The Press., 1911-04-26
WILMINGTON.

The 2Sth annual state meeting of the W. A. B. H. M. g. meets at the Baptist church. Willimantic. to-day. and a goodly delegation from here is in attendance.
 Quite large delegation attended the temperance meeting at Stafford Springs Friday. and all rejoice that a W. o. T. U. was again organized there, and 1t is hoped that it may soon become . strong power for good, and 1t will be If the women general ly, old and young. will give 1t their support.
 The Boston society for the pro- tection of native plants are sending their circulars to memb bers as usual, and also, on request, notices printed on cotton cloth for outdoor posting. We are having the literature sent to the teachers of the public schools in town and to some in neighboring towns, and this is a convenient place to ssy-Do not pull the arbutusnp by its roots. Out what flowers you take and always leave some to 60 to seed. It will soon be exterminated unlesl more care is taken.
 At the grange Friday evening the roll-call will be omitted. and in future will be abandoned. The following program will be carried out, in part, at least: The music Is in charge of Miss Alice Walker Pratt; plano solo ; discussion. "The relative value of fertilizers. stable VI. commercial, |" stable. Messrs, F. W. Pratt, Geo. V. Smith; commercial, Messrs. Geo. Bugbee, B. E. Benton; piano and violin; paper, tour native trees how to know them better" George Rounds; sonRi the ohild's welfare exhibit recently held in New York oity, Miss Dunning; recitation. Mrs. G. V. Smith will have charge of the lecturers hour.
 At the Congregational church Sun. day morning there were about 50 present. Mir. Bartell, as usual, di. vided the time, preaching in Bo- hemian and in English. His text was Matt 5:16, and the helpful ser- mon was listened to with closest at tention. In the afternoon Rev. MT. Darrow preached a vigorous temper. ance sermon, taking for his text Isaiah ABA The thought that in. temperance is the greatest obstacle to the advancement of Christ's kingdom was ably sustained. As step coward the abatement of the evil, petitions from every church, signed by every member, sent to the general court and to congress, was suggested. and after the service many said, "WhY do VIC wait, why do we not start at once and do what VIC can?" Pastor Darrow prefaced his sermon by suggesting that the audience room of the church be renovated before the annual roll call and business meeting in June. and asked that the members of the church and congregation would, after think ing 1t over, give auggestiOns a to how the money for the needed paper. ing of the walls, etc.. might be raised outside the church treasury. Some of the suggestions were thaty. i'm line with the Sunday school lesson for the day, free-will ofEeringbI be- solicited, the young people were clamorous for reOitals, and old-fashioned baked bean suppers and the thought Of, an "Old folks concert. 7 followed by . suppeE. met with general favor. Meanwhile. if any friend. near or. far. falls in with the free-will offering idea. the Ladies' Aid society would be grateful for the assistaDce. Small favors gratefully received. as the pro8sCt. 10 far as papering the walls of the audi enoe room at least, will be carried forward as soon as possible.