The Press., 1907-08-14

sang very effectively beautiful solo,
Shadows. He was quite felicitous
in presenting Mr.. Brown to the con-
gregation as one we'll beloved, who,
having an affectionate watch care
over the church and coming back from
time to time to speak to the people,
might be called our bishop.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society are
contemplating making needed repairs
at the parsonage. Three new MEM
bers were gained last week, Mrs.
Lyon, Mrs. Royce, Mrs. Hansen.
Will all members in arrears pay their
dues and renew. from June 1stp
Many a little makes a miokle. "
The society formerly had a large
honorary membership of the men of
the church. One dollar makes an
honorary member. with 25 cents
yearly dues. O. T. Preston kept up
his membership as long as he lived.
There are no honorary members at
present. Here is an opportunity for
our good brothers to give us some
thing besides compliments.
The impromptu social Friday even
ing was a great success from start to
finish, and the committee, Mrs. Nellie
Carpenter, Mrs. Hans M. Hansen, Jr.
supper, and Miss Dunning, entertain
ment, have received congratulations
on every hand for their good manage
ment. The needed money for a
special purpose was raised, and the
committee report a surplus. The sup
per was excellent and the mattresses
assiduous in their duties. There
was a violin duet by Miss Dunning
and John Wostrel; singing by Mrs.
Hans M. Hansen, Jr., Miss Jennie
Church aocompanist; singing by the
whole assembly, Miss Harriet O.
Robbins organist; recitation by
Charlie Lyon, and several selections
by Charles Korner's graphophone.
The most notable feature of the even
ing was the organization of a Village
improvement society. The session
was called to order by Nathan Ward.
George A. Oosgrove was made chair
man. Rev Charles H. Brown spoke
encouragingly of what such society
might accomplish. Lewis Morse was
chosen president; Rev. Mr.. Wolfe
and Anton Wostrel, vice presidents;
George A. Oosgrove, secretary and
treasurer. The motion being put,
and the unanimous vote declared by
Nathan Ward, Mr.. Oosgrove, Mrs.
Preston and S. p. Morrison we're chosen
as q standing executive committee.
Adjourned at the call of the president.
A few games were played, and the
social closed by marching across the
green to the Baptist parsonage and
singing Home, Sweet Home," Miss
Dunning accompanying on violin, as
q serenade and a welcome to Rev.
Wofe, wife and son, who had arrived
on the evening train. 1t should be
added that the organization of the
W. v. I. s. is due to the efforts of
Miss Dunning, who has found way
for the older people to work in harm
ony with the O. C's.
A pleasant event of the week was
the visit of John Merriok and daugh
ter, Mrs. Lodicea Merrick Lathrop,
of Minneapolis, Mimi, Oladious Rider
and wife and Charles Merrick, second
SON of the late Timothy Merrick of
Holyoke, Mass. to the old town,
which was the birthplace of three of
the party and of the father of a
fourth. They left Holyoke on We'd
nesday afternoon with Charles Mer-
rick in his fine touring car. and some
of their plans miscarrying, spent the
night at the Springs House, and dined
on Thursday with Mrs. Preston at
"MapIe Corner. They took rapid
spin about town, noting changes and
mprovements, and notably that of
the new state road; visited the old
Merrick homesteads, the Baptist
church and the old cemetery. Mr..
Merrick called ON Mrs. Gilbert Ide,
who is q cousin of his father, and he
called also on Mrs. Robbins, and with
Mr. Rider on Mrs. Carpenter and
Mrs. Waldo. Mr.. Merrick would
have been glad to remain longer and
to have called on other old friends,
but "I'm in the hands of my friends"
he said, "and must conform to their
plans. Mr.. Merrick is 80 years
young, and looks it, and If the years
continue to sit SO lightly upon him
we may hope for another and longer
visit. He and his daughter are to
visit his brother. Rev. Samuel Dunton
Merrick, on their return to Mime
apolis. Mrs. Lathrop's husband, a
native of Tolland, is on a summer
trip to the Pacific coast, being at
present in San Francisco. Mrs.
Charles T. and Mrs. Herbert g. Pres
ton much enjoyed being taken for a
eide in the luxurious touring car,
and do not wonder at the rage for
motoring of those able to indulge in
the pastime. Charles Merrick has
just made the trip to Grand Rapids,
Michigan, and return to visit his
brother, Ben. Merrick, who Is
rising young lawyer there. He was
accompanied on his return by his
half brother. Origen Hall Merrick,
q native of this town, who lives in
Brookline, Mass.