The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-07
sHALERsvlLLE.

Decoration Day was ushered in by lovely
morning of beautiful sunlight and gentle
zephyrs. ALI day long people were seen wend
ing their way to the ''city of the dead''. carry
ing fower.laden baskets. the contents of
which served to beautify the last resting -pla ce
of loved ones, so that by sundown "Hillside''
never looked more beautiful than then Judge
e. M. Wilson, the orator chosen for the occa-
sion. arrived in the early part of the day and
passed the time very pleasantly by visiting
relatives and friends. While here he was the
guest of his FORMER schoolmates e. L. Hine
and P. B. Tomson. At O'Clock p. m. the
cannon was placed on the square near the flag
pole. where salute of 10 guns was soon fred
under the direction of L. L. Gates The stars
and stripes, our beautiful Mcintosh flag, had
been flung TO the breeze at early moon. and
was resplendent in the sunlight of liberty. fill
ing the hearts of all with patriotism as they
gazed on its shining folds. Before O'Clock,
the people began to arrive, and seldom has
there been such large turnout on similar
occasion here. AS soon as convenient. the pro
cession was formed in front of the town hall in
the following order.
| President of the day and Orator.
| Members of shalerstown Circuit No. $50 Jr.
| o U.A. NJ.
Division A. H f. House. Capt.
IS B. Clayton Crane.
z, Plimon Hoskin.
'' D, Bert. Crane.
ME- Church, Quartet.
| Citizens on foot
+" in carriages.
| In command of E. L Hine. the procession
marched to the cemetery and halted at Memor.
ial Cross, where the following exercises were
| observed:
Singing America"
Remarks By President of the Day
W. j. Weaver.
| Remarks By Chas NJ. Streeter.
Singing "Cover them over''.
The several divisions then proceeded to de-
corate the graves.
This having been completed the procession
was again re. formed and marched back to the
Disciples Church which was soon packed full
to tn e doors, with an appreciative and atten-
tive audience who were well entertained by
the scholarly and very appropriate address OF
Judge Wilson. The Quartet also rendered
other fine selections. Take it all in all. it was
one of the best managed and successful gather
ings of the kind ever held in our township
The committee of one lady from each school
district deserve great praise for the persever-
ance they manifested in procuring flowers for
they had gathered great suficiency of beauti-
lful ones and the wreaths were very tastefully
arranged and extremely pretty. The opinion
seems to be quite general that the business was
done at just the proper time of day.
There seems 10 be movement on foot to rid
our community of them who without regard
for their own honor. .willful lily peJjure them
selves to ruin the future prospects of respect.
| able law-abiding farmer. He who will malici
ously. and for paltry sum of money under
take to ruin another by perjury or other falsi-
/ faction deserves the severe condemnation of
any respectable community and we are glad to
hear that lightning may strike at any time
Charles Donnelly has a hen that deserves great
praise for industry and perseverance. She re-
Gently, of her own free will and accord. laid an
egg which measured by X inches.
1t is said one good authority that a certain
man who ..voted dry' at the late election. and.
| who resides south east of the center, did on
Sunday last give hard cider freely to certain
other men. and that they got gloriously drunk.
| We think it about time that people began to
practice what they preach.
W. E. Hurd received an appointment as
assistant dairy and food commissioner on
Thursday of last week and will enter on the
active duties of his office next Monday. The
Hurd House will remain open during the
summer.
DR.. Proctor is rejoicing over the advent of a
pair of elegant twin babies at the home of a
| Mr. Adams at Mantua Station.
Don't forget the lecture of Prof. Shauer on
| Saturday evening. June II. Subject. Brother
Jonathan, Jr
1t is gret sSsr' If young man cannot go
/ to see his bes. girl without some one running
| off with his buggy. We would suggest going
on foot hereafter. W. E. Hurd went to Colum-
kk,0o oEakl Do
publican Convention. George Albright says
that he does not care for only the first degree
if a goat can butt any harder than a ram. He
| has been there and ought to know The latest
fad among gushing young ladies is to corner
the young men up at church and give them
| rousing (p) kisses They say it is not at all
embarrassing when they used to it. Young
ladies will please take notice that George
Barker has a bran new top buggy fully
| warranteed in every way The minister SAID
Sunday that where there is will there is q
| way. We have known them to get separated
| lately. Mr.. and 1irs. C. Pierce will leave
/ for Chicago on Wednesday or Thursday Of
| this week with company of Worlds FAR
| excursionists from Garrettsville. They will
| he gone about three weeks. Mrs G. F. Will
| hur will look after their household affairs in
| their absence The M. E. Church social at j.
Fl. Nicodemus' last Thursday evening was a
| very pleasant affair and netted the Church a
neat little sum, 1t is too bad that Mr Hurd
did not ask the opinion of certain wise ~ ones
| before he decided to remain here during the
summer; their opinions would have been so
1 nn1,.obze. The new M E. Church is ready for
| the skaters.
| Dick Armstrong and Tom Saith. of Kent.
called on their lady friends Misses Nell Tick
| 4 Or
Some culinary skill was displayed in preparing
| refreshments for the guests. and very pleas
| ant time was enjoyed.
| PHGBE.