The Press., 1909-07-07
WELLINGTON.

A large delegation from here went to Norwich Monday.
 Miss Alice Maud Preston and the three children of Dr. Berresford Igle- ! hast of Baltimore arrived at Maple I Corner Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Gardner and Miss Nellie Thrall of New Jersey , were guests at the Congregational Il parsonage over the 4th.
 Il The wind was too strong for suo- < cessful display of fireworks, but the evening was superb and enjoyably spent, with music, oroquet, games, etc.
 On Sunday Pastors Gardner and Darrow both preached inspiring patriotic sermons, and the Endeavor services partook of the spirit of the Eday.
 Mir. Hutchins from New York joined his wife at Rest Cottage on Monday, and added 8 contribution of ! fireworks to those presented by the committee.
 At the school meeting in district No. 3, East Wilmington, held June 28 the following officers were elected: Moderator, R. E. Squire; first com mittee. R. B. Squire; second commit tee, V. Horky; treasurer and clerk, V. Horky; collector, Ollie Wilson.
 The Independence day festivities were largely attended, some estima- ting that during the day there were between four and five hundred people present. Every one was good natured and easily pleased, and this gather ing together of the townspeople for a day of recreation should be repeated once every year at least.
 Saturday, the 31, as gala day on this wind loved Hill top. was in every way SUCCESS Tue committee, LHuis Morse and Mrs. Morse, performed their duties admirably, and so did their chosen helpers. The collation., the tables being spread in the town hall. did credit to the long time repu- tation of old Wilmington, being excel lent and abundant. The most con- spicuous features of the parade were three floats, drawn by oxen, represent ing the Boston tea party, with chill dren disguised as Indians, throwing the chests of tea from the boat. the singing of the Declaration that made us a free and independent people, and the Goddess of Liberty. attended by thirteen little girls repre- senting the original states. Immedi ately following was Uncle Sam, in time-honored costume, riding the familiar Hill top horse, Blanche, who demeaned herself as if she thought the whole affair was gotten up in her Ronor. The music by the orchestra vas excellent. and the whole affair a success.
 At the county convention of the W. o. T. U., largely attended in town last week, the efficient president, sec- retary and treasurer were wisely re- tained. Last Friday the officers, Mrs. B. J, Holman, president, Mrs. E..J. Pratt, secretary, met with the treasurer, Miss Washburn, of Stafford Springs to choose department super intendents. The list of ladies thus honored was as follows: Temperance instruction. Miss Edna Newell, South Coventry; franchise, Mrs. Lydia Mason, South Coventry; moral edu cation, Mrs. Charles H. Brown, Oozy Croft, Wilmington; press, Mrs. Annie A. Preston. Maple Corner, WilliDgton; medal contest, Miss G. A. Washburn, Stafford Springs; soldiers and sailors, Mrs. Emma Ramsbottom, Rockville flower mission, Mrs. w. E. Lanphere, Mansfield Center; medical temper ance, Miss May J. Kimball, Filing ton. Will not these ladies be so kind as to write the county press corre- spondent regarding the work. what they would like to do, what they are trying to do, what they are actually accomplishing. An interchange of ideas is always stimulating, and by accepting this general invitation to write, the sisters are very perceptibly assisting the press correspondent.
 South Wilmington.
 Arthur L. Spicer is home from New Britain on a vacation of two weeks. l1