The Press., 1909-02-03
WELLINGTON.

The minutes or e06 ASn1oE0 b@p61e6 association that convened last Septem. ber at North Aghford were distributed on Sunday.
 "We arc all socialists, if socialism has anything to do with good will toward our neighbor and an attempt to give every man 8 square deal"
 Estello Eliza Pratt, who often visited her grandparents, DeA. and Mrs. Pratt, here, graduated last week from the Sesser s'r,et school, PrOyi. dence, R. I.
 The Bakers of Stafford Springs, 0. s. Baker conductor, had charge of the arrangements at the funeral of E.ucien W. Holt, their hearse and carriages being used.
 An informal reception will be giv- on at the homo of Mir. and Mrs. F. ". Pratt on Saturday evening, from 8 to 10, in honor of the marriage of their son. Robert Preston Pratt. to Myrtle Alice Evans. Friends and neighbors are cordially invited.
 We have received the minutes of the Minnesota state convention. and note that the state vice president of the Woman's Baptist Foreign Mission. ary society is Mrs. Dodicier Merrick LAthrop, only daughter of John Merrick of Minneapolis, Minn.
 We nots inzthe Republican an &C., count of the death of Ira Glazier Potter, 93, Wilbraham's oldest and best known citizen. He was born in Willington April 21, 1915, and was the son of Bartholomew and Keizah Glazier Potter, his mother being a daughter of Silas GlAzier and sister of David and Daniel Glazier.
 The funeral of L. W. Holt, who passed away Friday last, was largely attsnded as his late residence on Mon- day, Rev: .Austin Gardner, pastor of the Congregational church, officiating. There we're beautiful flowers, notably several handsome floral pieces from and gympathizing friends. Appropriate selections were sung by Misses Emma and Harriet Robbins, Mrs. Marsh and Rev. Gardner. Lucien Wright Holt was born in Mansfield Hollow August 10, 1880. He was the son of LuUien and SOphro- mia Wright Holt. He was married in Chaplin October 16, 1853, to Miss Angeline Clark, who survives him. He had served the Congregational church as secretary and treasurer for 36 years, and the Sunday school for 24 years.> He was the last one of the building committee who supervised the erection of the present church. He had served the town in various capacities, having been Q member of the board of BeleCtmen for i've years and on 6he board of school visitors for 19 years. He was postmaster for flve-or six years, and was notary pub. lie for ;SeYefal years. He was Q pleas- ant, Kindly man, Q good neighbor. afHeetionAte husband and father and an upright, useful citizen who will be much missed in the community. Be- sides. his wife, he leaves one son, Dr. Wilbur Holt of Newark, N. J., a daughter, Alice Holt Amidon, the wife of Charles Amidon of East Will. lington, and several grandchildren Austin Holt of Stafford Springs is a brother.
 West Wilmington.
 T. F. Mattessen recently lost one of his team horses.
 Harold Bugbee and Miss Mary Lyon are on the sick list.
 O. WochomuTk0 of Windsor Looks was at bis home here over Sunday.
 Vim. Bentley's three teams are working for his brother in Eagleville
 Mrs. H. Parkhnrst of Vermont is visiting her parents. Mir. and Mrs. L Burdick.
 A. James of Crystal Lake was a recent visitor at Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Converse's.
 Mrs. F. H. Converse is visiting Mr. Oonverse'R parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Converse.
 Miss Esther Lougee is teaching the Buff Gap school, in pace of Miss Lyon who is quite i'll.
 Rev. Thomas lyric will speak at the chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 | o'clock. His address will be on A Abraham Lincoln.
 School No. 4. Holland side, resumed | their studies to-day, their teacher, Wm. Buckley. being HI at his home ! In Manchester the early part of the week.