The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-12-25
pENflELp.

DEC. %. Mrs. W. j. Krebs is at Spen-
Ger River Corners where she has been as
sisting in the care Of her uncle, Mr..
Payne, who lately kept store at that
place.
Rev W. A. Schwimley closed his series
OF meetings at the Wilson school-house
on last Friday night. We congratulate
M, Selwimley on his success, as we
learn that eleven converts are the fruits
OF his earnest and persistent efforts to do
the Masters bidding go forth into the
world, and preach the gospel to all men" !"
Rev. il. A. Warner, resident minister
to our N, =. Church, has just commenced
a series OF meetings to be prolonged or
shortened according to the leadings of
the spirit, and the interest manifested.
Mrs Bert Hastings is expecting her
motherto spend the holidays with her.
jeff. Morgan and wife intend starting
for Columbus on Tuesday to spend
Christmas with their daughter, Cora,
who is an inmate Of the deaf and dumb
school at that place.
1t Is somewhat Of a pity that in SO
small q burg as Penfeld our three
churches have each announced their
Christmas entertainment for Christmas
eve askit will render the audience a
small one for each.
The knights and lady Maccabees will
regale their friends with good supper
at the hall on New Years eve. 1t has
been designated an oyster supper but we
are told for the benefit of those not fond
OF the "sncculent biyalyes" will be
served with different meats, baked beans,
cakes, and in fact everything required to
make up frst-class supper and charm
the heart (or shall we say stomach) of
the epicure. Everybody is cordially in
yited to HE himself hitherward and in
dulge in feast of good things to tempt
an anchorite.
Our citizens ut least a gOodly number
Of them feel mortally aggrieved by the
back handed compliment paid us by A.
M. Collins, lecturer, and if we may Judge
by his language he lisa crank at large.
Mr.. Collins carries the idea that he was
compelled to leave town unfed. while
offering to pay for his Accommodations.
am unable to state that he was not re-
fused at one or two places but this much
do know that he ate his dinner with A.
w. Denham and family and made no
offer OF payment (nOr was it expected
and he would have been served with
other meals had he remained and not
been invited elsewhere. 1t is true that
Rev. Warner was compelled to leave town
to keep an engagement made before Mr..
Collins made his chOleric debut among
our tOwnspeople. The sexton was also
absent but returned in ample season to
have opened the church, had there been
occasion for his services. Although Mr..
Collins may have had some slight oc-
casion to fancy himself aggrieved we do
not feel that in justice he had cause to give
our town the public scoring he gave us
in such public manner. From my own
/ can say know Of at least
i've or six families who would not turn
sven a four legged brute away without
'ood. Ipresume every town has one or
'wo who do not care to be bothered, but
Ar. Collins does not know what may
laye caused the seeming incivility.
Much illness has been around us and
many are utterly worn out by attend
lnce on their own or their neighbors'
lick. Thus while he thought he was
ll-treated yet the family refusing may
laye had the very best Of reasons and at
my rate although we who live in Pen
leld do not profess to be nest of saints
ret, neither are we a race of devils. Mr..
|ollins simply made his visit at the
worst time possible, and then failed to
make the best Of it. Quite a number
rove in to the center to attend his
ecture and were disappointed, so |
,reat many Of our townsfolk feel that
he inhospitality was not all on one side. |