The Press., 1897-01-07


 supper awaiting In Woodstock was the more keenly enjoyed for the adventure.
 Meetings will be held in the Advent chapel next Sunday at Crystal Lake, if not stormy. Elder A. Morse will preach at 1045 u. n., sharp. At p. m. a praise and conference ervice will be held. Dis- tinguished persons will be present to as- sist in the meeting. A cordial invitation to all.
 WELLINGTON.
 (Correspondence.)
 Letters uncalled for Jan. 6: Miss Liz zie Leach, Edward Crowley.
 The Hollow school has been closed for two weeks on account 'of scarletina or scarlet fever. There have been cases in the families of Junius Burr and Whitman Wilson.
 It is hard to get accurate information concerning the Daleville mill industry. We hear that Jas. Hoyle, as agent, has run the mill a short time, but that it is now practically idle.
 The tooth of Time and the big town scraper have raised havoc with the path along the highway running from the Hill to the late Solyman Taylor's house. For generations it was utilized as a natural sidewalk, but soon pedestrians twill have to take the middle of the road.
 The civil case of c. H. Ryder against John Barrett, of Coventry, was deter mined before Justice Cosgrove in favor of the plaintiff. Deputy Price attached a steam saw mill.
 Bert White was recently arrested and tried before Justice Walker, of Ashford, for nen-support of his family. His broth CT, Lincoln White, is surety for the pay ment of seven dollars per month in that direction.
 In the item regarding the not absent or tardy pupils in the Glassfactory school last term. it should have been said that Alice Pratt only missed the last day but one on account of the storm.
 Grange meeting tomorrow night. It is expected that lecturers hour will be 8 funny time, each patron to read or tell a short funny story.
 The parish party was very successful, in so far as it was the largest in point of numbers held for many years. A good and abundant collation was spread on the tables in the town hall, and substantial testimonial in the shape of money was left for the pastor.
 It is said that Rev. Mr. Rand is to lao WaefFo,1 Fo consequently his ministrations at the Con- gregatlonal. church here will cease
 John H. Starkweather, now on visit to New York, has leased the Robbins house next south of the school house.
 Miss Lizzie Farnsworth, of Stafford Springs, spent Sunday with Miss Clara E. Nichols
 G. B. Marble and J. c. Jennings, with their wives. attended the Winter post and W. R. c. meeting at Stafford Springs Fri. day night. The parish party here the same night kept others from attending.
 John O. Ryder has bought of Demond and Bramble large tract of wood, and is delivering quantities of that commodity in this vicinity at quite reasonable prices.
 The board of relief met at the town hall Monday, adiourning for one week.
 Judge Carpenter has been in somewhat feeble health recently, but is improving of late. Mathew Burdick, eighty-eight years of age, is prompt in his duties as a Marcy, who was seriously i'll last sum. mer, Is now about as usual, and Lucius Preston is as brisk as a boy.
 It is expected that at the next meeting of the local G. A. R. post it will be de- cided whether or no a public observance of Memorial Day will be observed. George Wilson and his man are busy 1T the hoop-pole line this winter. South Wilmington Correspondence. A watch meeting was held at Miss Mar garet Morrison's last Thursday evening But few were present; however there wa. a very earnest meeting.
 Quite a number from this place attend ed the donation party on the Hill las Friday evening. The company's big slec went up and carried eighteen.
 There will be special meeting of Uric Lodge, No "A, A. F. & A. M., Saturda. evening. The installation of officers vii take place and a supper will be given b. the members. The families and friend of the Masons are invited.
 Representative w. H. Hall, Charles C Essex, Origen Hall, A. H. Eldredge ant Gardiner Hall, Jr., are in Hartford thi week attending the opening sessions o the legislature.
 w. E. Battye has filled his ice house. with good eleven inch ice. He expects t, be able to supply all the village with ic | next summer.
 | w. R. Perry has recently received large Champion snow scraper, and ha scraped some of the snow off the ice. H finds the ice 101 inches in some places and in others not more than or 8. Tn finishing touches are being put on the ic house, and Monday morning he turned ot quite few men, as there was no worl | for them.
 Invitations are out for the fourth an nual concert and ball to be given by Uric Lodge, No. 24, A. F. & A. M., at Hlllsid Hall, January 15, 1897. Music by Fay full orchestra of Rockville; Prof. Davi Bissett, prompter. Tickets for dancing $1. Supper for all who wish. Gran march will begin at S.3O. Committee ( arrangements, G. H. Nichols, G. D. Pa merton, c. N. Badger.
 Last Sunday the annual election of off cers for the Sunday school was held. Tn following officers were elected: SuperiI tendent, w. H. Bracket; assistant su perintendent, Stephen Slingsby; secr' tary, George w. Bracket; treasurer, ( Hall, Jr.; librarian, Leo A. Korpe