The Press., 1895-05-23
WELLINGTON. (COrreSnOndence.l
Grange meeting tomorrow night.

Grange meeting tomorrow night. |
 Meeting of joint executive commit tees of c. A. R. post and W. R. c. Sat urday evening, 25th, to complete arrange ments for memorial day.
 Register your dog! A house to house canvass may have to be resorted to.
 John c. Ryder has exchanged with 0. H. Hobby his house at the Glass Fac tory for building lots near Rockville:; -.:
 Mrs. Clara Potter and infant child, are at Albert Sharp's.
 The property of the late Lois Smith, and her brother, Palmer, is to go to the Warrenville church after the latter's de- cease.
 By invitation, the local c. A. R. post, the w. R. C., and the grange, as escort, will attend divine service in the Congregational church next Sunday morn- ing at 1915. The orders will meet at their hall at 9.30 for badges and imple- ments, and to form processions. The Baptist congregation is also invited.
 Cleo. Knight and Will Nichols are out with fish cart. Weekly trips are to be made.
 No service at the Baptist church next Sunday. =.
 Bert Herman is very low. It is 8 long and distressing illness. A council of physicians was held Tuesday.
 --Truant Officer Simmons is interview ing the school registers the current week,
 -Gilbert c. Brown is visiting" friends in Boston.
 Bertha Young is recovering. Her mother has returned to Willimantie.
 Mine persons were baptized at South WillingtOn last Sunday. The scene was an impressive one, and witnessed By 8 large concourse of people who were gath cred on the terrace banks and shelving beach of the beautiful sunlit village lake let. The singing as each candidate was baptized was a touching and sympathetic addition to the service.
 PROGRAM FOR MEMORIAL DAY, THURS DAY, MAY 3O.-Eight o'clock details to decorate graves at Village Hill and Moose Meadow cemeteries. From 10 to 12 flow CTS will he received at. the c. A. R., hall, and food at the town hall. Collation at 12. 30 p. m. Procession of Elisha John son post, No. 86, Woman's Relief Corps, No. AS, Wilmington Patrons of Husbandry school children and citizens, headed by band of music and flower carriage, formed at G. A. R. hall at 3 p. m. March to the old cemetery, where, at the Johnson mon ument the G. A. R. service will be held. Procession reformed and march to Baptist church, where, at o'clock, address will be given by Past State Commander and Comrade B. E. Smith of Willimantic: After the address there will be exercises by pupils of the town schools.
 Its good thing for our townspeople to get together once year at least, and decoration day would seem to be most appropriate occasion. The c. A. R. post hereby extends cordial invitation to 0l to unite with them in the observance ol the day. It is hoped that effort will be made to bring all the children, with theil teachers.
 A veteran, accompanied by 8 child bearing flowers, will decorate each de ceased soldiers grave.
 Singing by the three Connor broth CTS will be part of the nusical program at the church, Decoration day.
 The feeling is growing that Decora tion day is the time to do duty nearest al hand-not to go to swell the crowds o those who. decorate the day at our ricE and populous centers.
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 The directors of the Holland County Agricultural Society have voted to holt their annual fair Sept 10, Il, 12.
 A two-months-old child of MT. anC Mrs. Thomas Sherry was found smothereC in bed last Sunday night. The child slept with it's parents, and the mother waking during the night found the child dead MT. and Mrs. Sherry lost child by itf being scalded eight months ago. ISS? ].