The Press., 1897-07-29
WELLINGTON

mES. N0lGl6 OOEIASS, u1USuIoIi anu JOh- nie have returned to their home in Man chester.
 Miss Grace Champion, of Houston, Texas, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Legrand Johnson.
 These are days, especially in the do- main of religion, for great subjects and adapted thoughts.
 Mrs. E. P. Taylor does not seem to gain much. Physicians have met in coun- ell thrice over her case.
 J. w. Kerr, brother of Mrs. Agnes Heck, of Jersey City, is painting her house in tasty and thorough manner.
 The town house Is getting to be sight to behold. These rains are calculated to bring out its outward funeral aspect.
 There are lots of hay, oats and rye out in these rains. The farmers are right eously indignant over this kind of hay weather.
 The best lighted and appointed black smith shop, with the water power and machinery, in this vicinity, is Charlie Amidon's.
 Frank Johnson, of Providence, is at F. w. Pratt's on his annual Wilmington visit. Frank Joslin and wife are also there for the month of August.
 Had it been generally known here that the train carrying the Springs excursion Tuesday would have stopped at the Will lington station, much larger number would have been glad to go.
 Daniel Blakeley Is about as busy man now days as any man in these parts. While engaged in repairs and carrying on his mothers farm, the Holmes place, at the Hollow, he drives from there to his work at the Springs and back, seven miles, each day. Besides, he prompts at the Mountain Grove weekly dances.
 MT. Moore, the present Congregational supply, believes in going out into the highways and hedges and compelling the people to come in. Already there is perceptible increase in his congregation. Last Sunday he addressed the largest audience he has had since his stay here, notwithstanding there was some having done that day.
 South Wilmington Correspondence. W. H. Bracket Is spending a short va- cation at Block Island.
 Miss Lillia Whiting is spending her va cation with relatives in Bloomfield.
 Miss Pauline Kuhnert, of Gurleyville, has been visiting at Robert Kuhnert's.
 James Smith has hired woman from Norwich to take care of himself and boy.
 Dr. Alfred w. Taylor, of New York City, Is spending few days at Gardiner Halls.
 Mrs. John Seymour, of Troy, N. Y, has been visiting her brother, John Rich ardson.
 Daniel Benton is reported to be quite seriously sick. He is under the care of Dr. Johnson.
 Eaves-troughs have been put on the tenement houses. Verandas are the only things needed now.
 Mrs. Carlos Gurley Is quite sick with neuralgia in the face. She Is under the care of Dr. Johnson.
 Owing to the inclement weather last Saturday afternoon, the w. c. T. U. meeting, which was to have been held in the hall, was postponed. Communion service will be held in the hall next Sunday immediately after the regular service. All members of Chris tian churches are invited to participate.
 Pitching quoits is the pastime in this village at present. It is quite interesting to see two of the most prominent men pitching against each other as they did when they were boys.
 The new stone wall in front of w. H. Halls residence will make the east side of the road look one hundred DOT cent. better. There is large gang of men at work on 1t, and 1t will soon be finished.
 The friends of Joseph Morrow will re- great to hear of his death, which occurred last Sunday. He was 79 years of age, and leaves two sons and three daughters. The funeral was held Wednesday after noon at o'clock.
 Some of the South Willington wheel men are complaining about the condition of the roads between this place and the 1 Springs. The worst place Is north of the electric light station. These roads ought , to be in better condition. 7 The old railroad bridge will soon be 8 thing of the past. It is rapidly being torn down. The new iron bridge will be put in as soon as the water in the river if low enough. A dam has been built, but , it is expected that two or three pumpE will have to be used all the time. South Wilmington Is quite lively place , at present. The old bridge being torr , down and the new wall being built, makes . number of extra men in this place
 Every pleasant evening large crowt gathers in front of the barber shop to seC MT. Hall beat MT. Essex pitching quoits f It is expected that there will be bal
 game on Pinney lot next Saturday be
 tween the St. Edwards Temperance So
 ciety nine of Stafford Springs and tn,
 South Willingtons. The game will com mence at 3.3O. A good game may be an | ticipated. A small admission for mel
 will be charged to defray expenses. ,, BRIMFIELD.
 Mrs. E. B. Webber is seriously i'll a 2 her nieces in Springfield. j. D. w. Foskit spent part of last weel
 with friends in Springfield. r Miss Marion E. Weld, of Winthrop,
 the guest of Miss E. Gould. r Miss Myra Moore visited Mrs. Henr s Foskit last week Saturday and Sunday. @ Miss Georgia Whitehouse gave law
 party to few invited friends last Thurs s day.
 s Frank Spatcher and sister, Lilla, c Midd1nAorrr Gnn,, nrn Ahn nnonfn a