The Press., 1908-06-17
WELLINGTON.

The mid-week prayer meeting that was omitted last week will be held, as usual, tomorrow (Thursday) even- ing.
 We are glad that Wilmington has two representatives at the national re- publican convention in Chicago this week.
 Jason Bugbee of Essex accompanied his son. George, to church on Sunday and was cordially greeted by old friends
 Sunday morning Rev. Austin Gard ner at the Congregational church spoke from Psalms 32:9. David like green olive tree.''
 r Luoien Holt and wife are glad to be home at their own roof tree in the Hollow after their absence for nine months with their son, Dr. Wilbur Holt, of Newark. N. J.
 Children day exercises will take the place of the regular services next Sunday afternoon. It is hoped that all participating may be encouraged by large congregation.
 George Bugbee will take one of his sons into the office at the station to fill the place made vacant by the pro- motion of Robert Preston Pratt to the station at South Wilmington.
 School closed Saturday p. m.. Miss Dimock returning to her home in Cur leyville that evening. The Oroquet Club. at it's last meeting Friday even- ing at Maple Corner, served ice cream, strawberries and cake as 8 send off to Miss Dimock, who left the next day.
 One of the most delightful books of which our children fancy never wearied was entitled "A Visit of 8 Week. '" We were reminded of it Sunday afternoon, as Pastor Wolfe in his informal, interesting and in- forming talk took his congregation with him to the anniversaries at New ton Theological Seminary.
 State Pastor Rev. A. B. Coates, D. D was present at the roll-call and made helpful and interesting address. He expressed himself as gratified at being invited to she family gather ing, and asked that his name might ke called at the roll-call of members. There were several letters from mem- bers and friends at distance.
 The large flag was out at Maple Corner on Sunday and Monday. This reminds that this flag, a regulation navy flag, came from Lord s ATaylor's great dry goods house.
 iway and Twentieth streets, New York city, some years ago, and that it has been used on every holiday, and continuously every fair day for over year at the post office. and yet is in fair condition. even having had one star added by it's owner. The same summer that this flag was pur chased Selectman Korper ordered flags for the different schoolhouses in town at the same place. We wonder how many of them are still in condition to show their colors on a national holi- day?
 Many people drive around to take a look at the work going forward on the state road near the Le Grand Johnson farm. now owned by Ool. w. H. Hall. An immense amount of earth is being moved, and the change will be 8 great improvement. As usual, the survey is criticised as giving unnecessary elbows, when the purpose of these through, lines is to be as straight as possible, so as to give the motor driver the benefit of long look ahead. There is one of those to the casual observer, un- necessary bends just west of the Hill. Why is there not 8 committee of citizens acquainted with local needs and conditions chosen to oonfere with ,he commissioner, to do away with the of arbitrary proceedings ?"
 The roll-call at the Baptist church inc 9th was in every way success, md was greatly enjoyed from the Iocial, beginning at 10 a. m. to the service, closing with the ringing of "Blest Be the Tie that 8inds," at 10, or thereabouts, p. m. There were corners and goars all day, y teams and by automobiles. There vas dinner and supper in the church 1arlor and meals at all hours. but the upply did not seemingly diminish, md the WillingEon cooks did not lose heir prestige. The reports of the various societies and officials were and the spiritual and condition of the old church. ! beloved by many far and near, sug yests work and prayer by pastor and people. The treasurer's report is as ollows: Cash on hand June 10, 1907, S84 54; receipts for year ending June }, 1908, $849. IS; to balance in SAG 59: in Norwich Savings ;ociety. $11O. 32; on hand June 2. .9OS. $156.9 Benevolences: Home missions, $22; foreign, $54. 17; home missions, SPA. 75 i: foreign missions. SPA 75; Baptist state convention. regular con- ribution, $31; total, $156 67. Re- toration fund, $469; restoration fund ,iven in name of church. a friend, 5000: total benevolences. $2625. e ,rand total, $3474. 80; on hand, b156.91. The old board of officers