The Press., 1912-12-18
WILMINGTON.

D. P. GdEun0A was q A1CSnO NASAUo1s
 Mrs. Darrow was in Hartford Mon day.
 Mrs. Darrow returned from Water ford on Friday. Her father is still feeble.
 Lack of interest, not years, indi- cates old age, '' Adventures in Con- tentment
 There are several cases of grip and of severe colds as the result of the changeable weather.
 Ladies' Aid, for work, Friday at 80. All members please take par ticular notice and invite friends.
 The grange will have Christmas social and gift tree on Friday, 27th, under the auspices of the social com mittee.
 F. W. Pratt, who has been i'll for few days, is better and out again and about his varied duties here and there around the country.
 Mrs. Gardner, Miss Gardner, Mrs. Preston and Nellie Carpenter made up Willimantic party Saturday after noon for B. Benton's automobile
 Ruth Davis, seven years old daugh- ter of Will and Jessie Holt Davis, is seriously ill with what appears to be appendicitis, and much anxiety is felt for her.
 The colony of COW barns recently built on the Hall estate are finely grouped, substantial, appropriate buildings, and that they are conven- tent goes without saying.
 The new house on the former Le- Grand Johnson place, now the property of Col. Hall, is a shapely structure and more in keeping with the fine, large, modern barn than the dwelling lately demolished. Over look is a good name for the slightly situation.
 John Merrick writes from Mime sota that they, have been having real winter there. He is we'll and joins with his daughter in the season s greetings to his old friends. He is pleased that so many people enjoy his interesting "reminiscences in The Press. ..... .... .... ....
 From the author. Lester L. Potter of Hartford, we have received a dainty Christmas booklet, entitled Costly Christmas Gifts of the Poor," that he has copyrighted and published and dedicated "To all who have helped to make my holidays glad.' We are gratified to be remembered by the pret- ty token. ;. .E -..
 Rev. MT. Yukal's talk last Thursday evening was interesting and instruc- tive, but it is not easy for the old residents to understand the difference between the slavonie or sclovnic peoples or dialects, and if we go on calling them all Bohemian it will be because we are not yet able to classify them properly.
 On Sunday Chauncey Reed was elected as Sunday school superintend- ent, John Bartlett, who was reelected at the annual meeting first Sunday in June, declining to serve, being out of town. MT. Reed, having had ex- perience as superintendent of his New Haven church Sunday school, comes we'll equipped and his acceptance. of the position is appreciated.
 We are pleased to receive from Rev. 0. w. Wolfe, Wyanet, Bureau county, Illinois, the new pastorate, group photograph of the three beautiful little sons of Rev. and Mrs. Wolfe, Wagner, the eldest, having been born in the Baptist parsonage here. Wy | anet is small town in Bureau county, about midway of the state southwest from Chicago, P situation with a less strenuous winter climate than the one in central Michigan, where they were previously.
 With all the other attractions, keep the New Years party in mind and plan to be present. We all want to start 1913 quite right. If every one plans to make his own record good one, the direful predictions for the unpopular number are likely to come to naught. At all events, we shall not again have 13 witL us continually for a whole year for century-2O13. A cum bersome number, but we need none of us trouble about that. l When, by making mp party, you can go to Willimantic or Stafford Springs in one of the automobiles that can be hired for the price that must be paid for going to the station and return, the auto trip takes the precedence, as you go from your own door; there is no waiting for trains, carrying of bundles or hazardous get ting on and off steam cars, and one gets the always fascinating automobile ride besides. In going across country you see places and people and get ae- quainted with your surroundings.
 At the we'll attended and harmoni- ous grange meeting Friday evening George V. Smith happily consented to continue as master, MT. Marsh as overseer, F. W. Pratt treasurer, and Mrs. Pratt as secretary. Mrs. George V. Smith was made lecturer, a most fortunate choice that ensures pleas ant and profitable years work, as Mrs. Smith is a lady of originality and is very. accomplished. The re- maining officers are: Edna Bugbee, chaplain Mabel Pratt. Ida Sibley and Helen Nichols, the three graces; Oscar Himmeler, steward; Harry Pratt, door keeper; George Schofield, asslst- ant steward; Mabel Elaine Clarke, lady assistant steward. @
 Another charming and mild Sunday