The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-02-04


ferrcd by the White Sewing Machine Co,
was concluded by discharging the defend
ant, the evidence showing that there was
Indebtedness but no proof OF dishonest
Intention. The balance Of machines and
goods were boxed and returned to the
White company.
"A good many sleighing parties have
been made up and improved the unusual
facilities for that kind Of pleasure of late.
A party OF married couples drove 10 Spen-
Ger Monday night in sleigh made out OF
the transpnsition Of tie box Of the band
wagon TO runners Other companies were
also abroad that night
One evening last week MisI Lou Rust
walked into an uncovered cistern contain.
ing about four feet Of water. Dr. Ed.
Rust, being unable to reach her from
above, Jumped in after her. Both were
soon helped out by urighbors summoned
by Mrs. Rust, and are now none the worse
for their icy bath.
1T is not often that Ohio has blizzard
equaling in severity the storm which was al
its height last week Tuesday, nor does II
often occur on day when snow is melting
that the air is so bland and destitute Of
chill as it was yesterday. Such variety
Of weather and such extremes of cold,
followed by thaws and recurring storms,
ought TO suit all kinds Of people within
the week, but IL is pretty severe to many
constitutions, "fit only tor polar bear"
says q shivering Californian.
AT the annual meeting Of the Trustees
Of 0berlin College, last week, they decid.
ed 10 accept the proposition Of the Cleve.
land gentleman, who, last fall, promised
them $4,000 toward new college build.
ing provided $4,000 was raised in
addition so us to make II II $50 600 build.
ing. The new edifce will be built OF
stone, three stories high, the two first
floors for recitation rooms and the third
for the use Of the three gcntlemen's socic
ties. They hope To be able to get the
walls mp and The roof en- in one year aud
to complete it in three years.
The death Of Mrs. Quigley, wife oI
Rev. John Quigley, occurred at Princeton
Minnesota, Dec. 18Th Her maiden name
was Irene Mcrwin, and she was sister o.
Benjamin and George Merwin, and one oi
four sisters all Of whom married physi
clans and were we'll known In the socia
and religious circles Of Lorain County
when our parents were young people. and
pioneers OF Elyria, Grafton, Penfield and
Huntington were neighbors. DR.. Strong
DIR. Hall, DIR. James Blanchard and DIR
Quigley all married into the Merwin fam
lily, the latter afterward entering the min
istry, preaching score OF years in North
ern Ob:n and twenty-five years more in
Minnesota, and is still living.
The concert last Friday evening wa
in every way success except financially
The small attendance was probably due u
the rather high price Of admission aud'tht
fact that people are inclined TO pay ou'
very little this winter except for necessi
ties. II is not often, however, that Well
ington people have an opportunity u heal
such music and II Is 10 be regretted thai
more did not avail themselves Of il Mrs
Britton's solos were excellent and were
well received, as was evidenced by the
hearty applause and numerous recalls she
received. A pleasing feature Of her sing
ing Is the distinctness of her pronuncia
ton, enabling one to understand the words
as well rs listen TO her voice. She alsc
has very pleasant manner. BY mistake
Miss Taylor, Of Delaware, went to vii
mington, Clinton Co, instead of coming Il
Wellington. The violin and organ solo'
by Prof. Davis, we're good, as was also lh'
singing of Prof. Chamberlain and Mr.
Bradley.