The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-28


aged. She has accomplished this
through her persistency. The English
government looks upon India as the
pride of her colonies. German and
French colonies are full Of soldiers,
England's are not. England's colonies
are divided into three classes: Grown
colonies, self-governing colonies, and
colonies of the same class as India.
Colonizing is Of particular interest to
the United States at present. For this
reason we should study England's
methods. This is far-reaching ques-
ton with us.
Miss Cola Stemple followed this
grafton with fine vocal selection,
"For All Eternity" after which
Miss Pearl Cassidy
noted the fact that in the money
making hurry of to-day very little time
is devoted to the study of literature.
But in spite of all this, the world has
Just awakened to the fact that it is
bowling to "a Literary Idol" and that
this literary idol to which the world is
doing homage is Rudyard Kipling.
Miss Cassidy then gave short sketch
Of his life, telling Of his early struggles
for recognition. His success is par
TALLY due to the fact that he draws
things just as he sees them. Ian Mac
laren says that he is the foremost lit
erary man of all the Anglo-Saxon
world. That he is immensely popular
is evidenced by the solicitude shown
for him in his recent sickness. The
Grafton closed with a glowing tribute
to him.
Miss Ethel Gillett.
In a solid, genuine way did Miss
Gillett consider the question of her
grafton, "Straws or Pearls?" Where
do we find the straws? and where the
pearls? Straws float always on the
surface; the pearls are always found
below. Follow the course of the straw
and notice its vagrancy; follow the
course Of the pearl and see its stabil.
|ity. Everything that is worth any
thing is like a pearl. Those who lack
y -.
Iamhition are ike straws. The years
Of training are the most beautiful, for
education is very essential to happi-
ness. There are surface readers who
spend much time in gossiping with
servants when they might be feasting
with kings. Man is rewarded in pro-
portion as he searches. This diving
into the depths after the pearls is very
necessary to us all.
Leroy Lang.
Following Miss Gillett came Leroy
Lang who spoke very fittingly on
"Our Volunteer Soldier" Gratitude
is due our volunteer soldiers; they
should be remembered in some appro-
pirate way. Had it not been for the
sacrifice of our forefathers in tn war of
'76, where would we be to-day. The
patriotism of '76 was manifest in 81.
The noblest example of devotion to
principle was shown in the civil war.
The battle OF Lookout mountain stands
out as one of the most enthusiastic
scenes that illumine the pages of his
tory. Our volunteers are philanthro-
pists. The late war was undertaken to
get the Cubans from the control of the
cruel Castilian. Its outbreak fred III
all The volunteers braved al dan.
gers and hardships that the Cuban:
might be free, and when the victorie;
were won the great heart of our natior
throbbed.
Miss Leila A. Cook.
Miss Leila Cook spoke with great
appropriateness upon BLESSINGS il
Disguise" How often does the WORD
danger" occur; how often do bless
ings come to us in disguise. Miss Cool
then gave few incidents connected
with lives of Charles and Mary Lamb
Instead of choosing the more brillian
future in the environment Of London
he devoted his life to his sister. Hi
sacrificed much. This noble sacrific,
is more remembered by the world thai
his literary labors would have been
The life of Louise NJ. Alcott was cited
When she went to act as nurse in tn
hospitals during the civil war, sh
thought that her literaray career wa
ended, but we all know that it was not
Defeat does not mean failure. Defea
oftentimes proves the stepping-ston
to success.
The male quartet, composed of Rob
ert Laundon, 0rrin Damon, Paul Pratt
and Frank O. VanCleef, rendereu
"Simple Simon" in an estimable wa
and received its merited applause.
Miss Ruth Haskins.
In choosing for the subject of he
Grafton "Hygeia," Miss Haskin
touched upon thing which should b
very close to the hearts Of us al
What a priceless boon is health.
moment Of suffering is longer to u
than whole day Of health. Ava
back in Greek mythology we have
beautiful virgin in perfect health, VIII
came to be worshipped as the GOODIES
OF health. She was Hygeia. What
: fitting symbol Of health is bloomin
: virgin. We have no doctors for we
: people. Many are studying to be phi,
|, sicians and are taking special work
: that direction; but few Of us study
4 observe the ordinary rules Of healtl
food and pure air are among II