The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-29
Don't forget to remember the Fair.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Slaughter, who have been
spending the Summer at their old home in Ra-
VIENNA, returned to their home in Chicago, Sat
urday via the G. & P.
Fl. E. Hayes took the C. & P. "Flyer" for
Washington, d. c., Sunday.
Prof. W. s. Jackman, one of the instructors in
the Teachers Institute, returned to his home in
Chicago, Friday, taking the Penna. r. r. route.
Fred. Russell, architect, of Pittsburgh, who
was called here by the death of his grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Maria Gardner Russell, returned home
on the c. & P. Flyer Sunday.
W. B. Coffin, of Jacksonville. Fla, vino has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. F. B. King left via
the c. & P for Elmira, N. Y, Monday.
Mrs. G. L. Slough, who has been visiting her
mother and other Ravenna relatives, returned
to her home in st. Louis, via Penna. Ry., Monday.
The 8th annual reunion of the Selby family
was held at the home of Elijah Hawley in Paris
township, last Saturday. About eighty persons
sat down to the dinner, which was spread on
tables the lawn. Music was furnished by
Daniel Smith, Mr.. Hawley, and Miss Heimes
who played respectively the flute violin and
organ. Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Veltman, of this city,
were in attendance. Mrs. Mary B. Selby, the
aged widow of the late Judge Selby, was physi-
cally unable to attend
The body of James A. Stoops, who many years
ago kept tavern where the Riddle Block now
stands was brought here from Sharon Center
Medina County, last Saturday, for interment'
He was SO years of age.
P. W. Snyder is slowly improving. This is the
third week of his sickness.
E. Truman and family moved to Windham
this morning.
Prof. Evolt Sontum has returned from Eu-
rope, reaching Ravenna last evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Jos. Waggoner were in Cleve-
land yesterday.
Hon. Geo. F. Robinson, c. H.'Laubert and
Will Converse were in Cleveland Tuesday.
Miss Dottie Kaylor, of Alliance, is visiting
her uncle, Tt w. Kaylor, of this city.
F. R. Powers and family are attending the
Powers family reunion today, at the home of
his father, DR.. A. NJ. Powers, in Rootstown.
The K. of P. of Northeastern Ohio hold
their Annual Picnic at Lake Brady next
Wednesday, Sept, 9Th.
Mrs. E. F. Doty is attending the M. E.
Missionary Convention at Akron today, as
delegate from the NJ. E. Church of this city.
j. B. Jewell is attending the Portage Co.
Musical Convention at Windham this week.
He sings in the {" Messiah - to be rendered
Friday evening.
Lucy, infant daughter of Mr.: and Mrs.
Alonzo Bentley, died last night.
Louisa Cotosia, aged % days, daughter of
Italian parents, on Meridian ST., died last
Friday. The funeral was held Saturday, at
p. M, from the Catholic Church.
Mary, daughter of Harry and Mary Smarch
died last Saturday, aged days. She was
buried Sunday, from the Catholic Church.
Miss Cora Clark, of Rootstown, will take
the Pennsylvania line Friday morning for
Denver, Col, near which city she will engage
IN her chosen work of school teaching. Her
sister, Miss Carrie, will accompany her as
far as Fairfield, Neb., where she is employed
as teacher in the public schools.
Tuesday evening. Sept. 4, julie Walters
will again be seen here, at Reeds Opera
House, in the amusing comedy drama, ssSide
Tracked" His characterization of the de-
plorable specimen of tramp is too well
known to need further mention. His SUD-
porting company this season promises to be
mape up of artists of known repute. The
specialties and scenery are said to be a de-
cided novelty this season.
The sermon Sunday forenoon in the Uni
Versalist Church challenges close attention.
Value ofrehgious education was so stated as
to make deep impression upon the minds
OF the large congregation. The wish that all
could hear this timely sermon was emphat-
lcally expressed. In the evening Mr.. Will
son preached on Christ's test of Discipleship
taking for his text the words, By this shall
all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye
have love one to another
had happy meeting Miss Lena Lathrop
gave very interesting description of her
journey to Hartman, Tenn. and the meet
ing of the National Y. P, c. U. Earnest
Workers" " is the subject and Mrs. Eva Bur-
dette the leader, for next Sunday evening.
Miss Lillian French, of Wakeman, o., and
a student in the OberIin Conservatory of
Music, sang beautiful offertory solo during
the Congregational service Sunday morning,
Come Unto Him, " from Handel's Messiah.
Miss French has a very superior soprano
| voice and sings with fine effect
Eugene BrOndell, lad of IA or Is years
was arrested at New Milford last Friday
night by c. & P. detectives. He was discov-
cred in freight car by some trainmen and
had laid out nice pile of booty to take with
him. He was taken to Alliance and subse-
quently brought to Ravenna, where he was
given hearing before Judge Sperra last Sat
urday, who reserved his decision until the
coming Friday, Brondeu is slippery lac
and well up in his chosen profession, as he
illustrated by all but getting away from hi
captors at Alliance.
Six tramps were arrested at this plac
Monday night at the instance of Pennsylva
mia Co. detectives, for unlawfulIy riding OF
the cars of that Co. They were placed il
Jail, where they are at present enjoying tn
bounty of Portage county. 1t is said that th
l Co. has commenced the policy of riddin,
itself of these free ride nuisances and will
follow the matter up until the entire Penn
sylvania system is free from the fraternity
t They pleaded guilty before Mayor Cole, thi
A morniug, who fined them $25 and costs eac
3 and committed them to the Workhouse unit
. paid
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