The Press., 1907-08-21
WELLINGTON.

WELLINGTON.
Our papers have not missed ono
since we reported the matter. !
seems like "old times" to have tn
dailies on the day of date.
On Monday evening Mrs. Preston
and Miss Dorothy Pierce saw beaut1
full meteor that shot for some distance
fell and exploded in the tree tops be
tween the new road and the old GENE
terry.
Taft tells what he thinks, and tells
it we'll. Hughes is thinking along
the same lines; he says less, but ne
is a man of decision and a man OF
action, and many we'll informed people
think will be our next president. &
south Wellington.
Mrs. II. A. Wheeler is visiting
friends in Canaan.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. o. Eldredge
spent Saturday in Hartford. ri
Dog owners are being supplied with
the new "Acorn" brass tags.
VIM. Ladr is gathering some fine
tasting yellow plums from his orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. O. Denman and
family spent Sunday at Allyn's point.
VIM. Watson parents and his sister
of Lowell, Mass, we're his guests last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Holman of
Manche ter are camping out on the
shore of Lake Beauty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis -Gergler and
family visited friends and relatives in
Mystic, returning Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thurston and
son of Avon have been visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Adler Potter.
A daughter, Frances Helen, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Henry Hall
Wednesday noon, Aug. 18th.
Miss Helen Webster of New York is
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. H. Bracket at Hillside View. :"
Mrs. Kent, son and daughter of
Kenyon City, Colorado, were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. @. Dimock.
Mrs. Harriett Eldredge accompanied
Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Brown on
their return to their home at Saxton
River, Vt.
Those who we're disappointed be.
cause there was no news under South
Wilmington heading last week should
remember that it was dry week.
The 6O-foot windmill that is to
raise the water supply for the new
Charles johnson house and the one
next north has been put into place.
Exploring the interior of Groton
with a lantern was the
pastime INDUCED in by one of South
Willington's young ladies and her
escort excursion day.
The appointment as dog warden
under the new law has been offered
Constable VIM. O. Eldredge, who we.
understand, will accept the Office.
which is an important factor in the
of the new law.
W. l. Maine, Joseph Kingsbury and
D. L. Royce put in the day Saturday
at Coventry lake fishing The fact
that they are not saying much about
the big ones they lost would indicate
that they may have been eating black
bass. since Saturday.
In spite of the threatening weather
4 large number of the village people
availed themselves of the opportunity
offered by the company's 18th annual
to spend day at Watch
Hill, Block Island or other places on
the way last Saturday. G.. Hall, Jr.,
8 Go. gave tickets to their employees
and their families.
At New London last Saturday even
ing Phillip Denman lost the toes of
one foot by having them run over by
the car wheels. He had just started
to get on to the excursion train when
the train started with sudden jolt,
which threw him off the car steps,
his foot striking the rail directly in
front of the wheels, which were NOV
ing. At the hospital, where he was
taken, they are trying to save a part
Of the big toe.
We feel sorry for Adler Potter's
lambs that he is going to take to
West Wilmington next Saturday to be
by Hansen's Willow
Wielders. We can only hope that it
will not be so bad that Mr.. Potter
will forever swear off on ball play
ing. We would rather see him play
ball than to see him smoke coffin
nails. Bert Cartier has laid in an
extra stock of watermelon and pink
lemonade for the occasion.
Moose Meadow.
On account of the Willimantio camp
meeting there will be no service at
the Methodist church next Sunday
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake.