The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-10
Mrs. A. H. Parsons.
No. 8 Opera Block, Ravenna.

Secure your seats for the Operatic Farcial
Comedy, "The Prima Donna" at Reeds |
Opera House, Friday evening of this week. |
Curtis Waterman returned from Oberlin |
last Thursday, to complete some unfinished
business. He will return to his school in
few days. The family expect to return to
Ravenna next June.
August Shuliz, of Cleveland, has removed
to Ravenna, having been engaged by NJ II.
Carter to take charge of his farm on the town
line-the old homestead.
M. H. Carter has exchanged his go acre
farm-known as The Gothier farm-in Shall
ersville, near the Infrmary, with Charles
Bartels, of Cleveland, for city property.
Mr.. Bartels removed TO his new possessions
yesterday.
Last Sunday forenoon j. II. Dussel was
driving on Freedom Street toward Main,
haying his little son and gentleman friend
with him. Just as he reached the Eowery
intersection, Max Schneck drove onto Free
dom Street just ahead of him, having his
little grandson in the conveyance with him.
just before reaching Main Street Schneck
suddenly checked the speed of his horse,
and before Mi. Dussel could do anything to
prevent it, one of the wheels of his carriage
locked with one of Schneck's with sufficient
force to overturn the latter. Considerable
damage resulted to the overturned vehicle,
but fortunately no one was injured.
Rev. s. w. Meek rendered his resignation
of the Congregational pastorate at the close
of the morning service last Sunday, to take
effect not later than one week from that date.
The reverend gentleman has accepted call
from the Plymouth Congregational Church
at Peoria, ILL.,, and is desirous of entering his
new field of labor at once. In announcing
the change determined upon he referred to
his proffered retirement last winter and the
action of the Church in retaining him, but
informed his hearers that the present resig-
nation was peremptory one, of which there
was but one side of the proposition. He
therefore hoped, he said, that the Society
would act promptly and decisively in the
matter by recording unanimous vote in
favor of accepting the resignation. He spoke
in endearing terms of his Ravenna pastorate
and testified to the pleasant experiences re-
allied during his residence in this city, but,
he said he was very clear that the new field
of labor opened before him was the one
wherein lay his duties for the future, and
that he was being directed by the Divine
Spirit in taking the step. He said that the
call extended him was hearty and unanimous,
indeed he might say, enthusiastic, and he
was entirely clear that it was incumbent
upon him to accept the proffered charge.
At the close of his announcement he re.
tired from the room, leaving the meeting in
the hands of the Moderator, A. J. Hart, who
made some very appropriate ramarks and
appointed Thursday evening, at 7:30 O'Clock
to take official action in the matter.
Mr.. Meek came to Ravenna in February
1887, from Walzeman, O., and has there
fore been here seven years and eight months
AS pastor he has promoted a more thar
average growth and attendance in the church
of his keeping. In the essential work of the
age, necessary to the continued advance
ment and prosperity of every kindred insti
tuition, he has not hesitated to place himself
on Erecord and to put forth his hand with
those of liberal clergy. His sermons have
been very useful and helpful to large class
! of religious thinkers who will testify to {
{ lively regret at his departure. The commu
nifty, no less than the Church, will sustain
5 genuine loss, and it is safe to say that no ont
ever lett Ravenna with more good will an(
; good wishes than will follow Rev. S. W
: Meek when he takes his departure for Peoria
r He informs us that series of eVangelisht
revival meetings are about to be inaugurateC
in PEORIA and that it is incumbent upon hin
S to go there at once, in order that Plymouth
!, Church may have Pastor to take the lead il
its share of the revival work. He will there
fore bid farewell TO RaYenna the first of mex
week. In going to Illinois Mr. Meek vii
/. return to his native State, having been borl
in what is known as Egypt" about fort
miles from Peoria.