The Press., 1889-07-04

this work, and if sufficient interest is man ifested class for instruction will be form ed. The public are invited to attend. WILMINGTON.
 (Correspondence.)
 Rather discouraging hay weather yet but welcome the rain.
 Quite party from this vicinity intend to go to the temperance picnic in the grove near Gilbert Amidon's tomorrow.
 William T. Wynkoop of New Yorl city, the youngest brother of Mrs. Rev w. Terry, who recently came hither, hop ing to regain his declining health, passed away suddenly and peacefully last Thurs. day morning. He was 35 and unmarried. A son and brother dearly beloved. All who met him here were impressed with his evident amiable disposition and the pa tience with which he bore his trying ill. ness. His widowed mother, Mrs. Maria Wynkoop, his brother, Harvey H. his sis ters, Miss Matilda and Mrs. Mary Midland, all of New York, were present at the fu- parsonage and at the new cemetery were conducted by Rev. MT. Breed. The rela- tives of the deceased desire to cordially thank neighbors and friends who kindly and thoughtfully assisted in time of trial and bereavement.
 A couple of unfortunate events attend ed the shingling of William Eldredge's barn yesterday. First, one of the help CTS, O. D. Lockwood, fell to the ground on account of decayed round in the lad der, with bunch of shingles on his back, injuring one of his arms somewhat. After he had gone home disabled the staging gave way, precipitating the four persons at work to the ground. One of them, Charles Latham, was taken home quite badly shaken up.
 Rev. MT. Breed has bought place in Hebron Center, which, in time, he intends to make his home.
 Miss Annie E. Dimock made flying visit to her home last week on her way to Amherst, Mass, to attend her sister, Mrs. Alonzo Pierce. She intends to return here shortly to spend her vacation. She is constantly in demand as professions nurse in New York city at $25 per week.
 Covenant meeting, Saturday, 3 p. m., in the conference room.
 The Glass village is getting populated again. Every house is now tenanted.
 South Wilmington is now South Will. lington officially! We received our first piece of mail from that office yesterday.
 Stated communication of Uriel Lodge, No. "A, F.. & A. M., Saturday evening, July 9th, 7.so o'clock. Work on the Sd degree. Refreshments, consisting of ice cream and cake.
 Charlie Still and Eddie Smith made a short visit to their friends in South Will. lngton Sunday. Eddie is learning to be
 ELLINGTON.
 The Windermere mill is in the care of Deputy Sheriff Dickinson, and the opera tives have not received their pay, which is due them for two or three weeks work. Charles Weston has charge of the property during the day. --
 Square PondCorrespondence.)
 Mrs. John Fletcher, east of the pond, has dahlias in blossom. Who, besides, has them as early? The first blossom appeared June 23d.
 Our friend, Lawyer Aborn, is doing a commendable thing in circulating peti- tion for the changing of the name of our P. O. from Square Pond to Crystal Lake.
 MT. William Levett, whose wife was Evelin Taft, intends, as we learn, leaving Ellington Street for Rockville.
 Mrs. Louisa Button of Andover has been spending few days visiting Mrs. Mary Taft. Mrs. Taft has just returned from a.visit to friends in Springfield.
 MT. Richardson's four years, during which he has faithfully served Uncle Sam as mail carrier, having expired, MT. Wm. Kibbe has taken his place.
 Being present at the close of Miss Pease's school in this district, June 18th, we found it pleasant to listen to the very prompt answers to questions in recitations, and to several well spoken declamations. Her sixteen scholars were all there. Wal ton Aborn, Edna Dimock, Bertie Curtis and Earl Curtis have been neither absent nor tardy during the term. Lottie Chap man not tardy and absent only day and a half. Bessie Richardson was not absent. Miss Pease has now taught AZ terms.
 Miss Fannie E. Mills, who taught our school year ago, is now visiting Mrs. Denison Baker. We were pleased to see her at church last Sunday. Miss Mills is re- turning to her home in Thompson from the Connecticut normal school, where she has now spent year. She hopes to grad uate next June.
 In the absence of MT. Dimock last Sunday morning from the Methodist church, Miss Josie Dimock presided at the organ very acceptably. Also, at the Ad- vent church, Miss Mary Tupper in the ab. sence of their MT. Dimock.
 While you continue happy over that seven pounder don't forget that four years ago Square Pond had the honor of secur- ing the first land locked salmon, by the hand of John w. Hunter; it's weight pounds.
 Miss Smith, a young lady from Mon son, spent the Sabbath with Miss Mattie Aborn.
 MANSFIELD.
 The post-office contest in Mansfield has ended in the appointment of Charles T. Weeks.
 GooRREsPoNDENoE.l
 Several years ago man residing and doing business in Willimantic purchased for his wife set of china crockery of GA pieces, at cost of $40, and also cloak that cost as much more. Subsequently,, the husbands business not proving to be profitable, he was obliged to break up housekeeping, and store their household