The Press., 1900-01-11
WELLINGTON.

have lately been under the DOCTORS care.
Harry Morse has gone to work in the
company's spool shop, South Wellington.
George, the son of the late butcher,
Levi Fish, will continue the route in this
vicinity.
Charles L. Snow, classmate and chum
of Mr.. Philbrook in Newton, Mass,
Theological Seminary, will occupy the
Baptist pulpit next Sunday.
A very good picture, neatly framed, Of
Rev. Charles FL. Brown has been hung in
the Baptist conference room, among the
ikenesses Of former pastors.
Should we have much snow this winter
and early spring, it would be we'll to bear
in mind what highways were discontinued
by vote at the last town meeting.
The probate court appointed Charles T.
Preston and g. A. Morse appraisers OF
the estate of the late Lucius Preston, and
they performed their duties Monday.
A. II. Eldridge was chosen chorister Of
the Baptist church and Sabbath school
last Sunday. He is the successor of the
late Hon. J. B. Carpenter, who held the
office for period of over forty years.
George Baker did good job Of work
last week in putting in new cupboard
and sink, as handy and serviceable adj
juncts for the ladies in the line of socials,
when held in the Congregational vestry.
Sick persons in this vicinity, as we
hear of them, are Widows Nelson Whit
ford and Baker Studley, Mr.. Parker, Toll
land side, and Mrs. John F. Whitford
and Mrs. Hughes. Neighboring physi-
clans are so busy just now in their own
fields that they can hardly find time to
visit the sick in this town. This abnor-
NAL open winter keeps them on the go.
Probably about the luckiest person who
ever had help from the town Is Isaac
HARRISON, who for a number of years has
been in very comfortable quarters in the
old peoples home in Hartford. We have
not directly heard from him since we drew
up the necessary papers for his successful
entrance therein. But the Courant one
day last week notes that room "No. 1O''
took fire during his temporary absence,
caused by lighted tobacco pipe. The
fire was extinguished without much dam
age.
AY. s. G. E. social will be held in
the Baptist meeting house Tuesday even
ing, Jan. 10th. Mrs. Preston has written
dialogue expressly for the occasion en-
titled, ga Look Ahead" It is expected
that the characters will be taken by
Grace Champion, Mabel Clark, Hattie
Robbins, Nellie Carpenter, Daisie Dim
ock, Lena Whitford, Hattie Lockwood,
Martha Korner, Rhoda Lyon, Alice Co.'S
grove, Ethel Burdick, Lizzie Whitford,
Edna Pierce and Florence Pierce. The
piece will abound with good natured local
hits, and all crowned by a wholesome
moral. There will be readings, and the
music will be in charge of Choir-master
A. 81. Eldridge. A supper in the confer
ence room will be feature of the enter
tainment. The first rehearsal will follow
the prayer meeting this evening. The
nekt rehearsal will probably be next Sat-
urday evening, 18th inst. All friends of
the Endeavor society will kindly give
timely assistance in preparations and in
furnishing and serving the supper. A
general and cordial invitation to this en-
tertainment Is extended,
South wilmington Correspondence.
W. e. Battye commenced harvesting
his Ice from his ice pond last Wednesday.
Mrs. Daniel s. Clark of South Wind
ham has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Chas. G. Essex, the past week.
Chas. L. Snow, graduate of D. L.
Moody's Mortified school, and now a
student of the Newton Theological
school, will preach here next Sunday.
Geo. A. Moore, optician, of Palmer, Is
expected here this coming week to exam
inc the school children's eyes. Any other
person wishing their eyes tested can have
it done free gratis.
Chas. L. Daniels of New London, who
Is here in charge of w. r. Perry's ice
plant, had an axe fall on his foot Monday
which nearly severed his big toe. Mr.
Daniels met with similar accident while
here two years ago.
The ladies of the Congregational church
on the Hill will give a social and supper
next Wednesday evening. All are invited
and, as there will be good moon, it Ii
hoped by the ladies that their friends
from far and near will be present. Re
member the last social, and come again
At the annual meeting of the Sunda,
school the following officers were chosel
for the ensuing year Superintendent, W
H. Bracket; assistant superintendent
W. A. Allen; secretary, John Wadswo1th
treasurer, Rose .. Hall; librarian, VOL
colt Potter; organist, Lena G. Korper.
!, Since Christmas night school ha
been opened by Mrs. Charles Robbins
The two evenings each week devoted t
it are greatly enjoyed by the teacher an
her pupils. 1t Is grand thing for tn
, young men to spend their evenings
study, instead of in the many other way
| which entice them. From these youn
> men studying now we shall expect grea
{ things for our town In the future.
RI Moose Meadow.
= Ed Burdick Is filling his ice house wit
ice eight inches thick.
A poverty social will be held at tn
= home of M. P. Fenton, Friday evening.
!. Miss Jennie Hanson went to Hartfor
last week and returned home Monday, a.
8 companied by her sister, Christine, VIII
: Is i'll.
SOMERS.