The Press., 1885-08-27
WELLINGTON

MT. and Mrs. Edward Morrison at tended the funeral of the latter's sister, Mrs. Marsh, in Holland, on Tuesday.
 One of the towns aged poor, Mrs. Gleason, who lived for some time in l.. D. Ide's family, died at the Upton's, in Ash- ford, recently.
 The entertainment at the town hall last Thursday and Friday evenings passed off quite pleasantly, and goodly number were in attendance, although the rain on the last evening, when many who had bought tickets expected to be present, was an unfavorable feature. Miss Mary M. McGibbon of Fredricton, New Brunswick, read two poems very finely, while the readings of Miss Jennie Sharp were ex- ceptional1y excellent. The readings of Misses Clara Sharp and Stella Potter were also we'll received. Mrs. Jennie Knox and Miss Nellie Brown added greatly to the pleasure of the occasion by their vocal and instrumental music. The reading and singing of the popular young acting pastor here, Mir. Reynolds, is always delight to those who are fortunate enough to hear him, whether at church, the social and re- ligious meetings, or on special occasion like this. The "loan exhibition" arranged and presided over by Mrs. Humphreys of NOI AudA11Ss luds0s, AlkOxOCO 1uuCu dIuuS6- ment, while the broad, smiling faces of all gave evidence that the fortunes predicted were all good ones. This is the first en- tertainment of the kind the Baptist people here have attempted for years, and now that the ice is broken, it is hoped that oc- casions of this sort will be more frequent. The social part of such gatherings IS the most salient feature, especially in rural To- calities, where the tendency is to get into the ruts of isolation and indifference. which are unWholesOme for anybody. old or young.
 -Apropos to the above we are led to give publicity to the desires of a goodly number here to either continue our old reading circle or to organize sort of read ing, debating and musical club, to hold weekly meetings at the town hall (unless invited to private houses) this fall and winter. Probably an initial meeting for organization, in which everybody is SUD- posed to be interested, will soon be called.
 People in this vicinity who joined the excursion to Watch Hill, Newport, &c., speak of it as pleasant affair.
 During the violent thunder shower Monday afternoon the lightning struck and killed COW belonging to Henry Cur ley.
 The rain prevented the meeting of the Congregational sewing society Tuesday afternoon, and it was adjourned to the next day.
 The Baptist ladies' benevolent society meet this afternoon at their church rooms. They are now assisting the mission band in basting @ patch work bedquilt to be sent to the Tallehasseess sschool under Dr. and Mrs. Truman Johnson at Muscogee Ind. Ter.
 Mrs. s. Taylor is so far gaining as to be able to ride out.
 It is understood that the suit of the Congregational society against Lo. Bos worth is to be tried next term at Holland.
 Charlie James of The Press office spent Sunday with his friends here. MT. Parson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., join ed his family, who are among Dr. Wilson's boarders, Tuesday.
 s-One hundred and twenty three dollars is the income so far to the town treasury from dog licenses.
 Mrs. Rev. o. w. Potter, now at Ro wayton, is in feeble health.
 -Judson A. Potter leaves next Monday for Muskegan, Michigan, where he has { business engagement which will detaiI him some four months. He goes via the Grand Trunk railway.
 -Clara Sharp teaches this fall and win ter in Holland, near the depot, and Stellf Potter is engaged for the Glass FactofJ school.