The Press., 1912-08-07
WILMINGTON.


 vacation trip and visit at New London and Long Island.
 Robert Ricketts, his daughter, Miss Ricketts, and Miss Leveredge, last summers s guests, came to Hillside on Tuesday afternoon -,''
 MT. Reeds son and family from New Haven spent the weekend at the new home here and were among the church attendants.
 Miss Charlotte Brigham, Mrs. Elmer Mathews, son, George Jerome, and guest, Mrs. Clara A. Cure of Chicago, called at Maple Corner last Friday.
 We have received from Prof. Joel Enc of the Yale university library an interesting booklet, "The Puritans and the Indian Lands, "a compilation of much interest and value.
 Miss Helen Nichols, who is to teach the coming year at Mansfield Depot, has purchased Chauncey Reed s beautiful sorrel colt and will drive to her school each day, boarding at home.
 Rev. MT. Darrow and Mrs. Darrow left Monday morning in their Cameron car for Northfeld, Mass, for the con- vocation. It is hoped that they may derive much benefit from the much needed change and rest.
 An expert says that the secret of good cooking is common sense in put ting together ingredients and eternal vigilance in cooking from the moment of starting to the close, and we may add that great deal depends upon the serving. -... ........... .-.
 Several snapshots have been se- cured of that quite domesticated, sweet-apple-loving doe, who always stops munching and stands at atten- tion every time she hears the tele- phone bell. Possibly she is expect ing central to call her number. -a
 Miss McDermott of Summit, or ganist of the Christian Science church of Orange, N. J. has been for few days with her friend, Miss Coleman. She spoke interestingly at the Thurs day evening meeting upon the Bowery in New York city and of the benefcent work done there.
 At the Ladies Aid meeting Friday where the devotional ser vice was preceded by a quartet, good number of members in attendance, it was voted to recover the church cushions with green repp to match the carpet and hangings, the sewing com mittee to purchase material from G. H. Baker 6 Co.,, Stafford Springs, who have already submitted samples of suitable goods. The society will 10 the work of recovering at regular md special meetings.
 Those who keep cool in politics
 Have this to give them cheer While they closely watch the balance
 wheel
 When the testing hour draws near. The ones who lose their heads at
 This is fact to note Most carefully discriminate .
 Before they cast their vote. That is the secret of the choice
 When the best men win out. There is Power that guides the mind
 Putting the false to route.
 There were 3S present at Sunday chool Sunday afternoon and a large at the preaching service md at the observance of the Lord s | upper. Rev. B. w. Darrow's sermon m ''The disappointments of life," moving that defeated hopes and ex- lectatiOns often resulted in spiritual 'rowth and increased usefulness, Mark | ,: l8-l9, was cheering and suggestive. l The pastor referred to his coming va ation of two weeks and announced | hat the committee on supply expected Rev. MT. Osborne of New York state, ] Congregational clergyman, to preach lext Sunday, the 11th, and Rev. MT. l Flanders, Baptist state evangelist, he 18th. The Sunday school will 'e held as usual at 3 o'clock, Miss Helen Nichols to be in charge of the urinary department. s-..
 (From another correspondence)
 Mrs. B. J. Mathews, Master George Gathews and Mrs. Cure visited Rev. nd Mrs. Frank G. Brewer of Palmer ast week Thursday.
 Miss Lillian Mathews, teacher at he Center school, was the guest of Ter brother at South Wilmington last week.. Miss Mathews was returning rom the summer school at Danbnry.
 The O. E.. meeting, at South Will ington was led last week, by Mrs. 0. !. Cure of Chicago, who told in cry interesting manner about. the 1issionary work of the Chicago c. E. nion.
 Mrs. Clara A. Cure of Chicago is he guest of MT. and Mrs. Elmer J. fathews of South Wi1lington. Mrs. lure is one of Chicago's public school eaohers aas' and a prominent Q. E. yorker.
 A jolly party of friends met at the ome of Miss Annie Mentzer, last Wednesday, giving her surprise in longor one of her birthday. Miss Mentzer Eas the recipient of many useful gifts, which came in the form of, a shower, he presentation speech being made y Mrs. Max Lohse. The large table vas set and lunch served. Nasturtions Eere used as table decorations. The eld sports were presided over by Ieth schofeld and held the closest ttention of the entire company: The 4 .i