The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-16
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.

PENFIELD.
AUG. 15.-Burglars entered the dwelling
houses Of quite number of our citizens
one night last week but did not succeed in
getting much money.
John Bartholomew threshed his wheat
last Saturday. He had yield Of fortyone
bushels per acre-a very good yield for
these panicy times.
Stella Krebs is in Chicago attending the
worlds fair.
d. NJ. Shaw and wife, of 81. Johns,
Mich, have been visiting friends In town
the past week.
Matte Smith will return to Cleveland
Wednesday, where she has been employed
as trimmer In a millinery store
There will be ghost social at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Hart on Wednesday
evening OF this week.
Every citizen of Penfeld who is inter-
ested in the improvement of the cemetery
is requested to meet at the cemetery on
Saturday, August 10. We are glad to see
our trustees take such an interest in the
cemetery. Let everyone turn out.
Homer Suoy's little child is very sick.
AUG. IA "Wednesday, August 8, was a
day, too few of which are given, 10 pause
and sound the depths OF life's ocean, upon
whose bosom we are each leaning, while
we are trus:ingly being borne on into the
great unknown eternity. Such day caus-
es the thoughtful to look and consider
their bearings, to consider them we'll, ac-
kuowledging the work of him who stands
at the helm, guiding US In our pilgrimage,
steering these crafts of ours in the way
where we shall be least likely 10 meet the
breakers which oyerwhelm.
A special invitation extended to the few
Of our number left IN join In family re.
union at the old home Of j. Z. Jones, in
Penfeld, on this day was heartily respond.
ed to. We met not only as relatives, but
as tried friends. After the cordial greet.
ings each f.led out full program IN Yis.
i,ing, talking over the days of long ago
when some were with us whose places are
vacant now. We missed their words OF
welcome, we missed their company, the
sunshine of their presence that gave so
much life aud cheer to our enjoyment at
such times: but they have gone to enjoy
be family gathering that will ineyer end.
On the other hand there was many a
bright face and loving smile met from
those who IN later years have stepped up
on the stage OF action and are fast grow.
ing up into the places Of those we missed,
among whom are the names OF Bishop
and Fannie G. Richmond, Samuel and
Dlmis Robbins. Julia D. and Leouard b.
Jones were numbered.
Among the guests from away were Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Hinman, of Tallmadge, o.,
Mrs. Henry 0dell, of Kalamazoo, Mich,
George Hull and daughter Anna, Of Roch-
ester, o., Charles Hull, wife and grand
daughter, Blanche, Of Wellington,0 W. II.
Johnson, vile and daughter, ana Misses
Flora and Sylvia ingalls,, OF LaGrange, o,
Mr.. aud Mrs r. A. Jones, present occu'
pants OF the old homestead, had made due
preparations for their little company Of
thirtynine by putting up II substantial ta'
Ole on the lawn meath some grand Old
.elms, friends Of other days, that tried hard
10 spread their wide arms and shield every
head from the burning August sun and
was very successful in the work. The ia.
bles were soon loaded with eatdbles, such
as made all feel there was something be-
rore them to which they must apply them
selves, and work heartily too, II they sue
ceeded in putting themselves outside Of all
the cooked difficulties before them. But
a was accomplished rs only such com
pany could accomplish ii, for, be II re-
membered that, when as n family Of thirty
une, even. wa undertake hard job We
don't falter or borrow any trouble, but
push ahead until we can cry, "dOne;" foI
our motto was
First the work, and then the plays
And thus we spend this joyful day.
Each stayed as long as they could, 10th
60 leave the old homestead, with its pleas
ant and familiar surroundings, which have
each their own mark ere the days when
most Of our joys were unmingled with SC
much sorrow and when memories were un
mingled with 80 much sadness.
After taking the avoirdupoise of tht
party, which amounted to 1887 pounds fol
the twentythree above twenty years old
and the sixteen under twenty which
amounted to 1860 pounds, we parted, eaci
wishing the other loving good bye, hop
ing TO again be permitted to meet on thi
side OF the river, over which, when W,
have paased, the ties that have been brok
eu here shall be reunited never more TO b,
severed. A.
PITTSFIELD.