The Press., 1908-09-09
WELLINGTON.

Poultry thieves lessened the num- Der of s. Pourtrey's fowls one night recently.
 | The Y. P. s. 0. E. Sunday even- ing conservation meeting was led by Mrs. Sarah M. Wolfe.
 Edward J. Lyon and wife of Bridge port spent Saturday and Sunday at George L Lyons, returning Monday. Pears come from Westford and peaches from Holland Wilmington fruit was a failure this year, we fancy.
 MT. Wolfe wishes to reserve Tues day evening, the 22d inst for his class of boys. The nature of the en- tertainment they are to give as the third in the competition is not yet made public, but judging by the straws blown by the winds we are of the opinion that it will be first class.
 We have received from Scribner & Co.,, New York, through the kindness of Franklin Glazier Ohapin of that house, their two latest books: tPeter, novel, of which he is not the hero, ; by F. Hopkinson Smith, and Waldo Trench and Others,' by Henry B. Fuller. Also fine photographs of the authors.
 | Rev. MT. Dorward, his wife and daughter have left the Congregational parsonage for stay in Glastont ury before settling down to work in Bos ton MT Dorward is translating the Bible into the Zulu language, and is publishing Zulu hymn book, many of the hymns, which are very beauti full, being of his own composition. A short time since the neiRhbors gathered at the home of D. l. Royce and his bride, and gave them not only complete surprise. but handsome parlor lamp. Last Wednesday even- ing the couple responded by inviting the same company to partake of water melons from his garden and delicious cake of her making very pleasant and enjoyable evening was the result Mrs. Royce is teaching the school in East Willington.
 Mrs Gardner and Miss Gardner spent Labor day with MT. and Mrs. D. B. Gardner at Snipsic lake. Nellie Carpenter went to Stafford, F. W. Pratt and wife were in Providence, R. l., Alice w. Pratt was at home from the normal school, Willimantic, Lin neaus Nichols and wife, with cousins from Chicago, were at Charles Mich ols', Rev. O. w. Wolfe and Mrs Wolfe entertained friends, Wilbur Towne and wife from Woodstock were at B G. Robbins, Joseph Dim1ck and wife and Florence May Pierce of Providence, R l., at J. A. Houch ans'
 Bear in mind the social to be given by George A Oosgrove and the young gentlemen of his Sunday school class in Baptist conference room Friday evening September 1th If stormy on that evening, the social will be held on Saturday evening. This is the second social in the competition. Supper from 6 to 9 o'clock. Menu OK tail soup, baked blue fish, vege- tables, potatoes, cabbage, turniF, squash, beets, sweet corn, meats, oorned beef, salt pork, relishes, toma to catsup, pickles, baked beans. brown bread and butter, wheat bread, pies. doughnuts, crullers, cheese, con fectionery and nuts, tea and coffee. The orchestra, Miss Cunning leader and director, is expected to be out in are to sing MT. Cosgrove will read and there will be games, as usual. A large gathering is expected. First table ready at 6 o'clock, sharp.
 Much sympathy is expressed at the sad death of Mrs. Lamb, 83, widow of the late Captain Stephen A. Lamb, at Forestville, her body having been found in the brook that runs near her house. Mrs. Lamb was the grand daughter of a revolutionary soldier and was of the old stock She had lived for some years at Samuel Rock. wells, until year and a half ago she went to live with her son on her own place. The funeral was held at | the Methodist church, Moose Meadow, last Thursday, Rev. Thomas lyric | officiating. The burial was in the Moose Meadow cemetery. Mrs. Lamb | was much respected and liked by her neighbors and many friend4. We met her when she was S1 at the Bible day meeting in Ashford, and hearing her converse of the old times and the old | families, thought her remarkably we'll preserved and intelligent old lady. Her only daughter, Marietta, Mrs. Merrill Cushman, is much grieved at her death in such sad and unexplainable way.
 West Wilmington.
 J. F. Gill was in Worcester, Mass. one day last week.
 Miss Alice Pratt returned to Willi. mantic yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Deveraux visited over Sunday at Holyoke.
 P. Mogensen of Meriden spent few days with his parents
 Miss Ednah Bugbee is attending the high school in New Haven.
 Miss Mary Smith left for New York last week to attend school 5here
 Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pratt visited over Sunday in Providence, R.T
 Mrs. H. M Wheelock of Jewett City is visiting at Mrs A. De Wolf's.
 Mrs l.. Hansen is visiting her Mrs. N. Nelson, .in Hart ford.
 Harold Bugbee has returned from a visit with friends in Deem River and