The Press., 1912-09-18
WILMINGTON.

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 Alfred Cowles is very feeble. His
 Daughter, Mrs. T. c. Himmeler, is obliged to remain with him most of the time.
 Sunday, Oct 9th, the time of the church services will change for the half year, and we shall, in fact, bid each other Good morning.''
 In his mention of the political situ- ation on Sunday, Rev. MT. Darrow showed his usual rare wisdom and happy discrimination in choice of words.
 Rev. E.. w. Darrow was glad to be in his pulpit on Sunday, and his affectionate and appreciative people Were grateful to have him there. His fine and spiritual sermon was from Psalm 139:18.
 Mrs. Harry Pratt and daughter, Miss Mabel Pratt, have returned from a ten days visit in Everett, Mass. j, from whence they took in Boston and the shore resorts for 30 miles or more by motor trips. s%
 Mrs. Darrow and Mrs. Preston were chosen as delegates from the Hill to the association that meets in Thomp- son the 24th and 25th. Rev. MT. Dar- row was appointed by the association to preach the annual sermon and hopes to be able to do so.
 MT. and Mrs. Getchell of Everett, Mass. who are the owners of the Leander Hull place, next the Dale- vile schoolhouse, have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Getchell's broth CT, Harry Pratt. They made the trip in their automobile.
 Miss Pope of Pennington, family relative of ex-President Roosevelt, and George A. Cosgrove, former rep resentative and member of the State Board of Agriculture, have been tour ing the county in Miss Pope's elegant car. Miss Pope was in town Friday, calling at Cozycroft and Maple Corner.
 Our congratulations to Lawyer Will liam A. King on his nomination for congress, and our best wishes for his election. Our interest in him dates back to our Franklin county, Mass. i, where he was born, as was also, in the same school district, we think, Congressman E. s: Henry, and also Charles Dudley Warner and the late Stephen A. Hubbard of the Courant.
 The Ladies' Aid meeting for work will be held Friday afternoon at the parsonage, that Mrs. Darrow's sewing machine may be available. It is de- sired to finish the work already com menced, that the re covering of the cushions and the tieing of comfortables may be taken up. Usually when there is work for the general good, like the covering of cushions, there are volunteers from outside the so- ciety, and it is hoped the old custom will hold good. Come Friday after noon and help to plan for an all-day sewing bee.
 The Grange meeting Friday even- ing was largely attended and of un- usual interest. W. M. George V. Smiths corn talk held the close at- tention of all present and was illus trated by fine specimens from his own luxuriant crop, as we'll as by traced seed corn brought by Harry Pratt and by corn from field that was huckle- berry pasture six years ago, on the farm of Seth Schofeld, that when the butts were placed on the floor of the hall the tassels brushed the ceiling. Mr. Schofeld also brought specimens of his potatoes and Harry Pratt alfal- ia, the third cutting, a four-weeks' growth, and other vegetables. The interest manifested in these specimens suggested the holding of Grange ex- hfbit, and 1t was decided that such a meeting should be held Friday, Oct. 4th, afternoon and evening, and pos sibly, for the benefit of teachers and pupils, on Saturday also. This is to be free, open meeting and will be worth attending. Plans will be per- fected at the next regular meeting Friday evening, the 27th. It is hoped that'every member will respond at this exhibit with a contribution. There will be preimums or awards made by agriculturists of experience, invited to be present for the purpose from neighboring Oranges. The Grange sisters are invited to bring fancy work, flowers, canned fruit, preserves or jellies, or specimens of cooking. A hearty response is ex- pected and good time is in prospect.
 Everybody has an experience re- garding the tempest of last Wednes- day afternoon, that was the most violent remembered by any one in this vicinity. The rain was like a deluge, the wind uprooted trees and broke large limbs from shade trees, carrying them for quite a distance. In many orchards the ground was covered with valuable winter fruit. Hailstones, in some instances as large as butternuts or eggs, carried by the driving wind, pelted the buildings like a fire of artillery. Many win dows were broken. The Baptist and Congregational churches and the town hall all suffered in this way, and nearly all the dwellings had more or less glass broken. At George V. Smiths over 40 panes will have to be reset; at the Misses Dunning and Palmer's as many, and at Mrs. l.. B. Clark s even more. Here the hail. stones, after breaking 8 window, broke crockery in a sink, and were driven the whole length of the large 16@feot- Kitchen. At Adolph Parasac's
 large lGpp upon the parlor center
 kble was shattered by hail that had
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