The Press., 1907-12-18
WILMINGTON.

W1LLINGTON.
 Very good sleighing the first of the season.
 The schools close Friday for a va cation of two weeks.
 Man wants but little here below.'' But this was written long ago. This saying now would have more worth: At Christmas time man wants the
 earth.
 Nellie Carpenter and Mrs. Preston made a wreath of soft evergreen and English ivy, tied with purple ribbon, to express the regard of the Baptist Ladies' society at Mrs. Studley g funeral, the effort to obtain flowers having failed.
 This Dec. 17th is the tooth birth day of the poet Whittier. and many papers are making much of the anni- versary. If copies of these papers are saved they will work in very nicely at some future literary entertainment. Such articles are 8 prize to the scrap. book maker, a fad still held by few young people and many wise older ones, for a we'll selected scrap book is 8 -valuab ble asset.
 s. P. Morrison saw recently, when driving to the station, a very large buck, with wide spreading horns. in F. W. Pratt's south moving. It crossed the state road in front of him. walked across the north moving and was lost in the woodland This magnificent creature was evidently the patriarch among the states proteges that for severaly years has been occas- ionally seen about the country side.
 South WiIlinGton
 Alfred House has lately bought a new milch COW.
 A son was born Tuesday. the 10th, to MT. and Mrs Frank Pospisil.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. William Watson the 18th.
 Mrs. Rena Essex of Willimantic was the guest of Mir and Mrs. Charles Johnson Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Virgins of Willimantio have been spending few days with Mrs Wiggins' parents, Mir. and Mrs. Homer Neil.
 The town was free from any death during October and November, but has had three in December, namely: Origin Hall, John G. Ryder and Mrs. Louisa Studley.
 Albert Hall left here Monday for Orline Champlin. After short stay there he will go to New York city, where his daughter lives. and later return to his home in Colorado.
 South Wilmington has one represen- tative with the fleet that left Old Point Comfort, Va, last Monday. Andrew Tomasko is second class musician on board the Louisiana, and has already seen large number of the foreign ports.
 Following is a list of the officers of Uriel lodge. No. 24, F. A. M, for the ensuing year: T. A. Denman. w. M; E. o. Smith, s. w.; Homer V. Beebe, J. w.; Wm. H. Hall. treasurer; Walter A. Allen. secre- tary; Wallace M. Lillibridge. s D. /; Rutherford H. Worden. D Olar- ence H. Savage, s. s Herman D Edmond, J. s.; Rev. Charles w. Wolfe. chaplain; Arthur Devereaux. marshal; Fred Colburn, tyler.
 West WiIIingtOn.
 TlTere will be dance at Buff Gap Saturday.
 Miss Rose Tesar spent Saturday and Sunday in Hartford.
 s. Johnson, went to Bridgeport last week Tuesday on business.
 Harry Morgensen, who injured his knee some time ago, is now able to be at work.
 The children of school No. 4, Tol- land side, will hold their Christmas entertainment Friday.
 Mrs. F. B. Converse, Mrs George Bubgee and Mrs M Jacobsen went to Hartford yesterday, buying Christmas presents for the tree at the chapel, | which will be held Christmas night.
 A very enjoyable time was reported at,the butterfly social and mystery box sale Over eleven dollars were taken in. which proceeds go toward buying Christmas presents for the tree at the chapel. -..... -.-.r
 Mo0so Meadow
 Sam Heck is home on the sick list.
 Miss Roger, the teacher, is boarding at Matt Heck 's
 Fred Aldrioh is running his steam mill on lot near George Heck s place.
 Rev. MT. lyric will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday after. noon at 2.45
 Marion Webster, who has been stay ing a month or more with her grand. parents in Holland, returned home last Friday.
 anMERS