The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-02-24
WILMINGTON.

| party TO their friends last Saturday night.
It is expected that Rev. s. q. Clarke,
who recently bought the Taylor home
stead, a long time Congregational pastor
In Mass. will preach in the Baptist church
next Sunday forenoon. AS there are no
morning services In the Congregational
church, opportunity will be given to all
to hear and get acquainted with our new
resident
The auction at George Shows Monday,
notwithstanding the severe storm, duly
took place. The auctioneer game 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, DIR.
Newton.
The recent ice storm caused consider
able havoc with some OF the trees and
chimneys on the HILL Many of the
peach trees In George A. Cosgrove's 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 1t rains every
day, "Its very wet weather, indeed"
The following program for the Wash
ington public grange meeting, Tuesday
night, was carried out in a most enter
tanning and interesting manner: Intro
ductory, sketch of the life of Washing
ton, Rev. G. HI. Brown; music; Iecita-
ton by pupils of E. G. Richardson's
school, Edna Pierce, Wallace Taylor,
Claude Taylor, Phil Ryder; original
poem, E. G. Richardson; music; origi-
nal story, "Washington's Ragamunlns, t"
@. T. Preston; humorous sketch, George
W. Bracket; original story, "GeD. 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 Nc
Clure's magazine" George A Cosgrove.
In the absence of the musical members
Of the grange, Miss Jenny Church, who
came In as spectator, Obligingly pre-
sided at the organ, and favored the COM
pany with several songs, rendered In a
most satisfactory manner. Thus passed
the first public celebration in wellington
of Washingson's birthday. 1t 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, 1t would be well
for 1t to receive him and his staff at
joint meeting with Winter Post at Stat
ford Springs, on the evening of March IL.
The storm prevented the regular meeting
of Elisha Johnson Post Saturday even
Ing. but as every member of 1t either
takes, or sees somebody's Press, they can
govern themselves accordingly. 1t may
be, however, that the commander will is
sue special orders in season.
South Wellington Correspondence.
ID. l.. Lillibridge has been spending a
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 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
employed. At present he is better and
will come home soon.
1t was remarked by some few months
ago that it made no difference to South
Wilmington whether Stafford had license
or not. But now those same persons are
very quiet. Recent developments show
that it does make big difference.
The next meeting OF the Literary So
ciety will be held In the hall Friday even
ing. The question for debate will be
Resolved, that water Is more useful than
fire." Affirmative, John Wadsworth and
Clarence Mckinney; negative, Linneaus
Nichols and Clayton Richardson.
of the death of his grandfather, Rev.
Jared Bracket, at Saratoga Springs, N.
Y. Mr.. Bracket was 80 years of age,
and his death was caused by pneumonia.
He was formerly a resident of Wood
stock, and is we'll known in that part of
the state. He was converted to Chris
tianity when about 13 years Of age, and
for three-quarters of century was act
lively engaged in the work, having preach
ed number of times In the hall. The
funeral will be held this (Thursday) af-
ternoon, at O'Clock, from his late resi-
dence, Sd White street, Saratoga Springs,
N. Y. The interment will be in Enfield,
Mass.
ASHFORD.
WestfOrd Correspondence.
g. 0. West spent last week in Spring
field.
Barlow Brothers have a new horse
from Adelbert Needham's stables. .