The Press., 1899-06-01
WILMINGTON.

Gilbert 0. Brown is on weeks visit to Boston aud vicinity.
 Thomas Wolloscroft is saving up wood piles in this vicinity by his steam mill.
 Letters remain uncalled for in post of flee for Joseph Hagard (2), Walter h. man.
 John F. Whitford, with his new buggy and harness, has quite stylish and sub- stantial turnout.
 Mrs. Potter, wife of Rev. Charles W. Potter, formerly of this town, died in Bantam last week.
 Eddie Mason, who used to work for L. B. Clark, has enlisted in the regular army and is on his way to the Philip pines.
 We hear that David Lillibridge died Tuesday morning. He formerly lived at the Hollow and owned the Holmes place.
 Albert Sharp, with his daughter, Clara, and her husband, Clarence Potter, who is in feeble health, left Willimantic yes- terday for Troy, N. Y.. where they are to live.
 Lucius Preston, while taking storm door up his barn stairs last Saturday, losing his balance, fell about half the length of them, sustaining some bruises. He.is recovering.
 There are many wild rumors afloat over the contemplated graveyard improve ments, but it is hoped that all will be sat- isfaction in the end. One thing is certain. The ancestral resting places, the old town cemetery, must not be neglected. If there's any "snide" action in this direc- tion, there'll be music.
 To give ample notice, this time, we will state that on account of the general satisfaction expressed over the enjoyable ness of the Memorial day observance, it is contemplated to have Fourth of July picnic at the same place, to which all who would like to come and bring some thing for the tables are cordially invited. | Memorial day was an ideal one as to the weather. A few patriotic women under the leadership of Mrs. George A. Cosgrove took it into their heads, only Saturday last, to try to fittingly observe the nations sacred holiday. There was a goodly gathering on the shady lawn in front of Charles T. Prestons premises where were music, recitations and speak ing, Mrs, 0. H. Brown being master of ceremonies. The participants were Misses Hattie c. Robins, Jenny Church Alice Cosgrove, Edna Pierce, Gertie Davis, Florence Pierce, Lizzie Whitforc and John Dougherty, John F. Whitford and Rev Charles H. Brown. A band o boy amateur musicians, Robert P. Prat leader, with his brass instrument, ant
 Harold Pratt, John Dougherty ant Frank Cooley furnished marching must,
 for the procession of flower girls and oth
 CTS to the cemeteries. The local G. A
 R. post was represented by Commando
 Morrison and Adjutant Preston, who had
 in the early morning, placed memoria
 flags on the graves of the dead soldiers
 The usual device, "G. A. R." could no
 be legally used this year. In fact, tn
 old soldiers badges are now illegal
 worn in Connecticut. And, by the way
 the old boys and some others still thinl
 that "Old Glory'' is United States flag not a Connecticut one. A good, nic collation. was spread in the adjoining hal and the whole occasion was enjoyed b all the participants, especially the chi dren, with the swing, croquet and othe games. Thus, in spite of the towns COT stant refusal to make small appropris
 tion to the local G. A. R. post to assist
 in an appropriate public observance } thanks to the patriotic and sympathizin
 women, the day was celebrated here as was.
 (From another cOrrespondent)
 David Lillibridge, 70, who died Tues , day morning at the old homestead in tn t north part of Willington, was grea
 grandson of Rev. David Lillibridge, tt first of that branch of the family in tn vicinity, who acquired considerable loc
 fame as a preacher in his day. Re k David was son of Benjamin and Am v (Sherman) Lillibridge of R. I. and gram
 son of Thomas, the original immigran 3 who came from England to Newport, l I l., in 1899. The deceased has been n failing health for several years, and sln,
 having an attack of grip this winter hi V gradually failed. He recently lost :. brother, Jeremiah, and three others su q vive him-R. Sherman and Morton, WI
 live in Florida, and Freeman, travelir
 man, whose address at present is u , known. He also leaves sister, MT Hammond, who lives in Michigan. IT e funeral will be held from his late hon " tomorrow afternoon at 9 o'clock, Re
 MT. Brown officiating.
 e Moose Meadow n The May basket social in the M. 't church last week Thursday evening W # very successful. A very pleasant tin g was enjoyed by all. Rev. c. A. Pure l. gave very interesting lecture on Mem e rial.
 MANSFIELD. 'i The management of the Americi I' thread company have decided not to clo e their mill at Mansfield Hollow unt > October 1, next. It was the intentions
 the company to remove the machinery n Willimantic this spring.
 '. Wesleyan academy and Storrs agricu d tural college played a tie game at Wilbr 1T ham last Saturday, the score being 19 B. 19. 7. Storrs, 0 0 8 o 1 4-1e j Wesleyan, 2 z o l 2 3-1G ,s Joseph H. Blakesly of Plymouth, ,, student at Storrs agricultural colleg e was accidently shot in the face by anoth @ student Friday night. He was sitting e the bed in his friends room watching u h other student clean an old rife. Keith e knew that the rife was loaded and it WI IF accidently discharged and the powder
 the blank cartridge which was in the ri