The Press., 1889-02-07
WELLINGTON.
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William Snow is quite feeble this winter. Some of his neighbors have help ed him about his supply of wood.
 The evening meetings in the Congre- gational vestry will be resumed this even- inc. They have been discontinued of late on account of Rev. Mr. Breeds indisposi- tion from cold.
 The Baptist ladies' society will meet in the conference room next Tuesday, l2fh inst. afternoon and evening. If stormy, the following Thursday. General invita-. tion.
 Rev. Mir. Terry announced last Sun day that his present salary was inadequate, and that unless it was raised $100 he should be obliged to seek other fields.
 Frank Leslie has returned from Nova Scotia to work for Legrand Johnson.
 Mrs Julia Holmes Delworth had her home in Minneapolis, Minn., broken into recently, and money and other valuables taken.
 Representative Carpenter, while bath ing his feet last Saturday evening, acci- dently overturned some-hot water over the instep of one of them, scalding It badly. He was unable to attend church Sunday, and also to go to Hartford on Tuesday.
 List of letters remaining in post office Feb. 9th Louis Legel, Rev. s. French, D. Willis, w. l.. Kelsey, Edward H. sKid- der-care G. w. Kidder, Miss 5. Mckay, Mrs. William Gum, Holesale Jewelry, Dame Julie Lassen, Ching Lee.
 The acting school visitors have ap- pointed Rev. W. R. Terry member of their board to fill vacancy caused by the res esignation of J. B. Carpenter.
 SOMERS.
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 The Young Peoples Draakatic Club will give an entertainment in the town hall on Thursday evening, Feb l4th, con- -isting of tableaux, the drama, Coupon Bonds" to conclude with the popular and Imaginable farce of 'sBox and Cox" Ad- mission 25 cents; children under 12, 15 cts, the proceeds to go for the new hall, which we hope to have in the near future. The Ladies' Aid Society are working for the same object.
 MT. Arthur Allen, who for the past six years has been in the employ of Fuller & Needham, in company with MT. Arthur Dimock, have leased the store belonging to MT. Warren Kibbe for five years, and the first of April will open dry goods and grocery store.
 The place in Fuller & Needham's store which MT. Robert Pease has vacated l to take position with Kibbe Bros. in Springfield, is taken by MT. Horatio Davis. A large quantity of ice is being gathered into the ice houses, our farmers fearing it will be their last chance. It IS about eight inches thick.
 The great question, ''Is marriage 8 failure e?' ought to be answered in the af- firmative, when December" contemplates matrimony with "May;" but "don't say that told you."
 WALES. CORRESPONDENCE A reception was given MT. and Mrs. J. M. Lyon last Saturday evening on their return from their wedding trip. Between | sixty and seventy friends and neighbors gathered to pay respects to the new bride. At nine o'clock refreshments were served of cake, ice cream, etc., after which Rev. William Gordon made some very appro. priate remarks, and Rev. MT. Manser of. fered~ prayer. A very pleasant time was enjoyed. Mir. and Mrs. Lyon intend to spend the remainder of the winter at Wood. stock Valley, Conn. There was quite sensation on Main st. one morning lest week. "A crowd so people gathered at the residence of W. E. Needham, thinking his house to be on fire smoke was issuing from every window. The fire engine got almost there when il was discovered that it was only the chim ney burning.
 pr. Sawtelle, who has been confined to the house for the past ten weeks, is ou again. though on crutches.
 Gilbert Orcutt of Boston has beer visiting the past week at his brother-in law's, c. M. Gale. 1 Rev. Mir. Gordon of the M. B. chnrcl has been holding weekly prayer meeting every Thursday evening at Mrs. Dr. Royce's ] Mir. and Mrs. 0. A. Harwood hay, been quite i'll, but were able to be at tn, reception Saturday evening.
 -Dr.H A. Converse of Hampton, Conn. was in town last week.