The Press., 1897-12-30
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evening was a large and pleasant one.
 Fred M. Preston of Baltic spent Christ mas with his uncle, Chas. T. Preston.
 Aionzo s. Pierce from New York spent Christmas with his family on the Hill.
 One may have c wrong thought or con- ception '.ahead of the age,n as well as otherwise.
 We are indebted to Congressman Hen- " for Q copy of year book, dept agricul- ture for 1896.
 Communion at Baptist church next Sunday forenoon, in place of Sunday school, covenant meeting preceding.
 The annual parish party will be held in the parsonage and in the town hall ad- joining Saturday evening. Jan 1, 1898.
 "Half the sting of poverty or of small means Is gone when one keeps house for one's own comfort, and not for the com- ment of one's neighbors."
 The local G. A. R. post has invited Comrade John Bolles of Wiliimantic to install It's new officers at its next regular meeting Saturday evening, Jan. 15, 1898.
 What pity that Thomas Carlyle did not live to see the day when that sdia- bolical arrangement called the stomach" Is considered a superfuity, and submit to an up to date operation for the removal of that organ that is no longer deemed 6 vital onei
 Both bones of George Lyons right leg, below the knee, were broken and his back injured by Q falling tree last Thus day morning while chopping in Chas. P. Williams wood lot. Dr. Newton was the attending surgeon. The patient is ss comfortable as can be expected, but he will be laid up for some time.
 The Christmas entertainment on the Hill passed of pleasantly, and to the ex- pressed delight of the large audience present. There was no material change in the program as given in The Press, ex- cept the unexpected introduction of J. A. Starkweather's grsmophone, for which he was publicly thanked by the master of ceremonies, Rev. MT. Brown.
 From another correspondent-) There will be 8 concert exercise in the Congregational church next Sunday after noon at the usual hour.
 South wiIlington Correspondence. Rufus Worden of Willimantic with a friend has been visiting at George Wor- den's.
 Henry Gurley reports that he found a frog out summing itself on Dec. 18th. "It was big one," says Mir. Gurley, land as happy as 8 clam in high tide" Quite number are preparing to attend the New Years festival or donation party on the Hill this week Saturday evening. Usually the big team has gone up, and it probably will this year. There will be a stated communication of Uriel Lodge, No. 24, F. & A. M, Sat urday evening. The installation of of. icers will take place, and all the brethren are requested to be present.
 The annual masonic ball will be held Friday evening, Jan. 7th, at Hillside Hall. George H. Nichols Is the chair. man of the committee of arrangement, and preparations are being made for a good time.
 l Smith & Blanchard's minstrels will give an entertainment in the hall this Thurs. day and Friday evenings. This company comes we'll recommended, and a good show is expected. The admission Is % cents; children 10 cents.
 Christmas in this village passed of very quietly, as usual. All labor wal suspended, and the village took Sunday aspect. Among the guests in the place we nc te the following: John Shaffer o New York at his mothers; Harry Aller from Boston Dental College at home Mir. and Mrs. George Elliott from Willi mantle at Gardiner Halls; Miss Mary Miller from Brattieboro, Vt., at home Homer Neil and John Nell spent Christ mas with their mother in Hartford Arthur Spicer with his brother in Hart ford.
 The South Willington literary and de- batting society held 8 meeting in the hal Tuesday evening. Coleridge was the lit erary subject, and a number of quotations from his works were read. The debate was on the question, "Resolved-Tha | the war in Cuba" Affirmative, Rev Thomas c. Denman and George W Bracket; negative, Hon. W. H. Hal and Rev. c. H. Brown. The argumentl were long but interesting, the contestantl having fully prepared on the subject The argument by the house after the de date was over was very lively. Th' judges were Messrs- Harry Allen, Geo Worden and W. H. Buckingham. They decided two to one in favor of the mega tive.
 The usual Christmas entertainment o the Sunday school took place Christina, eve. The hail was handsomely deco rated, James Smith having persona charge. The chandeliers were drapet and evergreen hung tastily about tn room. The stage was especially deco rated for the occasion, 8 large motto "Glory to God in the Highest" being il the background, and added very much t' the effect. The entertainment fulf1llet every expectation. The parts were al well taken, and showed much work ol the part of the committee of arrange ments. This committee deserves mucl credit for the admirable way In which tn affair was managed. The boot-blacl drill was well performed by nine boys Seldom Is so good a drill seen in so smal a place, and 1t we'll deserved the encor that was given 1t. The good night drill by six little ones, and the exercise Friends of the Little Ones" were espec ially fine. The singing was by choi composed of Misses Ida and Lizzie Hall Lena Korper, Jennae Essex, Mrs. J. " Harrison, and Messrs- Harrison and Den man. The drama, Popping the Cues | %fnx, p xrns- lne& khR~~x ,r ha nxoura