The Press., 1897-03-11
WELLINGTON.

Yes, "there are others"
 There are many cases of influenza or grip just now in this vicinity. The writer is one of the victims, and has cot it, too, ie, LG Grippe
 The Glass Factory school, Miss Winnie Dimock, teacher, closes tomorrow, Friday.
 The measure introduced into our legis- lature few weeks ago concerning elec- tion of town officers in Wilmington has been rejected by the gentleman of the judiciary committee, as we predicted. For one thing it was unconstitutional if the bill was correctly reported to us.
 In the matter of Himmelar and Stark weather, the customary steps have been taken, attachments having been laid on what property Himmelar has, etc. Hun ter and King, who have been retained by defendant and plaintiff respectively, will do the rest.
 | Older readers scattered here and there in this vicinity, and former residents now in other parts of the country who take The Press will be interested in the fol- lowing obituary of Burt" Loomis, a native and former resident of this town. It is clipped from the Alton (Ills.) Republican, from the hand of a relative living in that city
 "Capt. D. Burt Loomis, the last sur vivor of the heroic defenders of the Lovejoy Press, in this city, Nov. 7, 1887, died last Wednesday in Minneapolis, | Minn. He was a son f@1he late Rev. | Hubbel Loomis, who was President of Shurtleff College from 1882 to 1885, and brother of the venerable Mrs. Sophia Edwards of this city. He was also brother of the late Prof. Elias Loomis, of Yale, the distinguished astronomer, mathematician and author of school text books. MT. Loomis was nearly 80 years old at the time of his death. He was born in Willington, Conn.,, April F, 1877, and came with his parents to Upper Alton | in 1830 In 1887 he was clerking for Godfrey & Gilman and was one of the noble young men who assisted in defend | ing the Lovejoy Press at the time of the ever memorable tragedy of Nov. ', 1887. 1 He was the last survivor ot that gallant band of defenders of the Press. It was hoped that he would be able to be present when the LovejOy monument was ded- icated, but he had long been in feeble health and has passed away without see- ing the full fruition of his hopes in the way of suitable memorial of that land- mark of history. He removed to Mime sota in 1843 and was active for many years in business enterprises. True to the convictions and record of his early manhood he entered the Union army and 4I 4LxDr +oiF in Minnesota regiment. After the war he served in the Legislature of his State and was otherwise prominent in political and business affairs. Capt. Loomis was worthy scion of an illustrious family, and has left behind him noble record that will live in history and in the record of the great conflict against pro-slavery aggression"
 The winter term of the South Willing ton school closed last Friday. The school shows that progress has been made. In the afternoon there was sing ing and speaking by the children. The teacher gave prizes to Robbie Battye, Florence Neil, Louis Dimock and Lizzie Dimock for not being absent and tardy. Iva Latham received the prize for general proficiency. Homer Neil and Willie Buckingham received cards for faithful attendance.
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 Stated communication of Uriel Lodge, No. A, F. & A. M., Saturday evening. The exercises at the school-house last Friday afternoon, consisting of readings, singing and dialogue, passed off very pleasantly. In the dialogue Wallace Lii libridge acted as school-master, and taught school in the old-fashioned way. The school will begin again Monday, March 29th. Miss Grace P. Baxter, the teacher, will spend the vacation in New York City, where she intends to visit schools.
 Miss Gertie Allen, of Westf1eld, Mass, has been visiting friends in this place.
 Dr. Alfred w. Taylor, of New York City, is at Gardiner Hall, Jr's., attending Miss Rose Hall, who is slowly recovering.
 George Talmerton and wife have given up charge of the boarding house and gone to Central Village, where MT. Talmerton | 1AbCAO0 LO Ou b MOL UO1 ShOP
 Horace Mckinney is spending his vaca- tion with his aunt at Ellithorpe.
 Last Saturday evening very pleasant surprise party was given Rev. Thomas Denman at his house. Supper was served, and a very pleasant evening was passed in singing and playing games.
 The hall is not yet finished. The new floor has been vanished and oiled two or three times, and when ready for use will be floor to be proud of. The literary society seems to be having hard luck. Everybody wants to hear that debate on woman's suffrage, but it has been delayed twice already. If the hall is ready for use the meeting will be held as usual Sunday, and the literary meeting will be held Monday night. It is hoped that it will ba ready.
 | AMoose Meadow Correspondence.)
 The qid-week prayer meeting will be held at Ehe home of Jesse Enc on Friday night at A.sO
 The Methodist society will hold a socia- ble at the nome of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Bartlett on Thursday evening, March IS.
 The attendance at the church is still very good, and interest is on the increase apparently. Last Sabbath evening, at the invitation by the pastor, eleven were at the altar seeking salvation.
 WALES.
 Mrs. Wm. M. Needham hal. been visit ing friends in Monson and Stafford Springs the past week.
 Mrs. William Flynt has gone to Palmer to see her mother, who is very sick.
 The "grip'' is quite prevalent, many people being afflicted with 1t.
 A. J. Royce, who has beenssick for thu past six weeks, is able to be out again Mrs q M Gala haS honn oI1itn aioL