The Press., 1904-12-28
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gathering sunday nlgnG.
 It was cold and the going was rather rough Christmas eve.s
 Charles Korner and wife have gone
 to New York city to visit his relatives l there. ~#
 The. reorganization of the Congrega- tional Sunday school promises to give new life to that institution.
 The topic at the Congregational church Sunday was "The nativity, ''' founded on Luke 2d, 9th to the 16th. One of Mail Carrier Chapman $ horses stepped on her owners foot last week, causing little temporary lameness.
 Mrs. A. s. Pierce gave Christmas dinner to relatives. Charles H. Rider also gave Christmas dinner to friends.
 The children had a merry Christ mas time at their school house, Dale vile, Friday evening last, Mrs. O. A. Robbins teacher.
 On account of the Baptist church being heated Christmas eve, the Sun day services on the following morn ing were held in it.
 Mrs. Harvey Merrick is still living in Bristol with her son, but she re- mains in very feeble condition in both mind and body.
 A little girl not long ago exclaimed, Why, I didn't know Christmas came Sunday this year; didn't know it was appointed for that day."
 It was noticeable this season at the post office how many patrons were givers as well as receivers. Saturday nearly 200 packages were sent away. The Christmas exercises at the Baptist church were interesting, the music being especially good. We can not give details, as no, program was furnished us.
 If the weather : is good the. New Years reception at the Baptist par sonage next Monday evening, Jan. 2d, promises to be an interesting affair. All are invited. f. 1ye .-. E Rev. O. W. Wolfe's theme at the Baptist church was "The birth of Christ the Lord and it's effect on humanity" founded on Luke's nara tive of the nativity. :.
 We guess we shall have to seed down our hillside garden in the spring. In this instance also we go in for the motto, "The greatest good to the greatest number ''
 Mrs. Mary Marsh. formerly of this town, is now at the "Church Home,' ; Baltimore, Md. She is in advanced age, but her physical condition is good. She was one of the army nurses in the civil war. j.
 Romano Tucker and family have been living for some time in the ell part of Mrs. l.. Johnson's house. He has been at work since last summer in town and is now teaming it for Amidon &: Armitage. .. -....
 It was announced Sunday from the pulpits that the local W. 0. T. U. wilI meet at the. Baptist conference room Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock. Members are requested to make some sacrifice even for the sake of attend. ing. Y ~. --. --.- I Rev. Q. W. Wolfe has sent out a Christmas, and New Years "Greet- ing,' neatly printed in colors, with gold band and the picture of "Good will'' angel, to all the members of his church and congregation. The Greeting,' is short and meaty, and all in all forms 2 pretty remembrance and an edifying exhortation. ..,,.
 The annual meeting of the Congre- gational church was held last Sunday after the services. Mrs. Gardner was chosen superintendent of the Sun- day school and Miss Gardner assistant superintendent. It was voted, as usual, to ask help from the Congrega- tional Missionary society the coming year.. .- .
 Those deer again. They came nearly every day during the week so near our windows that we could see their 'orms moving over the snow. We pitched out a little hay for them from one of our barn windows, and they nibbled away upon it like domes- 0Ic Sc simple and true, nothing fshy about it. .
 Over the Westford line we hear that very fine Christmas entertain ment was given in the church at Westford village, "Jacob's Ladder" being the prominent feature, with an original poem by the pastor, Rev. MT. Higgins; also that Orrin W. Smith entertained Mrs. Nathan Mat hews and her daughter, Lillian, over Saturday last.
 The women do change their minds | once in while, after all. This is the point now: It has been definite | ly decided to have the New Years reception for the pastor in the church and conference room, as at first an- A supper will be served | and undoubtedly there will be music. l Come one, come all, ,'' we are re- quested to say.
 south willington.
 There is talk now of connecting the ! new boilers next Monday.
 Covenant meeting of the church in the hall on Saturday evening next.
 MT. and Mrs. John R. Neil spent Christmas in Hartford with MT. Neil's mother. x
 Mrs. Fannie Scott and daughter, Edith, have been visiting with friends in NOrwich. e.4r |