The Press., 1909-05-05
WILMINGTON.

themselves on the moving at Mapl
 Corner Tuesday morning were rathe cast in the shade by the beautiful |; lawn that presently vaulted over tn
 wall from the wood land, and began
 cropping the tender grass near by.
 The ladies' society met at the Bap
 tist parsonage Tuesday afternoon anC transacted variety of necessary bust ness. The next meeting. on Junt
 lst. will be the annual meeting fol the choice of officers, and it is hoped that the members will bear it in minG and plan to be present.
 On Sunday afternoon Rev. MT. Darrow preached from Acts 3:6. The music, as usual, was very fine. The selection from the new singing book used at the prayer meetings rendered by the large choir was very effective. Rev. MT Gardner's topic was Walking in the light" the text being Eph. 5:S.
 The concert at town hall Monday evening, under the leadership of Miss Dunning, was largely attended and a success in every way. The singing by Rev. MT. Darrow and Mrs. Dar- row was. as always, highly appreoi ated. they both being accomplished musicians, with beautiful. trained voices. The program was as follows Orchestra, Marguerite Waltz from Faust (Gounod) chorus, The Heav- ems Proclaim (Beethoven); string quartet, American Hymn. (Keller), Miss Sparks, Miss Church, Mrs. Dar- row and Miss Cunning; duet, olari- net and oornet (Raff). MT. Pratt, MT. Oolburn; chorus, The Lost Chord (sullivan); song, serenade (sohu. bert), Mrs. Darrow; vocal quartet, All Through the Night Welsh Air). Mrs. Eldredge, Mrs. Darrow, MT. Darrow, MT. Eldredge; chorus. Spring Song Rubenstein); duet, clarinet and violin (Roberss), MT. Pratt, Miss Dunning; song. Forever with the Lord (Gounod), Mir. Dar- row; chorus, Santa Lucia (Italian Melody); orchestra. Flower Song
 Lange); song, Christ is Risen, violin obligato (Dressler). Mrs. Darrow l; chorus, Hope in the Lord, largo
 Handel); orchestra. La Morsario
 Morse); America, orchestra, chorus and audience. One of the pleasing features was the presence of Rev. MT. Gardner, who is over eighty years young, in the chorus. carrying his part with ease and enjoying the music and the enjoyment of every one else with the quiet, cordial dignity that always marks his presence. Rev. MT. Darrow was also in the chorus, his fine voice, with it's wide range, being very pleasing in the general effect. ::. West Wilmington.
 J. Hansen is building a garage for Dr. F. B. Converse.
 Miss Myrtle Burgess of Willimantic visited over Sunday with Miss Serine Hansen.
 Mrs. A. M. Pomeroy is visiting a few days with Mrs J. Edgerton in Holland.
 Mrs. George Wood of East Willing ton was the guest Sunday of MT. and Mrs. L. Burdick.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Jacobsen of Eli- thorpe's crossing is spending the week with their son, Edward, on Buff Gap
 Rev. George A. Grant will preach at the chapel Sunday, May 9th, at 3 D. m. There will be business meet ing after services to see what arrange ments can be made about continuing services.
 MT. and Mrs. N. Nelson and Mabel. of Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hansen and Mrs. N. Larson and daughters, Mildred and Oarna, of Stafford were guests Sun. day of MT. and Mrs. L.. Hansen.
 MT. and Mrs L.. Hansen enjoyed quite surprise Saturday evening, when the many relatives and friends called ito help celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. The party was held at the club hall in Buff Gap. A very pleasant time was spent. and It rather early hour in the morning the merry party departed, with best 1f wishes and hopes to celebrate still greater anniversary.
 South Wilmington.
 Arthur L. Spicer was home from New Britain over Sunday.
 Miss Margaret Mallory returned to ler home in West Hartford last Mon- lay.
 Stephen Slingsby of Woodstock l Valley spent Sunday here with rela- ives.
 The concert on the "Hill" was at. tended by quite a number from this village.
 Collector R. H. Worden has re- ,eived about two-fifths of the town axes now due.
 Beyond" was the title of the solo | ,y Thomas A. Denman at the church ervices last Sunday.
 John Bosworth of Mansfield Depot pent Sunday at the home of MT and Mrs. Wm. H. Bracket.
 Mrs. w. A. James returned Monday rom visit of several days with relatives in Middletown.
 We learn, through Norwich parties, that the feed wire of the line running | rom Willimantio to Stafford is to be apped to supply the current to this village.
 Ten pair of Hungarian partridge were received last Friday by Deputy 3ame Warden Vim. Fl. Hall. They I