The Press., 1885-02-26

primary department, taught by Miss Lena R. Spencer, those who have neither been absent or tardy during the term, are: Florence Kin ney, Fred Cooley, Eddie Roberts, George Lord, Willie Abbott, Albert Locke, Robbie Nichols. Della Roberts has been absent but one day. Lizzie Sprague has been absent but one day and half.
 WILMINGTON.
 (coRREsPoNDENcE.)
 Mrs. Albert ,nes, of South Willing ton. has gone on a three week s visit to friends in Boston.
 The four Mansfield churches were representa- at the s. s. convention here.
 Much sickness continues in this locali- ty, especially among the children.
 Mrs F. W. Pratt's mother, Mrs. Gee, from Providence, has been visiting her.
 Miss Maggie Nichols closed the first term of her school i'll Center district, lust Friday. The visiting committee expressed himself as much pleased with the school. The glass-factory village school, taught by Miss Jennie Sharp, showed at the we'll con- ducted examination that good progress bad been made Both these teachers well fin ish the school ye,r The other schools in town doubtless merit word of praise, but no items are furnished as, so we are not able to report.
 Extremely bad going was probably the chief reason why the 5. 5. convention was so slimly attended. But interesting edifying papers were read by Rsv. Messrs. Savage of Holland, and Hoisington of North Coventry That of MT. Savage was 'smemorizng scripture MT. Hois- ingtoa's subiec. was ''the preparation of 4o 'l fNhnca topics were discussed by Secretary Hall, and Rev. Messrs Walker, Batchelder aud Wood.
 Rev. O. S. Morris returned home from his winters visit at Holyoke, Mass. last week. He is hardly able to preach just yet. Rev. l. H. Wood will continue to officiate for him-next Sunday, at least.
 Rev. Lester L. Potter, formerly li- cenciate of the Baptist church here, affords an example of rapid advancement in min sterial rank, while yet young man. AL most within the time usually allotted for a full preparatory college and theological course for young men called to the minis try, he has, without these prescribed helps, arrived at the top round of the clerical lad der. After few terms at the Connecticut Institute, at S1ffield, as benefc- Ol buO SOuu DdiJIloU 1dIC1tIOudl 0O- ciety, a period passed at an academy at the Theological Seminary at Rochester, N. r., he entered the ministry at Everett, Mass. From thence he went to West New ton, and from the pastorate there was called to the First Baptist church, Spring field, Mass. He has recently been called to the First Baptist church in Hartford, and will Drobably acceDt
 HOLLAND.
 (FRoM RETsEL.')
 A man in Missouri has the contract for carrying the mail to Rockville, and wants some one to take it off his hands. If he was the lowest bidder, it would be good thing to let him put on team and carry it, as the price for which it has been carried for the past four years is lower than any one can afford to do it for. This party in Missouri has bid off number of the routes, and expects to make little something out of it.
 The W. c. T. U. of Holland gave at the town hall, Tuesday even ing, Feb. 17th, which was attended by about 75, and very enjoyable time is re- ported. Music, vocal and instrumental, and refreshments and social intercourse passed the evening pleasantly. .,
 The contracts for repairing the roads in town for the next five years (excepting in the 1st school district) were awarded Monday, the 18th, at prices considerably below the previous ones; which is all right, provided we have good roads-poor roads are not economical at any prtce.
 Prof. Favor proposes to have con- cert at the close of the singing school term If the necessary interest and material is forthcoming. .- l School in Dist No. closed it's winter term Friday, 20th. Scholars neither ab- sent or tardy-Agnes Manning, Patrick Jennings and Fred. Root. All perfect les sons Agnes Manning, Mary c. Phelps, Bridget Dunn, and Maud Sherman.
 -Dr. Clark has moved into the house le bought of MT. Dimock.
 Mir Michael Healey has bought the Miner Fletcher place of E.. O. Dimock, winch will be occupied by his soll-in-law, M. Manning, in the spring.
 These are slippery times as well as cold. Landlord Ives fell on the ice near 1is house Wednesday evening of last week, md has been confined to the house ever since. No bones were broken, but being quite heavy the fall seems to have jared | lim good d9al This is the only serious all I've heard of in this place.
 MT. and Mrs Charles H. Preston of Norwich were at his mothers over Sunday. A. B. Chapin's genial face is to be ,een ill town for short time.
 Upwards of thirty of the friends and 'elatives of MT. and Mrs. Henry Young 3aid them an unexpected visit Monday ,veDing, and presented them with an easy chair and number of pieces of table sil- yer ware and other articles-in rec ognition ,f their kindly dispositions that had caused hem to live together as man and wife for quar ter of 8 century without ever hint hat proceedings for divorce might be commenced A bountiful and toothsome .epast was soon spread, while Rev. c. N. Seymour made few remarks pertinent to | he occasion. It was rear the witching four of midnight when the guests with lrew, wishing the visited couple contin- lance of their matrimonial felicity for an- 'ther quarter of century.
 Minnesota, by adopting the New York ,elal code, restores capital punishment Nobody has been hanged in Minnesota ince 1855
 'sNow, Charlie, want you to stop making fight of my cake" exclaimed Miss Fussan- eather. Indeed, should say it was impos- ible to make light of this cake'' Sir, that's