The Press., 1912-11-06
} WELLINGTON.

WILMINGTON.
 R. F. D. Carrier Charles Kornel and Mrs. Korner are to be congratu lated on the birth of a little son, Adolph Charles.
 Recent letters report John Merrich as very we'll at his pleasant Mime apoils home, and active and interested in affairs in general
 sCharles Eldredge, son of W. O. Eldredge, who has been in precariouE health for several years, is so far re. covered as to go to work in Montreal for the same firm by which he was formerly employed in Syracuse.
 The bright, mild day brought out nearly the entire vote of the town, and the many teams and automobiles made d lively day for the Hill. The Ladies Aid. society served dinner, with many willing, cheerful helpers, the candidates, Col. Hall and John I G. Himmeler, furnishing the oysters, crackers, rolls, etc. Beans and pies were contributed by the Ladies' Aid. Everything passed off with perfect harmony and a good sum was realized for the society. South Willington: .%
 Elmer J. Mathews attended the state convention of c. E. at Hartford recently. :.~. :..- -. ..
 w. E. Butler returned from Cali fornia. Tuesday and is staying at Her. bert Cahoon's. ;.
 Alfred House, under the skillful nursing of Philip Denman, has re: covered so far as to be able to go onto the Hill to cast his vote Tuesday.
 Mrs. James Service, Miss Clara Hall, Mrs. E.J Mathews and son ac companied Mrs. W. H. Hall to Hart. ford by auto to attend the c. E. con- vehtion week ago Saturday. -s. - ' As usual, Wilmington was over. whelmingly republican, in the election of Tuesday, electing Wm. H. Hall and John J. Himmeler as representa-. tives. The progressive vote for presi- dent was 31.
 .. UNION.
 John Buckley was home the first of the week.
 Miss B. Nelson spent Sunday with laT Ac oA
 Westford may have her Honey moon Lake, but Union has her Honey moon Hill.
 Indian summer weather made it very pleasant for elderly citizens to get out to cast their votes Tuesday. 1T Mrs. Edith Rogue of Hartford and Mrs. Theodore Brand of Norwich are with their mother, Mrs. Mary Dodge. Vim. J. Leland, who has been care- taker for the Marcy homestead during the summer, returned to Hartford this week.
 Next time you hear a chronic croaker saying that farmers do not know how to cooperate just remind him of the Mashapaug Lake Grange fair.
 There was an attendance of about fifty at the Halloween social held at the town hall last week, and the pro- gram arranged by the hostesses, Mrs. H. R. Howard and Miss Frances Walker, was much enjoyed. Jack O. lanterns were numerous and shed the light of their smiling countenances upon both old and young alike. Witches, ghosts, fortune tellers, etc. were in attendance and, among other stunts, bobbing for apples amused some of the little folks. A recitation was given by a black mammy to her little son, Sambo, also another reel tatiOn which was. entertaining, al- though it was difficult to find a real infant that would not cry, All de- parted for their homes at late hour. feeling that their hoatesses were to be congratulated on the success for their Halloween social. ,. Rock Meadow. ..,
 Samuel Heck was at home this week for election.
 Della Heck is visiting her sister, Mrs: Edward Oliver, in Enfield
 Mrs. F. H. Ballou and son, Frank, home last week from visit aifh friends in East Longmeadow, Mass