The Press., 1904-07-13

The common has been moved, which is decided improvement.
 Miss Lilla Church of Rockville is visiting her sister, Jenny Church.
 A stranger came to the household of Charlie Amidon last Sunday. The happy father duly ''set lem up.''
 Rev. Dr. Wright of Norwich, sac- cessor of the late Dr. Herr, has been secured to preach the ordination sermon this afternoon.
 Rev. Arthur s. Merrifield was pres ent at the mid-week prayer meeting and spoke in behalf of the Nebraska Baptist college in Grand Island in that state. The next day he solicited subscriptions for the enlargement of the institution, of which he is finan- cial secretary.
 The retiring president of the Y. F. s. O. E.. who has for years kept the soul and body of the society alive, received not word of thanks on the occasion of the election of new officers last Sunday evening. We were present and could not help noticing the matter; neither can we help chronicling the omission. even though it strikes near home.
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 The West Willingtons play ball at Wales next Saturday
 Mrs. Janette Shaffer is visiting with her children in Derby. ..
 Miss Nettie Shaffer is spending her vacation with her sisters in Greenwich and Derby.
 Mrs. Ellen Watson of Lowell, Mass. |, is visiting with her son, William Watson, in this village. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott and son of East Hampton are the guests of Mrs. Scott's sister, Mrs. W. E. Battye.
 Mrs. Herbert Richardson of Nor wich is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Dwight Bramble. MT. Richard son, who came with her, returned last Saturday.
 Constable James F. Lawrence re- ports that the tax has been collected on 11S dogs thus far, and the question of collecting on the few remaining ones is a matter of a short time. A ride over the highways of the town of Mansfield recently showed that while the town has some good roads, they ignore the law that re- quires guide boards at the intersection of highways.
 The West Wilmington ball team add ed one more to their string of victories last Saturday, when they played the Chaplin team at North Windham. Each team put up a good game, but the visitors seemed to be little too much for the Chaplinites. The batteries were Potter and Prue for the Willingtons. Cypher and welch for the Chaplins. The score:- Chaplin, % ? 1 O0O 1-5 West w., 3O1O2 2OO2 -s Struck out, by Potter z, by Cyphsr '. Hits, off Potter 13, off Cypher 10. Bases on balls. off Cypher 2. Hit by pitched ball, Neil. Umpire, Ladeau. Moose Meadow.
 Miss Lillian Rousseau of New Haven is spending her vacation at Sunny Hill farm.
 Bert Ruby and Roland E. A. Bates have both purchased new moving machines. -
 H. Hansen and family are entertain ing his daughter and son-in-law from Hartford
 Miss Bert Enc has just returned from 8 pleasant visit in Putnam and Willimantic. s'.
 The Lillibridge farm has been sold to parties from Easthampotn, Mass. and is to be occupied Aug. 1st.
 R. E Bates is having extensive re- pairs made upon his house and barn, preparatory to being occupied in the near future.
 | uNIANCu OD his wheel Saturday evening at 6. i o'clock to spend the Sabbath as the guest of Roland E. A. Bates.
 Owing to the absence of Rev. c. s. Davis. who is taking weeks outing in New Hampshire, service was conducted by members of the Sunday school last Sunday.
 The society picnic held on the Fourth was a very pleasant affair. About fifty were present and partook of chOwder, baked beans, cake, ice cream and other refreshments. Mu. sic, games, contests, etc., afforded much amusement. All enjoyed . good time, giving the church a hand some credit.