The Press., 1898-12-29

superintendent Oh JuHI' Is, MISS MaD0I
Truesdell; assistant, Miss Nora Patten.
M. A. Richardson of Chicago, who is
well known in this vicinity, being Stat
ford boy, will start January ID on two
years' trip around the world Mr.. Rich
ardson is going west, aud will visit Ha-
wall, Australia, PHILIPPINES, japan, China,
the "Holy Lands" Italy and many other
places of interest. His many friends wish
him pleasant journey and safe return.
WELLINGTON.
Widow Samuel Wilson is in very fee
bic condition at Upfon's, Ashfo d.
The Congregational church children
had supper and Christmas tree Monday
evening.
Widow Lathrop Manning has gone to
spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Jacobs, in Bridgeport.
The Misses Robbins were remembered
by the Baptist church, Christmas, by SUBJ
sta initial money gifts in appreciation of
their services in the choir.
Mrs. George 3. Robbins is not gaining
the strength her friends expected. She is
now under the care of DIR. Converse of
Westford
Miss Asenath Holt is spending the
winter in Washington, u. c. Jesse Holt
is with her, attending school, while the
former is being treated for her eyes.
1t is reported that Lorenzo d. Ide,
long resident at the Hollow, and who
went to Florida some time ago, is sick at
his daughters in Tampa, in that state.
Annual New Years parish party at the
Baptist parsonage and town hall on Sat-
urday evening, Dec. 31st A cordial in
vitation is extended to all Of whatever
name or fame.
At the G. 3. meeting Sunday evening
Rev. s. w. Clarke sang as q solo, accom-
panied by Miss Lena Whitford, the
verses, "When Sabbath bells are christ
mas bells,' that appeared in Saturday IS
Courant, written by one OF the members
of the local society.
Say what you have a mind to against
Calvinism, 1t breeds neither cowardice,
nor poverty, nor ignorance, nor dirt.
And, as to metaphysics, we prefer Ed
wards to Hegel, for example. After all,
we would listen with erect ears and
courteously to both sides.
OF the Christmas dinners given in this
vicinity were those by Mrs. A. s. Pierce
to A. D. Dimock and wife, j. B. Dlmock
and G. T. Preston and wife; Mrs. B. E.
Benton to Geo. A. Cosgrove and wife,
Rev. G. H. Brown and wife, Mrs. Belle
Sleight and Miss Alice Cosgrove; Chas.
r. Ryder to Bert Cartier and family and
John g. Hyder and wife. Miss Daste H.
Dimoek spent Christmas at her father,
D G. pimock's, South Wilmington.
From Chicago, on through Kansas
Hobson kissed 1880 women. Press re.
ports,
''The huh or nun" was 'Hobson's choice,
The l4obson old of folk lore fame,
And now it makes all hearts rejoice,
Our Hobson's worthy of the name
Our Hobson of the Merrimae.
Dear Hobson with the merry smack
Takes not one woman to his breast,
But, smiling, bland, at Fates behest,
| Speeds gaily towards the west'ring sun
His war-cIy still, The hull or num-
Pray, Is it all Hobson smack,
| DoRot the women Kiss him hack
In recent issue of The Press list o
the donors of money towards the pur
chase Of the old Congregational bell wa
given. If we mistake not, the name O
one interested donor was omitted, viz.
the then ladies' Congregational "sewini
society" At that time we were teaching
the first district school at the Spring
(Julia Bishop of Tolland, afterward
Mrs. William Sumner, assistant, tn
school house being near Hon. E. G. Der
MIS- house,, and we we'll remember al
tending those gatherings which had 70
their object raising money towards tn
purchase of that bell. II we are in erro
we are willing to be corrected, as we ar
always willing to be forgiven for anythin
we do.
south Wellington Correspondence.
Miss Edith Scott has been visiting i
Manchester.
The children of the 9th district are hav
ing two-weeks' vacation.
Upwards of 100 cords of spool birc
wood were brought In to G. Hall, Jr.,
Co.'S. Tuesday and Wednesday.
We notice by the Norwich Bullet
that James Smith of this place, who is
patient at the Backus hospital, decorate
the three wards most attractively wit
festoons of tissue paper.
Mrs. Janette Shaffer lost a valuabI
shepherd dog the past week by distempel
Mrs. II. L. Lillibridge fires up an oil
stove no more. A new Richmond rang
has come to help her get three meals
day, and more If needed.
Representative Hall had very narro'
escape from being severely burned las
Sunday by starting a fire In parlor stow
with Kerosene oil. A slight combustio
took place, which blew the doors off th
stove and burnt him on the face.
Elmer Chaffee, boy Of 10 years Ole
met with a painful accident Saturds
evening near the store by getting his Ii
tie finger jammed off. Health Officer {
q. Essex made the boy comfortable a
possible until he could be attended TO b
Dr. johnson.
Fl. S. Clark and Miss Carrie c. Curtis
OF Stamford were united in marriage 6
, the home of the bride Christmas day b
Rev. f. w. Clawder. The bride wa
formerly of this place and is sister I
Mrs. T. A. Denman, where the newl,
married couple are now visiting.
A few out-of-town people who wei
brought to our notice, stopping wit
friends or relatives here over Christina
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edwards
/ Avon with J. Keaughnut; Mr. and Mr.