The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-09-06
HOUGHTON REUNION.
THE OCCASION CELEBRATED LAST
THURSDAY
At the Residence Of j. W. HOughton, on
North Main Street, Guests from Out Of
Town.-An Enlargement of the Organi-
ZatIOn Effected.

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Houl hton.
There were present from Oberlin,
George Houghton, Seth Houghton and
wife and Cyrus Houghton; from PEN
fiel Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Norton and
daughter Ella; from Columbus, Maj.
A. G. Houghton with his son Charles
and daughter Grace; from Boston,
Mass, Mrs. Buell.; from Fremont,
Prof. W. W. Ross and wife Mrs. Ly-
dia Halves from Blissfield, Mich, and
Mrs. Elln Purdy from New London.
Fro II Wellington there we're Mr.. and
Mrs. E. W. Houghton, Mr. and Mrs, L,
F. Clifford, Paul Clifford, wife and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Pratt,
and Mrs. Elmer Houghton From
Huntington, Mrs. Alta Pratt, Mrs. w.
s. Dirlam and family, and Mrs. j. B.
Pratt and sons.
At noon the company moved in IL
regular groups to the American House
where they were granted the exclusive
use of the dining room. The hum OF
voices during the hour passed there
indicated that feast OF reason" was
being enjoyed with the excellent din
ner served. The after dinner exer-
cises which had been planned for the
occasion were introduced by the sing
ing of the hymn "Blest be the Tie that
Binds" and this was sung with such
fervor as to give evidence of a fellow
ship and clanship that exists in this
family to an unusual degree.
Maj. A. 9. Houghton presided in
such manner as to remove the chilli
ness and formality which a program
usually possesses. In a few witty re-
marks he expressed regret that the
one whose name appeared first should
have been called away on business,
and implied that since he was one Of
the grated members, modesty forbade
his speaking on the subject assigned
him, 1.-The Courage and Good Taste Of
the Annexed Houghtons"
Prof. W. w. Ross gave graphic de-
scription OF school life in Spencer
more than quarter century ago. He
spoke impresoively of the charms Of a
certain maiden who gave him an invi-
tution to a spelling school, and whose
beauty so attracted him that purpose
of annexation took possession of him
Mr.. George Norton expressed his ap-
probation Of the conquering power OF
the Houghtons and acknowledged the
glory OF his own conquest.
Mr.. E. w. Houghton took the flooI
declaring the impossibility of speech
from him. He gracefully paid an ad.
ditional tribute to the grated men,
bers, with congratulatory remarks up
on the Houghton shrewdness in their
selection OF companions. He then
gave brief account of the burdens
borne in the days of pioneer life, clos
ing his remarks with an earnest exhor-
ation to the younger members to live
consistent christian lives.
Major Houghton said that he could
not endorse his fathers statement that
he could not make speech, as the
most impressive speeches to which h.
lad ever listened had been spoken by
1is father, and that the gestures
which occasionally accompanied them
~ ere particularly effective.
Mrs. Ross recited poem expressing
genial comradesEip for the brother
n need. Those who know her car
radily understand why the poem SC
ppeal-d to her.
DR.. Houghton in his introduction
,'emed gratified that on this occasion
lie Houghtons need not blow theil
Sn trumpets, as the brothers-in-lav
ID conscientiously attended to thai
uty. After few remarks upon fam
y characteristics gave an exhaustive
nd interesting history Of the English
Ioughtons and their descendants. Hi
losing sentences gave evidence thai
lie spirit of reform which inspired hi,
ncestors did not die with them.
The chairman proposed that som,
effort be made to enlarge the famil,
reunion until it shall embrace repre-
scntatives from every branch in thi
country. The place suggested for sucl
a meeting was Chautaqua. Thes'
propositions were adopted by motion
as was also the committe select, {
to bring to pass such a meeting The
following are the names OF those ap
pointed: Maj. A. G. Houghton, Colum
bus, o.; r. G. Houghton, Fort Scott
Kan. ; Charles Houghton, Worcester
Mass Prof. w. W. Ross, Fremont, 0.
J. B. Pratt, Huntington, o.; DR.. AL
fred Houghton, New York Mrs. Lydil
Barnard, Dubuque, Ia. ; Frank Hough
ton, Cleyeland, o., Charles H. Hough
ton, Jersey City, N. j.; Charles E
Houghton, Baltimore, Md. ; DR.. ]. w
Houghton, Wellington, o. H. .C.P.