The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-03-10
OBERLIN.
March o. 1886.

Doctor Allen, who has been hating be.
tween two opinions, one to move to Cleve.
land, the other to remain in his old home
which he has occupied for about twenty.
two years, has finally decided to remain in
Uberlin. Friday evening his friends met
at his house, altogether unknown To Mr..
and Mrs. Allen, until they invaded the
house In body. Pleasant speeches and
congratulatory remarks made the evening
pleasant one Oberlin people are quite
delighted that they can retain one Of their
most respected citizens.
y Doctor Hutchins' family has arrived In
0berlin and is putting in order Mr.. Platt's
house. Mr.. Hutchins will occupy the
second Congl. Church next Sunday morn.
ing for the first time.
The insurance companies, in which the
Ladies' Hall was insured, have decided
either TO rebuild the hall, or pay what
would build il, that is sixteen thousand
dollars. The hall was insured for about
thirty thousand.
Mr.. Baldwin, the benevolent Cleveland
merchant, has given twenty thousand dol
lars to build a cottage for Oberlin stu.
dents. The gift Is more acceptable be.
entered his store last week, and during
some conversation, this pleasant gift was
offered. Mrs. Johnston, baving never vet
been known to refuse any good thing
which was offered her for her students.
was only too willing to sign her name on
a bank note.
On Sunday some fifty tersons Joined the
1st Congregational church, and about
twenty-seven persons joined the End Con.
gregational church, a result of the reviy.
al meetings which were held.
Mrs. James Brand was at church Sun.
day for the first time in about 0 months.
She is a great sufferer yet, but is very
slowly improving.
The postoflice is In its new quarters
and il Is quite beautiful room. There
are few more lock.boxes than in the
old Office, and three times as much stand.
ing room, with which those who wait Tor
their mail are exceedingly pleased. 0ber.
lin now boasts that she has the most con-
venient office in the State for a place of
the size.
The town council has applied to appro.
pirate moEey for the water-wurks, anoth-
er step In the same direction as those
which that august body has taken every
now and then Some, assuming to see
into the future, actually believe time
will come when the pipes will be laid
about the streets,
The Shakespeare Circle held a meeting
at Prof Kings house on Monday evening.
Julius Caeser was the play read, and some
of the characters were admirably acted
out. Mrs. Prof. Rice, Prot. Chamberlin
and Prof. Doolittle are among the best
readers.
ii. II. Russell, the successful orator at
the State contest is preparing his oration
on Mob Law" for the interstate oralion.
al contest which is to be held IN Law.
renee, Kansas, the third week In May.
The pains which he IS taking In prepar.
ing his Grafton and the constant practice
in rehearsing II, are good signs.
Prot. ShuileH has been confined TO his
bed for few days by a severe cold.
Miss Cassie Leamer, Lady Principal of
Hillsdale collage, is visiting at the home
OF her aunt here.
Mr.. Stanley, Missionary from South
China, has returned home TO his family
Tor short rest, intending to return 10 his
field Of labor In the near future. He ad.
dressed the members Of the LIST Church
Sunday morning