The Press., 1911-10-25
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 A few came to Sunday school at l o'clock
 Miss Mercereau is in Hartford fol a few days.
 Miss Church had guests from Rock. vile Sunday.
 There are guests from New York al Anton Wostrel's
 Evsn items reflect the influence of the long spell of wet weather.
 Clayton Morse is visiting his brothers. Wayne and Harry, in Wyom ing.
 John Wtstrel Is at the Boston "Tech" making good progress in his studiea
 Ths assessors, Messrs. Bughee, Bur- dick and Houchans, have commenc sd their duties
 Grange patrons will not fail to re- member that this week Friday is the fourth in the month.
 Raking leaves now becomes a pas. time and is an easy way of taking fresh-air treatment.
 It sfa pleasant to hear that the Dauhinger famrly are to spend the wipter at their home here
 Get all the out.of door life possible durihBAthe beautiful autumn weather, for we shall all be shut-ins presently.
 There are still city visitors here and there in town who prefer an autumnal outing to one in mid-sum- mer.Yy
 Tffs cosmas is getting to bs one of our most desirable late blooming flow CTS, and is making the garden beds bright.
 In the various papers we see our neigfrbor Smith mentioned as a popu- lar speaker at many places and oc oasions.
 Tho delegation from here report . vary enjoyable and profitable meeting of the Holland county Lonfererc9 at Stafford Springs.
 All who were so fortunate as to at- tend the dedication services at South Willipgton Sunday report it as 8 very notable aud delightful occasion.
 Lewis Morse is putting a piazza 65 feet in length around the new house of Mr. Balklek on the old Dr. Bar rows place. This is one of the most slightly locations in town.
 Many were deterred by the weather from attendance on the dedication ser vice at the Memorial church, South Willington, and to this scribe at least it was very great dIsappointment
 Mrs Sarah Mathews is spending 8 few days with her son and his wife, South Willington. Miss Church is in Rockville for a short time. Miss Dunning went to New York Friday.
 Mrs. Brown is still seriously i'll, but her condition is considered as hopeful. Mrs. Bennett trained nurse Is still with her. Mrs. Sleight, who came for few days, has returned to New York.
 The Lee family, for whom two ladies from Boston are loo king up the town records, are probably the anoes- tors of Mrs. George Rounds. They find traces of a Weaver family having lived in this town. ---.-- --- --@-----
 George Rounds and family recently entertained Mrs. Rounds brother and wife from Talcottville and her niece and her husband from Vernon, who drove across country. The men, who had their guns along, found very little game.
 The foliage, which for weeks has been exceptional, is still gorgeous. In places where the deep red of the oaks contrast with the evergreens the sunshine makes 8 simply glorious effect. The views from the Pinnacle are still worth drive to see.
 The Boston Watchman has absorbed the Morning Star. and now Missions id to absorb TidinRs. By the way, the Conno cticut Baptist is a we'll edited, able paper, and if supported as it should ba may soon take the place of the greatly missed Christian Secre tary.
 This is the "off year for apples" but what few there are should be care. fully garnered, for nothing can take the place of the homely old-fashioned apple after all. Canning them for market is bsinR advocated, and in time will doubtless become a recog- nized home industry.
 Sele ctman Eldredge and his men have the roads that were pretty badly washed by the heavy rains in good condition again. The roadsides of the state road, trunk line No 9, are much improved by the moving of the weeds and brush, and the road-bed is to come in for a share of attention be. fore the cold weather sets in.
 It is hard 10 resist the temptation to enumerate the improvements in the village of South Wilmington as one drives through from week to week For years it has been called the model village. and it is getting to be a stand ard of excellence indeed. On the roads leading to the village there are im- provements to be noted on the farms and farm buildings and new dwellings that will soon make the river road street of pretty residences. as 1t Is a situation with many advantages, beauties and possi
 President Taft's address, "Conser. vation of the soil,'' before the nation al conservation congress. is thoughtful, Informing and interesting, and should be read aloud in every grange, despite