The Press., 1886-07-08
WELLINGTON.


 James Pierce has let the working of his farm on the river road to his son Will liam, because of his own impaired health.
 Fans, shirt-sleeves and soda water.
 It don't seem possible, but 1t is said that some mercury in this locality rose to 125o in the shade Tuesday.
 MT. Sylvester c. Durham of Hartford spent last Sunday at Lucius Eldridge's.
 Thomas Hoyle has sold out his stock of goods to his brother, James Hoyle.
 The house and grounds of Gardner Hall was the scene of very pleasant gath ering on Monday last. The occasion was q reunion of Mrs. Halls family relations, the Parkers. There were about one hun dred present, among whom were the fol lowing guests Mrs. Halls mother, Mrs. Parker, John Parker and family of Paw tucket, R. I. William Parker and his two children, Rosa and Willie, from Leeds, Mass; Mrs. Sarah Parker Taylor, from Pawtucket, R. l.; Mrs. Anna Parker Whitcomb and husband from Boston Mrs. Melissa Parker Bowen and husband from Manchester Mrs. Parker Weetlen and husband, their daughter and her hus- band, Mir. and Mrs. w. G. Ellis, from Stafford Springs Mrs. Elizabeth Parker Shngsly, her husband, their daughter and her husband, MT. and Mrs. George Stock CT, from Holyoke, Mass. There were also present '" Grandma" Hall, Lyman Hall, Mrs. Albert Hall and children, the Champ lin family, Mrs. Clarence E. Fuller, and Grandpa" (William) Slingsly. An artist from Norwich took g fine picture of the family grouped in front of MT. Gardner Halls house, and also variety of views of the village from different points some of them from the top of the new brick build ing. The bountifpl dinner was served in fine new pavilion tent spread on the grounds back of the residence.
 At the same time there was general gathering of the village people who par took of fine ''shore' dinner in the pack ing roomlof the new building. One hun dred and eight persons sat down at the three tables upon which were spread the finely steamed oysters and clans. In the afternoon and evening there was dance in the hall. There were three pieces of music, Todd of Ashford prompter.
 The children who have been attend ing Mrs. Millar's extra term of school will give an exhibition some day next week at the hall.
 Mrs. Daniel Blakeley, member of the Salvation Army, was in town, visiting at J. H. Holmes last week.
 -R6V. Theron Brown was ln town last week. Mrs. Brown came yesterday on her return from the funeral at Ashford of Mrs. Horton, Mir. Browns mother, on Tuesday.
 The case of Thomas Hoyle against Mrs. A. G. Baldwin, assumpsit, was ap- pealed to the superior court, Preston for plaintiff, Hunter for defendant
 The late Dewitt Dimock, who recently deceased at Moline, H., left an estate esti- mated to be worth $8O, 900.
 Charles M. Kearnes, weaver, lately of Manchester, now at work in the Dale vile mill, a veteran soldier and member of G. A. R. post No. 4, South Manchester, complains of the treatment he received at the hands of one of the officers of Winter post, who contracted with him to play the fife at recent camp fire at the Springs. He casts no reflections on the post as a body, but.is very emphatic in his views as to this individual member.
 The school visitors and selectmen will meetsas joint board at the town hall next Tuesday, 23th, at p. m., in accordance with the act of April 8, 1886.
 The Wednesday evening prayer meet ings have been resumed in the Baptist COL ference room.