The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-05-25
ALL LOYAL BOYS.
WELLINGTON DOES HER SHARE
IN BACKING UNCLE SAM.

Military Company OF over Seventy Mem.
berU Organized Last Evening.-Much
Interest and Enthusiasm was Manifested,
Tho Officers Elected.-Iist of Volunteers.
Many More Coming in Daily.
For several weeks the work Of organ
izing militia company in this city,
has been in progress, and through the
unceasing efforts OF few of our patriO-
tic G. A. R. veterans, the company has
now been organized with over seventy
members. The object Of such a company
Is for the purpose Of military drill, (the
branch OF service to be decided by a
majority vote of the company after
Its OrganizatiOn.) The services of the
same to be rendered the Governor of the
state and other proper officials as a part
OF the Ohio National Guard. Also tender
their services to the President of the
United States, il needed for the defense
OF our State, our country or our flag.
A meeting was held last evening in
the town hall at 7:30 O'clock for the
purpose Of electing captain, 1st and
End lieutenant, Over seventy we're in
attendance at the meeting, Of which
tifty-fOur were members. Much inter-
est and enthusiasm was manifested as
indicated by the number of candidates
up for nomination.
The meeting was called to order by
s. A. Williams, who stated briefly the
object of the meeting. NJ. H. Wads-
worth was chosen chairman Of the eve
ming, and L. A. Williams, secretary.
The electing Of officers Immediately took
place.
The following were presented:
For Captain. p "; 1hdmd. Hall,
For LIST. Lieut.. sI si5am H. wii1jS%s, fHjdnst'
For End. Lieut.. g. g. V. Y. MetzssP! N MeHsSGi'n'
The election of officers was by ballot,
with the result that D. W. Hall, s. A.
Williams, and NJ. Il. WadswOrth were
elected to the above offices. Speeches
were called for from the new officers,
who responded in patriotic manner.
The date Of the next meeting was
brought up for discussion, and Friday
evening Of this week at $50 O'clock
decided upon, when the company will
have its first drill. All members are
requested to be present. We give below
the list Of signers of the volunteer COM
pany:
Ambrose, F. Avery, W. S.
Avery G. l.. Ashford, Lewis
Barb0r, Van Brown, Homer G.
Bingham. p. A. j. Brahney, J. A.
Blair, James
Cushion. &. G. Converse, Harley
Damon, Orrin Duffy, Il. NJ.
Edwards, Jessey
Fisher, Warren Freel, Louis
French, A. Il. Fredericks, Clair
ireeiham. W.
Hussey. John Harvey, Clare
Herrick, WE. Hussey. j.
Hamilton, Waldo Hartzell, David
Hall, ID. NJ. Hardy, Roy
Hall, G. B. Hildebrand, VIM.
Hammond. Robt. Houghton, e. S.
Lebeck, ClaudeR. Linder, c. L.
Leininger, Dan
Mack, John Myers. Levi
Mason, W L. MetZger, CIV.
Miller. Jas NJ. Metzger, Clair @.
Myers, Ch2S.
Nash, Il. E.. Norton, G, IL.
Pember, J. II. Pullman. l.. W.
Perkins, e. n. Phelps, F. D.
Phelps, +. D.
Roof, NJ. Reynolds, Chss.
Roberts, Archie
Stevlck, II. b. Scripture, H.
Stannard. Frank E,
Thomas, j. j.. Thomas, Jr., J. j.
YanAtOr. Frank VanArman, j. L.
YanDyke. Frank
Westhover, &C. Wilcox, G. C.
willard, +. K. Weaver, W. G..
Williams, S. A. WadswOrth, M. H.
Williams, L. Archie Williams, Gerald
Wideman, d. +. Wall, Clarence
Whitney, NJ. B.
Denham, r. L., PenHed
Lacy, Chas., Penheld,
Stiglltz, Frank A., Rochester.
Ruggles, A, II.
Phelps, Guy Schadwick, Frank
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Baseball.
The first games Of the season will be
played between the home team and the
Baers, of Cleveland, ou the school
grounds on Decoration day. Two games
will be played, one in the morning at 10
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