The Press., 1897-01-14
WELLINGTON.

A crazy sociable will be held at the Congregational church next Tuesday evening. IA bedquilt is to be sold which was generously donated to the Ladies' Aid Society. It is always said figures will not lie, but it will be shown there that they will lie. A laughing camera will also be shown, which will show how good looking your friends are. Every body is invited. :~:
 If there is no preaching at the Congre- gational church next Sunday, there will be praise service at the usual hour. (Correspondence.)
 The Congregational church of this town has just entered on the one hundred and seventieth year of its existence.
 Geo. Baker and son are aff1xing bay window on s. P. Morrison's house.
 We are asked to give notice that Evan gelist Butterfield and his wife will hold religious services at the M. E. chapel, Holland side, tomorrow evening. The former accompanies the singing with his banjo.
 Quite mild weather for this season of the year. For this week the thermome- ter on the Hill shows about twenty de- grees above zero.
 While opening one of the second story fire places at Maple Corner" recently, we found embedded in the soot an ink stand made by the old Glass Company here in 1915, or whereabouts.
 Joint installation of officers of G. A. R. post and w. R. c. at their hall Saturday evening, 18th inst. .... Wilmington is quite fully represented in the way of office at the capitol this win ter. Gardiner Hall is one of the state presidential electors, his brother, Origen, who has lived in Colorado for a number of years, returning some three years ago and now in the formers employ, Is door keeper, and his son, w. H., is represent ative the third successive time.
 Coldest, so far, on the Hill, was Tues day night-2 degrees below zero Vital statistics the past year: Births, II; marriages, 2. The death roll is as follows: Jan. 16, Arminia Rider, 87 ; Feb. l, Ellen Carter, 70; March 3d, Ruth O. Bruce, 9 mos; March fl, Raymond Gergler, 3 mos.; April 5, Rosa s. Baker. April G. Louisa P. Morrison, 77; April 12, Selina Wood, 4s; April g, Rosetta Sparks, 7s; April %, James Gillis. 8 mos.; May g, Alonzo E. Bruce, A; May 27, Franklin N. Morse, mos.; July IA, Mary E. Segee, 59; July 23, Guy Fuller, 2S; July 28, Calista c. Sparks, 9s; Sept 7, Lucien Holt, s9; Sept. Is, John c. Fuller, 72; Oct. 7, H. Dexter Robbins, 65. South Willington Correspondence. The committee of arrangements for the Mason's ball, to be given Friday evening at Hillside Hall, has everything in readi- ness and promise to make this the event of the season. Grand march at S.3O.
 Miss Stella Shaffer and mother are in Derby this week attending the funeral of Miss Shaffer's brother-in-law, who died very suddenly.
 Miss Bertha Baxter has been visiting her sister, Miss P. Grace Baxter. It Is expected that there will be a so- cial and entertainment in the hall next week, but as yet no definite arrangements have been made.
 Mrs. Earl has been spending the past two weeks visiting relatives and friends in Yantic
 The gular installation of the officers of Uriel Lodge, No. 24, F. & A. NJ, was 1 held at the lodge rooms Saturday even ing. The families of the Masons and their friends were there in ful force The installation was much enjoyed by all lege acted as installing officer. The Ma sons have a good stove in the hall, and when it gets to going 1t gives out lots of heat, as the writer can testify. After in- stallation the crowd retired to Willard hall, where four tables were filled with the best of the land. About seventy per sous sat down to the tables, and they did the food justice. After dinner speeches were made by Worshipful Master Frank L. Backus, Chaplain Hoy, Prof. A: G. Gully and Past Master Wm H. Brack It is hoped that in the future the Masons will have more open meetings and invite their families more often than in the past.
 The first regular of the South Willing ton Literary and Debating Society was held in the hall last Tuesday evening. Quite large crowd was present, and if the appearance is any judge everybody enjoyed themselves immensely. Longfel- low was the subject of the literary, and everybody who took part in the exercises did themselves credit. Miss Ida Hall sang a solo, and she and Miss Essex sang duet, which were especially enjoyed. Following this came the debate on the subject, Resolved. that the United States should not increase its territory by an. nexation." The speakers on the affirma- tive were Rev. c. H. Brown and Leo A. Korper, on the negative Henry, F. Stark weather and George w. Bracket. Some in the debate got little excited over the distance of Cuba from the United States but it only served to make things merrier The judges were Wm. F. Essex, G ,o A Cosgrove, Benj. E. Benton, John Stark weather and Clara A. Hall. Mir Stark weather backed out because he was bash full and Mics Ida Hall took his place The judges decided three to two in favo of the affirmative. The next meeting vii be held Monday evening, Jan. 25th. Pro gram will be announced next week. - (Moose Meadow correspondence.I
 Ice houses are being filled this week.
 Next Thursday evening, January 21st the ladies of the NJ. E. church will hold sociable at the home of Mr. an Mrs Jason Allen.
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