The Press., 1911-01-11
WILMINGTON.

It looks like spring, and is a pleas ant change after our strenuous Novem Der and December.
 Mrs. Carpenters 95th birthday Tuesday, the 10th, was pleasantly re- membered by friends and relatives.
 Mrs. Carpenter is more comfortable at this writing, but is still confined tc her bed, as she has been for the last two weeks F. The mission study class will be held with Mrs. Preston Thursday evening. The meetings are pleasant and in- forming, and the invitation general. l Friends from a distance who have pleasant memories of the old school. house, wish it might be allowed to stand as an objective point for summe r pilgrimages to those who, having no relatives left in the old town, are de- lighted to find the old schoolhouse and the Baptist church as landmarks.
 Mrs, G. V. Smith attended the wedding of her brother in New Have II last '' Thursday. The ceremony was I performed in the Westville Episcopal church, the family and intimate friends only being present, and was very pleasing in all the arrangements and details. The young couple will be at home to friends after Feb. 1st at the Smith residence,
 The selection of John Arnold Hou. chans as doorkeeper at the legislative session was a very happy one, and cue that will give general satisfaction, wa are confident. Mr Houchans is a New York newspaper man of wide ex- perience. has lived in Washington, D. o., for many years, is familiar with -the national capitol, is we'll informed on all topics and in all ways we'll fitted for the much sought position. The fact that the appointment came to him as 8 surprise makes it all the more pleasing
 West Wilmington. .... There will be preaching service Sunday at p. m If the weather is favorable.
 N. o. Ward, who has been spending a few days in Holyoke, has returned to his home in Holland.
 Miss Carrie M Kj]ller of South Hadley. Mass, and sister of Mrs. N o. Ward, is teaching at the Br if Gan school.
 There. will be no service at the Buff Gap sohoolhouse next Sunday, nor in the two following months MT. Adams expects to resume the ser- vice on the third Sunday in April, and hopes to meet good. sized con- gregation on that date.
 South Wilmington.
 Wm. A. James is reported as on the gain.
 ;, 'Adfer Potter is still quite used up with the various trou bles tI at afflict him. e@'
 Charles W. Eldredge is quite i'll at his home ef a complicati of glip and sundioe
 Rev. Adelbert Wood of Tamwortl,, N. H is the guest of his sister-in- law, Mrs Mary Woo of this village
 Stated communication of Uriel lodge. No 24, F. & A. M Saturday evening, Jan. IA Work ou the M M. degree. ..s
 Preparations are about complete, and harvesting of ice for the Perry Ice company will probably begin in a day or two. ....-.
 The following have qualified as justices of the peace: F. Wsyland Pratt, Wm. H Brackatt. Wm. H. Hall, James O. Jennings.
 At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Windham Silk Go. in Willimantio Monday, Ool W. H Hall of this village was elected a memb of tle board of directors.
 A. tier received last week by Wm. o. Eidredge from his SOD, Charles. who is at Saranac L9ko, N Y states that he is gaining somewhat, although not strong, and is net allowed to take hardly any exercise
 W. H Hall rfq1ests the writer to state in this column that the veraDdas built on the village houses were not designed or intended to be used as clothes yards, and that their use as such should be discontinued
 Rev Earl w. Darrow's suggestion that attendants at the Wednesday evening meeting should not feel that it is necessary to "dress up" for the meeting is a good one. No one should stay away from the meeting because of lack of time to change from mill clothing.
 l Mrs E J. Holman, who was visit ing friends in Springfield. Mass, last week, called on Mrs Louisa M. John SOB. Mrs. Johnson spt ke of cards of greeting receivad by her at Christians time from friends in Wilmington, and while appreoiatipg them very much, finds herself entirely unable to answer them, except 50 thank them all in this way. Friends wishing to write to her shout address her at 86 Wood stock Terrace, Springfield, Mass
 Never can tell when you'll mash finger l or suffer cut, bruise, burn or scald. B' prepared. Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil in stantly relieves the pain quickly cures the wound.