The Press., 1903-05-14

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 Miss Rhoda Lyon has so far recovered from her recent illness as to be out around.
 Sunday School Superintendent and Comrade Lyman E. Weeks wac present at the Baptist Sunday school Sunday, and was invited to take part in the exer- cises.
 Hay will be hay this year. "Mark the prediction. Rarely was grass so back ward in this vicinity as 1t is now. Copi- ous rains hereafter cannot remedy the mischief already done.
 There is much grumbling over the poor and very expensive service of the towns eight-horse scraper on the barren road sides of the Hill, and the somewhat lengthy term of service of It's manager. Talk to lem at the next meeting, not to us, friends, for that won't effect the de- sired changes
 The ladies' mission society that meets Wednesday afternoons with Mrs. Gard ner, at the Congregational parsonage, took on new life at its last meeting, in- creased attendance, greater enthusiasm being manifest. It's officers now are President, Mrs. Gardner; vice-president, Mrs. Davis; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Chlsm. The topic at its next meet ing will be Missions in the Island world l" same for the O. E. meeting Sunday even- ing, May 31st.
 At It's session Sunday the Baptist Sum- day school voted to cooperate with the other Sunday schools in town in the ob- servance of Memorial day, and appointed a committee consisting of the pastor, George A. Cosgrove and Robert F. Pratt to confer with all the schools this week. As suggested here recently, 1t is proposed to decorate the soldiers graves, some 20 in the Hill cemeteries, in an informal way, as there Is no c. A. Bs post here now to take the lead, and to have bas- ket picnic, etc., previously in the after noon or at noon. The two schools, one at East Wilmington and the other at Roar ingSBrook, now superintended by old sol diers, will, it is thought, take part with out any Ifs or ands. The other schools, no doubt, will gladly unite in the pro- posed patriotic offices. It is*hoped that the South Wilmington band, or, at least, part of 1t, will volunteer to furnish mu- sic for the occasion.
 South Willlngton.
 CARD OF THANKs.-We desire to ex- press our thanks to all those who, during the illness and at the death of our daugh- ter Bessie, showed their kind interest in so many ways, and for the gifts of flowers.
 MR. AND MRS. FRANK POBUDA.
 Mrs. Fanny Scott Is in Springfield car ing for her aunt who Is i'll. .....
 Charles W. Eldredge was home from Indian Orchard over Sunday.
 Harry Allen of Hartford spent Sunday with his parents in this village.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. James Smith Sunday afternoon, May 10.
 Mrs. Ida Richardson of Norwich was at the meeting in the hall Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. Belle McNamara of Fact Hamp- ton, has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Battye.
 Regular monthly meeting of the w. c. T. U., will be held at Wesley chapel West Willington at o'clock p. m., Saturday, May 16.
 Rev. 0. l.. Snow and w. A. Allen at- tended the evening session of the Sunday school convention at Stafford Hollow Fri. day evening.
 Miss Woodworth entertained her pupils with some of their young friends Tuesday evening. Games and lunch were the order of the evening.
 Mrs. Wm. Bracket and Mrs. Geo. Fl. Brackett returned to their home in Hart ford Tuesday, after visit of several days at their former homes.
 The band boys are preparing for another of their popular entertainments to be given on Friday evening, May %, consist ing of Imaginable falces, humorous mono logues and comlcal songs.
 Frank Pobuda received check for BIO Wednesday morning from Manchester tent of Maccabees, of which he Is a mem- Der. Fifty-eight dollars was also con- tributed by the people of South Willing. ton.
 Rev. A. T. Kempton has promised to come here again with his "Miles 5tandish" lecture, illustrated with his incomparable views. No date has been de- fnitely decided on, but he is expected within two weeks.
 The members of Uriel lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M., who attended the stated communication Saturday evening were agreeably surprised in the witnessing of the lecture of the third degree illustrated with stereoptican views. On Saturday evening, May 23, a special communication will be held with work in the third degree, at which time 1t will be repeated.
 An inspector of the garden plants grown under glass by Adolph Korper Is enough. to make one wish that he too, had such an arrangement. Lettuce and radlshes, crisp and fresh. and such plants as toma- toes, peppers, etc., ready for transplant ing we'll, never mind, plants from that same nursery will be found in nearly every garden in the village this summer.
 Members of the w. c. T. U. in this To- cality will have an opportunity to attend the state school of methods, as one of the series will be held in Willimantic from 10 30 8. m., Thursday May 21st, to Il o'lceck p. m., Friday, May 22. Meals will be served free and lodging for Thursday night will also be furnished free to mem- bers. Those who intend remaining over night are requested to send notice of their intentions to Mrs. Minnie p. Coolav .South