The Press., 1896-01-30

the beauty and attractiveness of onr coun- try, and said we did not duly prize our liberty, the churches, and the educational institutions of the United States, nor could we be sufficiently thankful to Him.. who has given us all these blessings rlch- ly to enjoy.
 HOLLAND.
 (CoTrespondence)
 While cutting ice one day last week Dwight Webster had narrow escape from drowning.
 -Silas Rider has purchased the Con- gregational parsonage, and, after making repairs, he will make it his residence.
 The annual meeting of the directors of the Holland Go. Mutual Fire Insurance Go. was held Monday afternoon.
 Christian Endeavor day will be obs. served next Sunday by special services in the afternoon The societies of Stafford Springs and West Wilmington have been invited to join with the young peoples societies of this place. The exercises will begin at o'clock.
 Hon. L. H. Fuller, of Putnam, spent Sunday at his mothers in town.
 pr. H. l.. TillotsOn has removed from the Mansion House and taken rooms at the Kibbe House. .
 A number from this place attended the Masonic dance at Hillside last Thurs day evening.
 Tho n 6;as, ENovairvro M;co;onorx, Co ciety will hold their regular meeting at Mrs. L. s. Fuller's on Friday afternoon. Subject, 'Proportionate Giving"
 A. R. Patten's trial before Commits sloner Marvin was adjourned from Satur- day to this week Wednesday.
 The Ladies' Aid Society held their meeting at Mrs. H. H. Doyle's last Wednes- day. : Mrs. Oliver Eaton, an old resident of this place, died on Sunday. FLORA. WELLINGTON.
 CARD Il wish, through The Press, to express my heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who 80 kindly sympathized with and assisted me during my late be-
  dear mother. MRS. c. D. Rider. [Correspondence.)
 The center school is not in session this week on account of sickness of the teacher.
 The ladies of the Baptist benevolent society chose these officers at it's annual meeting Tuesday: President, Mrs. Chas. ] T. Preston; vice do, Mrs. John B. Car penter; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. M. l.. Dfmock. A newly y-discovered law provides for a male honorary member ship, each individual paying fifty cents for the privilege. The new aceessions are being made. This bylaw was made sixty-four years ago. It would seem that insurance agents in this vicinity are somewhat chary about distributing their calendars to their pat rons this year. Those agents whose of- fees are in neighboring towns might trouble, perhaps, to mail copies. A noticeable improvement in the lSpringfeld Daily Republican newspaper lis the widening Of its inner margins. Now if it's readers could get its news from the outside page, with news sum- mary thereon, what more could be asked for in mechanical line? But the old Republican itself, what perennial spring of intelligence, wisdom and edification, alert, discriminating and just every day! l Moses l.. Dimock on Sunday last passed his seventy-seventh birth day. The same day also marked the thirtieth anniversary of his postmastership. Dur ing the same period he likewise filled the offices of town clerk and treasurer All this time he has been constantly at his post; save two days absence occasioned by a slight sickness. His accounts in all this f1duciary capacity have been invaria. ply correct, excepting 8 mistake of one cent in one quarterly report to the post office department. Previous to entering upon these public duties duties he was ir the employ of the Wilmington Glass Co., twenty years. At the age of twenty -one he married Bethnia M. Shaffer, who al present shares with him good degree o health in their cosy home on the sunrise side of the Hill.
 Letters remaining uncalled-for il pOst-office Jan. 30: Mrs. Jennie Munson Miss Della Mauvre, Mrs. W. L. Horn Newton Phillips, Miss Elva Parker, Cur deon G. Bailey-care J. Ransom.
 Mrs. Ida M. Bronson returns to-mor row to Ashbury Park, N. J. Her sister Mrs. Isabella Sleight, is now with pa tient in the Bahamas. &.-=.- .
 Meeting of the literary society to morrow evening. Subject, Nathanie Hawthorn. There is steady increase o membership, and the meetings are o growing interest. :. -... ~.
 The pulpit of the Congregations church still remains vacant, though tn attendance upon the Sunday services doe not diminish.
 W. F. Carroll is down with pneu monia, it is said. South Wilmington COrrespOndence. Stated communication of Uriel Lodge No. A, F. and A. M., Saturday evening l Work expected.
 }, The masons had a fine evening fo their ball, and it was success in ever way. Ninety three tickets were sold. l, -Ephraim Kies is driving one of tn ) cOmpany's wood teams in place of Her bert Lillibridge, who is at home with hi wife, who is i'll.
 J, Miss Clara Hall is in Boston thi week visiting her sister Ida, of Bosto Conservatory of Music, who is somewha indisposed.
 l Mrs. Anna Walker, of Hartford, ha been visiting her sister. Mrs. William l Brownlee. Miss Bertha Young, of Willimanti ] high school, was at home over Sunday.
 w. H. Hall continues to improve while Mrs. Lillibridge is about the same Mrs. Chaffee is taking care of her.