The Press., 1901-12-05
WILMINGTON.

and severe for November.
 Miss Lucy Eldredge's hand, that was so severely burned while frying dough- nuts recently, is healing rapidly.
 These statistics cf old Wilmington fam files are near the end, unless we have some assistance, as hereinbefore said, from those who may be interested So, kindly remember that nobody will be in- tentionally passed by.
 Rev. c. l.. Snow has begun his visita- ton and Bible work in town. He intends to call on every family, and if there isn't any impulse to buy copy of the Bible in any Instance, one will be furnished gratis. A most needed, praisewolthy and unsel- tish labor. No such work has been done In this town for years and years, and he will no doubt, as he crosses each thresh- old, with heartfelt par huic domui, be courteously welcomed. The person who last canvassed this vicinity in this line was Rev. Mir. Gillette, Congregational minister, now. .Hartford's city missionary.
 Thanksgiving was quite uneventful in this vicinity this year. We hear of only these diners out Mrs. William Waldo with her daughter and family at Hartford, Frank Gaylor and wife of Ash- ford at c. W. Gaylor's, Wallace Preston and wife of Willimantic at F. D. Pres tons, the Misses Robbins at Mrs. Lip- pitts, Norwich, Charles Jane and family at 0. A. Robbins, Miss D. H. Dimock at Mrs. Carpenters, Mrs. Pierce and family at A. D. Dimock's, Fred Holt of Putnam at w. H. Holt's. As for is, we were alone this year for the first time in years. We have had the pleasure of entertaining in the past five neighbor families, thrice, twice and once respectively, and were glad of the chance. This year we were obliged to decline invitations. At the Baptist church services were held, George Richardson assisting the pastor by dis cussing from the 5Oth Psalm. The speak CT showed an excellent spirit in his patri- otic, moral and religious remarks. south wflineton.
 Miss Blanche Squires has returned to work in the spooling room.
 Chas. Eldredge was at home from South Manchester in time for the turkey. Miss Lizzie Hall returned to Boston on Monday, after weeks stay at home. Adolph Colberg of Norwich has been spending few days at T. A. Denman's.
 Mrs. Mary Mundell, who has been seri- ously i'll, is somewhat better at this writ ing.
 Mr, and Mrs. Oswald Langer of Gurley- vile spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Frank Edwards in this village. Harry Denman will occupy the upper story in Origin Halls house, having moved his goods there last Saturday.
 We note that the football record for the past season, as given by the Chicago Record, shows thirty killed and sixty-one injured. 's
 Miss Florence Neil and friend, Miss Belle Ewet of Hartford, spent Thanks giving day with Miss Neil's parents in this village.
 l Rufus H. Worden Is confined to the house with badly sprained ankle, re- ceived while loading trunk on the cars at the station.
 Miss Lillie Stroud left here for New ] York City last night, having received l word That her grand mother was in a dying condition. l. Charlie Butler received bad blow over the eye from polo stick while play. ing 'onthe ice last Saturday. Fortunately the eye wassno injured.
 After weeks vacation school com. menced last Monday. Miss Livingstone spent her vacation with friends in Tor rington, Winsted, and vicinity.
 The weekly meeting of the praying banc held at William Morrisons' last Tuesday evening partook of the nature of praise service and was heartily enjoyed.
 ''Rattler," w. H. Hall's coon dog, ha. five coons to his credit thus far this fall
 the last one being taken on Monda. night. and weighing fifteen pounds. | Rev. Chas. Snow preached Sunday iron } Prov. 2g :Is6. He spoke of the harm don' by evil disposed children in school ant elsewhere. T.. A. Denman sang "Wher, is My Wandering Boy Tonight ?" ,t Mike Tesar, spool turner for G. Hall
 IT,, < Co.,, has been seriously i'll witt
 qninsy. Last Sunday was particularl.
 bad day for him, and 1t was thought tha
 the disease might terminate fatally. <, The following committee has beel
 chosEn by the Sunday school to arrang , for an entertainment on Christmas eve
 Mrs. J. w. Harrison, Miss Jennie Essex
 Miss Lena Korper, T. A. Denman, Mis- ], Ida Hall for decorations, James Smith Walter Allen, 2d. , w. F. Essex received wedding pres
 ent of a beautiful large clock yesterday
 the gift of the employees in the windin room, of which Mir. Essex Is overseer al though, complete surprise to him MT
 Essex made 8 neat little speech of accept
 ance and appreciation.
 At a special meeting of the band, hel ; last Saturday evening, committee wa appointed to arrange for an entertainment to be given on the evening of Decembe 206h. The band boys are contemplatin, 3 giving a series of entertainments durin
 the winter, the proceeds to go toward
 procuring uniforms.
 Cigars foral was the order last wee
 Wednesday evening; the occasion bein the marriage of w. E. Essex and Mario
 A. Wilbur of Hartford which occurred i that city on that evening, Rev. Mage Pratt performing the ceremony. Las
 Monday all the lady employees of G. Hal U IT,, < Go. received box of candy wit