind, frank and
sprighIly nature won for her the love and es-
TEEN of large circle of acquaintance. She
was member of the NJ. L. Sunday School, in
which she was Organist But Death is no re-
specter of person and on Aug. II. last, the un-
welcome messenger came and plucked from
earth this beautiful bud of hope and promise,
leaving heart stricken mother and brother, the
only surviving members of once bright and
happy home,
The fGnerel services were held at the family
residence on the 10th. ult The rich pure white
casket a model of elegance and art. The
floral decorations contributed by loving friends
were abundant and of the choiscst designs.
The grave was handsomely adorned with ever
greens and flowers emblematic of the preual-
ing sentiment that, though her body was Laid to
was ever green and cherished in the hearts OF
all who knew her. IL
While in Ravenna one day last win.
ter we were struck by an example OF
promptness and earnestness ~ of the
Humane Society, when a citizen of
that place drove nearly a mile to town,
hitched his horse and stepped into a
saloon for moment, and OH returning
,und that his horse had been cared
for, by order of certain officer of that
society, although the horse was not
very warm nor the day very cold. A
far more aggravated case occurred in
this township some time since then,
when citizen, who is a recognized
pillar of the church, did, in the most
brutal manner, pound, beat and pul.
veri1e his horse until the same was
covered with bruises, which soon be
cime raw and lOathsome sores, When
after a few days of shameful neglect,
death relieved the noble animal of its
terrible agOnies, several of our best
citizens, honestly believing that such
inhuman conduct should not be passed
by unnoticed, signed a statement oi
complaint to the Humane Society at
Ravenna, but the certain officer
struck out the enacting clause in q
very legislative manner, and the mat
ter dropped. Several of our citizens
would like to know "why are these
things thus pa A. E.