The Press., 1897-12-16
WILMINGTON.

The meeting of the local W. c. T. U will be held in the Baptist conference room Saturday, 2p. m.
 At this writing its goood wallewing 1T the roads, especially where they have been recently repaired.
 Regular meeting of Elisha Johnson Post, No. S6, Saturday evening, 18th inst A full attendance Is desired, as the an nual election of officers occurs that even ing. t,
 Mrs. Jane c. Pultz of Plantsville, de partment president of the w. R. O., will meet the local members of the order this evening at the house of Mrs. s. P. Nor rison, corps president.
 The Christmas publications of Raphael Tuck & Sons, fine art publishers, 36s Broadway, N. Y.. are the most elegant and desirable of anything in that line ir the market. They are not SO expensive as one might presume, either, the house in London being publishers to the queen
 A great deal is said about "union, ? church wise, these days. Its advocates might adopt this rule or sentiment, as bringing about such an end: Christians are divided by essentials and non-essen. tials. The only way for them to unite is to hold fast the essentials, and drop the non-essentials. The essentials are the things which Christ has commanded the non-essentials are the commandments and teachings, and usages of men.
 The newly elected officers of Wilmington grange, No. 137, are: M., F. W. Pratt .SBenj. E. Benton; L., All. Eldridge S., E. 0. Richardson; A. S., J. A Stark. weather; O., Mrs. Ida M. Bronson; T., Rev. 0. H. Brown; secretary, Mrs. Chas. T. Preston; G. K., CT. Preston; Ceres, Mrs. Nellie Morrison Pomona, Mary c. Kernan; Flora, Mrs. J. A. Starkweather ; L. A. s., Miss Nellie P. Morrison. The meeting was an enthusiastic one, and 1t was unanimously highly resolved to make the grange more of a success than ever the coming year.
 Mrs. Mary L. Marcy Snow, wife of George E. Snow, and eldest daughter of N- S. Marcy, died al the home of her son, Dr. Geo. H. Snow, in Stafford Springs, Monday morning at o'clock, whithel she had been removed some two weeks ago for medical treatment. Mrs. Snow had been in failing health for the past year, but the end came somewhat sudden. ly. She was born in this town Dec 27, 1S45, being B years old, lacking F days. She united with the Baptist church here in her girlhood. and has always been a devoted and consistent member. Her life was quiet, industrious, helpful and unselfish; it's own best eulogy, and her death was peaceful and trustful. The funeral will be attended from the Baptist church Friday afternoon at g. 30. The Christmas entertainment spoken of last week will be given Saturday even ing, Lot Friday evening, as the festival al South Willington will be given on ths last mentioned date. Program: Play Lady Lizzie Lovely Locks, or the Cos pei of Work :"
 | Amelia Knight, Ethel Bronson Mrs. Liscomb, Mrs. Nellie Carpente Rhoda Liscomb, Rhoda Lyor | Robert Liseomb, Robert Preston Prat Martha Knight, Martha Lyor Harriet Knight, Hattie Lockwood | The Prince, Eddie Knight, Eddie Mason Recitations, dialogues, etc, by the prl mary class-Mrs. M. L. Dimock's; musi, by the quartette, Misses Robbins, Messrs Eldridge and Preston. Play, "Circum stantial Evidence:"
 Col. iOlcott, Geo. A. Cosgrov, Esquire, - Chas. T. Preston Henrietta, Mrs. Sleigh JaaseW Webb. Ethel Bronsou Persis, Mrs. Chas. T. Preston Matilda, Mrs. Bronson Artemas Long. A. H. Eldridg Mrs Long, - Mrs. Hattie Eldridg Neighbors-Mrs. J. B. Carpenter, Mrs l s. P. Morrison, F. w. Pratt l 0. H. Brown, Mrs. Estella Pratt,
 These two plays were written especiall, for this entertainment by Mrs. Preston There will be a small Christmas tree, up on which will be displayed present fo each member of the church, Sunda, l school and congregation-both young ant old A cordial invitation Is extended t, I all. Doors open at 7-3O.
 I a South Wilmington Correspondence. | MT. and Mrs. w. H. Hall have beel visiting relatives in Bridgeport, the pas week.
 Alice Denman and Elmer McFarlane who have been quite seriously sick witt the grip, are some better. There are number other cases of the grip
 w.. R. Perry of New London, the pro prietor of the ice works here, and his fore man, MT. Nichols, have been in town thi week making arrangements for the annua harvest. MT. Perry contemplates maxim several Improvements this season. 1 Starting for Klondike has been the sut iect for conversation here for some weeks Last Sunday three boys, aged 16, IA an 13, with 9, total capital of 63 cents, starte apparently for that place, The oldest boy who by the way was the largest capitalist having 40 cents, went well prepared as di the others. He wore when he left her three shirts and two pairs of trousers Nothing has been heard from them sine they started and it is supposed that the are having good luck.
 The annual Christmas entertainment ( the Sunday school will be held in the ha Christmas eve: A program consisting ( songs, readings and dialogues have bee arranged. There are two very prett drills to be given by the children. boot black drill will be given by the boy and goodnight drill by the little girli The singing and reading will be unusual fine. play entitled Popping the Que tion," will be given during the evening
 with the following cast of characters:
 Ellen Murray, a charming heiress,
 \ Miss Lizzie Ha Miss Btnin, an old maid, Miss J. w. HarrfsC
 Miss winterblossom, another old maid, | Miss Ida Hs
 Bobbin, servant, Miss Jennie Esst
 Mir. Primrose, prim old bachelor
 | Thomas A. Denmt
 Henry Thornton, in love with Ellen,
 Il George W. Bracke Moose Meadow, R.. .* -
 The presiding elder will hold joil
 quarterly conference at the M. E. churc Dec. Both, at 9 o'clock