The Press., 1902-02-06

can be furnished by u. Il. Baker &|Co.,
the florists and undertakers of Stafford
Springs,
Legrand Johnson, His Funeral. Etc.
Inc entire countryside In attendance
at7his funeral attested the deep affection
and high regard in which the deceased
was held. He was the Oldest son of the
late Abel johnson and Sarah Holt John
son, and Is survived by his widow, Louisa
manning johnson; sister, Mrs. Grace
Huntington, of Sharon, Mass; two broth
ers, Fred 3. johnson, M. d. of Mansfield,
and Rev. Truman johnson, M. D., a med
ical missionary In British Burma. At
the funeral Wednesday afternoon, 29th
ult., his pastor, Rev. Charles Z. Snow.
founded his very apt, earnest and elo-
quent discourse on Matt. 5:13, Watch,
therefore, for ye know neither the day
nor the hour wherein the Son OF man
cometh." The black cloth covered cas-.
ket was embarked with masses of fair
and fragrant flowers, particularly and
touchiDgly appropriate, for Mr.. johnson
was great lover of these beautiful OBJ
jects OF nature, emblematic of warmth,
purity, charity and friendship. The pieces
were cross from the widow; a pillow.
"brother," from Mrs. Huntington, DR..
and Mrs. Fred e. johnson; roses from
Mrs. Rev. Truman johnson, M. D., and
son. Merle; Gala lilies from Mrs. Miller
and Miss Manning, nieces, Willimantic
carnations from Mr.. and Mrs. F. W.
Pratt;. pillow, "Neighbors :" damask
roses from G.. Hall. Jr., and wife; white
carnations from the local w. G. T. u;
hfty-seven white carnations from the Will
lington Baptist Sunday school, and palms
from q. Ell. Baker & Co., Stafford Springs.
The sweet and appropriate music was
finely rendered by quartet-Mrs. w. II.
Hall, Miss Ida Hall, Messrs. Lawrence
and Harrison-Mrs. Lawrence accompa-
mist. The selections were ''No Night
There" Sometime We Shall Under
stand" and BLESSED Hope" The bear
ers were Charles Nichols, Samuel Mich
OILS, James Lawrence, George Brown, Ar
thur Smith, Oscar Himmeler. The in
terment was In the Manning lot in the old
cemetery. Thus has been gathered to
mis- fathers worthy descendant of long
line OF prominent and useful citizens of
the old town of Wilmington, since it's in
corporation In 1897, as It's annals and ira
ditions specifically and abundantly attest.
Mr.. johnson had faults Of Judgment, per-
haps, had other faults, who hasn't? But
that he was pure in life as we'll as intent
courageous and kind hearted, neither
friend nor foe can dispute. He was un-
selfish and public-spirited to fault, and
coming generations will bless his memory
for his works do follow him." .e-
grand johnson was a lifelong republican,
not an office seeker, a member Of the Bap.
fist church since early manhood and an
honorary member and loyal supporter of
the local w. G. T. U. The widow, who
Is wonderfully sustained under this trag-
ical bereavement, has the deepest sym
pathy of all her friends. far and near.
! ,-''1+ south Wellington.
Chas. Latham, Jr.;: has been at home
the past week with badly swollen arm,
due to vaccination.
The band people will give nickel en-.
tertainment and box social Saturday. even
Ing, when "Over the garden walp' may
make It's appearance.
Following Is a list Of three new band
members with the instruments they will
play: R. q. Worden, fiat bass; Chas.
U. Flagg, Jr., and Arthur Spicer, slide
trombones.
Origin Hall and the Misses Ida and
Lizzie Hall leave here this evening for
New York, where they will embark on
the steamer Celtic for their three months'
trip to the Holy land.
Charles Buckingham came home from
Willimantic last week suffering from a
lame arm. He was one of that army who
were recently vaccinated in that city, and
he has had hard time of it.
The following officers were elected
Wednesday evening by the Y. P. s. c. E.:
President, Thos. A. Denman, vice-presi-
dent, Miss Helen Livingstone; secretary,
Walter A. Allen; treasurer, Miss Maud
Potter.
Hans Hansen Of Buff Cap, who, With
his brother, Anthony, has been spending
the past year In California, has bought
out the store and granary of Charles e.
Nichols at West Wilmington, and will soon
take possession.
The work Of filling the large ice house
progresses at an uncertain gait, owing to
breakdowns, etc. At times they are NOV
ing In the Ice at the rate of 100 tons per
hour, but good deal of time is lost and
1t will probably take another week to fill
the building.
A ptrty of five from this village at
tended the missionary meeting in Wilt
mantle last Tuesday. The party COM
prfsed the following: Rev. Chas. L.
Snow, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Denman, Mrs.
VIM. Morrison and Miss Fannie M orrison.
Missionary conference at Whitman
tic'' will be the subject of the service at
the hall next Sunday. All come and hear
the report of these inspiring services.
The annual Offering for foreign missions
will be taken at this service. Praise and
prayer service In the evening.
There was considerable concern felt in |
this village last Friday when 1t became
known that there were two persons work
Ing In the mill that came from home |
where there was case of diphtheria. |
The two were Michael and Rose Tear,
who live north of the West Wellington
depot, on the Holland side. It was first |
arranged that they should continue at
their work, but should remain away from |
nome until all danger of contagion was
past. Better counsel prevailed, however,