The Press., 1894-09-27
WELLINGTON.

TOT town OmC0rS: Assessor, E. Il. Bur dick; board of relief, Matthew Burdick, F. w. Pratt; selectmen, Adolph Korper, William D. Ruby; town agent aud agent of town deposit fund, w. H. Hall; town clerk, treasurer and treasurer of town de- posit fund, M. l.. Dimock collector, D. c. Dimock constable, Origin Hall; reg istrar of electors, w. H. Hall; school visitors, c. T. Preston, Chas. H. Brown; auditor, D. o. Dimock; grand jurors, w. H. Brackett, Arthur Eldredge, c. B. Mar ble.
 {Correspondence.) The democratic caucus to nominate town officers will be held at the town hall on Friday, 18th, at p. m. Regular meeting of the grange to- morrow evening. New applications to be received.
 Speaking of F. w. Pratt's recent inn provements on his house, our copy said ''hne'-not firm" as to new front porch, &c.
 At the republican caucus last Satur- day afternoon tHe old board of town off, 
 cers, with one minor exception on account of resignation, were nominated. It was an expeditions and harmonious session. Ed. A. Faltham, of Providence, bought the McVeigh place, opposite the Ormsby place, last summer, and with his family Is in occupancy.
 Caroline Lee Terrell, of Springfield, has bought the Hyde place in the Glass Factory village, and with her husband has moved into the premises. He is an old soldier, member of the 46th Mass. Vols. The lecture, with accompanying en- tertainment, under the auspices of Will lingtOn grange, was success in every way. Dr. Bowen's essay was fine, the brief musical and literary program was excellent, there was good audience, and the demand for ice cream and cake was so great that the supply failed all too soon. Those who purposely staid away bit their own noses.
 Those of our citizens, young and old, who don't know what & grand army camp fire is like will have an opportunity to 1 have their curiosity gratified on the eve- ming of Saturday, the 27th of next month, in the town hall. That date will be the first anniversary of the institution of Elisha Johnson Post, No. 86, Conn. Dept of the G. A. R., and it is proposed to duly celebrate the occasion. Winter Post, of Stafford, has been invited, the CTS, and others, are expected to be pres ent and with speeches, "old soldier sto- ries," music, &c., it is most probable that an interesting and enjoyable evening will be spent. Early notice of this affair is given so that our patriotic citizens, men, women and children all over town, can book their engagements accordingly. Further details later.
 Miss Clara Nichols is temporarily engaged in the Palmer telegraph office.
 Miss Marietta Wright, of New Haven department inspector, will visit the Wo- mans Relief Corps next Thursday, Oct. 4th, at 3 p. m., in the G. A. R. hall.
 The following was read by the lee. turer of the local grange, as an intro. duetory, on the occasion of Dr. Bowen's lecture last Friday evening, and forward ed for publication by request: I-z @ WHAT IS A GRANGE?
 "What Is granger" Twas long ago l think dozen years or so-
 l asked the question of 8 guest, Who said: "'Twas while lived out west The grange helped me to leave the moil Of city life to tell the soil"
 Twas then I said: "What is grange? No doubt you think it somewhat strange That, living in the country so, We nothing of this order know.
 Does 1t conduce to Tighten toll
 And make men love to till the soil ?''
 Our caller pleasantly replied: Experience is trusty guide,
 And through it's leddings I must say Old prejudice has given way,
 And have learned for labor's sake lThe most of labor's gifts to make.
 A grange, my friend, is like lake
 Kept pure for all the country's sake, ::
 Anu Icu Uy mtlly DFlmInlnB FIJI,
 Sparkling with good cheer and good will Still singing of the sun and soil
 Prime factors in our lives of toll.
 The grange is really home nest,
 Where each one brings his very best
 Taught him by time, or work or skill,
 And treasured in the heart until
 There's right to help or wrong to foil,
 To brighten lives of honest toll.
 A grange, at best, is give and take;
 Patrons are always wide awake.
 Now. then, grange upon this Hill Would bring reign of kind good will. : All strife and envy would recoil-
 Good patrons would not stoop to broil. : Each one would do his very best,
 Not only at his own behest,
 But through bit of friendly strife,
 With Neighbor Patron and his wife
 For women to the grange may come
 And have their say. That makes 1t home
 A grange gives Faith to plant the seeds, Hope for crop, by conquering weeds,
 Sweet Charity and undefiled,
 Fidelity to all our Guild.