The Press., 1893-08-10
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l usual time, but failed to reach the office, it seems.
 Mrs. Harvey Merrick and son, Lev erett arrived at Mrs. Edgerton's from Bristol last week. He has returned, while Mrs. Merriek remains for the summer, as usual
 The Baptist Sunday school passed an enjoyable time at Knowlton'ss grove and pond Tuesday. The Congregational school were invited to join the picnic. Otis Woodward, Wilmington boy, eighty-six years old, runs his moving machine this year, as usual, on his farm just over the line in Ashford, he has own ed and occupied for many years Mr. Woodward was born on the old Bunker HilP' place in the south part of the town. He relates an interesting reminiscence concerning the naming of this farm.
 Mrs. Minnie Robbins of Norwich has been visiting at George E. Robbins.
 A large and interesting associational meeting is expected in Andover. Rev. Julius Robinson is the efficient head of the entertaining committee. The dele gates from this church will probably be chosen next Sunday. The drive across country from hither is pleasant one, and it is hoped that party of old time dimen- sion will seize the privilege.
 l Gilbert E. Brown, Jr., and wife, and | hnr pns-f. AP been visiting at the Baptist parsonage. ''June' and his estimable lady are wei come visitors here. Mrs. Burt is the widow of Gen. Burt, former postmaster of Boston.
 | The drive was not the least enjoyable part of that picnic. The children had a jolly time in 0. H. Riders big team, and belatedi parties who took the wrong road got there, all the same.
 The perfect enjoyment of the picnic was marred by the injury that Mrs. J. B. Carpenter sustained from the overtuI ming of her carriage. She was not dangerously hurt, but it is feared that she will be laid up for some time. The entire party were especially saddened that any mishap should befall Mrs. Carpenter, who, on any such occasion, is always ready and will ing to do her best to promote the comfort and happiness of all. :
 The expression you are ''in ii" or not ''in it," is old. It occurs in Dumas The Three Muskateers.
 | The following are the delayed items of last week. %si | Mrs. Mary, sister of the late Rev: George Soule, drove into town and at tended the Baptist church Sunday. | Mrs. Eunice Baldwin, and her broth CT Harry of Willimantic, have recently been guests of w. A. Pierce and wife. Letters remaining in the post office uncalled for: Mrs. Nellie M. Pardu, Mrs. Julia Douglas, Mrs. Pearl Clark, John Cogan, Patrick Roland.
 -s'You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some oi the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time."
 Miss Abby Mowry of Ashford has been engaged to teach the Hollow schooI next month. We hear that MT. Dunhan is to teach the Potter school
 If you want to see piece of road nearly over run with brush try that ii : Stafford between the, Westford turnpike and Stafford Street. The present condi tion of that old time important thorough fare beats anything of the kind here 1T Willington.
 George H. Snow, since he left home two years ago, has taken a course in thu Chicago Ophthalmic College, and after re ceiving his diploma travelled extensively in the south and west as specialist EPress notices in the various local papers lwhere he has been attest his success 2 People troubled with defective vision will , be interested to know that Dr. Snow vii l be for some time now at Miss Mar, , Snow's, and will be glad to advise witt , those WI Q desire his services. Examina , tions are free, and spectacles furnished @ moderate prices. 4
 A vendor of patent medicines has hel' 1 a free variety show on the Hill two eve nings this week, which has drawn quite r crowd from all the country roundabout 3 who found no objection to sitting on tn church steps from half-past 2 until 10 r ;. m., for two evenings in succession. Sai l. one of the younger members of the 0. E l society: 'sIf people of all ages would tur :. out like this to our meetings what SC f ciety we might have here, and our meet n ings last for an hour only for one evenin of thelweek; and instead of merry anus s ing for the time carry an influence ths . shall last through eternity, but people i l. general all make excuse for not interest e ing themselves in this line." -
 South Wilmington Correspondence. U See advertisement of G. Hall, Jr., Co.,, who want spool birches. The Society of Christian Endeavo
 held business meeting last evening an e the following officers were chosen: W
 H.. Bracket, president; c. H. Browl Il vice president; Lillian Scott, secretary
 Maggie Brownlee, treasurer.
 s There will be an excursion Saturda, s Aug. 18th, from South Willington ,s Mystic Island and Watch Hill. Fare fe n round trip, 1.25; children, 65 cents. 4 Florence Denman and Alice Cuttis a spent Sunday with Miss Denman's paren
 at Norwich.
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