The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-12-19
We show the finest line of Christmas Nov
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Christmas Trees at KRAKE's.
Rev. A. M, Hills has been in Ravenna some
time engaged in writing the biography OF the
late Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge.
Mrs Helen j. Witter informally entertained
number of her lady friends at progressive whist
Monday evening, five tables being hlled' MISS
Emma Stuart woh the first prize, and Mrs. j. j.
Richardson the second.
Mrs w. A. Jenkins and daughter Florence,
and sister, Miss Bartholomew, went to Alliance
this morning. as guests of Mrs. Richey, of that
city, formerly Miss Anna Brown, of Ravenna.
They expect to return tomorrow.
Mrs A. B. Foster, Of Cleveland, viii attend
the Married Peoples Social Club dance Friday
night. She will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Riddle while in the city.
Mrs.T. R. Mason entertained few lady friends
at progressive whist, Saturday night.
Fine Candies for Christmas, at Deleone's.
Oranges at DELEoNE's, opposite the Etna
House.
Real Jersey Sweet Potatoes. at
HOPE NOVELTY STORE.
The Christmas entertainment at Grace
Church will be held on the evening Of Fri
day, December 2sth, " Holy Innocents" day,
instead of Thursday, as announced last week.
DR.. VIM. Caine, of Saltwater, Mimi, is
reported very dangerously sick, from the
effects of injuries received by being thrown
from horse year and a-hah ago.
On account of its being Christmas eve, the
Christian Endeavor Society of the Disciple
Church will not hold its prayer meeting on
Monday evening, as usual, but on Sunday,
at 6 p. m.
Rev. o. A. Richards will 60 to Tifin, o.,
in exchange with Rev. B. J. Sawyer of that
place next Sunday. Mr.. Sawyer will spend
Christmas with his parents in Ravenna.
Big Bargains in Holiday Goods, at
HOPE NOVELTY STORE.
Charles Truair, whose serious illness with
typhoid fever we noticed two weeks ago, died
at the home of his father, in Beech Woods,
last Thursday morning. The funeral was
held at the house on Saturday, Rev. Andrew
Wilson officiating. The burial was at
Charlestown.
A surprise party was held at the home OF
Elias Seeker, two miles northeast Of town.
The occasion was the 50th anniversary of
Mrs. Seekers birthday. About thirty were
present, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves
until late hour. They left beautiful
lamp as a reminder of the occasion.
Reduced prices for Coal Pals. at
| HOPE NOVELTY STORE.
Services appropriate to Christmas will be
held in the Universalist Church next Sunday
at 1920 a. M, and in the evening the pastor
will give the eighth lecture of the series on
Universalism. Special topic " The Resurrec.
tion."
| Buy Christmas Candies, Oranges, Raisins
| Dates, &C., at HOPE NOVELTY STORE
| "Second Fiddles' was another lecture
treat for the citizens of Ravenna. The speak
er, William E. Colledge, while by no means
iowery or wordy talker, presented a valu
able line of thought to his hearers, the gist
of which was that by fidelity to natures en-
dowments, whatever they may be within
the bounds of reasonable TALENT, no one need
play " second fiddle " in life's attainments
1t was lecture especially wholesome and
helpful to young people, OF which his audi
ence contained a considerable element. The
dissemination of such sentiment among the
youth of the land is certainly useful anC
powerful factor in the problem of higher
civilization, and Mr.. Colledge, by practicins
what he breaches, has fitted himself for very
efficient work in that important field of act
i've influence.
L. w. McGahan, of Devils Lake, NortI
Dakota, surprised his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. W. McGahan, of this city, by walking il
on them" last Friday morning, they having
no intimation of his proposed visit. Havin,
official business requiring his presence il
Chicago, he extended his trip to Ravenna
which place he had not visited for five years
He spent Saturday in Marlboro with hi
wifes parents, and returned to Chicago Sun
day morning. At that city he received int
his custody, for transportation to Devil
Lake, a man charged with murder by tn
authorities of that place, where the crime
alleged to have been committed. "Lute - j
still in the newspaper field, being part OWE
er and editor of Democratic paper in Dey
ils Lake. He is also City Justice of ths
t town.
, Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Schoppe were give
a reception in the parlors of the Congregs
tional Church, last Friday evening. Th
pleasant social apartments of the sanctuar
we're filed almost to overfowing by con
pany of people by no means confined to th
attendants of that particular church. 1t ws
in broad sense universal welcome by th
people of Ravenna to the talented Divin
and his no less talented wife, whose entranC
into the social life as residents of the con
munity, comprises an event of felicitoI
q moment to all its members.
:. Incidental to the reception supper W;
|. served in the large dining-rooms, the tabl'
1 being filled again and again by the happ.
+ faced guests. Some excellent vocal andIil
/ strumental music was rendered during Il
evening, making a very acceptable featul
). ofthe hour of personal commingling. Amor
u those who favored the assemblage with
e vocal selection was Mrs. Theresa Harpe
n whose sweet, rich voice filed the room wi
e. the fine effect of the artist tones.
" The occasion was in every respect fifth
d and happy parishional greeting to new
A called Pastor and wife, and general We
,e come by the people to those about to ent
- their religious domain as earnest workers
r the cause of thoughtful, progressive, pra
tical Christianity.