The Press., 1905-08-16
Rev. O.. W. Wolfe returned from
Mortified. Mass. Monday night.

Northfield, Mass, Monday night.
An enthusiastic party of moon
struck people gathered on the steps o
the Congregational church Monday
evening to witness the eclipse. They
were finally rewarded, although the
persistent clouds were obstacles al
times.
Just so sure as the sun will rise to-
morrow morning the people will re-
volt against the present system and
methods of the education of our youth,
especially those in vogue in our COM
mon schools, exactly when the de-
ponent saith not.
south Wellington.
Take your camera with you to Watch
Hill next Saturday.
W. H. Bracket has added a Meyer
Concord buggy to his rolling stock.
VIM. Richardson of Waltham, Mass. +,
has been visiting with relatives in
town.
Miss Iva Latham returned from
the Norwich hospital last week
Thursday.
The exceptionally dry summer has
been taken advantage of by several to
clean out their wells.
The Misses Hattie and Elva Phillips
of Springfield have been visiting their
uncle, W. III. Bracket.
Edison Jones of Upton, Mass. a for
mer resident, has been spending few
days at Gilbert Spicer's.
Mrs. Frank Fairfield of West
Stafford was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. H. Bracket last Thursday.
Mrs. Hans Hansen is at the board
ing house for awhile, as Mrs. Weeks
is too i'll to have the care of the same.
Herbert Williams and daughter,
Inez, of North Coventry we're the
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Gergler.
Casper Isham, school superintend-
emit of Dorchester, Mass. and Mrs.
Isham are guests of Mrs. Isham IS
brother, Joseph Kingsbury.
There is some speculation as to
what the potato yield will be, some
saying the crop will be good and
others claiming that it will be poor.
Sunday shore dinners seem to have
become an established custom with
quite a number, who have a conven-
lent place in a grove on George
Nichols farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nichols and
James Lawrence and wife came from
Unionville last Saturday to attend the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Nichols. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
returned Monday.
John Wadsworth says the Willing
ton Sunday school picnic at his place
July Goth pretty nearly put him out
of business, and his boat, the Nathan
Hale" hasn't recovered from the
effects of it yet.
It has been decided not to have any
preaching service or Sunday school
next Sunday. The Wednesday even
ing meeting will also be postponed
for another week, when the topic for
this week, i. 9. "The building of
character" will be used.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Dimock,
Miss Lille Whiting, after repeated
attempts, has secured the services OF
nurse for her mother, who is still
in a most feeble condition. 1t does
seem strange that there are so few
available for such position, con-
sidering the wages demanded.
A most beautiful electrical display
in the northern sky last Friday even
ing was witnessed by several people
hereabouts. The lightning was in
cessant and peculiar in it's effect, last
ing for about an hour before the cloud
which served for background grew
SO thin as to destroy the splendor of
the flashes.
The 18th annual excursion of the
employees of G. Hall, Jr., & 90. is set
for Saturday. While the ticket in
cludes trip TO Watch Hill or Block
Island, some will go to the beach
near New London. The employees
and their families will, as in the
past two years, have free tickets, for
which thanks are due w. I'll. Hall.
It is probable that a large number
will go and enjoy the outing provided.
Moose Meadow.
Mrs. Frank Fenton is entertaining
her two little sisters from Manchester
for three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Ruby and
daughter spent Sunday with their son
in East Wilmington.
Hans Hansen and son have gone to
Hartford to live. The rest of the
family is going later.
Miss Jennie Hanson of Hartford is
spending her vacation at her old
home with her sister.