The Press., 1897-08-12
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Competent instruction given on piano or organ, in the country, at pupils' homes, at reasonable terms. "L, p East Willing ton, Conn. 2
 Again the regular church prayer meet ing appointed for last Thursday evening, an exceptionally pleasant evening, was omitted for some reason-the bell not ringing.
 Willie Waldo, of Hartford, is at J. B. Carpenters.
 Miss Harriet Narrower, of Washington, D. O., is at Geo. A. Cosgrove's.
 Rev. Truman Johnson, M. D., will oc- cupy the Baptist pulpit, instead of L. L. Potter, as announced last week.
 The old cemetery is again over-run with long grass, briars and bushes The new cemetery was seasonably moved over.
 Mrs. Martha Bell Wolliscroft has brought a petition for divorce against her husband, Thomas. The latter may bring cross bill. Both parties allego adul- tery and intolerable cruelty.
 Joshua Preston, who has been spending the past month here, returned to Hartford yesterday.
 Mrs. Edward Morrison, now of Nor wich, and Miss Jennie Morrison, of Wind BOT, are at the old homestead for vaca- tion. The owner, Middletown party, to whom the place was recently sold, has not yet taken permanent possession.
 Mrs. B. P. Taylor remains about the same. Her brother, John Barrows, from Denver, Col, Is with her.
 Mrs. Gertie Morse La June, of Brook lyn, N. Y, is visiting friends in this vi- cinity. =
 Ed. Colburn and wife, of State Line, Mass, are working for Chas. H. Ryder.
 s. P. Morrison is taking weeks vaca- tion outing with his team.
 A hitherto undecorated soldiers grave in the old cemetery was discovered Tues day by the adjutant of the local G. A. R. post. It is that of Elijah c. Pearl, young est son of the late Austin Pearl, who died of wounds received near Cedar Creek, Va, Oct. 13, 1864. He was 23 years of age. His name has been duly inserted in the posts "In Memor1am' book, and the grave will be duly decorated hereafter.
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 GARD OF THANKs.-The family of the late Daniel E. Benton desire to extend thanks to all who so kindly assisted them during their recent affiiction.
 Rev. Thomas Johnson will preach in the hall next Sunday.
 Mrs. Fannie Scott Is spending a two weeks' vacation at Yantic.
 Miss Agnes Stevens, of New York City, Is visiting at Gardiner Halls.
 Dewitt 0. Manning, of Westfield, has been spending few days In town.
 Mrs. Florence Denman Raney, who formerly worked here, has been visiting at her brothers, Thomas Denman.
 James Hewes, wife and her sister, drove over from Quarryville Saturday, and were entertained at Rev. Thomas O. Denman's.
 Origin Hall has been off on short va cation. He visited relatives at Fall River, and attended the annual illumination at Newport, R. I.
 Robert Hall from Norwich, and Ernest Stills from Hartford, rode here on their wheels Saturday, and have been visiting friends in town.
 Miss Amy Williams, with friends from Willimantio, rode up on their wheels Sat- urday, and spent Saturday with MT. and Mrs. Thomas c. Denman.
 Charles Johnson has been quite sick with blood disease. He is under the care of Dr. Weldon of Willimantic, and Is at present at his sisters in Ashford.
 Mrs. Chas. Latham and children and Mrs. Wm. Richardson and George Rich ardson were called to Waltham, Saturday, by the death of the little daughter of Wm. Richardson. The funeral was held Sunday.
 It is expected that there will be an ex- oursion from this place to Watch Hill and Block Island, Saturday, Aug. 21st. The fare will probably be $1. This will be general outing, and everybody is in- vited to attend.
 J. W. Harrison and Joseph Kingsbury took an outing on their wheels last Satur- day and Sunday. They started early Saturday morning, and covered 195 miles, returning Monday morning. MT. Harri- rison travelled fifty miles with a broken chain.
 w. H. Hall has placed handsome cornerstone on his new wall. It Is mark ed tW. H. H., 1895," as this Is the year he began building. Under the stone he has placed silver 1895 quarter and an 1895 5-cent piece, so If any one around here gets 'hard-up'' they will know where to go.
 It is expected that there will be two more ball games on Pinney lot this year, and possibly three. The expenses will be about $14. W. H. Hall, who has giv- en about $3 each Saturday, will head the list with $4, and paper will be circu- lated among the men of the town (and ladies, too,) to see if the balance can be raised. It is not right for the players to furnish the sport and pay the expenses, so this new plan will be tried. Every one who subscribes will be admitted to the games free.
 Daniel E. Benton, aged 73, respected citizen of this town, died at his home last Sunday morning. He recently had his left foot amputated, after which mortifi- cation set in, which resulted in his death. MT. Benton was born in Holland, where he kept store and was postmaster a short time. About twenty years ago he moved to South Wilmington, and kept a small store in what is known as the old Otis Dimock place. He afterward pur- chased the George Peck farm, and lived there until his death. The funeral was held at his late residence Monday after