The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-07
WILMINGTON.
Robert Pratt is acting az station
ent at Eagleville,

Corner.
We note the death in Norwich Sat.
urday at the home of his son, DIR.
Harry Higgins, of Marten Higgins OF
Chesterfield, Mass. He used to visit
his son, DR.. William L. Higgins, our
present state senator, now of South
Coventry, when his home was here.
He was bright New Highlander OF
the old stock, prominent in the Con-
gregational church and in the politics
OF his home town. The funeral was
at the Congregational church in
Chesterfield. Mass, Tuesday. Mr..
Higgins was, with Rev. John Chad.
wick, whose summer home was there,
the first to start the village improve
ment society that has made that hill
top village one of the most beautiful
in that section.
Rev. David Lillibridge was born in
Exeter, R. I September, 1744; was
two years in the war known as the
French and Indian war, enlisting
when Is years of age; was converted
at the age of 25, and entered into the
work of the gospel ministry among
the Baptists of his native town. At
the age of 33 he removed to the town
Of Wilmington and bought a farm OF
Moses Holmes in the extreme northern
part of said town, and there finding a
few who believed in Baptist senti
ments, they soon united in church
fellowship, and ordained the said
David Lillibridge as their pastor and
preacher. The little flock soon saw
the necessity for a house of worship,
or meeting house, and set themselves
to work with a will to that end, and
produced a great unWieldy structure,
which was never fully completed; yet
it answered it's purpose and was often
filled to overlooking Many from
Stafford improved the opportunity
to worship. with the Baptists of Will
lington. The meeting house was built
in or about the year 1880. Andrew
Main and Jonathan Sibley were the
deacons chosen at the formation of
the church. Deacon Main died April
Is, 1902; then Joshua Agard was
chosen to act with Deacon Sibley, and
when the latter died, July 81, 1928,
Deacon Agard served alone till his
own death, Jan. 20, 1880. The last
of the little flock united with the
then newly formed at willing
ton Hill, Elder Lillibridge among
them He died Jan. 10, 1881. Thus
ended the ministry and life of him
who had been a faithful pastor of
the old church for almost SO years.
No better obituary of him could be
written than the text used by Rev.
S. s. Mallory at his burial. namely
" For David, after he had served his
own generation by the will of God,
fell on Sleep Acts 13. SO freeman
@. Lillibridge, from reoolleotions by
Burnham Lillibridge.
West Wilmington.
Fl. M. Hansen, Jr., has resigned
as postmaster of this place.
Frank Walton lost one of his new
work horses last week.
Miss Elinor DeWolf returned Satur
day TO Essex to attend school.
Miss Edna Bugbee of New Haven
Is spending the week with her par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cartier left last
Wednesday for their new home in
Springfield.
Mrs. Fl. Parkhurst of Vermont
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Burdick, over Sunday.
Miss Addie Hopkins of Eagleville
and Fl. Mogsnsen called on Miss
Serine Hansen Sunday.
Miss Mable Nelson of Hartford has
been visiting a few days with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Han.
sen.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Potter and
Miss Diana Labonte of, Willimantic
visited last week with tn sir parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Labonte.
The young people of Buff Gap and
Tolland gave a surprise on Arthur
Mogensen last Thursday even ng.
After a very pleasant evening and a
dainty lunch the merry makers de-
parted for their homes.
The neighbors and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Jacobsen of Buff Gap
gave them a very pleasant surprise
Saturday evening, in honor of their
Goth anniversary, the party being
held at the hall of the M. P. P. club,
cards being the feature of the even
ing. Lunch was served, followed by
dancing. A most enjoyable evening
was spent
South Wilmington.
Arthur L. Spicer was home from
New Britain over Sunday.
No definite action has yet been
taken relative to the organization OF
a baseball team.
Tax Collector f. H. Worden has a
notice in this issue of The Press that
is Of interest to Taxpayers.
Miss Gertrude James writes from
that she expects to be
home for the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Latham re-
turned Tuesday from visit of several
days with relatives in Waltham,
Mass.
Mrs. Fred W. Oolburn was called
to Oneoo Monday by the serious ILL
ness of the little son of her sister,
Mrs. Thomas Lewis.
The place of Robert Pratt as local
station agent has been taken by Miss
CLARA Nichols, Mr.. Pratt taking the
station at Eagleville.