The Press., 1910-05-25
WELLINGTON.

WELLINGTON.
 Rev. Mr. Gardner went Tuesday { the anniversary exercises of his theo logical seminary in Hartford. The highways in town seem in very good condition generally. Those fl the north part of the town are now receiving attention.
 Some of the children are poisoned by the wood used In making bRrh whistles. The cases are more pain ful than dangerous. we presume.
 The burial in the new cemetery Sunday of the little Converse child Holland side, that died of malignant diphtheria was very pathetic. An other child is ill of the same dread disease, wa hear.
 Mrs. Clark, widow of Rev. Samuel J. Clark, we'll known here and iT Westford, writes pathetioally of heI lonely situation since the sudden death of her gifted daughter, Mrs. Luella Clark Scott. Her address il 109 High street. Springfield. Mass.
 At South Willington Saturday we saw an interesting tree, with foliage we'll developed. We wonder if the endurance.run automobilists saw any. thing more remarkable on their route we doubt if they did. For the want of a better name we should call it a boy tree. We wish there was one on the Hill.
 Quite a delegation are planning to go to the county ". O. T. U. con- vention at South Coventry Thursday. They go by steam car to Willimantic and take the electrics from there to South Coventry, returning the same way in the afternoon. It is hoped the Stafford ladies will join Che party. The, Wilmington union never forget that their organization was perfected at county convention at the borough.
 The program at the w. O T. U. meeting at Mrs Holman's Saturday afternoon was we'll attended. interest ing and instructive, and the social hour enjoyable. The birthday call on Mrs. L. M Johnson was very pleasant. It was gratifying to find this lovely and much loved lady sufficiently improved in health to be able to sit up among her flowers and sweets, and to receive and enjoy her friends. The shower of cards when we left had reached the sos, al- though the years numbered but 70.
 The town meeting Saturday after noon was quite largely attended and was adjourned to next Saturday after noon. the 28th, when it is hoped that a majority of the voters will come to see that the situation is one to be &C., Oepted philosophioally and acted upon intelligently. The kickers doubtless sometimes do some good, but the pull. lers always do more, and to pull all together in the right direction brings things into line where much good may be accomplished, but the kiokers scatter abroad
 E. H. Hicks, superintendent of Tol- land County Temporary Home, Vernon Center. made calls in town Saturday, dining at MT. Oosgrove's. He found George House, one of the home's former proteges, very pleasantly situ- ated there, but took with him, on his return, the little lad, James War rander, who has been at different places here and there for several months. Wilmington has no children now at the home, and there are no children from there in town, as George House is 6 this week and ont of the home Jurisdiction.
 South Wilmington.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Denman are at Groton for a few weeks.
 Miss Lillian Whiting is i'll at her home and under the dootor's care.
 Henry J. Potter, school agent, was in town last Friday on school busi- ness.
 Wm. H. Brackett and Miss Georgina Mundell were in Springfield last Fri day.
 Very few local people have had a sight of the comet because of the cloudy weather.
 MT. and Mrs. James G. Service and son. Gallup, attended the funeral last Friday in Norwich of John Tor rance, uncle of Mr. Service
 The household goods of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Mathews were brought here Monday. They are to occupy the tenement lately vacated by Wm O. Eldredge.
 We have noticed with regret that the Wilmington correspondent has dis continued giving the attendance at the Sunday school on the Hill An effort is being made here to do our share toward the 100 mark. We give the attendance of last Sunday at 50, and hope that our other half of