The Press., 1896-09-03

would conduce to it's social, educational, | and religious interests. Genial in spirit, l winning in disposition, abounding in hos pitality, he possessed a rare magnetism that attracted his acquaintances to him in lifelong friendship. He was honored by his townsmen with many official trusts, which he discharged with an impartial re- gard for right. He held the office of jus tice of the peace for twenty-four years, and as a member of the county and su- preme court. he aimed in all his decisions to justly punish crime, but always judi ciously weighing every palliating circum- stance. In his prolonged sickness he had the kindly and loving ministratiOns of his devoted wife, daughter, grandson, and sister, Mrs. Eliza Miner, who, with other relatives, have the tenderest sympathy of the entire community. They are con- soled with the thought that often during his sickness he expressed his fullest con- fidence and abiding trust ill Jesus Christ as his Savior and by His grace our de- parted friend was enabled to endure the most acute physical suffering, with he- roism that was truly remaIk Ikable.
 Farewell, friend, citizen, benefactor A sympathizing public honors and re- spects the memory of one whose life was filled with acts of charity, kindness and mercy; with blessings to the poor, the widows and orphans in their distress, and | of him it may most truthfully be said, in the language of whittier: ''And many poor mans blessing went With him beneath the low green tent Whose curtain never outward swings"
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 Stated communication of Uriel Lodge, No. 24, F. & A. M., Saturday evening, Work, W. M. degree.
 The semi-annual election of officers of the Endeavor society will be held Friday evening.
 Ernest Stills, of Hartford rode on his wheel here last Saturday, and is visiting at Homer Neil's.
 Mrs. A. R. Staples, of Oxford, Mass. spent Sunday at w. H. Brackett's.
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Harrison have been visiting relatives and friends in Prov idence, R. I.
 Quite number from this place attend ed camp-meeting at Willimantic last Sun day.
 The boilers in the mill were inspected Monday, and the wheel did not run.
 There was an excursion from this place to Watch Hill and Block Island Saturday last. The tickets were $1, and there were about 70 sold. At New London the excursionists scattered, some going to White Beach near New London, while some went th1 ough to Block Island.
 George Morrison and George Snow started Monday on bicycle trip to Wor. cester, Mass. They intend to take in the state fair there, and return in about g week.
 w. H. Hall, Origen Hall, A. H. El dredge and D. c. Dimock attended the state convention in Hartford this week Chas. c. Essex attended as a gold dele gate-at-large, so he says.
 The Saratoga excursion was poorly pa tronzed by this place, only three tickets being sold.
 , It was mistake of the correspondent in last weeks Press in mentioning thC names of only four who went on the New ] port excursion, but at the time of writing he supposed that the four mentioned all that attended. Since then he has learn ed that ten tickets were sold.
 The Misses Alice and Martha Oliv' f spent Sunday at their home in Rockville w. H. Halls new house is nearly com
 pleted, and MT. Hall intends to occupy 3 in about week. He has kindly consent ed to give description of the house t. your correspondent for The Press.
 Mrs. w. H. Brackett is quite sick witt ] dysentery.
 l Miss Mury Noble, of Monson, Mass.
 has been visiting at Mrs. Fannie Scott's. Mrs. T. 0. Denman and three daugh
 ters are spending few days with friend 2 at Gales Ferry.
 l. A while ago Joseph Kuhnert, who wa - working for the company, noticed smal
 blister on his knee. Since then it ha e grown, and is now very large abcess n Dr.. Johnson is attending him. d Thomas Samson and friend, from Hol
 yoke, Mass, rode here on their wheel 8 Tuesday, and are visiting at Albert Rich
 ardsOn's.
 : George Nichols and J. R. Neil hay just returned from a weeks vacation
 NewY ork ,Coney Island, and other places