The Press., 1905-06-28
WILLIMAT0N..

otaHoro Spr1ngs, Is now open every day for appointments. w. s. Martin.
 Communion at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 What large, luscious straw berries Mrs. Emily s. Carpenter has this season, to be sure.
 New York parties are visiting at Anton Wostrels. the Solyman Taylor Dr. Brown-Lucius Preston place.
 Rev. Charles L. Snow spoke at a temperance meeting in the Union Congregational church, Groton, last Sunday evening.
 There will be two ball games with the Staffordvilles at Cartier's grove, West Willintgon, July 4th, and the usual attractions of dancing, etc.
 There has been in the neighbor- hood of the railroad station of late quite a change, the Holmans, the Marbles and now the Burdicks having left.
 Last Tuesday evening Rev. O. l.. Snow entertained the men of his par lsh at his house in Greenville. His mother, assisted by two; young ladies, served refreshments.
 We learn that the venerable Rev. S. D. Merrick is still quite hale and hearty at his old home in Addison, N. Y. He employs his spare time in writing sermons, etc.
 At the Baptist Sunday school Sun day, Alice W. Pratt and Mrs. Ella Wilbur were chosen delegates to at tend the association convention, hold ing its session to-day at the church in Willimantic.
 The remains of the late Sophia Peck Gurley were buried by the side of her late husband in the old grave, yard yesterday afternoon, Rev. o. W. Wolfe officiating, as he did at the fu- neral at her late residence.
 John L. Chandler of South Ooven- try writes that New York city party has rented the house owned by a rela- tive of his sisters family, in that place, for the season. John expects to revisit old friends here soon.
 Why don't somebody start a hotel or summer boarding house on the Hill? We, for instance, are con- stantly receiving applications, from New York people especially, who are desirous of trying the pure air, water, fresh eggs, milk, etc., hers.
 As we write, word comes to us of the death of Mrs. Sophia Peck Cur ley, widow of Representative Hen ry 0. Gurley, whom we have known since her girlhood She was an ex- cellent woman, as will doubtless be set forth in an obituary notice.
 Rev. o. W. Wolfe announced Sun day that it was desired that the class now forming to join the church report themselves to the deacons and deacon esses before or on Saturday of this week, so that prompt and proper ac- tion can. be taken by the board.
 We find that the last volume of the Connecticut State Register is faulty, as are men and things in general. For instance, in this locality, among the Universalist clergy the name of the old and strong church in Stafford is omitted, along with the name of it's pastor.
 For the present the Congregational church first bell Sundays will ring at 10 a. m. ., instead of at 9.3O 8. m, ., at which time the Sunday school will be held, instead of following the preaching service, as formerly. Will all interested please take notice of the change.
 At the Baptist church Sunday the discourse was upon Acts 16: 23, s'The night scene in Roman prison when and where the jailor was converted and baptized" At the Oongrega- tional church the text was Matt. 17:9; subject, Jesus only" The sermonette to the children, preceding, was on the words, "I am the true vine.''
 On consideration the ladies of the Baptist church have resolved upon having basket picnic on July 4th. All hands will partake of a collation. at p. m., probably under the trees in, front of A. s. Pierce's house, op- posite the meeting house. There are so many local attractions on that day that this decision has been deemed All are cordially invited, but those who wish to go elsewhere or not come out at all on that day can govern themselves accordingly. This is free country. Hurrah!
 Mrs. Angeline Edgerton, Mrs. Liz zie Eldredge Sibley, and Marvin Ed gerton as driver, took an automobile ride from Bristol to Holland, Sunday, coming from thence Monday and call ing on old friends hereabouts. MT. and his friends are enjoying his machine very much. Mrs. Ed gerton and her daughter are still liv- ing in Lynn, Mass. The former, when last in town, made the expres- sion that it was unlikely that she would ever return to old Wilmington again. May she, with her friends, have many happy returns still!
 Gardiner Hall, Jr., told us the other day another old-time story, and here it is: A resident of the Hollow, past middle age, whose hobby was to do something for the rising genera tiun that should keep his memory green after he had been gathered to his fathers, put the time he could spare from his regular vocation of tanner, currier and farmer into the nursery business. Among others who called to look over his stock, with an -e 4 L. G-Al