The Press., 1908-01-01
WELLINGTON. West Willlngton.

Peter Morganson, Jr., of Meriden spent Christmas at his home here.
 Miss Estella Pratt of Providence, R. I is visiting at F. W. Pratt's.
 Frank Smith. who is boarding al Mrs. Lougee's, is ill with the grip.
 Rev. MT. lyric will preach next Sunday afternoon in the chapel at 8 o'clock
 Miss Alice V. Cosgrove, who has been away on her vacation, has re. turned home.
 Mrs. Wilcott Potter of Terryville visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Labonte's recently. At the Christmas tree in the chapel last Wednesday evening over one hundred were present The speaking by the children and the singing by the choir were much enjoyed. The exercises closed a little after 10, fol- lowed by the distribution of packagef of every description from the we'll. filled Christmas tree.
 At the whist party given by MT. and Mrs. Hans Nj. Hansen, ST., Sat. urday evening. There were four tables. The first prizes were award ed to G. Patnode of Willimantio and H M. Hanson, ST. the second prizes to Mrs. Nellie Patnode of Williman- tic and Harry Morganson. After the contest lunch was served. The party then adjourned, having spent pleas ant evening.
 South Willlngton.
 Mrs. O. J. Gurley is somewhat better of severe attack of the grip.
 Mrs. Wm. E. Battye spent Christi mas with relatives in East Hampton.
 Miss Helen Webster of New York city is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Vim. H. Brackett.
 Charles and Mary Perkins of Mans field Hollow are visitors at the home of Oliver Potter.
 Mrs. Estelle Fraser has been grant ed divorce from her husband on the grounds of assertion.
 Harry Shaffer of St. Joseph, Mich. was a recent guest at MT. and Mrs. George H. Nichols'.
 MT. and Mrs. Leo Korper and little child of Hartford are the guests ot MT. and Mrs. Adolph Korper.
 Mrs. Frisbie of Norwich and Mrs. E. F. Howlett of Norwich were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Adler Potter.
 The winter term of school in the upper room of the village school will begin tomorrow Thursday). Miss Miller's department continues the vacation until the following Monday.
 Miss Elva Phillips of Springfield, who has been spending 8 few days with her uncle, Wm. H. Brackett, re, turned Tuesday to Providence, R. l. where she is teaching in a private school.
 Under the auspices of the W. O. T. U. there will be a meeting at the home of Mrs. E. J. Holman on Satur day afternoon at 2.3O o'clock. The | purpose of the meeting is to do sew ing for the needy little ones at ElliI Island, and all interested are invited to be present.
 At the session of the Sunday school last Sunday the snperintendent tool occasion to thank tire school for theil Christmas gift to him of a beautiful teachers Bible. The Bible is print ed on India paper, silk sewed and contains all the helps. It is suitably inscribed and will always be treasured by the grateful recipient.
 Edward H. James, formerly of thi village, and Miss Addie Baker O WiIlimantic were married in that cit. Christmas afternoon by Rev. L. M Flocken. They were attended by thu brother of the bride and the groom sister, Miss Gertrude James, of thi village. The groom was recently ap pointed manager of the trading stamI store in Willimantic, where Mis- Baker has been clerk for severs years.
 1T The Christmas tree entertainment given Christmas eve, met with il usual success. There was less in tn way of reoitations by the ohildre