The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-08

| Next Saturday, at 2 p. M. the Corner Stone Of
| the new Universalist Church will be laid by the
Masonic fraternity. This is a part of the legiti-
mate work of this ancient Order, when requested
to do it. but this is the first time in the history
Portage county that this request has been made.
Ravenna Lodge. which has special charge of the
arrangements, has invited all Lodges in the
county, and it is probable that not only the
Grand Master. but others out of the county will
attend. A large attendance is expected. There
will be good music. an address by Rev. c. E
Nash. of Akron. and the impressive ceremonies
of the Order.
SATURDAY. afternoon a man from Randolph, on
his way home from this village. tried to pass a
team on Street Commissioner Sapp's straight and
narrow way near Capt. Bartlett's residence. The
road was too narrow for the Randolph man to
| travel and his carriage overturned and the
! driver pinned underneath. The horse. after a
struggle, freed itself and ran. He met with an
| unexpected check. however. in the person OF
Miss Minnie Gladding. who. seeing the runaway
approaching, sprang from her carriage. caught
and held the horse till the driver was extricated
from his wrecked buggy. Another proof that
American girls possess not only brain and muscle
but also an abundant supply of Courage.
The case of Sarah A. Dustman VS. Debora Shelf
feton was tried before Judge Robinson and q
jury last week. and Saturday afternoon. after a
deliberation of several hours. verdict of one
dollar was returned in favor of plaintiff Thi:
was an action to recover 5000 damages for as
sault and battery. and was the concluding chap
ter of the celebrated turkey case from Deerfeid
the particulars of which were published in the
PRESS at the time of the criminal trial. of which
the civil suit was the child and heir. From
nothing came nothing. and the parties can now
| look over the battlefield and reflect on the cos
of war. If the jury intended by the 81 verdict
to throw the costs on defendant they acted on
mistaken idea of the law, for the statutes provide
that in such cases where the verdict is under s;
the plaintiff shall not recover costs
For considerable over half century there ha!
been occasional. or stated Universalist preaching
in Ravenna. In 1913 the first Uniyersalist Socie-
| ty was inaugurated. with Ira Selby. John B
King. James A. Clark, George NJ Messenger and Ii
| Y. Beebe as incorcorators. During the year a 10
was obtained and the house built thereon still
used for public worship. Timothy Bigelow, Mel
son Doolittle, George Messenger. II. D. L. Web
ster and other clergymen still live in the memory
of some of our citizens. For a good many year;
only occasional services were held.
In March. 1877. Rev. Andrew Wilson organ
lied church, and the following July was in
| stalled as Spastor. Since then the cause has
grown gradually but surely. The financial panic
of 1877 and rs largely interfered with the work
of the young organization. and since then there
has been opposition to meet and difficulties tC
overcome. but by united and persevering effort
of pastor and people. grand conquests have beer
made. and noble victory secured. The Churcl
is now one of our substantial institutions 1t il
not financially wealthy. but it commands the re
spect of all friends of morality and religion. ant
is not only receiving good wishes but generous
help from our .citizens. The new edifce will bt
both beautiful and convenient, a structure o
which our city may well be proud.
The exercises next Saturday will be deeply in
teresting. In the Corner Stone will be deposited
many things of interest and Importance. amonl
them we may mention a copy of the Constitution
of the Church, and the names of the members
the names of the officers. teachers. and scholar
of the Sunday School, the names of the officer
of the Aid Society and Women's Alliance Of
Missionary Society. and the names of the officer
and members of the Good Will Club, an organ
ization of young people for practical work. Tht
occasion and services will make he day memor
able in the history of this growing Christian or
ganization.