The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-11-21

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Lawrence,
Monday, baby daughter.
The Ladies of the Northwest quarter of
town will serve supper at the Congrega-
tional Church, Friday evening.
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Disciple Church
give Social at the home of Miss Minnie
Baldwin, on West Bowery ST., tonight.
DR.. w. w. White has beeu appointed ply
sician for the poor of Ravenna Village and
Township for the ensuing year.
At the Disciples Church the Pastor will
discourse next Sunday morning on David's
Magnanimity )" in the evening on "The
objectionable SIM" (See Sunday School
Lesson for that date.)
A. L. Bartholomew, Esq, of Preston, Iowa,
attorney for the C. NJ. & St. P. R. R. Co. Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. W. A. Jenkins, and
family, Monday. He was en- route home
from professional trip to Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Krake gave progress.
i've euchre party at their home last evening,
at which there were eight tables. Preceding
tn e games, the guests were treated to sup
per at the Universalist Church by their host
and hostess. After the evenings entertain
ment Progressive Whist Club was organ
lied for the Winter.
The "Chrysanthemum Tea" was intro
duced in Rgvenna society Monday afternoon,
by the Kings Daughters of Grace Church,
who gave charming entertainment at the
home of Mrs. John c. Beatty, from to 5
O'Clock. The rooms were beautifully "cIhys-
ever having been seen in Ravenna. The af-
fair was most enjoyable as well as very
successful one.
Sexton P. L. King received fifty Gold Fish
from the U. S. Fishery at Washington, D. c.,
this morning, which he placed in the two
upper lakes of Maple Grove Cemetery. In
order to obtain them, Mr.. King enlisted the
services of Congressman Northway, to the
good offices of whom, in connection with the
efforts of Mr., King, "Maple Grove" is in
debted for this last addition to its accessories
of attrractiveness.
The many Ravenna friends of E. R. Crow
ell, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa-a former resi-
dent of this place, and Secretary of the
Quaker Mill Co.-will be panied to know
cline. He is now at Hot Springs, endeavor-
ing to recuperate from the disease that has
we'll nigh prostrated him. His present con-
dition is said to be a little improved, though
grave fears are entertained of the final out
come.
The lecture of Rev. Morgan Wood, We'd
nesday evening, opening the course, was in
many respects the most remarkable produc-
In point of rapid, uninterrupted, glowing
thought, encompassing grandeur of concep-
ton, cultured eloquence, rhetorical attract
iveness and superior expressiveness in or
nate delivery, polished diction and scholarly
erudition; in the entertaining powers of the
easy humorist; in keenness of analytics and
felicity of comparisons; in exhaustive treat
ment, philosophical profundity and logical
conclusions, he overarched the structure of
oratorical genius with his commanding en-
ergy and protective creativeness. There is,
moreover, a most refreshing originality that
distinguished his utterances and gave them
peculiar potency. We do not know when
we have been better entertained.
1t was goth century address of plenary
inspiration and practical ideality.
The League has rendered a genuine SER
vice to this community in affording them
the opportunity Of listening to the talented
divine, who is worthy of the highest enco-
MUM yet bestowed upon him.