The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-06

l2OO Strong, Visited the Metropolis. Ye
terday Afternoon, in Sleds and Sleigh
+ and are Hospitality Entertained.
Although the thermometer was down
, !, the lowest midday notch of the season. We
terday afternoon, fully one thousand teacI
ers and pupils of the town and townshi
schools of Ravenna, together with about tw
hundred adults residents of the communit,
assembled in sleds and sleighs on Main st
In accordance with prearranged plan tha
originated with w. S. Krake, John P. lone
and number of other generous spirited in
dividuals. r@E csT .F.T
Last Friday the Kent schools, to the mum
Der OF four or five hundred of their membe,
ship, honored the County Seat with ''roal
way visit, which was duly appreciated an,
enjoyed by our people. Yesterday the cal
was returned, ,and Notwithstanding the breatl
freezing weather, a procession numberins
sixty five double conveyances and about fl
teen single rigs, started from the publ,
square on their merry pilgrimage.
The SIX township schools were all presen
IN body, and with the fifteen departments
OF the village schools, presented the appear
ance OF miniature army on runners.
Twelve hundred people is a conservative
estimate of the number included in the pro.
cesslon, at the head of which was W. S,
Krake- we'll mounted and well chosen for
the post OF honor. Then came the Ravenua
City Band, in conveyance profusely dec
GRATED with the stars and stripes, and drawn
oy four prancing steeds, followed by the Nc.
Intosh Drum Corps in a similarly bedecked
conveyance, to which were attached four
tne roadsters from DIR. Miller's stables.
Then came the long line of midwinter eui1ip-
pages, literally covered with flags and bunt-
ing, filled with cheering children and their
no less enthusiastic elders. and surely old
boreas never nipped the toes or pinched the
ears OF harder or sturdier company of
February excdrsionists, who shouted defiance
to his frosty face H
A pointer that well indicated the degree
OF enjoyment attending the merry occasion,
was the one that, gally girded with ribbons.
req, white and blue, gave vent to his feelings
IN Juollant barks and a general department
indicative of canine enthusiasm. Landlord
Ryan, in primitive looking con-
trivance, suggestive OF the Ancient Orient,
conspicuous on the back of which was hinge
lettered cardboard, inviting everybody to
buy their clothing of Beatty & Son, We'd with
Jim Miller,
"Weel mounted on his gray mare, Meg,
better never lifted leg,''
IN the costume and drolleries of original
Merry Andrews
BIerce's Gun Squad formed an important
factor of the crusade The members are
Phllo Bierce, T.. B. Humphrey. Freeman,
Hunt, Henry Moore, and Silas Cox, all of
whom went with the caravan. preceding the
procession proper. -rs ,..}-ui t,a -.t-.l
After selection from the City Band, the
pageant, fully mile in length, started for
he Metropolis in the order indicated above.
When the top of the hill whose brow looks
down into the business center of the Cl1ya-
hoga City, was reached, six ringing salutes.
were tired from the cannon. by way of " in
troouctory remarks and six more iron
throat solos awoke the classic echos on the
other side of the river. Arriving in the thriy-
ing railroad town, the visitors were escorted
to the school buildings, where everything
that could administer to their entertainment.
warmth and physical comfort, awaited them
in unstinted generosity and courteous be-
stoWment. They were all served with hot
coffee and crackers The visitors feel that
they cannot sufficiently express their appre-
citation OF their kind reception, which was
peculiarly acceptable after their long, cold
drive. The citizens of Kent certainly did
the handsome thing, and are deserving of
high compliment for the splendid reception
given their visitors.
Had 1t not been for the extreme cold wealth.
er, many others would have gone over from
he County Seat. and participated in the jol-
y demonstration. But it was entirely sue
cessful as it was, and our citizens having
becoming pride and interest in the affair,
Ire correspondingly gratifed over the out
,ome of the undertaking..
Just before the procession started, all of |
he conveyances were massed on Main street |
ind photographed by L. J. Tlbbals, from |
he Etna House balcony.
The only feature that in any way mitigated |
he pleasure of the occasion was the fact of |
here not being sufficient conveyances for |
several of the schools in the South Chestnut |
md Bowery buildings. But four double |
led loads of these were taken care of later |
N, and the l5O left behind, while greatly |
disappointed, accepted the inevitable with |
'hilosophic resignation, and at least escaped
ONE very cold noses.
With the exception of a couple of tip-overs,
n one of which a girl named Collins had one |
# her arms quite severely sprained, and two |
n three frosted ears and feet, we have heard |
# no miShap or accidents