The Press., 1898-02-24
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| party to their friends last Saturday night.
 It is expected that Rev. s. G. Clarke, who recently bought the Taylor home stead, long time Congregational pastor in Mass. will preach in the Baptist church next Sunday foEenoon. As there are no morning services in the Congregational church, opportunity will be given to all t" hear and get acquainted with our new resident.
 ! The auction at George Shows Monday, notwithstanding the severe storm, duly took place. The auctioneer came up from Willimantic on the early morning train, and 1t was decided not to postpone the sale.
 Mrs. George E. Sparrow is no better, and it is thought by her friends that she grows weaker day by day.
 George Lyon is now able to go about some on crutches, and will hereafter go to Stafford to consult his surgeon, Dr. Newton.
 The recent ice storm caused consider fable havoc with some of the trees and chimneys on the Hill. Many of the peach trees in George A. Cosgroves fine orchard were ruined and damaged. Sur. rounding regions below the Hill seemed to escape the ice part of the storm, which was phenomenal, as the mercury usually falls much lower in the valleys in cold weather. A sort of cyclone must have passed over the Hill Sunday night.
 Oh, no, we never find fault with the ! weather, that is @ part of our creed but its no harm to say, when it rains every day, "Its very wet weather, indeed.n
 The following program for the Wash- ington public grange meeting, Tuesday night, was carried out in a most enter taining and interesting manner Intro ductory, sketch of the life of Washing ton, Rev. c. H. Brown; music; Iecita- tion by pupils of E. c. Rlchardson's school, Edna Pierce, Wallace Taylor, Claude Taylor, Phil Ryder; original poem, E. c. Richardson; music; origi- nal story, "Washington's Ragamuf1ns, !" c. T. Preston humorous sketch, George W. Bracket; original story, Gen Wash ington's Brick Barn." Mrs. Charles T. Preston; 'The Last Days of Gen. Wash ington, from the manuscript copy of his private secretary, Tobias Lear, from Me Clure's magazine" George A. Cosgrove. In the absence of the musical members of the grange, Miss Jenny Church, who came in as a spectator, obligingly pre- sided at the organ, and favored the con- pany with several songs, rendered in a most satisfactory manner. Thus passed the first public celebration in Wilmington of Washingson's birthday. It is regretted that the inclement weather and bad roads prevented larger attendance. ] Department Commander Bates has written to the local G. A. R. post, that under the circumstances, it would be well for it to receive him and his staff at 8 joint meeting with Winter Post at Staf- ford Springs, on the evening of March H.. The storm prevented the regular meeting of Elisha Johnson Post Saturday even-
 ing. but as every member of it either
 takes, or sees somebody's Press. they can , govern themselves accordingly. It may . be, however, that the commander will is- sue special orders in season. South Willington Correspondents.
 H. L. Lillibridge has been spending g
 few days with his brother in Manchester
 Miss Lena Korper is quite sick with
 the grip. She is under the care of Dr. Johnson.
 There were no services in the hall last
 Sunday, owing to the heavy storm.
 Washington's birthday was observed by a special program at the school house
 Tuesday afternoon. There were readings and recitations by the scholars. George Worde1 received word Monday that his son Rufus was quite sick at the Hooker House, Willimantic, where he is 2 employed. At present he is better anG will come home soon.
 It was remarked by some a few months ago that it made DO difference to Soutt Wilmington whether Stafford had license - or not. But now those same persons are l. very quiet. Recent developments show Q that it does make big difference. The next meeting of the Literary So o ciety will be held in the hall Friday even
 ing. The question for debate will bt IF Resolved, that water Is more useful thar !. tire." Affirmative, John Wadsworth ane h Clarence Mckinney; negative, Linneaus II Nichols and Clayton Richardson. w. H. Bracket received word Tuesda, Il of the death of his grandfather, Rev q Jared Brackett, at Saratoga Springs, N Il Y. MT. Bracket was S9 years of age a and his death was caused by pneumonia m | He formerly a resident of Wood h stock, and is we'll known in that part O
 the state. He was converted to Chris
 tianity when about 13 years of age, ant n for three-quarters of century was act d ively engaged in the work, having preach
 ed number of times in the hall. Tn "a funeral will be held this (Thursday) af ternoon. at o'clock, from his late resi- e dence, 54 White street, Saratoga Springs N. Y. The interment will be in Enfield d Mass.
 ?. ASHFORD. , Westford Correspondence.
 G. O. West spent last week in Spring " field.
 's Barlow Brothers have a new hors from Adelbert Needham's stables.
 Mrs. Jane Bicknell is quite sick, als - Mrs. Mary Whitaker, who is over ninet " voo rc old