The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-22

were boys then in the schools here
who now are serving in the army in the
Philippines. Remembering them, he
said to the general: "And therefore
while we honor you we do it also in
remembrance of those whom we trust
will come back to US in the months to
come" In conclusion, Supt. Kinnison
bestowed upon Gen. Metcalf the high
est compliment that one man can give
another. After mentioning that he and
Gen. Metcalf we're near neighbors not
many years ago, he said: So long as
1 have known you have only known,
and we all have known you, as a man
Of stainless character, and you come
back to US man-every inch a man.
We give you cordial greeting, with
honor in every word"
Rev. II. d. sheldon's Address.
The welcome Of the churches Of We'll
lington was extended by Rev. II. D.
Sheldon Of the Congregational church.
Rev. Sheldon reminded the audience
that it was the Twentieth Kansas that
set to rest all doubts about the volun-
teers, saying he believed that part Of
the credit for this belonged to Ohio,
for the man who had worked day and
night drilling the regiment and getting
it into condition for actual service, was
an Ohio mana Wellington man.
Prolonged cheeringl. Rev. Sheldon
then spoke OF his first meeting with
Gen. Metcalf. which occurred about
1885, when he and the generals brother
were college mates at 0berlin. As to
expansion, which had been touched
upon once or twice.during the evening.
it was the speakers ardent hope that
the policy finally adopted by this eoun-
try would be for the uplifting Of the
Filipinos and the betterment af man
kind.
Another song and an encore by the
Glee club followed Rev. Sheldon's ad-
dress.
Geo. L. BIinn's Address.
Attorney Geo. L. Blinn made q num-
Der of happy "hits" in his short ad-
dress. Briefly he said: Ladies and
Gentlemen-If you were in my place
and we're called upon to make speech,
what would you say? Our distin-
guished guest has been welcomed by
the city, by the schools, and by the
churches. What is there left for me
to say? Why, Gen. Metcalf, will well
come you to this grand old state OF
Ohio. / will welcome you to your dear
wife and folks, to your sisters and
brothers. 1t was the boys of the Rev
olution; it was the boys Of the war OF
1872, it was the boys Of the Mexican
and civil wars, and the war Of 1898,
who have made it possible for US to
live and enjoy the greatest and most
glorious government on the globe"
Attorney Blinn then said that if you
hear Of man who has risen to distinc-
tion either in civil or military life, il
you trace his history you will find that
nine times out Of ten that he was born
or had lived in Ohio. And SO it was in
Gen. Metcalf's case. Continuing, the
speaker said; Now, it may be said
that as look over this grand audience
that don't see a Republican, Demo
crat ora Prohibitionist, but only the
people Of the village Of Wellington.
am glad tonight that l live on Taylor
street. 1t seems to me that that is the
first street in Wellington. tLaughterl.
l know that there are other streets.
Butt live right across from Gen.
Metealf, and l am glad of it.p ZAP
plausel.
Lieut.. G. McDsrmott's Remarks.
G. .McDermott, who had been lieuten-
ant Of Co. G, thanked the audience in
behalf of the committee, and brought
down the house on announcing that
Gen. Metcalf would hold an informal
reception on the stage by warning the
leaders that the hero Of the evening
was not to be HobsoniZed. He then
proposed three cheers and a tiger-one
for Gen. Metcalf, one for the army and
navy. one for our new possessions, and
one for the flag-which were given
with hearty zest.
A short season Of handshaking and
welcoming followed, and one of the
most memorable occasions in the re-
cent history Of Wellington came to 6