The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-10-05

MISS Emma An 1r1o lett fOr Union City, 1nO,
Friday. where she will make a two weeks visit
with relatives.
Jas. R. Phillips. of Rankin. ILL.,, stopped off on
his return from the G.. A. R. National Encamp-
ment. to visit his old friend and sehoolmate. G.
A. Newton. Monday. resuming his homeward
journey yesterday. He wears the Grand Army
badge. and reports grand good time at the late
reunion of veterans.
The regular meeting of RavennaGrange. to be
held next Saturday, will be an experience
meeting. Each brother will be expecte to give
| a report of this seasons farm crops as compared
with other and more favorable years. A sketch
of the life and writings of Will Carlton will be
read by Mrs Mcintosh, This will be followed
| by short readings and recitations from his
| works, by the sisters. An enjoyable meeting is
anticipated
Mrs. M. A Woodbridge leaves on Tuesday to
meet Fall engae ements. The 5th. 6 b and 7th
| she will speak at the annual W. CT. U. conven
tions of Ohio. Kentucky and Indiana thence to
| Chicago and La Crosse. Wisconsin, and to Min
neapolis to attend the National Congregational
Council. Returning will attend the opening of
| the Worlds Fair at Chicago, whence she goes to
Denver. fer the Convention of the National w.
c. T. u. to be held in that city Nov. lst.
A. O. Willyar sawyer at Work & Yeends
| mill in Edinburg. met with painful accident
Saturday after noon. While oiling the machine
~, he lost his balance. and in falling his right
hand came in contact with the saw. which strip
ped and mangled the flesh of the two middle fin
GERS fortunately without injury to the bone, He
/ came to town and had the torn and lacerated
| members given surgical attention His escape
rom death was pronounced miraculous by those
who witnessed the accident.
Philo King attended the Annual meeting of
Cemetery superintendents. last week. at Balti-
more Md There was large attendance and
| profitable as well as pleasant time was had.
and many new ideas obtained The city fur
| nished carriages and took the members to Parks
Cemeteries and other places of interest The
/ trip was not taken at Township expense this
time, no appropriation being asked for. The
next meeting will be held in Indianapolis.
| On W Wednesday, September 2sth. Mrs Hannah
| Hall reached the age of 81 years The same dav
| her brother Daniel f. Sapp, became Il years
old. This double birthday was remembered by
small gathering at the home of Mrs Hall.
| Beside the two directly interested, there were
present the brothers. Conrad aud Asa SApp wi tn
| their wives, Mrs. Charlotte Sapp and drs. Han
| nah Gilmore, sisters-in-law of Mrs. Hall. Mr..
| Howe. an old time friend of the family and rs
Ghss. Il. sapp. The day was spent in pleasant
/ chat and old time memories. Mrs Hall and
her brothers are children of Henry Sapp who
with a small family. settled on the farm now
occupied by his son Daniel, in 1902
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Michael Carts and
her daughter, Mrs. SLwYer. on their way to at
i tend the funeral OF Mrs. Hendrickson. came
very near driving upon theP & W. track just
| in front OF rapidly approaching train, at the
crossing southwest of town They saw the
train just in time. however, but in attempting
to turn their horse. the carriage was upset. and
the ladies thrown violently to the ground Be
sides severe shakin up. Mrs Carts who was
caught in the wreck. had one ankle badly
sprained Fortunately assistance was close at
hand, and they were extricated from their per-
llous situation
The first literary exercises of the "Ravenna
High school Literary Society" took place on
last Friday afternoon. After the rhetoricals.t the
election of officers for the ensuing term tool
place, resulting as follows President. Frank
Elliot; Vice President. Lyman W Ward; Sec
retary. Ada Dronberger; Treasurer. Laura Hop
kins Pianist, Anna Waterman. L. j. Vair was
re-. elected Critic. As q great many put the NICK
names of the candidates on their ballots, instead
| OF
An indictable case brought by Cupid was pre-
sented before the grand jury last week. While IN
the midst of their delibera tions.as was supposed
with barred doors. his captor. who laughs a
| BOLTS and bars" ushered young man into tnelr
l presence. Recovering from his surprise occa
stoned by this new mode of procedure" Prose
cutor Phelps inquired of the young Culprit o
? Cuoid" if he could be of assistance to him
l. 4 m
t marriage license. On being informed by one o.
the gentleman of the jury they were not issuing
any that day, he looked around in "speechles
dismay, ;" until relieved of his suspense by tn
kind hearted foreman. S. W. Fuller. who inform
ed him that he had e lost his bearings" and di
rected him to Probate ] udge Ingelps room.wher
e he was sent on his way rejoicing. in possession
d of the coveted marriage license. cOnsollng MIN
} self with the reflection, that all's well tina
k ends we'll"
tits to be regretted there was not a larger au
4 dience at Reeds Opera House. Thursday evening
j to greet Edwin Ferry. the talented and accom-
plished young traeedian. and his excellent com
!, many. in their superb presentation of Virginius
a pronounced by competent critics to be the lines
Interpretation of legitimate drama ever witness
ed in Ravenna Mr.. Ferry is magnificent actoI
+ and his conception of the title role was lncom
q parably grand. winning the highest admiratlo
le and enthusiastic applause from all whose goo
fortune it was to be present. With his wonder
y full dramatic genius and power as actor. couple
y with majestic stage presence. he seems livlI
IS embodiment of the proud and noble Virginiu
Miss Hortense Van Vile was an ideal Virgini
y and charmed all by her life like portray al of tn
! beautiful and pathetic character. John Colll
of achieved brilliant success as Appius Claudlu
while the Icillius of William Farnum was
master piece of fine acting, The entire cast
et characters was beyond criticism. each one pc
u sessing commensurate talent for the part assun
ed enabling them to give finished and syi
metrical performance satisfactory IN every dets'