The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-06-01
NEWS FROM ABOUT.US.
NOTES FROM THE SPECIAL COR.
RESPONDENTS TO THE
ENTERPRISE.
About the Recent Happenings and
Special Events in Their I'm
mediate Vicinity.
PENFIELD.

brings hope and happiness to the belated |
farmers.
Mrs. VIM. Thorp, Of Cleveland, Is vis-
iting her parents, L. N. Starr, and other
friends and relatives in Penheld.
s. E. johnson and family spent last Sat-
urday and Sunday visiting friends in Rus.
sia township.
Harry Starr and wife, Of McComb, o.,
spent part Of last week visiting his par
ents, II. E. Starr, of this place.
The memorial sermon was preached
yesterday morning by Rev. Richardson at
the Congregational church. The church
was we'll filed and the sermon was one Of
practical value and interest. After pay
Ing glowing tribute to those who have
fought, bled and died during our coun-
trY's darkest days and speaking words Of
commendation and praise to the living
soldiers, he presented some Of the
great dangers which threaten TO submerge
our national pride, among which were in.
Temperance, the mad rush for wealth, the
Injustice Of monopolies and sabbath des.
ecration, and that these are evils which
call for patriotism, bravery and heroism
on the part of each true soldier of this
life.
| This evening at sun set the friends and
relatives OF the sleeping soldiers in our
cemetery will meet at the burYing ground
for the purpose Of placing flowers on the
graves and as the stars come out and stand
sentry over the village of the dead, they
will catch the sweet perfume Of flowers
as It it waited on the gentle night breezes,
sweet symbols Of the tender, sweet, un-
ceasing love in which we hold the memo
yDf those who offered their lives that
lo,s nation might live.
This evening there will be an exhibi
tion at the M. Z. church in behalf Of those
who attended and passed the free high
school examination at Elyria few weeks
ago. The entertainment promises to be q
success and one Of lively interest. There
Is much doubt in the minds Of several oil
our citizens as to the justice Of paying
high school tuitions out of the public
school fund. 1t seems like appropriatinG
public money for private purposes; and
in Penield il is almost impossible to gel
money enough TO carry on the district
schools, and when II comes to taking out
the tutions for scholars 10 attend the high
schools, more revenues will have &c It
raised or the common schools badly Grip
pied.
Wade johnson has agreed to work foi
an Elyria party at his trade, blacksmith
ing. He expects TO move his family there
In the near future.
Those on the sick list are improving
steadily.
The members Of the N. E. church ar,
making preparations for the celebration o.
chidrens day.
Several OF our towns people are cele
brating decoration day in Wellington ant
LaGrange.
Rev. Richardson has come to make hi,
home among US and has taken up hii
abode with Bert Chambers,
Theron Goodyear spent Sunday in town
We are glad to notice that improve
ments have been begun on the sidewalks
anG most earnestly hope the good work
will continue.
On Saturday last Miss Allie Witbeck't
scholars, Of LaGrange, met at her home In
this place and enjoyed very pleasant at
ternoon In social games and good time
all around.