The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-27
MORLEY GUARANTEE.

blessings have been asked for these worthy
women by many needy soldier. The old
soldier saved the country from destruction,
and the Relief Corps has helped to save the
soldier from the poor house. AS the good
wife stands to husband as an assistant, a
| sympathiZer, an eternal constant friend and
| loving coordinate, SO stands the Corps to the
G. A r. Long may they both live to fill
| their most holy mission, a blessing to each.
an object lesson to the rising generation, Of
patriotism in the one, and charity in the
| other.
] In the name and in the behalf of these two
Ravenna, l again extend to the visitors here
tonight cordial and hearty welcome.
The address was heartily and deservedly
applauded.
! Mrs. J. S. Allen sang in sweet soprano a
solo that was listened to in rapt attention.
Her singing is always enjoyed.
| Miss Matte Smith kept her hearers in con-
tinual laughter as she recited "The JiLer.''
| Her elocutionary abilities are certainly su-
| perior.
Mrs. Lizzie D. Williams, of Mechanicsburg,
| O., Dept. 1. and 1. officer, then addressed
| the convention, the burden of her thought
being the duty of training the younger gen.
erations in true, loyal American citizenship.
She detailed the scenes at her fathers house
remembered from childhood, at the assas
sination of Abraham Lincoln, and it was in
deed an affecting recital.
She was followed by Mrs. Pluma L. Cowles,
of Geneva, Ashtabula Co., Secretary of the
National Relief Corporation Board. Thirty
one years ago this lady taught school in
| Windham township. She told how she first
| became acquainted there with Philo Bierce,
| after he was brought home SO grievously
wounded. She had not seen him since that
sad time until coming to RaVenna to attend
| this convention. She sald the National Or
ganization numbers 100000 members. Since
| its organization in 1890, it has given over
| 81, 900 for relief. She told of the Home
In Madison, Lake Co., founded by the w. R.
c., and having at present 81 inmates. From
$1,000 to 81 900. have been expended yearly
in this institution, without other source of
| income than the help extended by the w. R
| G. and the pensions of the inmates, each of
whom is allowed to retain $4.00 per month
for spending money. The address ot this
lady was peculiarly interesting and enjoya-
| BILE.
| After selection from the Quartette, Mrs.
Mary H. Mayberry, of Conneaut, Ohio, also
| a Department l. aid l. officer, gave an inter-
esting talk, Sasing her remarks on the thought
embodied in the quotation " Greater love hath
no man than this, that he will lay down his
life for another" The application was very
nicely made, and the speaker urged that the
soldiers be honored, and that the wives and
widows be also thought of with reverence.
"Old soldiers, do not think that all your
sutferings will ever be forgotten. They are
recorded in Heaven and will be remember
| ed on earth"
tiful duo, after which Miss Winifred Waite,
the accomplished elocutionist, favored the
audience with verbal reproduction of sad
scene detailed in Going Up Ahead"
After a few words from Mrs. Nellie ].
Shomalter, of Kent, Assistant 1. and l. O.,
and another song from the Male Quartette,
Comrade Vickers, of A. H. Day Post, of
Kent, and D. c. Gardner and w. S. Krake,
of Mcintosh Post, Ravenna, made some time
Iy and withal sensible remarks. Then came
the banquet, a magnificent affair.
No "write up" ever does justice to the
hard work involved in the preparation of
such banquet and character of the result
ing spread hence we will not attempt the
impossible in this case. Suffice it to say, it
was one of the best midnight menus ever
served in Ravenna.
During the session of the convention prop
er, the name of Mrs. Zaida Parsons, of this
place, was proposed and favorably voted
upon, to be presented at the department
convention for the Ohio representative to
the National convention.