The Press., 1900-10-04
WILMINGTON.

Mary Francis returned to her employ
ment at Mrs. Lippitt's Monday. She had
been at her mothers number of weeks.
Rev. Samuel d. Merrick, formerly OF
this town, Is now living In comfortable
health In Addison, N. Y. He is 50 years
old.
Miss Mary Ellis, who has been working
In family In Boston, is In town enjoying
a vacation. She is stopping with Mrs.
DeWolf.
The enumeration In the first school dis
trict has increased. Saturday morning
ten-pound girl was born to John q. Ryder
and wife.
Rev. and Prof. A. P. PEBBLES OF Mans
field supplied both the Congregational
and Baptist pulpits Sunday, Mr.. Snow
preaching at Storrs.
Three things difficult to find in our
opinion: A horse that Is all right In
every way, an accurate watch, and some
thing that will break up cold. And
what three things are more exploited and
Dragged over?
During the terrific shower Wednesday
night persons in this vicinity thought
heavy bolt must have fallen near Dale
Vile. But 1t fell further south, striking
o. s. Chaffee's house, and by the shock
causing the death of neighbor afflicted
with heart disease, Mrs. Julia Conant, 81
years old.
Mrs. Harriet A. Lippitt, who has been
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Geo. E. Robbins,
returned to her home In Norwich Satur-
day. Mrs. Lippitt is one of the old Will
ington stock, and the amiable lady Is
always welcome visitor. She is daugh-
ter of the late Talmon Rider, and grand
daughter Of the late Rufus Rider.
Miss May e. Merrick, daughter and
only child of Dea. Leverett g. Merrick of
Bristol, a native of Wellington, most
bright and attractive young lady, beloved
by all who knew her, died at her fathers
home Thursday, 9th inst. The follow
ing is from the Courant: Miss May
Edgerton Merrick, the only child of Dea-
con Leverett G. Merrick, died yesterday
noon at the residence of her father on
Summer street. About two weeks ago
she contracted a severe cold, and she was
Immediately seized with an acute attack
of Bright's disease. The funeral will be
held at the family residence on Summer
street tomorrow afternoon at 1 O'Clock.
Miss Merrick had many friends. She was
born in Wellington, February 25, 1870,
and her parents moved here when she was
an infant. She attended the high school
and spent the years of 1887 and 1888 al
the Bradford Seminary at Bradford, Mass
She always took great interest In hel
fathers grocery business, and was his
cashier and bookkeeper. She was a mem
Der of the Congregational church from
her youth.
South Wellington Correspondence.
Miss M. B. Lord is expected to be here
and conduct the Wednesday meeting this
week.
Stated communication of Uriel lodge
F. & A. M, Saturday evening. Work IL
I'd degree.
The town meeting brought some sur
prises. W. I. Nichols will now please stel
forward with the cigars.
There was an entertainment given II
the hall last Thursday evening under the
auspices of the w. G. T. U.
Mrs. Daniel Clark of So. Windham ant
Mrs. A. E. Smith of Everett, Mass. have
been visiting at Mrs. G. z. Essex's.
The new hot air furnace for the schoo
house has arrived and been put in place
but, owing to a delay in receiving the con
Quoting pipes, it is not yet in runnin
order.
The following notice appeared in
Hartford paper last week: Married, ii
So. Manchester, Sept. 20, by Rev. j.
Bartholomew, Eugene s. Charter ane
Mary I. Walton.
Pastor Chas. L. Snow announced from
the desk last Sunday that there would b
baptizing at the lake next Sunday aftel
noon at 8 O'Clock, If the condition of tn
lake should be favorable.
Arthur Spi GER has fallen a victim
the surprise party mania. Last Saturda
evening IS devotees of that strange cer'
monial visited Arthur, and after varior
rites, including d" eating the cake and ie
cream" left him the badge of member
ship: silk umbrella.
While we mean to exercise care
gathering items and take pride in havir
the same tr ustworthy, there will be timt
when mistake will be made. AS In tt
case of one item last week. to the effe,
that Stephen Lockwood had secured en-
, pioyment In Willimantic, which proves
have been untrue, although not witho,
, any foundation In fact, and the item We
given us by one who has the name of b
ing reliable.
The last ball game of the season We
played on the Pinney grounds last Satu
day. Fred Vinton and his Indians we
4 the opposing factors in the game and the
d opposition counted, as the score wi
i, show. The batteries were Potter ar
: Hall for the locals, Prue and Murphy fl
. the visitors. Four were struck out G
each side. Worden In left field caugI
, out five men. Starkweather and Win
sor acted as umpires. The score /
: innings:
8 So. Wellington, $4,000 3
r Eagleville, 2 8 o 1 0 1 -
!, The divi ding line between smiles al
tears is very narrow, and this may q
!, count for the fact that while eagerly d
!, vouring the item in last weeks Sou
!. Coventry column, we shook all over o.
moment at the thinly yelled joke abo
the South Coventry team wishing to
| polite and let the visitors, 1. e.. the Son