The Press., 1905-11-01
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"The proper study of mankind
is''-woman.
It is not always an easy road to
travel to try to be "it,' and when
you get there. provided you don't
slip up, it is not an easy position to
hold.
The old Greek lawyer, Scion, once
said, 81 praise no man until see his
end" In other words, withhold both
your censure and your praise until the
man dies.
Friends in Canada write that they
enjoyed their annual Thanksgiving
last week. 1t seems that our Canadi-
an neighbors have had prosperous
year, too.
The Center school teacher, Miss
Katharine F. McHugh, is now board
ing at George A. Cosgrove's. He has
been in New York city lately visit
ing friends there.
Charles A. Robbins is now janitor
of the Y. M. O.. A. building in Mid
dletown. His eldest daughter, Ra-
chel, is attending a business college
in the same block.
Rev. O.. W. Wolfe, pastor of the
local church, was chosen a director
of the ministers conference at the
recent meeting of the Baptist state
convention at Meriden
Rev, @. G. Chappell performed the
marriage ceremony of Willard Ell
dredge and a Westford girl. The
happy couple go to housekeeping in
the Stephen Slingbsy house.
The subject has been mentioned of
having a United States cannon, free
except the cost of transportation,
placed in the cemetery in commemo:
ration of the soldier dead, whose
bodies lie in southern fields.
We have received, by the hand of
Mrs. A Fl. E. Durham, recent is
sue of the Greeley (Colorado( Tri=
bune. It is an interesting paper,
containing an illustrated description
of the manifold manufacturing plants
Of that town.
The baseball season being over.
now comes football, with broken noses,
etc. For the five years last past there
have been ~ deaths and hundreds
seriously injured as resultant from
that game. What wonder that our
all-aroupd president expostulates,
Halloween was last night. What
did your nuts, apple parings, etc,
say, and did the cakes containing the
ring, key, penny, thimble and button
cut satisfactorily Seriously, Pope
Boniface " established this festival
in the seventh century: The torches
and candles now "a days are simply
survivals of the ancient pagan sun
worship.
The Congregational ladies will give
social in the church on the evening
of next Wednesday, the 9Th. Among
other attractive features of the occa-
sion will be the music and talks Of an
Edison monograph. Supper, as u.s.
ual. All will be heartily welcome
As these ladies have not given an en-
tertaipment for some time, a large
crowd is bespoken:
Deacon J. Duane Parsons, 70, a
native of this town. died s1Aaenly at
his residence in Springfield, Mass, Of
heart trouble last Sunday. His funer.
al was attended yesterday afternoon at
the State street Baptist church, where
he had been for many years valued
and efficient worker. Mr.. Parsons
used to pay visits to this his native
town, and his death is deeply regret
ted by many friends in this vicinity.
He has been for a long time an inter
ested reader and subscriber of The
Press,
south wilmington.
Charles Latham is on a visit with
friends in Lyme.
Mrs. Mary Hopkins succeeds Mrs.
Lester Weeks as boarding mistress for
the company.
Charles Fox and FRANKLIN Gurley
took a pleasure trip to New London
and Groton last Saturday.
Thursday evening papers announced
the appointment of James Service az
postmaster at South Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo D. Charter
and son, Waylapd, of Stafford were
the guests Saturday of Mr., and Mrs.
John R. Neil.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Harold Virgins of
Willimantic have been spending q
few days with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer N. Neil.
Messrs. Adolph Korper and Attor-
ney Willis H. Reed have been ap-
pointed commissioners on the insol-
vent estate of the late George E.
Sparrow.
The social committee of the G. E,
society gave successful supper and
social last Friday evening. Between
81 and $8 was realized from the sale
of supper tickets.
We note the wedding yesterday in
Willimantic of Harold q. Parkhurst
and Miss Ethel, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Burdiek, formerly employed
by the company in this village.
Church covenant meeting in the
hall on Saturday evening at half-past
seven O'Clock. The communion SER
vice will be observed Immediately
after the preaching service next Sun
day.
Arthur L. Spicer, on his return
from his wedding trip, was presented
with a mahogany finish plush seat
rocker, the gift Of the employees in
the spooling room, where Mr.. Spice1
works.