The Press., 1898-06-16
WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON The case of Starkweather against Him. meier was set down for trial at Holland this week.
 A number of people from here were in attendance on the commencement exer- cises at Storrs yesterday. The children's day exercises in the Bap- tist church passed off pleasantly, also creditabiy to all concerned.
 The Congregational social, while not 80 very we'll attended, considering the fine evening, was an enjoyable affair. A much needed and refreshing rain wis ited this locality on Monday and Tues day. But the roads are left in bad shape.
 At the Congregational church next Sunday children's day will be observed by appropriate exercises. Everybody Is cordially invited.
 N s. Marcy has returned from his wis it at his granddaughter's in Chaplin, and is now stopping with his daughter, Mrs. Henry Fisher.
 A sizable delegation from here will doubtless attend the Sunday school con- vention in Staffordville tomorrow. Mrs Preston was appointed to read an origi- | nal story.
 Lon Roswell's mountain grove" danc- ing pavilion will resume business Satur- day evening, 18th. Whitford's orchestra and Daniel Blakeley, prompter, will be on hand. Good order will be maintained.
 Mrs. Ida M. Bronson returned last | h d17ti of Aa bury Park, N. J., probably for good this itime. An interesting event connecting her with the local Baptist pastor will take place in the near future. l The local branch of the w. c. T. U. will meet at the Baptist church parlors on Saturday, 10th, at D. m. The public are cordially invited. We are assured these meetings will hurt nobody-espec- ially protesting Christians who live in the vicinity where they are held. 1 The following items were duly dis patched to The Press last week, but somehow failed to reach the office on time:
 Grange meeting tomorrow (Friday) evening.
 Rev. Charles H. Brown visited friends in Norwich Tuesday.
 Ed Drew of Boston visited at George A. Cosgrove's the past week.
 Patriotism in the shape of ''old glory'' floats from the Congregational belfry.
 Letters in Willington post office un- called for: Miss Emma Adams, Miss FL len J. Brown.
 Rev. Truman Johnson, M. D., assisted the pastor in the services in the Baptist church last Sunday.
 Charles A. Ryder of Newark, N. J., re- gently visited his mother, Postmistress Ryder, East Wilmington.
 Rev. s. w. Clark has gone to Wendell. Mass, for his horse and carriage, and will drive home across country.
 If you want to see an early garden, one arranged with mathematical precision, give glance at S. P. Morrison's, on the Hin
 MT. Edwards, young theoIogue from the divinity school in New Haven, the Westford Congregational supply, visited his classmate, MT. Moore, Tuesday. The ! former placed the U. s. flag in the steeple, while the latter furnished the emblem. Charlie Amidon and family have moved into their new home-the old Preston Shomestead. East Wilington-- Charlie is f young, vigorous and ambitious, and, ii may be, in the near future, those vel known premises will become Paradise Regained."
 South Wilmington Correspondence. Misses Elva and Hattie Phillips of Ash land, Mass, are visiting at W. H. Brack ett's.
 School in this district will close for tho summer vacation next Friday. Miss Hop kins, the teacher, will spend the vacation at her home in Plainfield.
 Miss Annie Eldredge visited her broth ; CT, Charles, at the hospital in Norwich, Sat urday, and found him very comfortable
 He expects to be home soon. ] At the school meeting held in tn, school house last Friday evening the fol 5 lowing committee was elected: w. H Hall, Carlos J. Gurley and P. c. Denman . There will be special communication
 of Uriel Lodge, A, F. & A. M., Saturda. = evening. Work, 3d. degree. Distric . Deputy Brigham of Willimantic vii
 make an official visit to the lodge. Al
 the members are requested to be present Quite delegation from this place at
 tended the commencement exercises o Stafford high school Monday and Tues day evening. A number also attende - the exercises at Storrs college on Wednes
 day.
 . The Sunday school concert last Sunda @ was well attended and was up to the usus
 standard. The children all did we'll an s special mention is not needed. Howeve 8 the singing by the Misses Alice and Juli
 Denman was especially enjoyed. A CO j. lection, amounting to $6.25, was take
 Publication society.
 Five straight is now the record. Las
 Saturday the South Willington ball teal , went to Rockville and played the Buffalo
 es of that city. The South Willington played a quick, snappy game, and batte
 heavily two pitchers. The game wa
 played quickly, and the score was F to D in favor of South Willington's. Tn
 batteries were Rockville, Ger rolds, Rio n and Ward South Willington's, Prue an
 Hall.
 Valentines tent show left Monday fc
 Stafford, after a stay of about two week
 in this place. The closing performance
 was Saturday evenings. The entertain ' ment was very good and we'll attended ;, The audience was requested to vote fo
 the handsomest lady and the homelies
 man among them. Miss Lillian Scott ol 1 tained the prizeifor the former and Jame r Smith for the latter. MT. Smith speakin
 for both of them, made short speech b, ., fitting the occasion. Miss Nettie Shaffe tI rAcaiYad A lamn aS A nriZR f0I fha hes