The Press., 1900-08-30
WILMINGTON.


Miss Emma Sp1ulding OF Brooklyn, N.
Y, is visiting at J. F. Whitford's.
Miss Lulu Church of Rockville is visit
ing her sister, Miss Jennie Church.
Mrs. Belle Sleight returned Tuesday
from her summer vacation in Newport,
vt.
Mrs. Mercy Topliff Bennett, formerly
of this town, recently visited at Caleb
Lees, Somers.
Kindly note how handy the mail trains
north are now: 6.54 in the morning and
7.O8 in the evening!
A long-seated eruption on Daniel FL
bridges face is troubling him so much at
present that he thinks of consulting some
competent physician soon.
The East Wilmington drum corps will
practice on the Hill common tomorrow
afternoon If all things, including the
weather, are propitious.
John F. Whitford brought ice water to
the ball players the last Saturday after
noon, while G. T. Preston passed around
some apples gathered from his orchard
adjoining the grounds.
Do not forget the auction of the real
and personal property of the late G. D.
Rider and wife at 10 o'clock Thursday,
Sept. 6. The sale is positive, rain or
shine. See advertisement in another COL
umn.
Gustavus o. Holt and wife of Louis
vile, Ky, returned to their home via. Bel
chertown, Mass, and New York, Mon
day. They have been visiting his sisters,
Mrs. William Eldridge and Mrs. Daniel
Eldridge
Nothing has yet been done towards
moving down and graduating the briars
and brush in the old cemetery. This is
quite contrary to the express understand
ing at the public meeting in regard to the
subject held at the town hall some time
ago.
1t was hot around here Saturday and
Sunday; hot enough to ruffle the spirits
of a lavendar angel! But DR.. Plddock
said, as Introductory to his discourse Sun
day forenoon, "It might be hotter. Just
think of our men in Cuba, the Philippines
and in China!'
Rev. DR.. Davies resumed his pulpit
Sunday, He gave an interesting account
of his impressions on the way to Colum-
bus, Ohio, and Of the city, its public
buildings, etc. He does not yet give a
public decision as to his acceptance of
the call thither.
1t Is intended that the exercises of the
Sunday school concert next Sunday shall
be interesting enough to secure the usual
church attendance. But one or two can't
do it all. There must be prompt and
willing assistance from all the officers and
pupils The theme of the concert will be
"In His steps," and the collection will go
towards the support Of the Alaskan Or
phanage," which Is a special charge OF
the Baptist Sunday schools of Connect
cut.
The new ocal base ball team had the
courage to accept the challenge to play
with the South Wilmington Junior Tigers
Saturday afternoon. The green and al.
most wholly inexperienced locals expect
ed good initiation, and they got it'd
to 52l But the neophites rode The goat
valiantly and took their defeat sweetly
and without a murmur, giving in grace
fully at questionable points all along the
game. Altho' in the enemy's country,
and the spectators, including the fair sex,
being all Hill and vicinity residents, the
victors had their partizans who "spatted''
them on. They cannot complain, at
least, of any hog business In the prem.
Uses.
We have read with great interest Hon.
John Hooker's "Reminiscences" Bel.
KNAPP & Warfield, Hartford. The most
wholesome lessons, especially for young
men, that are taught by the authors life
and his comments on other lives are OF
wide application, unconfined by the local.
ity of Hartford. Although we cannot
agree with Mr.. Hooker's apotheosis Of
one or two of his old Hartford friends
we personally know them-the character
izations are beneficial In their scope anG
aim. 1t may not be generally known by
the general public that some very fine
eulogistic writing is locked up in the
"Connecticut Reports, books known only
to Conn. and some other lawyers. Some
of it, by the eminent author of "Remin
iscences," Is reproduced in his book. Al
interesting episode in his life, his marrow
escape from being chief justice of Con
necticut, Is referred to by him, but h
modestly neglects to tell how he was Gu
chered out Of an election to the bench a
the time. We were on the ground ant
knew something about the "doings." AL
together these "Reminiscences" are re
plete with lively incident, and are edify
ing reading for both old and young.
South Wellington Correspondence.
Miss Glare Morrison Is visiting at w
H. Halls.
Mrs. Fanny Scott Is spending two weeks
at Norwich.
John Wadsworth is spending this weel
at Stonington.
Mrs. Eta Sullivan of Ellithorpe Is Wis
iting at VIM. Morrison's.
Miss Nellie Mowry of Westford is visit
ing her friend, Miss Mary Eldredge.
Rev. Leonard Smith Of Spring Hill will
supply the desk at the hall next Sunday.
The South Coventrys will be here for {
game with the local team next Saturda,
afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. o. g. Holt of louisville
KY, were the guests of Mrs. Addie Ell
dredge last week.
Charles Eldredge has given up his pc
sition in the mill, and will begin study a
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Miss Ethel Dobson and sister OF Provi
dence, nieces of Mrs. Frank D. Preston
were In town Tuesday.