The Press., 1898-12-29

At the semi-annual business meeting oi the Y. P. $. c. E., the following officers were chosen:
 President. Rev. J. A. Solandt; vice president, M. A. G ,ld; corresponding secretary, Mrs. F. z Fairfield; secretary an 1 treasurer, Josephine E. Newell superintendent of juniors, Miss Mabel Truesdell; assistant, Miss Nora Patten.
 M. A. Richardson of Chicago, who is well known in this vicinity, being Staf- ford boy, will start January 2d on a two years trip around the world. MT. Rich- ardson is going west, and will visit Ha- waii, Australia, Philippines, Japan, China, the "Holy Lands," Italy and many other places of interest. His many friends wish him pleasant journey and safe r~turn.
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 Widow Samuel Wilson is in a very fec ble condition at Up'on's, Ashfo d.
 The Congregational church children had a supper and Christmas tree Monday evening.
 Widow Lathrop Manning has gone to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Jacobs, in Bridgeport.
 The Misses Robbins were remembered by the Baptist church, Christmas, by sub stantial money gifts in appreciation of their services in the choir.
 Mrs. George E. Robbins is not gaining the strength her friends expected. She is now under the care of Dr. Converse of Westford. .-.. x Miss Asenath Holt Is spending the winter in Washington, b. c. Jesse Holt is with her, attending school, while the form-r is being treated for her eyes.
 It is reported that Lorenzo D. Ide, long a resident at the Hollow, and who went to Florida some time ago, is sick at his daughters in Tampa, in that state.
 Annual New Years parish party at the Baptist parsonage and town hall on Sat urday evening, Dec. 31st. A cordial in- vitation is extended to all of whatever name or fame.
 At the c. E. meeting Sunday evening Rev. s. W. Clarke sang as solo, accom- panied by Miss Lena Whitford, the verses, "When Sabbath bells are Christ mas bells," that appeared in Saturday E Courant, written by one of the members of the local society.
 Say what you have 6 mind to against Calvinism, it breeds neither cowardice, nor poverty, nor ignorance, nor dirt. And, as to metaphysics, we prefer Ed wards to Hegel, for example. After all we would listen with erect ears and courteously to both sides.
 Of the Christmas dinners given in this vicinity were those by Mrs. A. S. Pierce to A. D. Dimock and wife, J. B. Dimock and c. T. Preston and wife; Mrs. B. E. Benton to Geo. A. Cosgrove and wife Rev. c. H. Brown and wife, Mrs. Belle Sleight and Miss Alice Cosgrove; Chas H. Ryder to Bert Cartier and family and John G. Hyder and wife. Miss Dasie H Dimock spent Christmas at her father D c. pimock's, South Wilmington.
 From Chicago, on through Kansas Hobson kissed 1890 women. Press re ports,
 "The hull or nun" was s'Hobson's choice, , The Hobson old of folk lore fame, And now it makes all hearts rejoice, Our Hobson's worthy of the name Our Hobson of the Merrimao. Dear Hobson with the merry smack Takes not one woman to his breast, But, smiling, bland, at Fate's behest, Speeds gaily towards the west'ring sun His war-cIy still, "The hull or nun. " Pray, is it all Hobson smack, Dopot the women kiss hins hack
 , In a recent issue of. The Press list c the donors of money towards the pun chase of the old Congregational bell wa given. If we mistake not, the name c one interested donor was omitted, viz the then ladies' Congregational "sewin society,"" At that time we were teachin the first district school at the Spring (Julia Bishop of Holland, afterward Mrs. William Sumner, assistant, tn school house being near Hon. E. 0. Der nis' house), and we well remember a tending those gatherings which had fe their object raising money towards th purchase of that bell. If we are in erre we are willing to be corrected, as we al always willing to be forgiven for anythin | we do.
 south Wilmington Correspondence.
 Miss Edith Scott has been visiting Manchester.
 The children of the 9th district are ha' ing a two-weeks' vacation.
 DF 10n oordc nf unanl birr wood were brought in to G. Hall, Jr., Co.'S. Tuesday and Wednesday.
 We notice by the Norwich Bullet that James Smith of this place, who is patient at the Backus hospital, decorate the three wards most attractively wit testoons of tissue paper.
 Mrs. Janette Shaffer lost valuab shepherd dog the past week by distempe
 Mrs. H. L. Ltllibridge fires up an ol stove no more, A new Richmond rant has come to help her get three meals day, and more if needed.
 Representative Hall had very narIo escape from being severely burned la Sunday by starting a fire in parior sto, witH Kerosene oil. A slight combustic took place, which blew the doors of u stove and burnt him on the face. Elmer Chaffee, a boy of 12 years ol
 met with painful accident Saturd, evening near the store by getting his Ii l tie finger iammed of. Health Ohicer c. Essex made the boy comfortable
 possible until he could be attended 10
 Dr. Johnson.
 : Fl. s. Clark and Miss Carrie c. Curti l of Stamford were united in marriage } the home of the bride Christmas day Rev. F. W. Clawder. The bride VI
 formerly of this place and Is sister
 Mrs. T. A. Denman, where the newl
 married couple are now visiting. A few out-of-town people who we brought to our notice, stopping wi friends or relatives here over Christina