The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-05-14
ROOTSTOWN.
ANON

We had just little taste of the cyclone last
Saturday afternoon. about o'clock. During a
heavy thunder storm about that time. there
seemed to be a commotion in the clouds and sud
denly aroar was heard. and the wind, which had
been blowing strongly and steadily from the
southwest seemed to be in a whirl. 1t struck
first near T. NJ Vaugh's premises. laying down q
lot of fence, passing east through E. Ii. Chap
mans orchard. and striking E. P. Chapman's
barn, tore off the whole of the west roof. and g
large portion of the east. The roof was lifted UP
into the air, whirled round a time or two and
then dropped. The storm then seemed to lift VI
little and passed on to the east and north. tear
ing down fences and trees in its path. but doing
no serious damage to buildings. except at Mr.
Chapman's. At kraiss Bros. house the whirl wa:
distinctly felt, but no serious damage was done
The weather has been so wet that farm work il
very backward. There are yet many oats to be
sown. and as for corn planting, that is good way
in the future as yet.
W. Fl, Weennk and wife. of Cleveland. make
short visit in town this week.
The lecture of Prof Wright was we'll attended
in spite of the rain.
The members of tae Uniyersalist Church arc
congratulating themselves on the assurance
that before the summer is over they will con-
duct their worship in new structure of brick
that for beauty and convenience of arrange.
ment will be among the finest, if not the lest
in the county. The soliciting committee have
met with such generous responses and received
assurance of aid so much in excess of their an
ticipations that they say the matter has resolved
itself from questionable probability to an alb
solute certainty, and that in the course of few
weeks the contract for the new hujldinp will
be let and the work of construction commenced
When the subject was brought up at recent
meeting, it was determined that a meeting be
called TO test the sense Of ,he society in refer
ence thereto. This was accordingly done and
the sentiment foi nd to be almost unanimous fol
new church. So strong was the feeling that il
was determined to at once make a thorough
canvas and bring matters to quick decision
Next Wednesda, evening the final meeting will
be held. but enough funds are already pledged
to remove all doubts and the meeting will be
called simply to give official sanction to what
has already been determined upon.
Mr. Ginther, an Akron architect is in the
city today, and before he leaves will have de-
termined the plans and be ready 10 submit
his report to the society. The probabilities are
that the present size will be used, as he society
own the lot and building now in use. II this
proves 10 De True, tne ola structure Will DC mOV-
ed north of its present location. its walls veneer
cd with brick and joined to the rear of the new
main part. which will be of solid brick, and be
of much larger dimensions than the one it will
displace. One plan, favorably considered and
likely to be adopted, calls for frontage OF 7s
feet. running back 110 feet, with tower and
belfry at the south Least corner, where. and also
at the south west corner, there will be en-
trance leading into the first story or basement
from which access will be had to the auditorium
above By stairs, much the same as at the Con-
gregational Church here. In the basement there
will be parlors. lecture room, dining room, &c,
While above is large auditorium with Sun
day school room at the rear. which can be made
one with the former at any time desired, by
sliding doors or curtains. The pulpit would be
at the south end. the choir Immediately to its
front and left, and the seats arranged in semi
circular order. $500 will be used in the new
edi1lce. in addition to which the ladies of the
church will spend good sized sum in furnish
ing it and putting in grand pipe organ, for
the latter of which considerable money has
already been raised.
That the society is meeting with such fatter-
ing encouragement is matter of congratula-
tion to themselves and our citizens generally,
for good church buildings. as well as school
houses, are a certain evidence of community
exalted in mental and moral enlightenment.