The Press., 1903-02-12

WIDOW Samu0l .. 6WlrC, Iorm0Tly o.
this town, now of Eagleville, has beer
granted an s. per month U. 3. pension
on account Of the services in the civil wal
of her first husband, MI. WashburD.
There are many Iumors IN town just
now about his one's a. d that res United
States pension. most of 1t idle talk, nc
doubt. We have this to say, now apro
pos, perhaps, that we have never yet met
a man or woman who begrudged pen.
sion to any old soldier, or any other per.
con who was entitled to the honor and
the pecuniary benefit that goes with it.
South Wellington.
The proposed Photographic entertain.
ment has been dropped for the present.
There is talk of debate and spelling
match to be given at no far distant date.
Several from this village attended the
play, East Lynne" In Willimantic last
Saturday night. -...
The work of filling the large ice-house
was finished Wednesday forenoon. TO-.
Miss Hattie Los kwood has left here
and gone to Willimantic, where she will
work for the linen company.
Special communication Of Uriel lodge,
F. and A. NJ, next Saturday evening.
The second degree will be exemplified.
James Smith returned to his work In
the dressing room last Monday, after be.
ing out for ten days on account of being
Ill.
The South Wellington band Is to give q
social ball in Hillside hall on Friday even
ing, Feb. Goth. Music will be furnished
by Fl. G. Wheeler's orchestra.
The new gasolene engine and wood-sav
recently purchased by George Nichols
which is being run by Chas. E. Nichols
was in use In this village last Saturday.
Rev. G. T.. Snow and Rev. G. L. Cham
berlin of North Ashford are conductIn,
revival services In Westford Wednesday
Thursday and Friday evenings of thi
week.
At a business meeting of the band las
Monday evening G larence Essex was vote
in as a member. He will rat a-tat-tat o
the snare drum in place of Arthur Dev
ereaux, resigned.
There are those who hope that a sma
part of the $500, 900 asked for by High
way Commissioner Macdonald may b
used to improve the highway from thi
village south to the new state road whic
was built two years ago.
The social committee of the Y. P.
c. E. are to give valentine social In tn
hall next Saturday evening. Admissio
free Ice-cream and cake will be served
A post-cffice will be established In tn
hall and valentines will also be on sale
A musical entertainment will be furnish
ed. At this writing we are unable
furnish more complete program.
At an adjourned business meeting {
the Y. P. s. G. E. Tuesday evening tn
following officers were elected: Pres
dent, Geo. W. Morrison; vice-presiden
Walter A. Allen, Cd; secretary, Mis-
Lizzie D. Hall; treasurer, Miss FanDi
Denman. Seven new members were &C
ded to the active list. As soon as tn
new officers can get around to 1t an
change the bylaws to allow of the chang,
the meetings will be held on Sunday ever
ings. The older members will also b
expected to go on the list of honorar
members.
East Wellington.
Mrs. George Wilson who has bee
gaining, Is suffering from another attac
Of rheumatism.
The Misses Emo, just over the Moos
Meadow line, entertained a party {
friends last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Chism, who hay
been boarding the steam mill help at tn
> Cooney place, returned home Saturday.
Amidon & Armitage's steam mill
now situated on the T. II. Whitehous
: lot In Westford, on the old Wilton plac,
now owned by L. F. Lougee.
Moose Meadow.
Don't forget the blue jay social at Mr.
Max Lohse's next Wednesday evening
II stormy, next fair evening.
In regard to the item published la
week In the Press, would like TO So
that with reference to the schools l ce
tainly agree that If the money paid to Il
various school visitors was given to
competent superintendent, the r, 81
: would prove more satisfactory, to bo
parents and children, But regarding Il
churches cannot agree with him. tt
writer wants to live where / do and
think he will agree with me In regard
union meetings, seeing there Is no chur'
D here where all denominations are MAJ
welcome and we do not think 1t right
7 bring little children up as heathens..
MRS 10. A BATES