The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-12-30

Letters remaining in the Postoffice
at Ravenna, Dec, 2Sth,
Mr.. L. L. Evans, DIR. Seth Hart,
Mr.. Harley Reed, Mr.. Curtis Reed (2)
Mrs. VIM. Roller.
A very enjoyable Christmas Concert
was given in the Universalist Church
Sunday evening. The singing by the
Choir and Sunday School was excel
! lent and the recitations by the chill
dren and young people were happily
presented. The house was crowded
by we'll pleased congregation.
The entertainment at the UnIver>
salist Church Christmas eve, wa9 well
attended and very satisfactory. i he
singing and recitstions were good and
creditable, the house was tastefully
decorated, and two trees yielded fruit
| for ali the members of the school. The
pastor and his wife were kindly re-
membered.
On Thursday last Bradford How
land, Esq, stepping out from the store
of L G. Dodge 4 Co, slipped on the
icy pavement and fell, striking upon
his right shoulder. Having lost his
right arm, he was unable to break the
force of the fall, and while no bones
were broken, his injuries were very
severe and painful, confiuing him to
his bed.
We have received the first number
OF a new Democratic paper, the Geauga
Record, published every Thursday, at
Chardon, Ohio, by Hal. 2. and r. l..
Denton. 1t is a bright, newsy sheet,
with no uncertain political views,
which are thoroughly Democratic.
Its local department is very complete,
showing its wideawake character.
Long may it wave.
Mrs. Harriet Hill, wife of B. F. Hill,
died at the family residence, in Camp.
belisport. Dec. 23rd, aged SO years and
IA days. She was born in Palmyra,
Dec. 8, 1881, married to Mr.. Hill in
1857, and was the mother of four chill
dren. two OF whom still live. The fu-
neral was held at ber late home, Sun
day afternoon, Elder w. II. Scott
preaching the discourse. A large con
course of people sympathized deeply
with the sorrowing husband and heart
broken children.
Thomas Dilworth, born in Beaver
Co, Pa, April 18th, 1922, apd died at
his home in Charlestown, Dec, 23rd,
1886, He was the youngest of ten
children, all deceased. He leaves a
wife and six children to mourn his
loss. He was kind husband, loving
father and respected as a citizen and
neighbOr. The funeral, held at his
late residence, Sunday morning, was
conducted by Rev. w. Fl. Scott.
On Christmas evening the Feeder
Dam Sunday School, Mr.. ID A. Van
Auken, Sup't, had "a very happy en-
tertainment. The house was so crowd
ed that standing room was in demand.
The singing by the choir and school,
and the recitations by the children
were truly creditable. In due time
Santa Claus entered the house and
from beautiful tree picked fruit for
all the members of the school, and for
the pastor and his wife. This school
is bow composed of some seventy
scholars and teachers. and is doing a
good work.
Ravenna hunters are in the habit of
hunting rabbits with ferrets in some
portions of the township. 1t is re.
ported that some of the law breakers
are members of a aportsman's club
located at the county seat TShalers-
vile Cor. of Ravenna Republican.
The members of the Ravenna Fish
and Game Club will consider it a favor
if the Republican, correspondent will
give the names of the parties referred
to above. They know of no other
sportsman's club at the county seat,
and are quite positive no member of
their club has been guilty of violating
the game laws.