The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

The young Armenian, as announced,
gave an interesting address at the Con-
gregational church Sunday. 1t was In
terspersed with moving recitals of events
connected with his escape from Armenia.
The early and late history of Armenia
thus mingled with personal reminis-
cences made the address somewhat
unique. When the opportunity offers no
doubt the young man will arrange and
condense, and SO an effective and inter-
esting lecture, with the aid of his maps
and charts, will be the pleasing result.
Charles FL. Hobby conducted the services
and introduced the speaker, who Is of the
class of 1901, State agricultural college,
Storrs.
South Wellington Correspondence.
The women's praying band meet with
Mrs. VIM. Eldredge this evening.
The Hartford Post is being sold satur-
day evenings by Walter Allen, I'd.
Mrs. Daniel Clark of South Windham
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. G. e.
Essex.
W. III. Oldershaw has purchased new
bicycle, selecting for his mount a "Quad
Stay Eagle"
l.. E. Wadsworth Is taking orders for
tomato and cabbage plants, ETC., for q.
FL. Baker & Co.
Miss Dollie Slingsby of Boston, Mass,
spent Sunday with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Stephen Slingsby. .
Gilbert Spicer undoubtedly holds the
record for early planting in this section,
having planted half acre of potatoes
last week.
Letters remaining uncalled for In the
post office: Fanny Christmas, N. F.
Hackett, Carrie Newcomb, George L.
Moody, Miss Matte J. Marcy.
A cat may look at king, and a poor
man may look at 1000 dollar bill, as in
fact the writer did recently. From this
day on our main object In the years that
are to come will be to become the owner
of one.
The singing by the male quartette In
the hall Sunday evening was much en-
joyed by the congregation. The quartette
was made up as follows: T. A. Denman,
first tenor; J. W. Harrison, second ten
or; Charles L. Snow, 1st bass; James
Lawrence, second bass,
The following were chosen last Sunday
to represent the South Wilmington union
Sunday school at the Sunday school rally
to be held in Stafford May Cd: Mrs.
Sophia Gurley, Mrs. Harriet Morrison,
Miss Lena Korper, Miss Fanny Denman,
Walter Allen, Cd, and VIM. Bracket.
We notice that Louis Korper is the
president of the Willtmantic wheel club,
which reminds us that the Office of presi-
dent of the South Wilmington wheel club
is now vacant. Applications for that po-
sition will be received up to May 18th,
and none but enthusiastic wheelmen need
apply.
By the prompt action of the night
| Waterman, and gentleman who hap
pened to be outside the hall at the time,
| those present at the service being held In
the hall Sunday evening were spared the
disturbance that would have been caused
by a drunken man, who had started to 20
| up the stairs and into the meeting.
There were some pretty brisk forest
| fires east of this village and within mile
or so. Stephen Slingsby's house was In
serious danger for some time, but by hard
| work the twenty men from the mill sue
ceeded in turning the fire. Considerable
damage was done to sprout land, and a
great deal of fencing was burned The
fires were undoubtedly the work OF
tramps.
The W. G. T. U. free-will Offering So
cial was held in the hall last Friday even
ing. Mrs. w. D. Holman presided. Pas
tor c. L. Snow made an address, and E.
s. Philbrook also gave short talk. Miss
Ida Hall and Miss Jennie Farwell each
sang solo. Cake and coffee we're served
to those present. The attendance was
not quite up to what was expected, but
the offering was quite generous.
| West Wellington.
Oscar Hemmeler has accepted posi-
ton with Legrand johnson.
The meeting of the Sunny Side Literary
club was postponed last Saturday night.
William Holdridge of New Britain
spent Sunday with Miss Georgia Whit
ford.
M. Fl. Whitford is making improve
ments on his house, also putting on al
addition to his store.