The Press., 1906-11-28
WILMINGTON

of the Mystic Shriners in Hartford last Wednesday.
 Word from Vim. F. Essex. who is in the hospital in Boston is not very encouraging.
 The ladies of the W. 0. T. U. are invited to meet with Mrs. E. J. Hol- man next Saturday afternoon, to do sewing for the sale which comes of a little later.
 Saturday night was past master s night at Uriel lodge, the following past masters filling the chairs desig- mated: James F. Lawrence, M. M. 1; Wm. F. Carroll, s. w.; Walter A. Warren, J. W; Wm. H. Brackett, s. D.; Frank l.. Backus, J. D. At the business session of the Sun- day school last Sunday tEe following committees were named in connection with, the Christmas entertainment !: Committee on arrangements and en- tertainment. Miss Ida M. Hall, Miss Alice Denman and Miss Elizabeth D. Hall; committee on decorations, superintendent, Willie Pike and Leon Woodworth.
 The community was deeply shocked Sunday morning, when it became known that George William Braokett had died suddenly in Rockville short- lfy after midnight, while on his way hn hoc been employed by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Go. The account that reached here. where his parents, wife and child live, was that as he stepped from a car in Rockville at about mid- night he fell to the ground uncon- scious. He was removed to hotel, and as he wore a Masonic pin the master of the local lodge was notified, and recognizing deceased, immediate ly telephoned Wm. H. Hall of this village, who notified relatives. MT. Brackett died shortly after being talk en to the hotel, death being due to exhaustion following sickness, from which he had not recovered. De- ceased was born in Wilmington August 24, 1880, to William H. and Annie BroWnlee Brackett, and was their only child. Educated in the district school in town, high school in Staf. ford and Ohilds' business college of Springfield, where he showed an un- usual aptitude for studies and was for time instructor. He gave this up to accept a position of assistant pur- chasing agent with the Page Betting Go. of Concord, N. H., beginning his duties Nov. 4, 1901. A little later, at New Years, he came back to Con- necticut, and was employed in the office of Highway Commissioner Mac Donald in Hartford as stenographer until last spring, when. for couple of months, he was staying at home and trying to regain his health, which had not been of the best for some time. MT. Bracket was married June Sd, 1902, to Miss Lena Korper, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Adolph Korper of this village. One child, Hazel, was born to them Oct. 15, 1903. Deceased was Knight Tem- plar and a member of Uriel lodge, No. 24, F. & A. M., in which he held the office of senior warden at the time of his death. The funeral was held at the home of his parents at 10 o'clock Tuesday. The funeral ser mon was by Rev. Charles H. Brown of Saxton River, Vt., formerly pastor here. Prayer was offered by Rev. Charles w. Wolfe. MT. Brown re- ferred touchingly to his acquaintance with and friendship for deceased. Not nearly all who attended could find room in the house. The floral offerings in various pieces and en- blems were most beautiful and in great abundance. The burial was on Wilmington Hill. Four fellow mem bers of Uriel lodge, No. 24, F. & A. M., Fred Colburn, Wallace Lilli- bridge, Edwin O. Smith and Sher- man P. Hollister, acted as bearers "Some Time We'll Understand" and "Come Ye Disconsolate'' were sung by Mrs. W. H. Hall, Miss Ida M Hall, Rev. Charles w. Wolfe and T. A. Denman The mill closed down until 2 o'clock, permitting all who wished, to attend.
 Rock Meadow.
 MT. and Mrs. George Heck were in Southbridge last week Wednesday.
 Rev. MT. Todd held a very inter- esting prayer meeting at Adelbert Agard's last week Tuesday evening. Twenty six were present.
 The Rock Meadow school closed last Friday, with Miss Mabel Pease as teacher. The last day exercises were very good. The children ren- dered their pieces we'll. The school room was tastily trimmed with ever green and red berries. Eight visit OTIS were present. Della Heck re- oievsd the prize for spelling in the first class and Ada Heck in the second class. It is expected that Miss Pease will return for the next term.
 WALES.
 There will be a Thankspivinp dance