The Press., 1889-05-02
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 Rev. MT. Beach of Chaplin, who was prevented from coming to Wilmington last week, is expected to preach in the Oongre- gational church next Sunday at the usual hour. Sunday school at 12 o'clock.
 Interesting centennial services were held in the Baptist church-very much so to those who were patriotic enough to at- tend. Speeches were made by the two pastors, and remarks, chiefly of remin- iscent kind, were made by s. Taylor and A. Sharp.
 Mrs. W. R. Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Gard York Monday for the celebration and to visit friends.
 -Arbor day was observed by the centre school, Miss Clara Sharp, teacher, by ap. propriate exercises, and by planting tree Tn front of the school house.
 From remarks made by Solyman Tay- Tor at centennial services in Baptist church Tuesday:
 "In 1888 some one came here and told about the new railroad that was just finished from Albany to Schnectady, about 16 miles, so went out to see and take a ride. It was the only railroad in the United States at that time, except two short ones-one from Boston to Taunton, and a part of the Boston and Maine. The road way was made by long timbers laid length wise with flat tire on top. The cars were small, made like stage-coach with door on one side, and would hold about twelve persons. Horses were used to draw them two miles out of the city and then put on the engine, the rate of speed 20 miles an hour, which was considered wonderful When within one mile of Schenectady the down grade was so steep for short dis tance that another track was laid, and up- on it were cars loaded with stone and at- tached to the first by cable, which passed over large wheel and acted as ballast on the descent, and then horses were put on to go into the village"
 Stated communication of Uriel Lodge, 24, F. & A. m., Saturday evening, May 4, T p. m. Work on the M. M. degree.
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 -Willimantic cor. Hartford Courant T. R. Sadd has opened another variety store in New London. He came here from Ellington in July, 1885, and started store in the old bank building. He sub- sequently opened one in Putnam, and later one in Danielsonville, and now has the fourth.
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 While visiting last week in West Staf. ford we had the pleasure of examining the steam saw mill of MT. Griggs, of Eastford, who is saving the timber, from trees grown on the farm of MT. M. P. Avery, for the large barn which MT. H. R. Kibbe intends to build in Somers. It is worthy of note that neither Mir. Griggs nor either of the three men with him at MT. Avery's smoke or chew tobacco.
 While enjoying his visit your core spondent received the present of hand some hat.
 Visiting the school at Battle street il Somers, we found Miss Emma Phelps al excellent teacher.
 Invited by kind and thoughtful friends we attended the dramatic entertainment given in Somers the 25th. It was very good throughout, and MT. James Scully' part was acted in manner worthy of an, time or place.
 As we returned we assisted in meas uring an egg laid by one of MT. B. D Dimock's prolific hens, which was SIX inches. Is there any other hen hereabout that has done as we'll :?
 Preaching at the Methodist churcl Sunday mornings at II o'clock. Preach ing at the Advent church next Sunday b, Elder Smith, morning and afternoon.