The Press., 1889-12-26

trimmed. and the Christmas tree, under the skillfui manipulations of Mir. H. A. Buck, was the most beautiful of any ever seen at previous entertainments in this village. Mir. Marcius A. Cady made g most excellent ssSanta Claus" exhibiting on his over coat some of the largest snow fakes ever known to have fallen from 8 cloudless sky. Great credit is due to Mrs. Trnesdell, Mrs henry Mckinney and Mrs. F. Z Fairfield, as we'll as to MT. Herbert Glazier, for their efficient services in pre- pairing and conducting the entertainment. WILMINGTON.
 The commissions of postmaster at the South Willington office is filled out with the name of Mrs M. R. Korper.
 --Christmas exercises at the Moose Meadow church were of exceeding interest, aud tasty. Rev. Mir. Rogers will preach
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 -Ms. and Mrs. Davis of Stafford, and Policeman H. O Whitford, of Willimantic, were among the Christmas visitors.
 -Rey. Mir Breed was considerably lamed recently by the falling of log upon his leg and foot, while assisting g parish. ioner in getting of 8 load of wood at the parsonage. =
 Three of the ''postmas'ers'' in town now are postmis resses. The recent ap- pointment of Mrs. Korper was made, we presume, on account of Mir. Korper hold. ing town ofice-that of selectman.
 The Christmas program at the Baptist church was very successfully cirried out last evening. The church was filled with an appreciative audience. Each child pres .ent was made happy by gifts of candy, oranges and favors from the tree, while much amusement was afforded the young foikseby the appearance of Santa Claus in the person of Ward Oortls. The recita- tions by the children were creditable to them.
 ..s An enjoyable entertainment was given m the hall ut South Willington on Tues day evening We regret that we were not furnished with g progrom in season for The Press.
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 In regard to the fox mentioned last week, B. I. Root aO0s near, and shot it with 8 common shotgun
 MT. and Mrs. George Lansing have returned from trip to New York.
 Mrs. B. s. Root is recovering from g somewhat severe attack of bilious fever pr. Watts is the attending physician.
 The Congregational Sunday school had Christmas tree and the Methodists had exercises Christmas eve.
 A fellowship meeting was held in the Congregational church Wednesday, Dec. 18th. It opened with devotional meeting, led by Rev. MT. Merrill, pastor of the church. The sermon was preached by Rev. H. R. Hoisington of North Coventry. At noon the ladies furnished collation.. The subject for discussion in the afternoon was "The relation of christians to the Echurch and to each other. The discussion was open, and quite lively time ensued. Mr. Morrill, was obliged to leave the meet ing at noon because he was called to at. tend the funeral of friend in Providence. The meeting was conducted by Rev. G. R. Dickinson of Stafford Springs.
 The schools closed on Friday for one weeks vacation. FLORA. Under auspices of Bugbse Post Prof. E. A. Cargill gave one of his very inter. esting and instructive lectures, entitled s.An Evening with an Artist, on the 18th inst Those who stayed away missed one |of the best entertainments of the season. The next in course will be z Humorous and Dramatic Recitals and Representations, 'by Charles R Risley. .on Tueshay evening, Dec BE. Mir. Risley comes highly recommend ed. The boys of '6l-5 compiled with youl wishes and nobly did their work now respond to their desire and hear Mir Risley F.