The Press., 1900-12-20
WILMINGTON.

| luO 1CuuuMhS0 OdlC lS U0lu& COuuuCtOU, Friday and Saturday, day and evening. A merry Christmas to you, one and all We hear of contemplated Christmas dinner parties here and there. We know of one, for sure.
 Henry Fisher, who has long been re- spected resident of this town, has moved to West Ashford.
 Winfield Snow was in town lately look ing over the Rider property at the Hol- low, among other things.
 The Congregationalists contemplate holding a New Years social for the Sun- day school children, when gifts will be distributed.
 Adelbert Still, another Willington boy, has added a $50 contribution to the ceme- tery association funds. He Is a director in the American Thread Co.,, New York, the youngest brother of Mrs. L. B. Clark.
 Chelsea Young, once mail driver on this route, late years resident of Union, has, with his wife, removed to New Brit ain to make home for their daughter in that city. He lately sold out his personal property, but retains his farm in Union ito help hold the world together" as he says.
 Preparations for the Christmas festivi- ties at the Baptist church Tuesday even- ing are keeping all hands busy. All those who feel like bringing evergreens and helping trim the audience room Monday and Tuesday, 24th and 25th, will find their helpful good will duly appreciated by the committee. Ut is more blessed to give than to receive"
 The Baptist church and society at their joint meeting last Friday night voted to merge into one corporate body - the church. The vote was unanimous, and the meeting was very harmonious. Thus, an institution of some seventy-five years prestige was quietly dissolved and new, sole, corporate body was created. Friends hope this action, in the line of progress as we'll as common sense, will mark an increase in both spiritual and material prosperity.
 The late Lucius Preston, some time be- fore his death, promised certain young man in town that if he would quit the use of tobacco one year he should receive certain money reward; that if the donor should be taken away before the time ex- pired he would see that his wife should pay the money over. Recently the con- tract was fulfilled, the widow sending the money to the youth. What is more, he will probably never again return to the habit. "Go ye and do likewise!'
 All but one of the resident directors of the Wilmington Cemetery association were present at it's meeting Tuesday evening at the town hall. The treasurer, W. H. Hall, was authorized to pay over what funds he had in possession to apply to- wards payment of bills for labor, etc. There being many others beside the di- rectors and officers present, general ex- change of views was had regarding ex. penditures of money on the "old" and thew" cemeteries and the new extension. The feasibility of the "old-new" cemetery association merging itself into the new corporation and the town transferring it's right and title to the old burying ground, thus insuring against any further calls on the town treasury, was discussed, and 8 general vote was taken requesting the se- lectmen to call town meeting to act thereupon as soon as convenient. It is understood that the officers of the "old- new" association will also call meeting betimes to act on the matter before men, toned. Procedure, if necessary, under section 1871, general statutes, for taking any adjoining land for enlargement and improvement, was deferred for future ad- visement.
 South Wilmington Correspondence. W. R. Perry has men at work rigging | ice house.
 J. Starkweather has succeed in making up his book club and will have the books very soon.
 Mrs. John Brownlee is spending week in Westfield, Mass, with her husband and old friends.
 Clarence Essex has returned from Brooklyn and will resume work in the winding room.
 w. A.. James has disposed of his team, giving his horse into good hands to insure good treatment.
 Clarence Richa1 dson entertained num- Der of his young friends last Monday evening, the occasion being his 18th birth day.
 Geo. 0. Richardson preached in the M. E. meeting house in Holland last Sunday forenoon, and in the chapel at West Willington in the afternoon.
 Pastor Shows sermon in the hall last Sunday was from Luke IS, the 18th and 3Oth verses, and was continuation of the thought brought out in the sermon of the Sunday before.
 There will be the usual Christmas enter tainment for the children in the hall next Monday evening, which, although not elaborate. is expected to please the chil- dren. There will be Christmas tree, a cantala, Mrs. Santa Claus and the Christ mas dolls, music and recitations.
 The mock t1ial given by the J.. and D. society last Saturday evening was huge success, viewed from the audience stand point. In some ways however it might not be looked upon in the same way as it involved certain amount of what might be termed harmless deception, but it was deception nevertheless, and there is a question in the minds of some as to the propriety of the affair. Perhaps it is sufficient to say that the very large audi ence enjoyed it very much, and let it go at that
 | WILLIMANTIC.
 William D. Grant and w. A. Arnold of Willimantic, and Walter H. Clark of l Harfford ruho ranracant tho inoornora