The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
WELLINGTON.

Mrs. Agnes Heck is boarding at
Scotland. we hear. ....
Mrs Gardner went ON Monday to
visit in New Jersey.
D. B. Gardner and wife drove over
from Rockville Saturday
Hiss Lillian Mathews spent Satur-
day with friends at Stafford Springs.
DR.. Tillitson and wife of Manohes-
ter spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs
Florence Essex Ryder.
The one thing that never comes to
any of us is the thing that is as bad
as we think it is going to be-
Edward O. Carpenter is at work
with Hans M Hansen. Jr's team on
the trolley line at South Coventry.
The topic of the sermon at the Con-
gregational church Sunday was "The
great physician. Text, Matt. 9:12.
Phyllis Ryder is the last to sue
cumb to measles. There are several
cases among the children of the first
district.
Mrs. sleight returned to New York
Saturday, her sister, Mrs. Brown,
going as far as Willimantic with her,
returning the same evening.
Rev. Harold Gardner, we'll known
here, grandson of Rev. Austin Gard.
ner, has given himself to the Ameri-
can board, but has not yet received
an assignment to the foreign field
Sunday afternoon Rev. E. W. Oar
row gave an exposition of the vision
of the four wheels in the first chapter
of the book of Ezekiel that was in
teresting, entertaining, profitable and
eloquent,
solve many perplexing difficulties over
which we waste both thought and
energy. for good manners mean the
laying aside of on='s self and the
cultivation of all that is best in the
human heart Why not try good
manners then?"
A letter, beautiful in expression and
in handwriting, from Rev. Samuel
Dunton Merriok, says: "The name of
Preston stands prominent among the
list of my remembered friends - He
adds: "I am we'll and we'll cared
for in the home of my son-in-laW and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. F. O. Taber,
Addison, N. Y.
The new directory assures us that
twenty five is only a memory. tele-
phone wise. 1t also gives excellent
suggestions regarding telephone
etiquette and telephone courtesy"
Any one who habitually uses a tele-
phone must be alive to the fact that
the service is. when clogged, usually
by some one holding the wire an un.
reasonable time to talk the most alb
ject nonsense, regardless of the fact
that they often have critical, if not
disgusted, listeners.
Will Studley has certainly done
himself credit in his work on the
town hall. Permission has been
given to the musical club to use the
pretty and convenient room for re-
hearsals, and series of entertainments
are planned. A piano has been pur-
chased, and as only the best music
will be given, these musical gather
ings will not only be pleasant but in
structive. The invitation to the
rehearsals is general, and it is hoped
that the response may be hearty and
the effort be q success. It is certain
ly rare opportunity for the young
people and children to have the benefit
of Miss Dunning's instruction and
training.
At 4 O'Clock Saturday afternoon an
impressi We m memorial service was held
for Governor Lilley. The meeting
vas to have been held at the foot of
the hill top flag, which was at half
mast, but on account Of the strong
wind the company assembled in the
congregational chapel. near by. Pas
tor Austin Gardner conducted the
sSrvice with bis usual dignity, max
ing timely and interesting remarks,
Pastor Darrow of the Baptist church
rAading appropriate scripture. Two
selections were Sung and
Rbv. Mr.. Darrow offered the closing
payer. The bell of she Oongrega-
tiDnal church was tolled.