The Press., 1909-07-14
WILMINGTON.

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 his men are papering and painting a
 Maple Corner.
 Miss Carrie Horkey was marrie recently in New York, the groom being a resident of that city.
 Mrs. Ida Clark Dorkins of Denve and Mrs. Nettie Clark Russell of Wor cester, Mass, are expected soon at L. B. Clarke's.
 The duet by Rev. and Mrs. DarroV Sunday evening at the Endeavor ir Baptist conference room was beautiful and finely rendered.
 Visitors at the Bartlett farm recent ly: Mrs Martha Benton Fisk oi Springfield, Mass, Fred Bartlett oi Hartford, Miss Florence Wagner oi Stafford Springs, Miss Mabel Clarke, town.
 Miss Mentzer, with her sister and her husband from Pittsburg, Pa., are carrying on her farm near Samuel Bartlett's, and her many friends are glad to have her back and hope the family may become permanent resi- dents.
 Some years ago we heard of somt former residents who laughed at the idea of church wedding in Willing. ton until they made themselves i'll. We fancy if they have continued tc resad The Press items that they must be confirmed invalids by this time.
 The Endeayor next Sunday even. ing will be held at the Congregational church, with Rev. Austin Gardner as leader. The subject is "The palace beautiful, and mem bers are requested to bring their copies of "Pilgrim z Progress. " as there will be selections assigned to be read.
 Miss Amy Moran of New York city, we'll known editor, writer and author ity on most subjects of general utility, Mrs. Madeline Benes and Miss Emma Hughes, also of New York are at Maple Corner. but through neighbor- ly kindness with rooms at Louis Morse's, while Maple Corner is in the hands of masons, carpenters, painters and paperers.
 The solo by Mrs Alice Vanderbilt Downs at Baptist church Sunday Mrs. Darrow accompanist, was complimented by the New York people, who were surprised at the pretty church, the good music, the fine sermon and the appearance of the people, all being quite different from what they have been accustomed to find in country places.
 We are grateful to Ool. Hall for a copy of the new school law, that makes town management compulsory, and have no doubt that when the plan has been tried that it will prove to be 8 great improvement. Certainly Wilmington wants the best. and is sure that is what our representatives at the assembly are striving for. We like that good old fashioned term, it is suggestive of the assembling of the best citizens to enact laws for the good of the people, and carries 8 cer- tain dignity.
 South Wilmington.
 Mrs. John Richardson is at the Hartford hospital.
 Miss Flora Fox returned Saturday from a weeks visit in Norwich.
 Miss Hannah Potter of Coventry was the guest of her brother, Charles Sunday and Monday.
 About 8 dozen members of Mosquito lodge, No. 4-11-44, "Sons of Rest, |" enjoyed 8 clambake in Nottingham forest Sunday.
 A large amount of household goods belonging to the estate of the late Origin Hall will be sold at public auction at his late residence in this village next Saturday afternoon by w. H. Hall, trustee.
 Over thirty members of Uriel lodge, F. 6 A. M. mostly from this village, were guests of Fayette lodge, No. 69, 1f Rockville last Saturday night aud law the master Mason degree exempli- jed. The members of Fayette lodge Ihowed themselves to he past masters n the art of entertaining.
 The ball game on the Pinney lot ast Saturday was taken by the local cam, 1 4 to 3. Gentleman of Storrs pitched and Prue caught for South Gentleman was wild md hit Green and Kicker, the former n the head and the latter in the ribs There were errors good and plenty. Arthur Spicer umpired the game and ,ood naturedly took the abuse that gees with the position. The score > South w., o 1 1 Il O7 IA Vest w., OO1 o ? OOO O. 3
 Hits off Gentleman ?, off Hansen II. Bases on balls. off Gentleman }, off Hansen ?: Struck out, by Gentleman 9, by Hansen 1. The lext game is billed at West Wilmington or next Saturday afternoon.
 D.. o. Dimock. Miss Lillia Whiting md Miss Lizzie Dimock were thrown rom their carriage while driving to last Saturday. The aoci- lent happened about two miles this tide of the city and was caused Ly an Iut omobile coming suddenly upon the lorse, which jumped. the carriage ,oing over a bank. No serious in- uries resulted, although some pain ul bruises were sustained. The lriver of the auto did everything possible to make matters right and 
 West Wilmington.
 O. Wochomurka of Windsor Locks vas at his home over Sunday.
 The M. P. P. club will give al lance at their hall in Buff Gap Satur- lay evening.
 Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Converse, MT.