The Press., 1912-09-11
WELLINGTON.


 It is unsafe to calculate very far ahead in such al uncertain race as politics. ....-
 Mr. Cosgrove was ia Hartford at a meeting of the State Board of Agri culture this wee'-.
 Stepp Madish will sell the farm known as the James Pierce place and personal property at auction on Satur- day, at 10 a. m.
 Tl,e six-months-old baby oc the Bohemian family, at the home recent ly burned, died short time since with cholera infaatum @
 For the first time in years the Cour- ant now reaches West Willington on the morning of issue in time for de- livery by the R. F. D. carrier.
 Mrs. A. D. Dimock has returned from visit of few days at Jewett City. Her daughter, Mrs. Houchens, was in Hartford for t-o or three days the same wee'Z
 I All are pleased to have the running time of the trains changed back to the old schedule, we fancy. As usual, when there is change, few people who had not heard about it were too early or too late for their train.
 Regular grs2ge meeting Friday eveling the 18th. w. M. Smith will give talk on corn, illustrated with specimens of his owa abundant crop. The interest would be enhanced if other patrons would add to the ex- hibit. Some of the sisters will tell how they cook corn, to make the most of this luxury while it lasts. A large attendance is expected.
 Leon Woodworth very kindly in- adorned the two churches and delight ed many people on the Sunday that MT. Flanders was here came from the garden of Homer Neil, who has a wonderful display of this fine flower in his yard at South Willicgton, and that he has cut hundreds of them for the church and for his friends. We are glad to give credit where credit is due, Tor flowers are ever a most fitting offering of loving gratitude to the Giver at our church services. The gladiolas last Sunday were from Mrs. CosGrove and the asters were brought by Mrs. Pourtrey.
 The large two-story dwelling on the pace known as the Edward Mor- rison place, near Daleville, was burned to the ground early Tuesday morning, the fire catching from the chimney. The place is now owned and occupied by a Bohemian %amily. George l.. Lyo. and family lived there for some time previously to it's being sold to the Bohemian. In years past, as the Morrison home, it was one of the most attractive in town. The view of the Fenton river valley to the north, with the hamlet of East Wilmington in the foreground, is won- derful. There are many in town Y ho recall the pleasant visits, calls, prayer meetings, reading circles and sewing societies at that home, made deliga tfy1 by MT. and Mrs. Morrison fCfsmang years ..i
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 Fhe local Sunday school reaeAed. high water mark last Sunday, with an atte1 dance of 72.
 Miss Annie Hamilton of Hartford was the guest last week of MT. sld Mrs. B. J. Mathews.
 Mrs. B. J. Holman will attend the state executive board meeting of the W. 0. T. U. on Tuesday, Sept. l7th.
 Reports are coming in of fields O. potatoes strnck by the blight. As rule this means practically a total loss of fields affected.
 Gardiner H. Hall leaves the fore part of next week for West Ne!vton, Mass, where he is to attend the Fessenden school for boys.
 It is the intention of the selectmea to call a special town meeting the fore part Of October. The town re- port is in process of preparation.
 Theodore R. Barton, who has been spending the summer with his dauSh- ter, Mrs. Albert Richardson, has re- turned to his home in Albaay, N. Y.
 Rev. Lester Potter of Hartford preached i. Memorial chrrch last Sun day and his sermon -7as a master y one, giving food for thought and re- hection.
 Fred Chapman of Worcester is visit ing with MT. and Mrs. o. J. Gurley. MT. and Mrs. Charles Chapman, who were also guests last week, have re- turned home.
 The date for the annual meeting of the W. o. T. U. has been changed from Sept. IF to Saturday, the 14th, at 7.3Op p. m., and will be held at the home of the president, Mrs. E. J. Holman. It is hoped that there will 1 be a large atte2dance of the members ] ald that each will remember to bring a nevv member.
 The announcement from the pulpit | last Sunday that Rev. B. w. Darrow expects to preach here rext Sunday l again alter his illness is received with I great satisfaction and pleasure by all. | It will seem good to see him in his I accustomed place ard feel that his re- covery is so we'll advanced, although it is not supposed that he is nearly l we'll agai-.
 As result Of meeting an automo, bile in front of Albert Richsrdson'sI s Tuesday afternoon Frank Vanasek was thrown out of his wagon and the wagon was somewhat injured. MT. Vanasek escaped without serious in iury. It has been noted that a hnrsaI |