The Press., 1905-06-21


 for appointments. W. s. Martin.
 Miss Gardner went yesterday to vis- it friends in Manchester and vicinity.
 The Misses Palmer and Cunning re- turned to New York city last evening for short stay.
 An inetersting history of the Bap- tist church here appeared in the last Boston Watchman.
 Two persons are to be propounded next Sunday for admission to the Con- gregational church.
 We hereby acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Connecticut State Register, 1905, from Representative F. W. Pratt.
 It was hot hereabouts Sunday, and no mistake. We hear of persons over- come by the heat in various locali- ties, chiefly in the cities.
 At the Baptist church Sunday af- ternoon the theme was 'The transfig- uration of Christi In the evening at the Endeavor the leader was Miss EOn0 u. Florco.
 ] Parties who have interested them selves in regard to our "welfare," by writing letters, etc., are known to us, and we have the same opinion of them that we had before, so far, they have simply skipped up.''
 We are told that in some quarters there is misapprehension as to the time of the afternoon service at the Baptist church. We heref reiterate Preaching service begins at o'clock Sunday school at ? o'clock, one hour previous.
 The Fourth of July, 1905, is ap- preaching. Local attractions have already been given in this column Baptist Ladies' Aid and Cartier's. One will hardly draw from the other very much, we think. Please bear in mind, however, that the "Glorious Fourth is often attended with "catch- ing" weather.
 It is rumored that Harry Morse is partner of his brother, Lewis, in the new purchase of their father s property, that MT. and Mrs. Morse are to buy and occupy the M. l.. Dim- ock place adjoining, and that George Brown and family are to remove to South Wilmington, he to enter the en- ploy of G. Hall, Jr., 6 Go. as gen. eral utility man, out of doors.
 At the Congregational church in the forenoon the pastor, Rev. Austin Gardner, gave an interesting account of the "retreat'' at the theological seminary. HOsmer hall, Hartford, which he attended last week, found ing his remarks on Acts 4:2O. We gathered from what the speaker said that the 169 ministers present of all protestant denominations mercilessly introspected themselves, deploring professionalism, the want of reading the Bible without commentaries. etc.. suggesting such queries as ''Am call ed of God or from opportunity tc preach the gospel ?'' "Who is my pas. tor?" "Who cares for my soul? etc.
 
 used that were sang by the trained male voices which the speaker enthu siastically referred to.
 The annual roll call of the Baptist church, an occasion brought abou some four years ago, mainly througl the instrumentality of Rev. Charles l.. Snow, late pastor, was. held las Tuesday afternoon and evening. Jus before the evening exercises a gooC collation was served, under the direc tion of Mrs. l.. M. Johnson. Th' board of officers elected for the comine year are as follows: Deacons, F. w Pratt, W. H. Bracket; deaconesses Mrs. Annie A. Preston, Mrs. E. J Holman, Mrs. Sophia Gurley; clerk Mrs. B. J. Pratt; treasurer, Mis- Rose o. Hall; trustees, w. H. Brack ett, F. W. Pratt, Mrs. B. J. Holman The various reports were read and ap proved, that of the Ladies' Aid so ciety being of special interest, show ing that during the year fine new Home Grand Glenwood range hat been placed in the parsonage kitchen a good second hand range in th' church kitchen, given by A. Adams of Stafford Springs. These have beer among the benefits received iron friends, which, together with the newly renovated ladies' parlor, makes a very good showing. Interesting letters from former members and at tendants sent to Mrs. Preston, ant read by her, made pleasant feature They were from Maj. E. V. Preston Hartford; Deacon Eli D. Hayes Longmeadow, Mass. John Merricl and daughter, Mrs. Lathrop, Mime apolis, Minn. Mrs. w. R. Terry Southfield, Mass, wife of former pastor, and Rev. Lester l.. Potter Hartford. Letters from absent mem bers sent to the church clerk, Mrs Pratt, and read by the pastor, were Mrs. Potter, Scroon Lake, N. Y. Mrs. Rosetta Phillips of Andover The pastor also read letters from loca members who could not be present Altogether the occasion was pleasing and uplifting. In all probability th' business meeting of this annual roll call hereafter will be held in the af ternoon.
 South WilnngtOn.
 May Wadsworth of Coventry il visiting friends in the village thi week.
 Louis Gergler and son, Harvey, ar' working in the packing room for G Hall, IT,, & Go.
 MT. and Mrs. George O. Richard son of Unionville are guests of MT and Mrs. Wm. Nichols.
 Meeting of the w. o. T. U. at thC