The Press., 1902-05-22
WILMINGTON.

]. @. Jennings has moved from Os-
born's mills. 81
I A French family now occupies the late
e. d. Rider house at the Hollow.
The term flim.aam lie as old as the hills.
1t was used by Cowley as far back az 1868.
Miss Gertrude Gladys Preston Of West
Stafford is at her uncle, Chas. Il. Pres
toms. -
At this writing vegetation is rather
backward. Grass Is not growing very
rapidly. .
Mrs. Chas. FL. Hobby's new little grand
daughter is named after herself, Sarah
Louisa Woodward.
The Baptist ladies' social next Tues
day evening, 9th. Refreshments, etc.,
as usual and a cordial invitation Is ex-
tended.
The large and prompt attendance at
the piano recital Friday evening shows
the folks will turn out when they have
mind to.
Union memorial service at the Baptist
church next Sunday, Rev. A. Gardner OF
the Congregational church preaching the
sermon.
Dea. Hayes and his daughter-in-law
left for Longmeadow, Mass, last We'd
nesday morning. They were guests at
Chas. T. Preston's the previous night.
Notwithstanding the cold nights last
past, and Ice forming in this vicinity one
fourth of an inch thick, vegetation, espec-
tally the peach buds, have escaped thus
far. -
Parties from the Hill and South VII
lington attended the Sunday school con-
vention at West STAFFORD, Tuesday. They
enjoyed good meeting and found some
good things to eat there.
Mrs. W. II. Holt went to the hospital
In Hartford last week, hoping to be re-
lieved by an operation, but the physicians
decided that it would be dangerous, SO
the patient returned yesterday, .....
The local "Loyal League" will meet
tomorrow at the Congregational vestry
at half-past three in the afternoon. All
interested, especially the children, are
particularly requested to be present.
Charles P. Williams thought last week
he had sold his farm, stock, tools, etc.,
to "a German from New York, brought
hither by Hosky of the Wenburg place.
The party was to be here Monday to take
the necessary papers and possession.
The body of the late Herbert g. Pres
ton, who died in Newtonville, Mass, last
month, was brought hither for burial yes
terday, his daughter, Alice, and his broth
er-in-law accompanying the remains. He
was buried beside his mother in the old
cemetery Rev. G. L. Snow conducted
the obsequies, Rev. A. Gardner assisting.
zone by One" was sung by Rev. Messrs.
Gardner and Snow, Mrs. Frank D. Pres
ton and the Misses Robbins. There were
flowers at the grave, which was lined with
white muslin. The widow was not able
to be present, being sick In hospital In
New York. -.... -
A rare treat was afforded the invited
townspeople last Friday evening at the
Congregational parsonage, when Miss
Gardner gave piano recital to an appre-
ciating assemblage. These were the Sc
lections: Chopin, Waltzes, 2, II; Allie
gretto, Schubert, from Third Impromptu,
Musical Moments, 1 q; My Heart is Ever
Faithful, Bach; Noeturns, 10, 10, Chopin
Sonata, Beethoven; Waltzes, 6, 7,9,
Chopin The Song of the Spinner, Raft !;
Numbers 90 and 81, Mendelssohn. The
gifted pianist interspersed the playing by
sketches of these old masters Of music
and impromptu comments on the musical
art in her sprightly, earnest and interest
ing manner. Her brother, D wight Gard.
ner, of Chicago, favored the assemblage
with his flute in accompanying her in rem.
dering some choice, familiar selections
"The Mocking Bird" "Nearer My Goo
To Thee," etc. At the close Of the en-
tertainment Miss Ida M. Hall was pre-
vailed upon to sing "My Jesus as Thor
Wilt" Rev. Austin Gardner assisting
with his bass, the pianist of the evening
accompanying. Altogether the occasion
was most enjoyable, and the kind offices
of the accomplished teacher and player
were fully appreciated by the delighted
guests. 80,
I "'.. South Wellington.
Miss Daisy LYDIA of Dlgby, Nova Scotia
Is visiting at Rev. Charles L. Shows. .
Special communication of Uriel lodge
F. & A. M, Saturday evening, May "a
Work In LIST degree. "---
Next Sunday Mr.. Timothee Tetreault
a French missionary laboring In Putnam
will speak at the hall. Special music will
be provided. ..s
j. Hemmeler's bus took load o
thirteen South Wilmington people to tn
Sunday school convention in West Stat
ford last Tuesday. +.--5.
VIM. B. Snow, colporteur, employs
by the Conn. Billie society, has move
his goods into the Richardson cottage
and he begins canvassing the town G
| Union this week. - ..f... .@
Tuesday was fish day In South Willing
ton this week, when barrel of porgiee
sent by w. R. Perry of New London, wa
distributed among the employees of G
Hall, Jr., & Co. --.....
On account of the unpleasant weathe
last Monday night the meeting of tn
mission study circle was postponed unit
next Monday. This will be the last les
son upon the present topic.
The indications are that the recen
frosts did no material damage to the bud
and blossoms on the fruit trees here
abouts. Carlos Tilden says the prospect
are good for peach crop equal to that O
last year.
While the band minstrel show that wa