The Press., 1904-09-07

MT. WOA10, d., BC@y0O over bO @t'
tend the reception, leaving early the
following morning to resume his du-
/, ties as teacher in Pennsylvania.
All these things go to show thai
the people are we'll pleased with the
new pastor and pastoress. while the
Happy responsive remarks of Mr..
Wolfe emphasized the fact that he
and his are we'll pleased, too.
The outrageous trees In front OF
the Baptist church afforded nice
place to set the tables for. the South
wellington and the Hill Sunday
schools Saturday. It was reported on
all sides that very enjoyable time
was had-the eatables profuse and
excellent, the assembly large, etc.
Rev. Mr.. Gardner of the Oongrega-
tional church said grace, when the
young folks and others fell upon the
viands with keen relish. After the
eating and during that exercise some
played croquet and swung ON the
grounds at maple Corner" played
ball ON the common, q contest chiefly
between the girls and boys, the form
or coming out ahead. as alleged.
through the help Of their boy pitch
ers, while later Copenhagen and 9TH
er games were played ON the grounds
of O. T. Preston, "Maple Corner. ~
Still later "pit" was enjoyed at Mrs.
Pierce's, and still later the party
broke up, at the parsonage. No acct.
dent of any kind and no unpleasant
ness of any sort was observable dur.
ing the entire day and evening.
q NOTES. --
On the first arbor day, in 1886, es-
tablished by law in Connecticut, the
late John B. Whitford, 8. T. Pres
ton, Solyman Taylor, NJ. L. Dimock.
Albert Sharp, @. T. Preston and 9TH
ers whose names we cannot now re-
call met and sat out those trees on
the Baptist church lawn. The tree
planters we're entertained at supper
In the old. conference room" by the
ladies of the then mission band. We
we'll remember remark made at the
time by "Uncle" John B. Whitford.
"Well, in time this spot will make
a fine place for church picnics. Un-
Gle Johns special tree, however, has
been sadly encroached upon in recent
years by the road repairers, but IL il
still alive and hearty.
Many of the little ones belonging
to the Congregational church Sunday
school we're absent from the gratui.
tous festival, it was noticed.
The day opened unauspiciously, but
as it wore on, the weather improved,
and, altogether, it was good day tC
pass out of doors.
While many who we're naturally
expected to be present we're not there,
there were many new faces.
The threatening weather of the
morning and the pressing duties Of
local Importance doubtless kept many
at home.
Seldom has SO good an all-arount
picnic been enjoyed as that Of Satur
day last. . 80.
south wnlinEton.
Miss Gertrude James is attending
the high school in Willimantic.
A daughter was born Sunday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Cahoon
George Scott and wife of Newport
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN
Huntington. ..a.-. a..
Mr., and Mrs. George Richardson o
Willimantic attended services in tin,
hall Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor of New
York were recent guests of g. Hall
Jr., and family.
Mr.: and Mrs.. Charles Smith Of
Norwich were guests of Mrs. Fanny
Scott over Sunday. 4. ..-.E ,
Miss Annie Gee of Willimantic hai
been spending q, few days with hel
sister, Miss Eta Gee. ~, :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hall left Sat
urday for New York, stopping on the
way at South Windhaln.
Mrs. James Lawrence has recently
had handsome monument placed in
her lot in the new cemetery.
Clarence Gergler of Rockville spen
q few days in town last week, goinf
from here to VIM. Carroll's in MOOSE
Meadow.
Mrs. James Hoyle of Daleville and
her granddaughter, Miss Gertrude
James, spent last week with friend
in Norwich.
The democratic caucus for Choosing
delegates to the several convention
will be held in the town hall Satur
day, Sept. II, at = p. m.
At rather late date we note thu
birth Of a daughter, Beulah Bertha,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Luce of New
ington, and granddaughter to Origin
Hall. ...-
Miss Mabel A. Cummings of New
Haven has been engaged to teach th,
school on the Hill this coming year
Miss Cummings Is a normal schoo
graduate.
Mrs. Joe Prue and two children O
Eagleville and Mr.. and Mrs. Harr,
Porter and SEN Of Springfield wer'
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lon
ergan last week.
Nearly, If not quite. 40 people at
tended the outing ON the Hill from
here. G. Hall, Jr., sent o four hors'
team with full load of happy. hand
kerchief-waving South Willingtonites
and they stayed all day.
Hekai Hikal Hokai Zipl Boom
BAH SouthWillington Sunday school
Rahl 'Rahl 'Rahi This Ia the new
Sunday school yell, as given by th,
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