The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-02

| The play of the Old Homestead is one which
can be enjoyed over and over again, as each time
| some new and delicate beauty appears, some
pleasant memory awakened. some sweet
| fancy suggested. 1t is certain that no play be-
fore the public at the present time abounds in so
much wholesome and palatabe material as is
found in the homely pictures and the genial good
humor and tender pathos presented. Amid all
| the changes and fluctuations to which the Amer
| ican stage has been subjected. there has always
| been demand fo- purely American drama
play which could truthfully illustrate type of
our own humanity. This demand is fully an
| swered in The Old Homestead, a production so
complete in its naturalness that it seems not to
| be play, but actual bits of Yankeedom and
Yankee flesh and blood plucked from Down
| East and spread for our feast,
A surprise thorough and complete, but very
pleasant one. was given A. T. Smith on his re-
turn home from business last Monday evening.
Walking into the house. he was suddenly con-
fronted with large party of friends, who had
met to celebrate with him his 49th birthday
For once AL. was completely taken backand could
find no words to express his feelings. A pleasant
social evening was passed. refreshments served
and before the guests took their departure Mr.
Smith was invited to take seat in handsome
chair which had in some way been smuggled into
the house, and remains to remind him of this
pleasant occasion.
The Women's Missionary Society occupied
occupied the pulpit of the Congregational
Church last Sunday evening. The exercises
opened with a procession composed of the boys
and girls of the Mission Band. singing "On-
ward, Christian Soldier 81 This was followed
by some excellent music by the choir, the read
ing of letter from japan: Recitations by Miss
Ada Dronberger and Miss Hattie Lord; Essays
by Mrs. Spe llman of Rootstown, and Miss Nell
lie Conant. and a collection of thank offerings.
The latter were mostly IN envelopes with pas
sages of Scripture and reasons for thanksgiv-
ing irclosed The audience was arge, and the
attention all that could be desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Burroughs, of New
York, were guests of D. M. Clewell last week.
More agents wanted (either sex) to fill unoc-
cupied territory.
HONG KONG TEA STORE, Ravenna.
The October meeting of the Ladies Cemetery
Association will be held Thursday afternoon, at /
2 o'clock. A full attendance of members is de- |
sired.
Edward J. Swartz, City Editor of the Phila-
delphia Evening Telegram, was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brigham last week. He
made friendly call at our office, and proved |
himself genial and pleasant gentleman, fully
posted as to all that pertains to the making of |
newspaper man. having graduated through the
different stages of promotion to his present po-
sition on the editorial staff of that wideawake
paper.
A reckless driver behind a spirited gray,
dashed along the crowded portion of Freedom
street. Thursday evening, as the crowds of visi-
tors were going home from the Fair. running
into Mr.. HI. j Cannon and knocking him down.
but fortunately. doing him no serious injury.
number of other pedestrians escaped SINH
ar or worse experience by jumping into a ditch
1t the side of the road. As no one made any
complaint. the young rascal went his reckless
way. He should have been arrested and given
/ taste of Mayor Holcomb's administration of
aw and justice.