The Press., 1896-05-28
WILLINGTON. fCnrrasnnnflnncaN !

AA0OANOSCs lSparrow, Fred Gilman, Joseph Frazier M. H. Marcy, Chas. Miller, s. H. Matti lison, Max Lohse. f& M. s. Marcy, who has been seriously i'll of late, is recovering.
 J. 0. Sparks has taken the Edward Morrison farm on shares this year. | Miss Georgie Leonard, of Cambridge port, Mass, is in town for a few days.
 Whoever picked up service book be. longing to the G. A. R. post, on tho east road between the Hill and Thread Fac tory village, will confer a favor by leaY ing itwitn W. F. Carroll: ~5
 Our little road, the N. L. Northern, is paying institution. Last year the net income was $26O, ,23O, while the rental amounted to only $211 1000, leaving the Central Vermont a profit on that line oi some $5O,OOO. <.A> ..'-. :. | o. H. Merrick, son of the late Timothy Merrick, of Holyoke, Mass, IS an aspir- ant for congressional honors in his dis. trict, From the tone of the papers, how evers it would seem that his chances are rather unfavorable.
 William Oakley of Worcester, a nephew of N. s. Marcey, has been nursing the latter during his illness.
 The memorial address last Sunday by MT. Breswell is highly spoken of on all sides. The congregation was large, al 4R hn A postgwas slim. Some of the members were unable to be present, while others didn't care to turn out. .. X ; AYAETI0N, CoMRADEs.-The orders for Menlorlal day are as follows: Decoration of graves at Moose Meadow and Village Hill at a. m. The post will form in line in front of the G. A. R. hall, at o'clock, and this will be the order: Coventry fife and drum band, Willington grange as escort, Elisha Johnson post, women's re. lief corps, the orator of the day, town of ficers and invited guests, and public schools. The march will be to the old and new cemeteries, where the soldiers graves will be decorated. The line will then group around the Johnson monu, ment in the old cemetery, where the Grand Army memorial service will be ren. dered, also reading the death roll of the comrades who lie in the cemeteries. The line will then reform and march to the Baptist church, where the following pro. gram will be carried out Reading gen. eral orders; post ritual service; music by the choir; oration by Ex-Dept. Chap. lain, Rev. Thad. 0. Druley, of Stafford music by the band recitattons and exer cises by the school children; music by the choir; remarks by the pastor, Rev Charles H. Brown singing, America; ; benediction. The lunch will be served as the weather may govern, either in the town hall, or under the trees, near the G. A. R. hall, at 12 o'clock. Comrades vii appear in full uniform, with white gloves Comrade o. D. Lockwood is appointed marshal of the day, and will be respected and obeyed accordingly.
 G. B. MARBLE, Commander. l CHARLES T. PRESTON, Adjutant
 Food for lunch, and flowers, will be re ceived at the G. A. R. hall.
 The children, with their teachers, ar requested to come at o'clock for dril with the band, under the direction of HI 1 w. Stark weather of the centre school 1 sputt Wilmington COrrespondence. 9
 In the absence of the pastor, Rev. IF c. Denman preached last Sunday.
 John Smith of Willimantic, formerly o this place, visited his sister, Mrs. c. c Essex last Monday.
 Homer Neil is visiting near Westerly R. l., this week, and expects to put i some of his time fishing.
 Oscar Vinton of Eagleville has gan of men cutting and hauling telegrap poles to the depot from the lot he recent ly bought of George Nichols, east of thi village.
 Phillip Denman, formerly of this place has been visiting relatives here.
 Chas. McFarlane has purchased horse and intends to enter in the races this fall
 Miss Hattie Slingsby, from Talcottville is home for 8 short time.
 Letters uncalled for in the post of1c May 20th: Chas. L. Clarence, J. F. Dav ley, Robert J. Holmes, William Smith Jennie Thompson, Mrs. Chas. Williams
 A machine showing the views of tn battles of the civil war was in town las Friday, but did not receive much patro1 age.
 (Moose Meadow correspondence.)
 The prevailing low price of butter, rt sulting from an over production or lin tied market, has caused the larger pro ducers to look elsewhere than Staffor for better returns. Arrangements are b' ing made to send car of milk daily t Boston. The shipping station will | } West Wilmington, and one team will co lect and deliver the entire shipment frol this locality.
 } Miss Alice Fenton is i'll, although nc r reported to be serious.
 Children's Sunday at the Methods } church will be the second Sunday in Jun , The usual committee to prepare prt } grs9 has been appointed, and approp1 ) ate exercises will be conducted.
 Chas. H. Knowlton, at one time re , ident of this place, was married in Wa r lingford last week.
 , TOLLAND.