The Press., 1898-09-08

steamer on the lake, while others made use of the row boats. Singing was to be heard for time, with music on the piano by some of the ladies. A very pleasant day was passed, and all felt that they were we'll paid for going. Both MT. and Mrs. Bowler spared no pains to make 1t an enjoyable time for all.
 south willington Correspondence. Iris very hard this awful heat with patience to
 endure,
 And keep one's temper temperate whate'er the
 temperature.
 Louis Korper spent Labor day at his home. E-
 Rufus Worden spent Sunday at Willi- mantle.
 The people of this place recognized La bor day by laboring.
 Mrs. Mundell and daughter have re- turned from a three weeks' vacation.
 John Taylor and wife of Pawtucket, R. l., spent Sunday with Mrs. Ann Parker. Miss Edna Worden is making two weeks visit with relatives at Dalton, Mass.
 School in the 9th district commenced Monday, with Miss Britton of Williman- tic as teacher.
 Needed repairs are being done on the outside of the school house, new steps, re-shingling, etc.
 Joseph Duchan, who had his eye in- iured with an ice pike last week, has had to have the eye taken out in order to save the sight of the other. The Saratoga floral fete, which was held the 9th inst, is said to have sur passed in beauty and originality the fa- | nous entertainment at Nice.
 Joseph Kingsbury, who holds the rec ord of rolling of the greatest number of miles of any cyclist in the village, re- ceived his first puncture recently. The National Biscuit company have just added two more new goods to their list, the Dewey cake and the Hobson bis cult. No doubt they will be taking. Oliver Potter has been getting out a number of cords of alders this summer and marketing them to Hazardville, where they are used in making gun powder.
 Arthur Spicer, who until lately was an enthusiastic bicycle rider, has sold his wheel and will ride no more, it having caused him great disturbance in mind and body.
 George W. Bracket left on the 4 20 p. m. train Monday for Springfield, where he Is to take 8 course of study at Childs' business college. We wish him success | in his studies.
 After lingering illness, Frederick Newcomb died at his late residence last Friday at noon. Funeral was held Sum- day afternoon, interment in the Willing. ton cemetery.
 Elan Eldridge died at his late home on day, interment in the Wilmington ceIne- tery. Mir. Eldridge was s4 years of age. He had been partly blind for a number oi years, and had not been able to see to read for the past 20 years. ..
 The Knights of the Maccabes have now twenty-six subordinate tents in this state, which entities them to a grand tent, which will be formed the coming winter. This order has a surplus of $447 ,0O0 in- vested in government bonds, and 8 mem. bership of 320, 900. In this village there are 10 or 12 members of this order. The work of grading and turing ip front of the two houses opposite the resi-. dence of W. H. Hall, which has just been completed, Is 8 decided improvement Grading and widening the road to the railroad station by Mir. Hall is another marked improvement to South Willing. ton.
 Harry Allen, who recently graduated from the Harvard dental college, and al- so passed 8 very satisfactory examination before the board to practice in this state, has a very handsomely equipped office on Pratt street, Hartford. His many friends here and elsewhere wish him success in his new field of labor.
 The South Willingtons were defeated by the Eaglevilles at base ball on the home grounds, on Saturday last, to the tune of IA to 6. The game might be said to be uninteresting to some and vica versa to others. Vinton was captain general of the visiting team, and looking over the | home team saw a few raw recruits, who would make good subjects at bluff. Though some worked, many failed. ''The abolishment of certain rules was a good one." Both teams had plenty of cripples.
 Amos Chaffee, who year after year sails forth gloriously with high ideas of mak- ing fortune in few days at the country fairs, and returns within twenty-fou hours busted, started last week to con- mence with the Putnam fair with all his money making devices, wheel of for tune, rolling the dice, hit-the-nigger-on- the-head, selling small beer and hot frankfurts, etc. The next day we hear of his return, with the same result. Amos Is now inquiring what date the Stafford fair is, and If they are going to have a museum.