The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-08-12

AFTER the nring OF cannon at Drlef
intervals for seven hours had caused
the death of an invalid lady at India
napOlis, the chairman of the Democratic
and Republican committees signed an
agreement to pay for no more such
noise.-Ex.
The 18th Reg. o. N. G.. held their
Third Annual Encampment at Camp
Gardn er, Rocky River, last week break.
ing camp Monday Aug. 9th. Fully 10.
600 people visited the camp Sunday.
Rev. DIR. Twichell Chaplain, conducted
religious service at IL o'clock.
DIR. Garrison of Kent, lately drove his
mustang pony, with two persons liz the
buggy, to Canton and back-6O miles
in less than II hours, and that with lit
tie or no effort. The pony weighs 700
pounds, aud Was broken to harness
eight weeks ago. The animal showed
no signs of fatigue after the drive
Kent Bulletin.
At the sheriff's sale of John A.: Clark's
real property last Thursday, the Steam
Printing House was sold to Jacob Det-
wilcr, for $3.50; one house and lot and
two vacant lots 10 A. d. Licey; and one
house and lot and q dozen or so vacant
lots to Seth Baughman. Mr.. Clark was
editor and publisher Of the Wadsworth
Enterprise.-Medina Gazette.
The re-opening services of the First
German Methodist Episcopal Church,
corner Of Scoville and Sterling Avenues,
Cleveland, occurred Sunday. DR.. Lob
enstein, of Detroit, converted jew,
and the most eloquent orator Of his con-
ference, delivered the morning sermon
in German. The German Conference
will meet in this church, August 25th.
Last Saturday at Chatuagua the first
reunion of the United States Christian
Commission since 1875. DR.. j. II. Vim
cent made an address Of welcome. and
Phillip Phillips sang "Your MIS-
sion." Gen. Clinton B. Fiske deliver
ed an address to fully 1000 people. G..
II. Stuart Pres. of the Commission was
chairman of the day, and gave history
of the origin, progress and lsbOrs of
the commission. -. r. ...-r-t
The corner stone of the new st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal Church was laid
on South Yellow Springs street, Spring
field, O., July 31st, Bishop Peck con-
the religious ceremonies. This
house is built by, and for the use of a
colony from the Central Church, which
had membership of 500. p. P. Mast
headed the subscription list with SIC, 900.
The new society now numbers 2T5 mem-
bers, and support Grace Chapel on West |
Main Street, where some of the promi- 4
nent members have had an afternoon
Mission Sunday School for years. -7
The son of Rev. A. w. Hayes, aged |
nearly three years, narrowly escaped |
death last Saturday. Having an infat-
uation for riding on the cars, he inipro-
yised a small zinc trunk. and getting
inside, tho lid came down and locked |
him in. His smothered cries alarmed |
the household, but he could not be |
found until, having passed the trunk
several times, the mother raised the lid |
and found the boy. The rescue was as
much of a mutual satisfaction as could |
be imagined. A few moments more /
would have proved fatal imprison-
nent.-Oakfield Cor. Batavia IN. W
Times. -
On Tuesday last, Mr.. Walter Hackett,
one of the Oldest Inhabitants of the town.
ship of Dereham, died at his residence
his death the result of fall from a
load of hay, few weeks since. Mr..
Hackett was born in Clougjordan, Tip
perary Co., ireland, on the 4th of May,
1910, and was consequently 20 years
Did at the time of Of his death. The de-
ceased came to Canada in the year 1871,
and settled i'm the township of Dereham
in 1S43, thirty-seven years ago. lie
was man of many good qualities, a |
good neighbor, an upright, honorable
citizen, esteemed by all who knew him.
The deceased leaves wife and nine |
daughters and five sons,
the latter all living in the United States,
three of whom occupy prominent posi-
lions in San Francisco. From the San
Francisco Post of recent date we learn
hat Captain Walter Hackett. of that
,ity, mentioned above, was presented
BY the passengers of the steamer Bay
City with a diamond ring, valued at
800, as testimonial to the captain for
his efficiency and courtesy,-Ingersoll
Chronicle, Canada.
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