The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-14
JENKINS
HIRAM.

Rev. S. L. Darsie closed very successful series
of meetings last week W Wednesday evening. In
all eighty-five persons made the good confess
ion. !" which number includes few backsliders.
and few who are members of other churches
but were convinced that immersion is a sine qua
non as a means of salvation. Mr.. Darsie is a
pleasant, easy speaker, with a winning and con-
vincing way, and presents his views with great
force. energy and earnestness. We had no idea
that there were SO many in our midst in need of
saving grace. but we learn that the greater
number are not to the manor born" 1t is
hoped that the seed has fallen on good ground.
and that the future harvest will be most abund-
ant.
than usual time to perusing Republican papers.
and judge they have ascertained. to reasonable
certainty. where are we at?" The reasons
given for the crushing defeat are: 1st. the tariff
End. the stupendous pension fraud; 3rd. the
force bill; and 4th. the tin humbug. Judging
from conversations with republicans. I believe
the pension fraud was the most potent factor in
the great political Waterloo. The publication
by the Republicans of Cleveland's pension vetoes
instead of an injury to him was positive benefit.
Mr.. Cleveland cannot be too quick in applying
the pruning knife to the pension octopus. reduc-
ing the over paid and cutting off entirely the
| frauds. who are legion. All reforms. political
| or otherwise, always moot with violent opposi-
| ton, often even from those who ought to be in
| favor of them. How many who ought to be in
terested in our local affairs. may read the major
| ity and minority report of the Committee ap'
| pointed to examine the Commissioners Annual
| Statement, 1 know not; tbut probably but very
| few will read them-but those who do will prob
ably think, but whether the thinks will bear
| fruit or motifs a question. / have no personal
knowledge of any of the questions at issue save
| one. When Mr.. Phelps speaks of the stones in
| the Hiram culvert being worthless. he probably
| speaks from what he has every reason to believe
reliable information. and mot from personal
| knowledge. Or perhaps he intended to have said
the stones were worthless for the enlarged struc-
ture. and not entirely worthless. Be that as il
may. the original culvert was large. built of large
stones. and accepted by a former Board of Com.
missioners. and it is not reasonable to suppose
| they have materially decayed since placed in the
culvert. and it is a surprise to learn that they
| were not used in the new one. They are of some
value. but they are not visible. and if used fol
| other purposes. doubtless the Commissioners
| have made mention of the fact. which ought tC
be known. small matter as it is. The report, cor.
rect or not, shows laudable desire to hold
public servants to a reasonably fair account Of
| their doings.
Mr.. NOurse will present most unique enter.
tainment next Friday evening. DR.. Jekyl and
| Mr.. HYDE" under the auspices of the Lecture
| Association"
Ravenna is to be congratulated in procuring
| the Williams plant. a substantial and permanent
industry, which. if it comes it comes to stay. But
there will be sorrow. weeping and wailing al
hagrin Falls. which had decay plainly written
before. II.