The Press., 1895-01-03
WELLINGTON.

(CorTespondence.)
 -Wm. Bradley and family, who rented the Edward Morrison place, have moved to Vernon Centre.
 Fewer people than usual from out of town spent the holidays here this year.
 The walking over the glare snow crust at this writing is precarious indeed. Even the very best kind of folks slip up.
 The annual meeting of the Wilmington burying ground association will be held in the G. A. R. hall Monday, Jan. 7th, at p. m., for choice of officials, and to do any other business proper for such meet ing. All lot owners are members and can vote. Albert Sharp, the secretary of the association, issues the call.
 The grange banquet that took the form of the traditional Christmas dinner, with turkey and fixings, at their hall Fri day night, was exceptionally enjoyable. epresentatives-elect Eldridge and Hall, fellow patrons, in whose honor the spread was given, spoke very fittingly and appre- ciatively, the latter at some length. Elo- quent allusion was made to the relation of the grange to the best life of the coun- try town, and vigorous protest was en- tered against the power of the lobby, both in and out of our legislative halls. It was apparent that Willington's represent atlon at the capitol this winter has caught the spirit of reform that is abroad in the land, and so it is safe to predict that cor rupt practices will find no favor at the hands of the "gentlemen from Willing ton." Worthy Master Cosgrove and Chaplain Brown followed in brief remarks, and after.
 The annual new years parish party convened at the Baptist parsonage Tues day evening. Considering all the circum- stances; there was 8 good turn-out the tables in the town hall were well stocked and filled, a substantial money token and good time generally was enjoyed.
 Wilmington has the honor of having had the first agricultural society in these parts. It was organized in 184O, with Hiram Rider and Robert Sharp president and secretary.
 So the old Springs House is gone Albert Sharp says he remembers hearing quite an intelligent man remark some forty years ago: '"Did you ever see the tavern at Stafford Springs? Its the big gest buildingyyou or anybody else ever saw, don't care a0Itere you've been."
 God help the men and women in any community who shut themselves up so- cially and never give 8 cent, or nothing comparatively, towards running the church or to any other good and wholesome ob- ject. To live for self entirely is 8 beastly existence.
 South Wilmington COrrespOndence.
 Stated communication of Uriel Lodge, No. "A, F. & A. M., Saturday evening.
 Most of the Masonic fraternity of this place attended the funeral of Lyman Dur kee at Mansfield Depot last Friday. MT. Durkee was a member of Uriel Lodge, and was buried with Masonic honors.
 The Masons will hold their annual ball in Hillside Hall Thursday evening Jan. the 10th. There will be f1rst-class orchestra, and turkey supper will be provided by the ladies of Hillside Club.
 Last Sunday being tho last one in tht year 1894, George Brackett won first prize for not having been absent one Sunday 1T the year, and Florence Neil won second prize, having lost only two Sundays ir the year.
 Homer Neil and family and John R Neil attended the silver wedding of MT. and Mrs. James Stiles in Hartford Jan 1st, Mrs. Stiles being the mother of the MT. Neils by former marriage. r -Dl. Taylor of Pawtucket, R. l., has been visiting at Mrs. G. Halls. Miss Ida Hall has returned to Bostor Conservatory, and. Miss Lizzie to Wilbra ham Academy.
 School in district No. commenced Monday.
 Lyman Lillibridge, who is going tc spend the winter with his son in New York, is now visiting his son, Herbert, O. this place.
 MT. and Mrs. Weeden of Stafford Springs are spending @ few days witt Grandma Parker.