The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-06-15
HIRAM.

Work on the macadamiZed road was com
menced last week, under the direction of Mer-
ritt Carlton. of Shalersville. The work is to be
done by the day, Italian laborers being employ
ed principally. Mr.. Carlton has had some ex-
perience in such work, is guod calculator,
and well adapted for the business. The town
ship trustees let the contract for grading to a
party from Chagrin Falls. last Friday, the con-
tract price being 10 cts. per cubic yard. and to
be completed by the 20th of July next. Grading
will be commenced Immediately.
College Field Day. last Saturday. was one
of great excitement hilarity and fun. Many
| prizes were donated and the contests for all
were spirited and the cause Of great amusement
The athletic exercises displayed large amount
| of muscle, We were very glad to meet Mr.
| Muerman. from Moscow. Idaho. and also very
| glad to meet Mir. Dodge, of Watertown, South
| Dakota, 10th Hiram students. and both en-
gagged in teaching, at paying salaries. in their
western homes.
Rev Alanson W ilcox occupied the pulpit last
Sunday, and gave his audience very enter
tanning discourse.
Newman Squire a resident of this town
ship 46 years, was on the Both of May last, gath
cred to the great unknown. like shock OF
corn fully ripe" aged rs years, brother OF the
late Henry Squire, OF Chagrin Falls, and OF
Mrs Samantha Derthick, of Bedford, mother OF
Frank Derthick of Mantna. Thus has gone out
a life rich in pleasant memories. and brilliant
beacon light, showing the way to possibilities
within reach of all, dependent upon their own
exertions. Deprived, at an early age, of the
fostering care. advice and protection OF parents.
he was. of seeming necessity. apprentlceo 10
Russell Osborne, of cambridge. Geauga Co..
to serve all the years of his minority for which
, he was to have the benefit of three months
IL md Of pa0 n his majority
D he was to receive $100 and an extra suit OF
clothes Honestly, patiently and faithfully ne
served his apprenticeship. and received his re-
f ward For several years he worked by the
t month and took jobs of clearing land at an
q agreed price per acre In 1889. five years after
S his majority, having by industry and economy
: accumulated enou gh to purchase snail farm
: in Aurora, he married Rebecca Avery. a sister
e of Alanson Avery, late of Streets boro township
His wife died in 1874. and in 1886 he married
S Julia A. White and sold his property in Aurora
and purchased the farm in Hiram where he
spent the remainder of his life. and by his strict
S integrity. honesty and frugality, he soon aecu-
: mulated a competency amounting to independ.
: ence, and won the esteem and a admiration Of al
e so fortunate as to make his acquaintance His
r word was bond, and no more to be doubted
x than the rising of the sun. Industrious anG
% tribute. and literally, to all deserving persons
h and enterprises. firm the hills in what he be
e lieved to be right. but giving atten tive eal
l. to all arguments based on facts and reason, anC
e yielding only to SUCH Being possessed of
: logical mind, and great reader. his opinions
e were of great weight. Some men of dross pass
for men of silver, but he was unalloyed gold. Ii
all that makes true manhood and a true gen
tleman, he lowered like the tall cedar of Leba-
g non- In all That makes a man reliable ant
y truthful. he lowered like the giant oak. H
y would do right because it was right, and no
l. through fear or hope of reward and woult
e rather risk the great perhaps on his own in
e trinsic merits and in all his long life having
had charity for the opinions of others. having
n showed mercy and in all things done as h
IS would that others should do by him-than trus
e to dogmas. doubtful beliefs, and noisy creeds
If 1t was but natural that such man should be
y Democrat of Democrats, and such he was,
: is said that every man has his price'' but h
was an exception. man without price. TIL
world. had not enough influence to cause him t
5. swerve hairs breadth from what he conceive
z to be right For all his virtues he had price
a less reward. His latter days were happy an
contented, and of leisure. But above all he say
u his only offspring his son Frank. and by hi
= first wife, in the meridian of his life with cor
= rect habits fixed. honored and respected an
:, following in the straight line he had marke
" out for him to fellow. More than that he be
. held that priceless boon vouchsafed to but yer
few. not only his son following faithfully in hi
" footsteps, but his grandchildren all folloWin,
- in the same path that leads to respectabilit.
and to safety Well might he exclaim. ''le
:, me depart in peace. for my soul is satisfied
: Born at Aurora, Dec. 9. 1918. and having bee
= of great benefit to the world. departed Ma
- 30. 1892. Fl