The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
MANTUA STATION.

correspondence
About 1910 Tuesday evening. April s2o. the
cry of " firel" and the vigorous footing of the
pump station whistle. startled the community.
1t was found that barn belonging 10 ]. B. Colt
formerly occupied by o. B. Whise for cold
storage purposes, was in flames. The fire quick
ly communicated to the NJ. E. Church, twenty
feet away, and both were burned to Il e ground.
The barn was several years DID, insured for $500,
which will fully compensate MIR. c, for his loss,
The Church was built in 1887, and cost about
5000; insured for 81, 500. and the furniture for
S4oo. Vigorous efforts saved most of the stained
glass windows, doors, seats, carpets, lamps, or
gan, etc., in damaged condition. The fire in
the church burned SO slowly that had there been
any adequate fire apparatus it might have been
saved. H. C. Bedell, adjuster for the Sun Ins.
Co., is expected here daily to adjust the loss.
During the progress of the fire falling brick
struck C. H. Thompson on the head. and in
jured him so that he confined to the house
for some days. The house of Mrs, o. B. White
situated but eight feet from the church, was
saved by hard work. The exact origin OF the
FIRE is shrouded in, mystery, spontaneous COM
bustion, tramps and incendarism have all been
suggested. An explosion at the time the fire
started and the short time elapsing before the
barn was mass OF flame, tend to streng gtnen
the belief of ineendiarism. Steps toward re-
building the church are being taken. At the
time the alarm was given Kings Hall was pack
ed with large audience listening to the Cen
fennial exercises of our schools, and for few
minutes a panic seemed imminent, but cool
heads finally restored order.
The NJ E. Church and Sunday School SER
vices are now held in the Rink.
Although it is something like locking the
horse after the barn is gone, meeting of cit-
gems is to be held Monday evening to consider
the subject of fire protection.
z. Houpt has been appointed Deputy Sheriff
in place of ]. B. King, bounced. We under
stand that Johns ornery' political creed is the
only trouble with him.
Rev Smith, Of Cleveland, preached the Cen
tennial discourse at the M. E. Church, last
Tuesday. 1t was very able effort,
Entertainments last week-School Centennial
Exercises, Uncle Toms Cabin, Bell Ringers and
G. A. R. Open Session,
Charles II. Thompson has entered S. P.
vaughn's hardware store as partner.
A new boy at the home of w. B. Alger.
The National Transit Co. is constructing a
new pipeline, which Isl pass through this place.
The new line is to be 8 in. pipe, and used to
convey fuel oil. The present pumping station
is 10 be enlarged to accommodate it.
Crafts, Hine Co.. are getting the material
ready for an addition to their bank block.
Geo. Eggleston, of Chagrin Falls has moved
here. He IS to manage Turner's livery stable.
The Centerites have so overstrained their
Eyes looking for the Clinton Air Line engines
that many of them have been compelled TO put
On glasses.
Frank Tully languishes in Ravenna, charged
With stealing four pals of tobacco from freight
,ar which he had felouiously entered He ought
Q haYs company. 4