Spirit of Democracy June 7, 1894 Sardis Our memorial exercises were very largely attended and proved very interesting. Rev. Clarke delivered a very fine and instructive oration. Mrs. Kate Lemmon and Mrs. Mattie Martin are attending the state convention of the W.C.T.U. at Wheeling this week. The Epworth league will give a strawberry and ice cream festival on the 13th inst., which is already an assured success. M.B. Gorrell of Meadville, W.Va., was a very pleasant visitor in our midst this week. The Misses Brice of Bellaire have been visiting Mrs. Flora Goodwin the past week. Rain and high water have been very prominent features of our spring time. Prof. Walton of Grandview spent Sabbath here with old friends and sweetheart. The K. of P. will hold memorial exercises at their hall next Sabbath evening. The exercises of children's day will take place next Sabbath morning. Miss Adda Knight is attending the College of Music at Cincinnati. The W.C.T.U. and L.T.L. will observe "flower mission day," June 9. Miss Emma Bruny is quite sick with consumption. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt