The Press., 1897-03-11
WILLINGTON.

gational church next Wednesday evening. Supper as usual.
 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 got it, too, ie, La Grippe
 The Glass Factory school, Miss Winnie Dimock, teacher, closes tomorrow, Friday.
 The measure introduced into our legis- lature a few weeks ago concerning elec- tion of town officers in Willington 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.
 l 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, 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 Loveioy Press, in this city, Nov 7, 1887, died last Wednesday in Minneapolis, | Minn. He was a son of~fhe late Rev. Hubbel Loomis, who was President of Shurtleff College from 1882 to 1885, and a brother of the venerable Mrs. Sophia Edwards of this city. He was also a 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 Wilmington, Conn.,, April IT, 1S17 and came with his parents to Upper Alton in 1880. 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. 7. 1887. 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 a suitable memorial of that land mark of history. He removed to Mime sota in 1S43 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 served through the war, as Captain in | Minnesota regiment. After the war he served in tbe 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 a 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 Willington 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 Westfield, 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. Talmerto1 intends to run barber 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 very pleasant evening was passed ir singing and playing games. The hall is not yet finished. The new , floor has been vanished and oiled two ol three times, and when ready for use vii be floor to be proud of. The literary society seems to be having hard luck D Everybody wants to hear that debate oI woman's suffrage, but it has been delayed D twice already. If the hall is ready fol use the meeting will be held as usua Sunday, and the literary meeting will b. f held Monday night. It is hoped that i will bS ready.
 aMoose Meadow Correspondence.)
 The Aid-week prayer meeting will bt held at he home of Jesse Enc on Frida. night at A.3O.
 7, The Methodist society will hold socia 1 ble at the nome of Mir. and Mrs. Samue
 Bartlett on Thursday evening, March 1s
 The attendance at the church is stil = very good, and interest is on the increas :. apparently. Last Sabbath evening, a the invitation by the pastor, eleven wer at the altar seeking salvation.
 WALES.
 Mrs. Wm. M. Needham has. been visit : ing friends in Monson and Staffor Springs the past week.
 Mrs. William Flynt has gone to Palme to see her mother, who is very sick. The grip" is quite prevalent, man " people being afflicted with it.
 A. J. Royce, who has been.sick for tn
 past six weeks, is able to be out again Mrs. 0. M. Gale has been quite sic