The Press., 1905-09-13
Bengal British India contains az

many Inhabitants as do the United
States.
George E. Robbins was so much
more feeble last week that a physi
clan was summoned.
An enthusiastic party of girls anG
boys from this vicinity attended the
ball game at Warrenville Saturday.
The West Willingtons beat, as usual.
In the recent death of Hezekiah
Butterworth, at his home and birth.
place in Rhode Island, the readers OF
the Youths Companion lose a favor.
tie writer.
The expected Syrian lecturer. in
native costume, did not make his ap-
pearance in the Baptist church Sun
day. We presume that it was impos-
sible to make any announcement for
the preacher.
Dentist Frost of Waterbury has re-
Gently been making purchases and inn
prOvements near his summer home,
"Idlewild, in West Ashford. He
and family left for their home in Wa
terbury last week.
The study of Old Testament char
acters at the mid-week prayer meet
ing Thursday evenings will be dis
continued for the present, the study
of missions in Japan being substi-
tuted, until further notice.
About these days look out for au-
tumn typhoid fever, and, kind reader,
always remember that there is moth
ing as good as the sun, especially in
dwelling houses and school houses to
dispel the insidious germs.
Referring to AFT llibustering affair
in Tuesday mornings news. We are
reminded that Wilmington boy was
shot years ago in Cuba, being caught
there as a member of one of the old
time Walkers fillibustering expedi-
tion, from the south to that island.
At the Congregational church Sun
day the theme was "Look, looking, "
founded on the words, Looking unto
Jesus" Heb. 1872. In the after
noon at the Baptist church the pastor,
by request, repeated the sermon of
last Sunday, which was duly reported
in The Press.
The fringed gentian, immortalized
by Bryant, is a shy, rare plant here
abouts, but grows as thick as weeds
around Chicago; and this reminds us
to say that Joel N. Emo, formerly of
this town, has a poem in the last
number of the Connecticut Magazine,
entitled "When the Brooks Are
Laughing"
J. A. Houchen and wife Of New
York city, with a patient of hers,
arrived Saturday night. The former
returned yesterday while Mrs. Houch.
ems, with her patient, will remain fol-
a time at Joseph Dimock's, Westford.
"Joe" came up with his sister from
Norwich, where he is boss of a gang
of men on telephone line.
Delegates were chosen last Sunday
to represent the local church at the
meeting of the Ashford Baptist asso
citation, Goth and 9th days of this
month at Danielson. Deacons Pratt
and Bracket and Mrs. Wilbur were
the ones finally selected. The church
clerk read the letter missive, which,
with suggested additions, was &C
cepted.
Harry G. Pratt has sold to w. E.
Demond and Dwight Bramble the
trees ON his lot south of his dwelling
running to the highway leading tc
Mansfield, a little south of the Dale
Vile mill, containing about 80 acres.
A steam saw mill will be located or
the lot in the near future. Thus the
fine timber tracts in this vicinity &c
speedily into the jaws of one of the
modern Molochs.
South Wellington.
@. J. Gurley was in New York sew
eral days of last week.
Charles w. Eldredge of Indian Or
chard is home on a two-weeks' vaca
tion.
Mrs. Walter Shaffer and child Of
Derby are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
George H. Nichols.
Clarence Eldredge has lately traded
with Joseph Pobuda for the latter'l
property at the Satisfactory.
Miss Hazel Anderson, teacher in
the village school, spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Norwich.
For the second time the Syrian
who was to come here from Norwich
and conduct the services in the hall
last Sunday has caused a disappoint.
ment to the pastor by not coming. A
most excellent sermon, however, was
delivered by the pastor, the subject
being Phillip the disciple.