The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-06-16
aAULD LANG sYNE.n
Re-Union Of Baldwin University Stu
dents.
A suRra1sn TO W. R. sANrLEr.

A rare reunion took place Thursday even-
Ing of last week at W. R. Santley's and
greatly to the surprise of that gentleman,
though Mrs. santIey had been let into the
secret Of tbs conspirators, and had so far ia
vored their plans as to provide entertainment
for the large number Of guests inyited. Mr..
Santley before entering upon business life
had very nearly completed the classical course
at Baldwin University. The Faculty OF that
insdtution, not unaware of his subsequent
deportment as q worthy SON of his Alma Ma
ter, bad made known to some of his friends
their intention of comforting upon him at this
Commencement the honorary degree of Mas
ter Of Arts; (; and these, knowing 1t would not
be like Mr.. Santley to go after honors, deter
mined to bring his laurels to and surprise
him. To correspond with four-score old
school-mates, explain the occasion, invite
them, receive their replies, and at last greet
the more than half q hundred who came not
withstanding the storm that lasted almost to
the hour OF their arrival, and never let the
host suspect anything that was being done,
and come home to tea to find his house "up
stairs and down stairs and in my lady's
chamber" thronged with the familiar friends
of twenty years ago, was no small task to be
managed. Yet this was done, and SO COM
pletelY done that the surprise was perfect.
And then Mr.. santley thought only that his
wife had made the party, and little prema-
turely, since the new and larger dwelling that
company was stilI in the handsof architect
and masons. Nearly all the guests arrived
on the same train, between five and six In the
evening. having attended Commencement at
Berea that day, and were met at the depot
and escorted to the house ny circuitous
route that did not lead past Mr.. santley's Of
fee, that innocent man being visited during
this hour by well-mesning friends commits
stoned to be so imperatiYely entertaining as
as to leave him no time or inclination to
make business errands on the street or to the
depot, nor permit him to go home to supper
enbarrassingiy early. There was not time
for the whole company TO exchange
greetings before refreshments were served
and the real business of the evening was an.
nounced by President Schuyler, who in few
remarks commendatory of his faithful
ness as student and his subsequent attain
ments in scholarly pursuits, his christian
character and his unusual success in business
In behalf Of the Trustees and Faculty of
Baldwin University presented Mr.. Santley
the blue-ribboned document comforting upon
him the degree of Master of Arts
It. was the second and almost overwhelm-
ing surprise to our host, and it can be i'm
agined with what embarrassment and confu-
sion this exceptionally modest man rose to
reply. He entered an earnest protest to the
complimentary address which had been
made. Said his mental, moral and business
attainments were greatly oYerstated, that
there was nothing unusual or remarkable In
any particular that deserved such adu-
lation- He had done no more than he
ought to do, no more than any other
man similarly circumstanced would do he
had done only what 1t was his duty to do
and what he could not very well help doing.
He concluded by thanking his guests for
their presence and the kindly interest mani
Tested for him; after which Rev. X. B. Pope
followed with the speech Of the evening, be-
Ing humorous review of his and Mr. SAINT
ley's college life, they having been room
mates, making many happy hits and bring
ing to remembrance some Of the pranks of
school days that frequently brought the
house down. he also feelingly alluded to
the changes that time had made In our ranks,
some having been removed from earth
while others remain engaged in hfe's
active duties, each useful in his calling, most
filing positions of honor, ready to give sym
pathy and aid to their fellows and equally
ready to nnite In perpetrating q practical
Joke on Mr.. santley, which at the same time
evidenced our appreciation of his work as a
christian citizen.
For the qualification of other schoolmates
aud teachers who were not present, and who
may chance to see this, we give the list OF
those who were together at this memorable
meeting, the old names as well as the new,
10 assist Identification, and their place Of res
Idence Rey. DR.. Schuyler, President B. o.,
Berea, o.; Rev. R. B. Pope, Chicago, Ill;
Rev. Parker P. Pope, Marysville, o.; Rev. a.
Q. Barnes, Bluffton, o.; Rev. B. j. Hoadley,
sandusky; DR.. and Mrs. III. Van Norman,
DR.. and Mrs N. Schneider, DR.. and Mrs E.
q. Peck, Capt. and Mrs. James Storer, Col. |
md Mrs. W. +. Hinman, Hon. and Mrs. G. H. |
Foster, Mrs. Mary sperry searles, all of
Cleveland Mr.. and Mrs. John Baldwin, Jr, |
[. G. and Mrs. Cassie Marsh Hamilton, VIM. |
md Mrs. Jennie McDermott Brown, w. No
de, NJ. McDermott husband of Mary Pierce,
ieceased) Miss Hannah Foster and Miss |
Nary Churehward, Berea Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. |
Dowd, Norvalk Merrill and Mrs Eugenia
)isbrc Baker, Columbia; Mr.. Robinson and
frs Martha Fish Robinson, Camden Mrs.
dary GIN lockwood, sandusky; Mrs. Julia
iouehton Ross, Fremonti Mrs. Ora Inlet
Yard, Melrose, wis; Miss Elizabeth Hall !