The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-01
RANDOLPH.

The Jr Order of American Mechanics cele-
brated Washiugton's Birthday by holding q
public meeting at the Disciple Church on We'd
nesday evening, Feb 22d. A large number of
the Order were present from adjoining town
ships The house was well filled and an excel
lent program presented Mr.. E. Fenton. vic
linist, Mr. C Sabin. cornet, Mr.. Charlie Fenton
bass horn, and Claude Fenton presiding at the
organ, furnished most excellent music. The
meeting was called to order by Mr, Dennis
Rogers. of Ravenna followed by song, :" Amer
fca" Rev W "A. Streator offered prayer The
opening address was N ade by Dennis Rogers.
who, in a very able manner presentsd the OBJ
jects of the Order known as the Jr. Order of
American Mechanics, which are, in brief. to
maintain our nationality by maintaining the
free institutions on which our existence as a
nation depends. This could best be done by
intoxicating principles of patriotism and right
so that the American citizen, when any great
danger threatens our free Institutions. would
rise above party. and as one ian meet the COM
mon enemy. At the close of the address the
audience was favored with instrumental music
which brought down the house with applause
Rev. Baker, of Edinburgh. next addressed the
meeting his theme being Washington. He
contrasted him with other great men of history
and showed that while other nations had been
fortunate in having great men, that upon close
examination they did not possess all the ele
ments of greatness as ound IN ashington. In
him we had all that was necessary to true great
ness happily blended together in one character.
Rev. Stauffer of Ravenna, followed, pointing
out the dangers that threatened the free lnstI-
tutions of cur country. A great menace to our
free institutions was the kind OF foreign emf
grafton thatw pouring in upon us. Also, the
ATTACK made upon our free school system. in
temperance, the silver problem. the tariff ques-
tion, and the negro problem. and foreign ideas
in regard to The Sabbath and inidelity, were
all questions ich disturbed public sentiment
and threatened our cherished Institutions II
was necessary 10 have some systematic manner
in which meet all these threatened evils. and
The Jr Oder comes to the 'front.', pledged to
perpetuate American Institutions.
Rev. WrigAG followed with an address show
ing the necessity of an organization OF this
kind In order to meet the demands OF the times.
1t is fraternal, beneficiary. SC Patriotic in Its
makeup: they were banded together for wor-
my and noble purpose. TO see that all the Tree
Institutions which our ia Gers had bequeaIhed
TO as should be sacredly maintained and per
petuated The address followed by iu-
sIrumental music Dennis Rogers made u few
closing remarks anu the audience Was dismiss
ed by rev. Streator the addresses and music
were all good and were frequently appla uded
by the audience.
The Missionary meeting at the NJ. Church.
Friday evening. was well attended Mr.. Dick
insoa is native of this town and presented hi :
subjects in very interesting manner. illus
tra,ed by stereoptican views.
We are pleased to see that few grains of
common sense begin to penetrate the brains OF
some of our leading men on the silver question
Free coinage of both gold and silver. both
legal tender for all debts and the basis of
banking, instead OF bonds drawing interest.
That is not only democratic doctrine but it is
good sense.