The Press., 1904-09-14

"a lie which is half q truth is
ever the worst Of lies
A dance viii be held ut Carriers
pavilion Friday evening. Music by
Jordan's orchestra.
From another correspondent)
Wilmington is assuming something
of q cosmopolitan character in the
summer season. George A. Cosgrove
has entertained relatives and friends
recently from Washington, d. O.,
New York, Boston and Quincy. Ill. !;
the Misses Dunning and Palmer
visitors from Plainfield. N. j., and
Rouses Point. N, Y. AFRO Ives, Mr.
CosgPOye's visitor from Quincy, Ill. ;,
is Wallingford man, who removed
to Quincy in 1856 to work at coach
making. and now at so years of age
can still do as big days work as
the best of them. He is the oldest
working coach maker in the United
States. He annually takes q months
vacation for a trip east TO visit old
friends.
South wnlinEson.
Miss Selma Carlson is teaching the
school at East Wellington.
Gilbert Spicer has sold his crop of
potatoes at IS cents per busheI.
One Of the new boilers has arrived,
but has not been unloaded from the
cars.
Will Eldredge is the latest recruit
to the working force of G.. Hall. Jr.,
& Co.
DIR. Harry Allen of Hartford is
spending few days with his parents
in this village.
Mrs. Mary A. Potter of Whitman
tic spent Sunday with her daughter,
Mrs. L. e. Wadsworth.
Band members are saying compli-
mentary things about the way Ad.
Potter keeps his horn shining.
Delegates W. II. Hall, Origin Hall,
Homer N. Neil and Arthur L. Spicer
are attending the republican state con-
ventiOn in Hartford. r.
Miss Sarah Woodworth, who has
taught school in this district for two
years, is teaching the advanced grade
in the school at Holland street.
The republican probate, convention
for the Tolland and Wellington dis
trict<will be held at West Wellington
next Friday afternoon, at 1 O'Clock.
School in this district commenced
on Monday. Miss Margaret Burwell,
who is teaching the advanced grade,
is boarding, at W. H. Brackets for
the present.
Edward James has left the employ
of the Willimantic Electric Lighting
Co., and taken q position in the pow
or house of the Willimantic Traction
Co. at South Windham.
Frank Edwards has secured an en-
tertaiDment to be given in the hall
On Friday evening, the 23d, under
the auspices of the Young Peoples
society. Tickets may be procured in
advance at Is and 25 cents, which
are returnable in the event of there
being no show for any reason. Fur
Their particulars of this will be given
next week. .ts,r....
The new poles that are expected TO
bear the campaign banner were paint
ed a bronze green last Saturday.
james Lawrence did the aerial act,
but he don't say whether he chose the
color or not. There are some who
are uncharitable enough to say that
the poles will need one shade darker
coat after election. But 1--WE don't
think. -
Moose Meadow.
Mrs. Jason Allen is visiting her
sister, Mrs. George Knowlton, in
Meriden. 49, .at
Mrs. James ,Callander of Woon-
socket, r. l.. who has been the guest
Of Mrs. e. A. Bates the past week,
has returned home. .
E. A. Bates and three sons are at
tending the South Woodstock fair this
week, where they have four yoke of
cattle and two pair of work horses
entered. s. #t ,'1~ 81
All who are willing to aid in clean
ing the windows and the inside of the
meeting house here are respectfully
asked to be present ON Thursday, Sept
%, prepared to do so. 90, -..
The preaching service at the church
here, which has been held during the
summer months at 2.3O, will here
after be changed to 2. 49,. Next Sun
day, If pleasant, there will quite
a number receive the right hand of
fellowship and one baptized at the
close of the service. ..#..