The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-05-24
WELLINGTON.
Mrs. M. L. Dimock is slowly sinking.


Miss Jessie Holt went to Putnam Mon-
day. Her brother, Fred, now lives there,
and she may make permanent stay.
A church meeting will be held at the
Baptist church after the service next Sun
day morning. All members are requested
to be present.
John Arnold Hauchens and wife, nee
Annie E. Dimock, of New York, are at
A. d. Dimock's. They came last even-
ing, and will make short visit.
Mrs. Angie Dave is at present In such
poor health that she has been obliged to
give up teaching, and to relinquish other
useful duties In which she has been en-
gagged. @
Parties living at distance, who attend
ed the Sunday school meeting in Stafford
Vile last Friday, had quite a vivid ex-
perience In returning home In the violent
thunder showers.
Ii the statement Is true, that there Is
not town in the country which has not
paid In thirty or forty years enough insur-
anoe premiums to entirely rebuild the
town, it is significant, to say the least.
We are sorry to hear that Charles G.
Essex does not mend as rapidly as his
friends would wish. South Wellington
village people are noted for alert kind
ness In cases of sickness and trouble, and
"Charley" Essex is one of them.
Rev. Charles II. Brown, now pastor of
the Baptist church in Newport, VT, who,
with his wife, arrived at George A. Cos
groves Saturday evening, assisted Mr..
Snow In the services Sunday last. He
will occupy the Baptist pulpit next Sum-
day.
Notice was given out last Sunday that
the Congregational Sunday school will be
reorganized next Sabbath at one O'Clock,
at meeting In the vestry. 1t is espec-
tally desired that this effort shall be pro-
ductive Of good results, so as to make an
effective showing at headquarters in Hart
ford.
Frank D. Preston says he sold out his
store in Willimantic to come up here and
show folks how to farm it, particularly
to evolve some new kinks in stock rails
Ing. He Is now In the throes of CORE
spondence with President Dennis In re-
gard to tent space for the exhibition of a
fine large heller calf with six legs at the
next fair
In reading over the list of new books
recently added to the Stafford Springs
library, we were surprised not to see men,
toned "My New Curate," published by
Marlier, Callahan & Co., Boston. The
story is gathered from story leaves of an
old diary by an Irish parish priest, and is
most fascinating as we'll as wholesome
reading. 1t provokes both laughter and
tears from beginning to end. 1t is a mar
ratfve you don't want to lay down min
ute till you have finished 1t.
List Of dog-owners who have paid for
licenses G. T. Preston, w. H. Price,
M. J. Mulligan, A. Rowland, o. D. Lock.
wood, L. D. Gibson, F. D. Preston, s. P.
Morrison, A. H. Walker, w. F. Squier
A. j. Blair 2, j. G. Rider, A. Whitman,
Fl. Dixon. G. Schofield, M. Dunden, s.
Slingsby, o. Hall, W. E. Battye, L.
Woodwork, J.J. Oldershaw, D. L. Royce
s. Matthews, L. B. Clark. J. F. Whit.
ford, E. D. Royce, H. d. Royce 2, c.
Himmelar, o. E. Waite, James Pierce
ia. Quay, F. E. Chism, F. Gilman, j
Winn, g. E. Sparrow,-37.
} AS suggested last week, we have re-
ceived the following information concern
ing rural free delivery" through Con
gresham Henry:
| r. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES u. s.. \
80 May II, 1900
Chas. T. Preston. Esq, Wellington, Conn
/ My dear Mr.. Preston Your favor O
. the 10th inst. Is received. am pleased
to have the opportunity to consult you
regarding the Introduction of rural fire.
, delivery in Wilmington, for while hav'
had repeated requests from Mansfield,
, have not heard directly from Wilmington
, but have assumed that the establish
ment of rural free delivery in your tow
would be agreeable, and SO while urgin,
an inspection of Mansfield, have like
! wise requested that an inspection be ais,
made Of other adjoining territory In VIII
lington, as well as Coventry and Tolland
. for, as the distributing offices will mos
Q likely be on the line of the New Londol
and Northern railroad, territory can b
conveniently served both sides of tn
Willimantic river.
8 In compliance with your request 70
= information, I enclose the post Office de
!. partment rural free delivery circular
, which think contains the information
which You desire. And have also fol
= warded you under separate enclosure tn
g last annual report of the first assistan
postmaster general, which will afford 20
additional Information of value.
= It is not the policy of the post of1c
9 department to introduce rural free deliy
> cry, unless it Is desired by the commun
ties interested. The system has not ye
passed what the department terms an 81
g detrimental stage, and appropriations ar
4 as yet sufficient only for service In lin
:, tied area. II, after thoroughly consider
ing the matter and consulting with you
/ neighbOrs, you should think favorably {
the project, should be pleased If 70
would forward me petition signed by q
many of your fellow citizens as you ca
: conveniently reach without putting you
n self to too much Inconvenience. A forl
4 for this petition will be found on pae
two of the circular.
Personally, have long been intereste
10 In the extension of post Office facilities
o and 1t would afford me pleasure to secul
. improved accommodations for the goo
+ people of Wellington.
's With regards, yours, etc.,
leI e. s. HENRY.
g We Gull from the above mentioned ci
g cular the most pertinent matter, and a.
4 pend 1t herewith:
The roads must be good. This is 9
I essential prerequisite to any investig
=. ton.
- No route can be established that is LEI