The Press., 1911-04-05
WILMINGTON.

Much sclicitude Is felt for MIs. James Taylor, who is i'll with bron- chial pneumonia.
 A bright lad from the County Home at Vernon, Frances Bettner, is living at George A. Oosgrove's.
 There will be preaching in the Congregational church next Sunday at 1 a. m. by Rev. Harvey Lawson.
 It Is pleasant to have Rest Cottage open and our good neighbors again at home after their winter in New York.
 In some communities Helen soci cities are popular. It is suggested that an Alice society would be appropriate for here.
 The mission study class will be held in the conference room Thursday evening in connection with the pray Ter meeting.
 Mrs. Robert P. Pratt and daughter, Marion Frances. have been for a few days with his parents, Dea. and Mrs. F. W. Pratt.
 Dr. Coates mentioned again in his talk, as he did on his last visit here, the somewhat recently published book. Twice Born Men.''
 The community of chicken houses at Hillside have been moved several rods to the southward, to a position out of sight of the village green.
 
 Miss Helen Nichols, who is a pupil at the normal school, Willimantic, is, for the spring term boarding at home and going back and forth daily by train.
 At the Baptist church Sunday after noon all were pleased to greet Gros- vana Dave and his bride, who are visiting his grandmother, Mrs A. c. Baldwin. .
 Mrs Ida M. Brown. Mrs E. J. Pratt and Charles E Nichols attended a recent meeting of the Pomona Grange at Willimantic and were much interested.
 Mrs. B. J. Pratt was chosen as sec- retary of the grange at the last meet ing, Miss Horkey, who was first chosen, being timid about assuming the unfamiliar duties of the office.
 A "pick-up-day" is a necessity about nearly every dwelling as spring opens, before the grass begins to spring up, and the beauty and neat. ness of the premises is enhanced there by.
 Sunday was a wintry day, but all who came out to church greatly en- joyed the sermon of Rev. Al Coates, D. D from Eph 2:9. and the great thought that we are not living or building for to-day simply, but also for the ages to come. Something to think about and to inpsire courage when engaged in seemingly homely duties that require painstaking and faithfulness. The duet by Rev. and Mrs. Darrow was most enjoyable, and also the organ and 'cello selection by Mrs. Darrow and Miss Dunning. 0OA0MWndOu WHH OUH6EV6u. 1H6E0 were 39 registered at Sunday school, the primary department singing the closing hymn very sweetly. The sermon for the evening was from Habakuk 3:4. the topic being the power of God and the love that is never failing.
 The Grange meeting Friday even- ing was largely attended and much enthusiasm was manifested. Worthy Master George V. Smith gave . fine address, showing forth che meaning and purpose of Grange in . com- munity and it's opportunities for use- fulness. Considerable necessary bust. ness was transacted, and pr. F. B. Converse, Charles Amidon and ". Fl. Marsl' appointed as executive com- mittee. The meetings will be held on the second and fourth Friday even- ings of each month, and 1t is intended that they shall be opened on time and closed on time, in consideration of the fact that all have to be up betimes