The Press., 1897-01-21
WELLINGTON.

the center school, l desire, at this time, to express my sincere thanks for the un- failing support granted me as teacher by many friends and we'll wishers in the dis trict, and my grateful appreciation for their kind and helpful interest in the school under my teaching,
 Wilmington, Jan. 20, 1897.
 Friday evening, at Wesley chapel, Tol- land side, there will be chicken pie sup per and entertainment Admission to supper and entertainment, 20 cents; chill dren half price. Supper will be served from 6 to 8. All are cordially invited.
 Walter A. Allen will sell his farm at West Wilmington at public auction, Feb. 16th, at 10 a. m.
 [Correspondence.)
 Incidents pass, as all incidents do. and the blank of common life returns.
 The Religious Herald states that Rev. MT. Rand has settled in West Woodstock.
 The enquiry why doesn't the Congre- gational church settle minister or pro- cure stated supply? Is getting to be a common one.
 w. H. Black, of Stafford, who was ap- pointed by the Conn. dept., c. A. R., as installing officer of this post, not being able to be present on account of sickness of his children, Past Commander Carroll acted in that capacity last Saturday night
 John F. Whitford butchered three pigs weighing 9O1 pounds.
 Cih.;ploc WocfoofS ioiDod ho tional society at its ast meeting.
 II. F. Starkweather has relinquished the Hill school, and the district commit tee have hired Everett Richardson to teach for the remaining ten weeks of the term. The school will reopen next Mon day, 18th.
 Grange meeting tomorrow evening, when, 1t is expected, the installation of the new officers will take place.
 It is asserted by many that Mondays cold was the severest of the season.
 An interesting school document, con- taining suggestions for the observance in the schools of the 97th birthday of Henry Barnard, the ''nestor of American educa- tion," on Monday, 18th inst, has been sent out Appropriate music and recital tions for the pupils are among the con- tents. Presumably the teachers are in receipt of copies of the document.
 Probably the cold kept away the ex- pected large attendance at the Congrega- tiOnal "crazy" social Tuesday evening, and the sale of the bedquilt and other parts of the program were deferred. A lively time filled the bill, however. We enjoyed good supper, if we didn't get 8 bid at the bedquilt, and the ''crazy" cos- tunes of Mesdames Morse and Hobby created considerable amusement.
 Mrs. Dave has placed in her school room in Daleville fine new clock.
 South Willington Correspondence.
 At this writing Miss Rose o. Hall is quite sick and under the care of Dr. John- son. Miss Olive l.. Carpenter, of Nor wich, has been visiting Mrs. J. w. Har- rison the past week.
 Mrs. Gilbert spicer Is recovering from severe attack of neuralgia.
 South Willington was we'll represented at the ball at Hillside Hall last Friday evening. One hundred tickets for danc ing were sold, and about one hundred and seventy-tlve supper tickets.
 Walter Church and wife, Lydia An drews Church, have been visiting old friends and relatives In town.
 Miss Rose Nichols, who has been i'll with typhoid fever for the past month, is about the same. Dr. Bennett, of Willi- mantle, Is attending her.
 Mrs. Dilworth, of Norwich, formerly of this place, has been visiting friends in town.
 George Southwiek met with bad aeci- dent last Monday. He is working for w. E. Battye. and while cutting hay in a hay cutter he got his fore finger caught in the knife and cut about of. Dr. Johnson was called, and he, with the assistance of Chas. c. Essex, dressed the wound. It was necessary to take five stitches in 1t. It is hoped that MT. Southwick will have
 
 Miss Nellie Sauger, of Springfield, spent Sunday with her cousin, Mrs. Fanny Scott.
 Your correspondent has been informed by member of the social committee of the Endeavor Society that the sociable, which was to have been held Friday even- ing, has been postponed because of the illness of Miss Rose Hall, the chairman of the committee.
 Letters uncalled for in the South Will lington post office for week ending Jan. IS: Henry N. Clark, Mrs. Frank Ed. wards, Mrs. Arthur Eggleston, Ida Ed wards, David Frazier, Mrs. F. Hesse, Mrs. Willie Whiton and Albert A. Rich mond.
 w. R. Perry, the ice man, expects to commence filling his big house next week. The machinery is now all here and Is be- ing put up. It will be an interesting sight to any one who has not seen ice handled with the latest and most improved meth ods. It is expected that there will be a cut of the ice house, and the machinery while working, in The Press soon. Any one wishing extra copies may get them by leaving their order with the corre- spondent. '
 A three table game of progressive whist was indulged in at J.W. Harrison's Tues day evening, in honor of Miss Olive L. Carpenter, which was much enjoyed by those who participated. Progressive whist is all right when you win once in while, but it is rather hard on fellow or lady to shove them in the corner table and keep them there nearly all the even- ing. At the end of the series of hands played Miss Carpenter had rolled up the highest score. Then 8 picture of the party was taken, but we won't say word about that.