The Press., 1909-06-23
WILMINGTON.


 phony editorials that the busy now complaint is largely due to fool talk on the wire. '
 Plans are being perfected for a grand Independence celebration on the Hill on the afternoon of July 3d. The orchestra is praeticing suitable music, there will be procession of antiques and horribles, athletic games, races, speeches, supper out of doors, flowers, flags, friends from afar; everybody is invited. If you have not decided what form your observance is to take, plan to come to Willington on the Hill.
 As to that trolley line from Willi mantio to Stafford Springs, we all have to learn by experience that the philosophy of progress is something altogether different from progress itself, yet the philosophy being in. fluential in measure, it may hasten the result if there is even one to be- lieve that this electric road will ulti- mately go through, so we will persist in believing in the scheme, even though "the country is sparsely settled. , We have seen the high ways change, the hills moved into the heart of the valleys, the seeming ly impossible accomplished, even in Wilmington, so we will not only hope but believe that the mud will be dried on the schoolhouse flat and that an electric road will follow the power line through town. An electric road to Storrs is certainly Q necessity, and from the state college settlement to Stafford Springs is not far, nor the difficulties unsurmountable
 Tuesday, June 9th, was an ideal day for the roll-call and the meeting in every way pleasant. Dea. F. W. Pratt presided at the business meet ing The old board of officers was chosen, with the addition of Rev and Mrs. DarroW and Mrs W. H Hall to the musical committee. Dr. A. B. OJates, secretary of the state convention, was present in the even ing and added much 10 the interest of the roll -call. Communion was ob served, and the very lnteTf sting and successful meeting closed by the join. ing of hands and singing Blest be tie tie that binds Y Pastor Darlow, in his felicitous remarks, spoke appre ciatively of The Press correspondent s notices of the church services. This was the more appreciated as writing items is, generally speaking, thank less task, no matter how painstaking or how conscientious the writer may be. The annual report of the treas urer, Miss Rose o. Hall, was as fol- lows: Receipts-Sunday collection, South Willington, S1O3. 50; Sunday collection, Hill, $7O 59; envelopes, past years, $21 60; envelopes. this years, $2S4 75; personal subscriI tions, $50; interest, Stafford bank, $23 20; interest, Holland bank, $32 interest, Hartford bank. $40; interest on notes, $35; Baptist state conven. tion, $84; transportation, soc. Tie total receipts were $S45 IA. The amount in the hands of the treasurer June 5, 1908, was $46 59, making a grand total of SS91 13 The expen- ditures were: Rev. MT. Wolfe, $243. 76; Rev. MT Darrow, $325 O2; for pulpit supplies, $9O; janitor ser vice, South Wilmington, $16 28; janitor service, Hill, $2O 22; print ing pledge cards and envelopes, $4. 95; G. H Baker &5 Go for work on church bell, $l9 75; fpwers fur MT. Browns funeral, $9 OS; associ ation minutes, $3; work on furnace at church, $2 saving wood, $1 20; work on parsonage, $14 60; Christmas present for Miss Robbins $1O; Christ mas present for Miss Denman, $2; pump and pipe for parsonage, $1O; F. W. Pratt, for church supplies, $16 92; F. ". Pratt, for l.. W. Morse's bill, 12 Il; coal, $1.2O; Charles Woodworth, for building fires at South Wilmington. $11. The total expenditures were $813 69. The balance in the hands of the treasurer is $78.O4. This with the amount in Norwich Savings society, $114 72, makes>a grand total of $192.76 cash on hand. Due on past years pledges. $12.90. The receipts for benevo- fences were as follows: July, home missions, $31 60; October, state missions. $21. 22; February, 1908, foreign missions, $72 35; April, woman's foreign missions, $20. 50; April, woman's home missions, An1