The Press., 1898-01-06

Wednesday having fallen and broken his hip the Sunday before, and being quite feeble died rom the shock. He was 75 years of age and left wife and two daugh- ters. The funeral was held on Friday and the burial was at Somers Saturday. WELLINGTON.
 "A man may have no bad habits, and have worse."
 Mrs. Hattie Eldridge Is sick with an attack of the grip.
 Miss Daisy Wilson has gone to Stafford Springs to work in one of the mills.
 The board of relief held their first meet ing on Monday It adjourned for two weeks.
 Gilbert c. Brown, Jr, and wife of Bos- son.gs ton spent Ne7Year' at the Baptist par
 We recopdmend "Quo Vadis" if you understand Latin, are posted in Roman history, and regard the body as we'll as the mind and soul.
 Some of the children of the Congrega- tional, Hollow and Baptist Sunday schools took part in a Christmas festival in the Congregational church last Sunday fore noon.
 Invitations were received here to attend the joint installation of the new officers of Winter Post and it's auxiliary, the W. R. O., Tuesday evening, but the unpropi- tious weather prevented a general accept ance.
 On Sunday and Tuesday mornings, the coldest spells" of this season hereabouts, the mercury fell to two degrees below zero. The sleighing in this vicinity Is fine, rather phenomenal for 80 light fall of snow.
 George Lyon Is recovering slowly from his recently broken leg, but he complains of pains in his back, side and hip. He Is in very comfortable quarters, receiving kind ministrations from his family and neighbors.
 Chas. T. Preston has sold for the ex- ecutor the Taylor homestead, last occu. pied by the late Mrs. Solyman Taylor, to Rev. L. M. Clark of Eastern Mass. He, with his wife, do not expect to take pos session till the early spring.
 Rev. David Breed, the last of the old school pastors of the Congregational church, who removed from here to Hebron some six years ago, died in that town last week. He was a man of strong mind, a good preacher, pastor and neighbor.
 The guests of Geo. A. Cosgrove's hos pitable farm have perceptibly lessened of late. Mrs. Sleight has returned to New York, Miss Bronson is visiting friends in that city and vicinity, while Alice Cos grove is visiting her father in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 | The New Years parish party was large ly attended, notwithstanding the cold, like unto that which froze Mark Twain's sea captains shadow fast to the deck of his ship, and was highly appreci- ated by all present, young and old. AS always, the tables were we'll supplied
 Friends here have heard of the sad death of Mrs. Adin P. Cook, nee Lulu Grace Champlin, at Idaho Springs, Col. the 39th ult. She was married to Cook a Norwich man, in New York City, Oct 23d, last. The news of both events was equally surprising to her many friends ir Norwich, where she was a social favorite Her childhood was passed in this town and we recall her we'll as a bright, pleas ant little girl in her school.
 w. J. Linton, the eminent engravel and writer, who died at the home of his son-in-law, William Mather, in New Haven, 27th ult., often visited here at tho Congregational parsonage during Rev Erastus Colton's pastorate. Mrs. Col tons son married Mir. Linton's daughter He often expressed himself as delighted with the picturesque scenery in this vicin ity. He was a friend and contemporar! of our resident artist, Eli D. Hayes, botl living in New Haven many years.
 The Springfield Republicans Willing ton correspondent has this to say in tha papers admirable account of building operations in Western Mass. and Easter1 Conn. the past year:
 No public buildings were put up fl Willington during the year. Two nev buildings have been built at South Will lington and the street running north ant south strengthened and widened, adding to the beauty of the village. The roal to the railway station has been shortened and improved. New paint gives the tow hall added dignity, and many farmhouse stand out conspicuously from hill top ant vale in new coats of vivid white. In VII lington may be found some of the mos picturesque scenery in the state. Som enterprising person would make glad tn, hearts of many old residents if he woul, build hotel where they might return fo their summer vacations. From Staffort Springs to Willimantic, a distance o som IS or % miles, there is not a hotel and the farmers dislike putting up travel CTS. Legrand Johnson has made man,