The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-14


iting relatives of this place.
Mrs. Frank Weeks, of Nova, was in
town Monday.
The Free Baptist quarterly meeting
was we'll attended Saturday and Sun
day. Rev. Winn preached to a large
audience Sunday morning. The next
quarterly meeting will be held with
the Spencer church.
7. B. Garrison has gone to the hos
pital in Cleveland for treatment.
John Gordon is home for few days
with his family.
Mrs. DR.. Smith. Of Cleveland was the
guest of Mrs. ]. Porter last week.
Joe Yocum and family, Of Yelling
ton was in town Sunday.
Mrs. s. Philips spent last week with
relatives in Norwalk.
Rochester is to have an undertaken.
1t is reported man from Kipton will
have branch at this place soon.
Mrs. Daley and Mrs. Fast of Nova
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs H. L.
Mason over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penn Kellogg, Of Nor
walk are visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Ponds
The second annual commencement
of the Rochester High School was held
in the Opera House, Friday evening,
June 8. The program was excellent
and was rendered in manner which
showed that thorough preparation had
been made, and reflected much credit
on both graduates and their former
instructors. The members Of the class
of '99 were Misses Cora Irish and Elsie
Schade and Mr.. John Saxton. An ex-
tensive program was arranged and
other members Of the school and out
side talent assisted in making
the exercises success. Long be-
fore the exercises were commenced
the Opera House was filled to the doors
and that the Audience appreciated the
program was evidenced by the applause
which greeted the performers. The
first number on the program was
music by chorus Of students follow
ed by the invocation by Rev. Lash, after
which the chorus sang, "Yo Ho, GAL
liant Sailors" a recitation, "Too Late
for the Train" by Ora Beardsley was
very good and excellently delivered
Miss Ethel Taylor next held the atten-
tion Of the audience with recitation,
entitled Legend Of an Organ Build
er" Miss Lena Garrison recited 1.-The
Yankee School Master" in her usual
unimitable style Mrs. L. A. Johnson
sang a solo, Zone of Earth's Angles"
followed by Miss Nellie Garris, who
recited, college Oil Cans" Marshal
Rugg recited, Saved by Him" which
was very interesting the male quartet
came next with song, they always dc
well and this time was no exception,
they were heartily applauded and re.
sponded to an encore; San Agricultu.
raj Address" by Clifton Rolf fascinat.
ed the grangers, after which twelve
young ladies Of the high school gave Q
march and wand drill, which was quite
a unique and interesting affair; a semi
chorus sang, wild Rose; Miss Cort
Irish, the first Of the graduates on the
program delivered an oration, the sub
ject OF which was Nature, Miss Irisf
handled her subject in a manner ol
which many older persons might bt
proud. Her delivery was good and hel
gestures graceful and appropriate
Mrs. G. A. AShcraft was next on tn,
program with solo, "Guide Thou my
Bark" Miss Elsie Schade, the second
graduate to recite, gave an oration OF
"The Nineteenth Century" although
the subject was difficult one to hand
lie Miss Schade did splendidly and ha
just cause to be proud Of her gradual
: ing effort. John Saxton the last Of thu
graduates on the program had an orig
inal Grafton entitled Sunshine. Mr.
) Saxton delivered his Grafton in man
) ner which showed that he had pu
/ much thought and effort into its crea
ton. The quartet then sang a selec
ton, after which Prof. johnson in
few well chosen words presented thu
diplomas. Prof. Johnson and Mis-
Jessie Chapman are entitled to mucl
credit for, through their untirinl
efforts so excellent a program wa
made possible.