The Press., 1908-10-07
WELLINGTON.

Mrs. B. O. Sl5ight from New York
is at Cozycroft for q short visit.
On Sunday morning Rev. Mr..
Gardeners topic was "The barren f1g
tree.''
Mrs. Charles H. Brown attended the
association and the meeting at the
county home. She will remain with
her parents for the present.
D. B. Gardner and wife drove over
from Rockville Sunday. He is suffer
ing from bronchitis, but started Mon
day on a western trip.
Ernest Gray, who came from the
county home to William Brownlee's
and later lived at Cozycroft, is back
again at the institution, with his
brother aud sister from Stafford.
Miss Gardner led the Endeavor
meeting Sunday evening, where, as
always, there was much interesting
talk. Miss Dunning, president, presi-
ded at the business meeting. The
usual monthly collection was taken.
Next Sunday evening the Y. P. 8.
O. e. will be held in the Congre-
gational chapel, Miss Sara A. Dunning
being the assigned leader. People
should make an effort to attend these
meetings, and to encourage and lend
their support to this society.
| At the Baptist church Rev. Mr..
O'Connell of Hartford delivered an
eloquent sermon from John IA. A
collection for state missions was
taken. Next Sunday Rev. Mr..
Remington from East Bridgeport i'll
occupy the pulpit. 1t is understood
that he comes as q candidate, and 9
large attendance is hoped for.
At the request of the candidates,
the Ladies' Aid will furnish dinner
for the voters election day at the Bap
fist church parlor. 1t is hoped thai
all the ladies in town will consider
themselves especially invited to assist,
at all events to be present to help out
the sociability of the always pleasant
occasion. #=
Most of the people seem we'll pleased
at the choice of representatives made
at the largely attended caucus on Sat
urday afternoon. The opinion hal
gained ground for several years that
it is wise and best for the town tt
send one experienced man and one
new man at each election, and it ii
the opinion of many who have good
Judgment in such matters that it is
wise, as in the old days, to send the
same man, when a useful man il
available, for q succession of years.
The section of state road on Trunk
Line No. II, from West Wilmington
station to the Hill, is now open to the
public, and the change that has been
made is truly marvellous. The dis
tance seems much shorter than before,
and difficulties that appeared to be in
surmountable have given way to the
shovel and the dynamite blast. No
matter how great the improvement
there are always some to criticize,
but nothing is more true than that
this great age sees great things come
to pass, and those who are benefited
by the grand improvements ought at
least to be thankful that they do not
have to move away to find boule-
ward, but that one is constructed for
them at their very doors.
The annual meeting at our County
Temporary Home at Vernon was, as
always, a very delightful occasion,
where are assembl people from all
the towns of the county, and one goes
away with the feeling that Tolland
county people are certainly the pleas
ATTEST in the world. There was a
good representation of the committee
from the different towns, Mrs. Baker
and Mrs. Pinney from Stafford, Mrs
Gardner and Mrs. Sumner from Mans
field, Mrs Mason from Coventry, Mrs
Agard from Holland, Mrs Holman
and Mrs. Preston from Wilmington,
and many others whose faces have
not grown to be so familiar. All re-
gratted the resignation of Supt Talbot
and his wife, but hope that Mr.. and
Mrs. Hick, who were present, may be
able TO cope with conditions in this
somewhat difficult position. Dr.
Sumner of Mansfield, Frank H. Baker
and his brother. Gilbert Baker, and
County Commissioner Wightman of
Stafford, and many other prominent
gentlemen we're present. AS always.
the lunch was dainty and daintiIy
served