The Press., 1912-04-17
WILMINGTON.

that of Monday night.
 ! Fresh horse radish is one of tn
 first of the healthful appetizers of tn
 spring, and many are taking note that
 dandelion and cowslip are on the way
 On account of the unpromisin,
 weather the inspector was not presen
 at the grange at the last meeting. H,
 is expected on Friday evening, thu
 26th.
 The report of the Woman's Ameri
 can Baptist Home Mission society il
 Ashford association for the year end | ing April 1st, as given at the state
 annual meeting in Asylum avenue
 church, Hartford, the l7th, was as follows: Brooklyn, $9; Danielson,
 $6O; Spring Hill, $32; Stafford,
 SIP. 20; Thompson, $35. I2: Warren. ville, $16; Willimantic, $55. 75; West Woodstock, $l6; South Wood stock, $3. 50; Wilmington, $35; Put nam, SIS. 54; total, $3S8. Mrs. Annie A. Preston, Associational di- rector. '' East Wilmington. = %
 The following was taken from the New London Day and might be of in terest to The Press readers, as the deceased was we'll known in Willing ton: $ In Saybrook, April 13, Dr. William l.. Kelsey, medical examiner of this town the last seven years, died at the old homestead at II .,5O a. m. Friday after an illness of three weeks from apoplexy. March 26 he arrived home from a three months trip to Florida, calling on his brother in Hackensack, N. J., a few days be- fore reaching here. Three days after his arrival ihe was not seen out doors, and William A. Ross found him pros- trated on the floor in his bedroom. Dr. Irwin GranIiiss was called and stated that he had received slight shock and fell from his bed and lay there probably for two days or more. He was put to bed in his bachelor quarters and an attendant was called to keep him company. A few days ago a slight change developed which proved his case serious and death was expected at any moment. He leaves to mourn his loss his brother, Henry B. Kelsey of Hackensack, N:"J., his nephew and 'nieces, H. B.. Kelsey, ,Jr., Miss Sarah Kelsey and Miss Estella Lord of New York, the Misses Carrie, Sarah and Anista of this place. The doctor was born in Deep River, Jan. 28, ,1849. His parents, Mr. and Mrs: Harvey Kelsey, moved into the old homestead on. West Main street in 1865, which was owned by Mrs. Kelsey's forefathers, and bears the figures over the door as being built in the year 665. In the year 1892 the doctor retired from active service and came here from Brooklyn; N:a Y: Dr.. Kelsey praeticed in Will; 'lingtonj Stafford Springs; Worcester and Princeton; Mass. He was a mem Der of Wassacheset' lodge,T "A. o. U. w.; Gyrenne com1nandery,e es' Knights 1Templars, Siloan lodge, F.. 6 A. M. He was d agraduate ofaJefferson medi- cal college; Philadelphia, in, the class of '76. s.s Everyone throughout the county knew Dr. Kelsey as man of D. good disposition who took great pleasure in telling. stories of past sYents:. He was a member of tho First Congregational church. Rev. Luther M. strayer. of that church held services at his home Sunday at 2.8o P m. ;, ....... !. ...,.,s :, ,-,...,. South Wilmington. .,...,.. <. Mr.. and Mrs. AlopEo D. Charter of Stafford Springs were .guests-4of MT! and Mrs. John R. Neil over Sunday. : - The soreno Stanton plate on the river roadto Stafford has been sold by Charles Krausch to Mrs. Frances Lewis of Willimantic @s''''>;
 Messrs. W. H. Hall, Arthur L.. spicer, F. Wayland Pratt and J. A. ] Houchans are in attendance at the republican state EconY9Ntion1 at New Haven. .~' Arrangements are to be made for the annual meeting of the Williman- tic union of Christian Endeavor at the Memorial church in this place some time in May. .:..s:... >. ?. a, According te11eturns just received by the town clerk, Howard w. Pratt and Miss .>Mabel E. Hobby; both of this town, were married in Manches- ter, March 11th, by Rev. Sherman E. Ellis.
 A. trolley service to Stafford would have made it possible for those who wished. to attend the services held Saturday and Sunday under the aus picest of the Men and Religion For ward Movement: As it was, we didn'T learn Of any1 one attending from this vicinity. {.s
 ;, The. fftieth annivarsaEy of the mar riagesof ME- and Mrs., William Parker will be celebrated at their home here today. The couple have two chill dren, son, W. H. Parker of Hartford and a daughter, Mrs. R. B. sharples of .BFooklineS.s- 7. MT, Parker was born in England and Mrs. Parker was the daughter of Nelson Oliver and was born in Norwich. .s. -
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 Mrs. Jennie Hamilton was week end guest of friends in town.
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