The Press., 1898-03-17
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wILLINGTON.
 Chas. S..Amidon Is much improved in health, and is at his shop as usual.
 w c. T, D. meeting at Baptist confer ence room Saturday, 18th, at 8 p. m.
 Were the wide tire law obeyed, our roads would be in much better shape.
 Regular meeting of Elisha Johnson Post, G. A. R., and W. R. C., Saturday evening.
 Rev. s. W. Clarke will preach in the Congregational church next Sunday after noon at one o'clock.
 Unclaimed letters in post office: Miss Lizzie E. Newbery, Miss Thelma Carlson, care Mrs Anderson.
 The Baptist horse sheds are now nearly as good as new-with one exception which remains an eye-sore.
 We. acknowledge the receipt of one package each of, rutabaga, beet, onion and cabbage seeds from Senator Hawley.
 Mrs. Dawes' scholars, with some out side assistance; give an exhibition at the Hollow school house tomorrow night. All are cordially invited!' IF ;.
 John Foskftt; Holland side, has sold his farm to son of Elder Goodell of Stafford. Foskftt's, auction Tuesday drew large crowd, and prices ruled very fairly. .@::a t~-,.-.''' -'.ks.~.t-s-
 @The> >atrocious wheeling last week pre- vented a large delegation of the local G. A.. R. post from attending the reception given by the Winter Post to the Conn. Dept officers. But those who did man. age to wallow. thro' the mud last Friday night were we'll paid in the interesting and enthusiastic meeting enjoyed.
 A member of the Baptist congregation some time since originated the scheme of procuring and hanging. on the walls of the confeFence. room the likeness of the former pastors of the church. There are already in place those of Rev: H. Loomis, D. D. L. E.D.. Rev. Messrs. Barrows, Walker. Potter and Terry. Those of Revs. s. s. Mallory, Elisha Cushman and J, M. Phillips are on the way. No like ness of Rev. J, Chaplin. D. D., ifs extant. If persons who know of the address of friendsaot- the following pastors, Rev. Messrs. Wm.- Peace, Robinson, Wake man, Thos. Atwood, and Addison Park CT, D. D., will communicate with us, they will confer a favor.
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 J. eJ- Himrnelar. had a narrow escape from a serious accident at the Foskit auction on Tuesday, y4 4 colt ran into @ crowd of men and kicked Mir. Himmelar in the face He. was knocked senseless | for a. short time. His face was badly bruised, his eyelid and nose receiving quite a cut. Dr. Newton dressed the wounds. -......,. .,. .:....
 There will be an entertainment by the school, children of. Dist: No. 8 at the school house Friday evening, the pro- l ceeds of which are to go towards the pro- curing Of a library for the school There will be dialogues and music, and the graphophone will add to the pleasure of the people, 4..~,,~.. .... 4..~~-.. ....-,.
 The examination. at Roaring Brook school was held last Thursday afternoon. The school-roona was nicely trimmed with evergreen. Aslarge number of pa rents and friends were present, in response to the written Invitations which had pre- vionslK, been sent out by the teacher, Miss Kate Ward Much praise is due to Moth teacher and scholars, .s... -.s- .eszs. : south Wilmington correspoadencs.
 Miss Rose Hall Is. spenning ashort time I at Bennington, Vt.~e ass:. :c-s~e e.s-sf,a-.
 RaymondzsNeff of Norwich has been visiting his uncle; J.<J. Hfmmelar. F. Mrs. Thomas Siingsby of Holyoke, Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ann l.: South .WiIlington has one more volun. teer. Will Shaffer started Monday to join the navy. Heis young, strong and healthy, and.it Is hoped that he gotin.
 r Last Sunday the collection taken at the services in the hall was given to the or ganization for the. relief of the starving people in Cuba. .s The collection amounted to $S.3S-: *~... at+4 S.rra ..;<i .-.r,s@ :.:ss. fsE, One Of the-beneyoientS South, Wellington iswomen, who belongs tothe four hundred
 went to ehurch1ast Sunday with penny (which she proudly gave to help some poor, starving Cuban. But she made {
 mistake; ;a she supposed 1t was $s.5' Solo piece 4ar r. re..:s,stls4 -.-4 +-...#~- Sunday merning,, the South Wilmington fire company was called out to extinguisl a forest fire near Phil Denn1an's place I When the fire heard the South Wilmington I people were coming 1t won't out without II doing any damage 7" l l.. George. Moulton of lCanterbury was i,
 town last week. clipping horses., Among
 those he. clipped were Adolph Korper's 1J.sW. Harrison,s,z 70 .a c. Essex's, Alber ,Richafdson's, and two for the company r Before he left Arthur Devereaux bargain
 ed to work for him for one month: IT. An dnusually large crowd attended tn,
 meeting of the, South Wilmington. Literar.
 aadf Debating Society. Tuesday evening
 John Starkweather twas expected, to b present with his grsphophone;. but as tn T 51nstfHmenf Is away the audience was dis appohted. However, the entertainment t tteotions, were read Miss Jennie Esse, ffsans a. solo, and Thomas A. Denman ren fdered music on the flaeeolet, and respond E1 ed to numerous encores: Mr. Denman i II agood musician and his work was muct 'fpraised.. ers>Sa zes@ -.s:..- The Eoyar Legion gave an entertain 11meht ana social In the hail last Thursda, 1.ssehtng which was much enjoyed by al
 pressnt There was a sgood-sized house and therefreshments,. consisting. of oak land eefees were nearly all disposed of sl The. e.eptertainment- was excellent. A dia
 log, 1.-The Prohibition Shoe," was givel by the members, which was exceptional, good. There were recitations and music Miss Ida Hall favored the audience witt Sl three vocal solos, which we're greatly ap H preeiated. Theleader of the Loyal Legiol H Band; Mics Rose Hall; is to be congratu q lated upon the sueeess Lof the entertain