The Press., 1897-08-05
WELLINGTON.

very pussy or laCo among us, lnVIGlnS the numerous children, also the older ones, into the Sunday school.
 WELLINGTON.
 Emma Brown is away on a trip to Birmingham, Boston and the White Mountains.
 We had the pleasure of call last week from Principal Arthur N Burke, of Mon- son academy.
 Merrick Pratt, wife and two children, Robert Taylor and MT. Burgoyne, of Wor- cester, are at F. w. Pratt's
 In Mexico every one is required by law to keep bowl of water in the entry-way of his house for the convenience of his dogs.
 If you can't go of on vacation in real ity, go in imagination. That answers just as we'll in some cases. Oh, too bad, "Poor Tray"
 Rev. Charles H. Brown is at Asbury Park, N. J., for vacation of two weeks. It is expected that next Sunday Rev. Tru- man Johnson, M. D., late missionary in Burmah, British India, will supply the Baptist pulpit. The Sunday following Rev. Lester l.. Potter, favorite here, will preach. He was licensed by this church. His pastorates have been in Ev- erett, Springfield, Mass, First Baptist, Park Congregational, Hartford.
 Mrs. Henrietta Holt Read, her son, Clarence, and her friend, Miss Prudence M. Sherman, of Fall River, Mass, are at Charles T. Preston's. Mrs. Reads hus- band, after the expiration of his vacation at Popham Beach, Me-, will reioin her here.
 The following, clipped from Mondays Republican, relates to an old-time, much esteemed citizen of this town. Funeral services were held at the home of Stephen Slingsby, Tuesday, at Il o'clock, Rev. Lester l.. Potter, of Hartford, officiating. The burial was In the new cemetery. An other honest man has departed:
 William Slingsby, 92, died at the home of his son, Thomas Slingsby, at 78 Taylor street, Holyoke, Saturday night He was born in England, and was cabinet turn CT by trade, also working at spool turn | ing. He came to this country in 184S and settled in Webster, later going to Fall River and then to Wilmington, where he had farm. He went to Holyoke to live with his son about ten years ago. He was a member of the old order ot Manchester Unity Odd Fellows in Eng land. He leaves three sons, Thomas, employed at the Merrick thread company CC1S G%oVNh NhnVl of Wilmington, and three daughters, Mrs. Ann Nichols and Mrs. Helen Morrison oi Wilmington, and Mrs. Mary Sloan of Sa. lem.
 South Wilmington Correspondence. Miss Florence Neil Is visiting relatives in Hartford.
 Stated communication of Uriel Lodge No. 24, F. & A. M., Saturday evening.
 Owing to the absence of Pastor Browr next Sunday, Rev. Truman Johnson, ot Burmah, India, will occupy the pulpit.
 There will be game of ball on Pinney lot next Saturday between the Young Mems League nine, of Willimantic, anc the South Willingtons. Game called al 3.30. Admission 15 cents. This is ex pected to be the game of the season.
 Dr. Newton, of Stafford Springs, assist ed by Dr. Johnson, of Mansfield, ampu tated Daniel E. Benton's left foot Tues day. The amputation was made necessa ry by senile gangrene, which was caused by obstructed and diseased arteries, anC was first noticed about month ago. MT Benton is 73 years of age, and has tho sympathy of all. He is doing as we'll a' could be expected.
 There was ball game last Saturday or Pinney lot, between the Staffords anC South Willingtons, and 1t came near be ing farce. The Staffords were never il the game. English was knocked all ove the field, while Prue was hardly hit at all Haven't you got another team in Stafford , that can come down and tackle the in . vincible South Willingtons2 If you have let us hear from you. The score follows Staffords, 0 300 4 1 OO-8 s. Willingtons, 4 3 6 6 3 9 4 2-3 Hall made home run.
 Moose Meadow.
 Mrs. Marvin Liske, of Springfield, | depending few days at her former home
 Having returned from his vacation Rev. F. B. Adams occupied the pulpit o the M. E. church as usual last Sabbath.
 The Congregational church was sup piled last Sunday by former pastor, Rev Oscar Bissell, of Brimtield, Mass.  ROCKVILLE.