The Press., 1913-06-11

There is now in bloom in the flower
 garden at Greencrest over 20 different
 varieties of iris.
 A beautiful young buck deer, with
 developing antlers, disported himself
 upon the common and the moving at
 Maple Corner for some time Sunday
 morning, to the delight of all behold.
 CTS.
 Harold W. Pratt of Providence, wife
 and little son came to Pleasant View
 last week, he returning after short
 visit, Mrs. Pratt remaining with the
 baby, that is improving, although
 still delicate, for few weeks.
 The children's day Sunday school
 concert was largely attended and very
 pleasing. The church was artistical-
 ly decorated under the supervision of
 Mrs. Darrow, who brought beautiful
 pink peonies and columbines from the
 South Wilmington floral display. The
 children took their parts we'll, the
 processional being particularly pretty.
 The orchestra, Miss Cunning leader,
 consisted of Miss Gardner, piano
 Mrs. Poutrey, organ; MT. Essex,
 trombone; Miss Cunning, bass viol
 Miss Church and MT. Ayers, violin.
 The music of "Temple Hosannas, ' ! the Publication society program, wal
 said by the musicians to be superior
 to their usual programs. The sing.
 ing of the inspiring hymns to thi'
 accompaniment was beautiful, anC
 the concert as a whole pronounced
 the best of the many the Sunday
 school has held. Ohauncy Reed, su
 perintendent, took charge and led the responsive exercises. Rev. M.
 Darrow's address was pleasant and
 instructive. Miss Mathews, superin- tendent of the junior department, de- serves much praise for her careful drilling of the children, the piano in the school room now being a great
 help. It is hoped that those present who are not regular attendants will again cheer the pastor and people with their presence, for in the country particularly, although we think the fact obtains everywhere, the ideal so- |ciety is where the social life centers about the church life, and we never fully realize how many nice people we have scattered here and there un- til something of general interest col lects them together. The collection for the benefit of the Publication so- ciety, which furnished the programs with the music and responsive read ings, was $11.65, and with that of South Wilmington, $l9. 20, making $3O. 95 from this church, a substantial help to the Publication society's bene- client work.
 The oppressive heat of Saturday morning was followed in the afternoon by one of the most terrific thunder showers known to this region. The atmosphere was so surcharged with electricity that the lightning was al- most incessant, and for more than an hour the darkness was that of mig ht- fall. No casualties are reported in the vicinity of the Hill, but the large, new two-story dwelling of MT. Bark let on the old Dr. Barrows place, one of the most slightly and picturesque situations in town, was struck and practically wrecked, the lightning leaving traces of destruction from the garrett to the cellar. The roof was riddled, windows broken, large patches of plastering torn of, large mirror completely shivered and pieces and particles of glass driven into and through the walls. MT. Barklet, his wife and the five children were all shocked and some of them badly burned; the house was filled with smoke when, the family, who found lying upon the. floors, came to their senses. The dog lying be- hind the kitchen range was killed and all the hair burhed from of it's body. Much sympathy is felt for Mir. Bark let, who is hard working man, as Ab WAAA buAO G0VOAaA AOAANHCA 0OAAOAo to repair the house. The new porch, completed, was nearly de- molished. The storm was some time in gathering, so people who were out had time to find shelter. The Misses Hill of Hartford, in their automobile, with the Misses Patterson and Hyde, on their way to Hillside, where Miss Grace Hill passed the week end, were 70 fortunate as tp reach the Rockville garage, where they remained through | the worst of the tempest, but it was till raining when they arrived on the Hill, the roadway being like river. The children's day rehearsal went on in the church through 1t Aal, the was lighted, the music the children went on with their drill and did not mind it at all, I proving that the leaders had good nerves. A tree was struck on the Rounds farm.