The Press., 1903-02-19
WILMINGTON.

1
| Samuel Gardner OF Hartford visited bis
parents last week.
George e. Robbins Is suffering fr,m Sc
we're chilis at present
Lightning clouds are generally about
one gu srter Of mile from the earth.
Grace Gael has returned from Hartford
for short vacation at w. Fl. Hollis
A touch Of that "bigh old winter wealth
err Is upon US at this writing, Tuesday
q. m
The local W. G. r. u. will meet In the
ball, South Wilmington, on Saturday, 21st
inst !, at 2 80 p. m.
Mrs: Emma Holman left Saturday
last to spend couple of months with her
son In Manchester.
1t is reported that Clarence Potter is
now logging In the Adirondacks, and is
in improved health.
The Baptist ladies have purchased a
tray of Individual communion cups for
service In the church.
1t is expected that Rev. MIR. Devine,
the new state missionary, will preach here
the first Sunday In May. -
The mail driver did not put in an ap-
pearance Tuesday, 80 no mail went or
came on his route that day.
John A. Rockefeller takes the cake
With his one thousand millions. Nothing
like 1t ever before In this world.
Rev. Mr.. Gardner was barely able to
go through the church services last Sum-
day, on account Of severe cold.
Rev. G. L. Snow discoursed last Sum-
day on the work Of the Christian Endeav-
or society-its history, growth, etc.
Mrs. 81. L. Keens' auction, which was
to have been held on Monday, Is post
poned until Extraordinarily later on.
The late Elizabeth Glazler spaulding's
estate has been appraised at about $18,-
OO0. The personal property is largely in
express stocks.
You must wear your engagement ring
on your little finger If you want to be in
the fashion In Wilmington, we are told.
We are not informed which hand.
Mrs. Charles FL. Davis recently burned
one of her hands severely. On Sunday
last her place as Sunday school superin-
tendent was filed by Mrs. Gardner.
Charles William Holman, son of the
late Judge W. D. Holman, has bought a
house recently in Manchester Center.
where he and his family now reside
Two persons 10 India, brother and sis
ter, Smaun and Fatina, % and 10, weigh
thirteen and twelve pounds each, the
smallest human beings in the world.
A correspondent in Iowa writes "This
state Is called the garden of the west,
and Is as embarrassing as any vegetable
garden. Oh for hill, and a brook that
9.atns."
Revival meetings, under the lead Of
Rev. G. F. Chamberlain of North Ash
ford, are appointed for this and to-mor-
row evenings, at the Baptist conference
room.
The great biographical work concern
ing people in Tolland county by ]. H.
Beers & Co., Chicago, Mr.. Bean local
writer, is, we hear, nearing its day OF pub
FiicAtion.
Nichols White & Middleton's gas en-
CINE made short work of a wood pile on
the HILL Friday, and the next day a wood
pile at Lucy Eldredge's was sawed the
same way.
1t is q significant fact that, for the past
year or two, whenever special Baptist
meetings have been appointed, bad wealth
or has interviewed. 1t began again on
Tuesday evening. .
Little Johnny Taylor, who lives at G..
E. Sparrow's, is recovering from the
measles, and now the school children In
this district are expected to come down
with them this week.
w. FL. Holt and his daughter, Jessie,
attended the Sunday school convention at
Willimantic last Thursday. The Satur-
day following they, with Mrs. Nellie M.
Carpenter, went to HaI tford.
Wade A. Snow, formerly of this town,
| and his wife recently celebrated, In An.
dover, the Both anniversary of their wed
| ding. Mrs. Snow was formerly Miss
Fiorilla Parker, Of West Stafford.
That little racket at Waterbury has
thus far cost the state about $4,000. DR.
Frank L. Ryder writes that the people Of
that city are greatly mortified over the
situation, and that business Of all kinds
Is much depressed.
A bill now before the Legislature, IL II
passes, will greatly relieve the education
al situation In such town as Wilmington
| The bill provides that small towns shall
receive $25 per pupil instead Of SO 25, the
present rate This rate, II 60 changed
will greatly please the schoolmarms al
least.
The family of the late Herbert q. Pres
ton are now located thus: Mrs. Preston
at Atlanta, Ga; Miss Preston at Atlantic
City, N. j., and Mrs. Mary Marsh at 6
private sanitarium at Baltimore, Md
The son, Fred Preston, has just beer
again promoted at Lord & Taylor's, New
York city.
Alfred B. Mccoy and his wife, Glars
Morrison Mccoy, have sold their farm II
Marion, LII for the coal there was on It
and have moved to Sheridan, Wyoming
They left their daughter, Hattie, teach
Ing 10 graded school In Marion, Ill
SHERIDAN" Mrs. Mccoy writes, lis quite
like New England, with hills, and brooks
that rw's. There's plenty of coal there
and at low prices.
| south Wellington.
Charles Woodwork has recently beer
made member of the band.