The Press., 1913-07-30
WILMINGTON.


 William Downs has charge of Will bert Ruby's work and teams during his absence at the beach. They are now at Mansfield Four Corners.
 An imperative conference with Highway Commissioner Bennett over county road work, early Monday morning, prevented Inspector Pratt passing Sunday with Mrs. Pratt at the shore.
 The grange meeting Friday even- inp was of interest. Mrs. Clara l.. Pratt Joslin was chosen as lady as- sistant steward in place of Miss Clark, who was recently married and has re- moved to Norwich. Mrs. Joslin held this position in the former grange, so the duties are not unfamiliar.
 Pleasant, genial men of affairs like the Gary Brothers, with always cheerful, respectful greeting for neighbor who drives in, comes to be a part of the atmosphere of a busy mart like the borough, and we recall little acts of civility from all three that meant much at the time, and add our regrets that the trio is broken.
 On Saturday MT. Amidon expects to take Mrs Gardner, Miss Gardner, D. B. Gardner and wife to New Haven to attend the wedding of the youngest daughter of Samuel Gardner, state humane agent, Miss Linda Gardner, to Frank Spooner of Spencer, Mass. Charming weather is hoped for by all concerned and by friends and well wishers here.
 Hon. Henry Woodward, who was on the Hill on business Saturday ill his automobile, is one of the most progressive farmers in this section, keeping a very large herd of dairy COWS on his fine farm on the General Washington turnpike east of Storrs. Mrs. Woodward has been quite ill, is still under the care of trained nurse, but is improving.
 Mrs. Waldo is still critically i'll, unable to be moved to the home of hel daughter in Hartford. Mrs. Knox is still with her; her son, William Wal do, came again for the Sabbath; Mrs. Houchens is acting as night nurse Mrs. Carpenter is keeping up remark ably for one of her advanced age These details for the very many friends, readers of this column, at { distance.
 G. V. Smith, president of the Con necticut Poultry association, and Mrs Smith, who is assisting him in the office at the college during the three days meetings, and others from here are at Storrs this week. There ar' to be many celebrated speakers ant helpful and interesting topics dis cussed. A very large attendance il expected. MT. Amidon and MT Ben ton will carry passengers as requested MT. Cosgrove is in attendance for thu whole time. The Dairying association meets at the close of the poultry, sC it will be busy week for all inter ested, and that includes many iron here.
 | The Sunday school and churcf services Sabbath afternoon brough out a good vacation attendance, MT Nichols bringing two loads from Soutf and West Wilmington in his new auto mobile MT. Westerfield, who is { licensed Methodist preacher, gave { fine discourse, much commended il matter and manner. His text wal Ephesians 1 22-23, the topic being "Christ in the church. All whC were present will have an increased interest in the life work of this bril- liant young man that is opening witt so much promise. Mrs. WesterfielC and her twin sister, Miss Denman | sang a duet with their usual charm In the absence of Mrs. Poutrey hel sister, Miss Robbins, presided at the organ. The stringed instruments were on vacation.
 
 are enough Press subscribers so that notes from there are not out of place, and The Press holding it's own, anC more, among familiar state papers that are read by those on vacation there. This scribe, in making note last week of those going from here tC that delightful shore resort, had nc idea that before the paper was out hel name would be added to tho list, proving that it is often the unexpected that happens. Others who returned as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles Amidon, who came up in his car Wednesday morning to bring his sis ter, Miss Abbie Amidon, were Mrs. Alphonso Ruby from Russell, Mass. , and daughters, Lottie and Marguerite MT. Ruby and son returned with Will bert Ruby, they all being entertained at the Ruby cottage, the 65 mile auto mobile ride being a pleasure never to be forgotten. Mrs. William H. Marsh went the same day to the Amidon cot tage by train and trolley, being met by Miss Copeland at Westerly. Mrs. Pratt arrived at the St. George, near by, the next morning, Rev. MT. Dar- row meeting her with his car. Henry Van Dyke in one of his marvellous poems, 'God of the Open Air" says :
 "And after showers the smell of
 flowers -..... .......
 And of the good brown earth,
 And best of all along the way
 friendship and mirth. "
 The last line was suggested to our mind by the Wilmington party Charles Amidon and two grown up sons, Raymond and Rupert, the Ruby brothers and Rev. MT. Darrow as we watched them on the water, fishing, rowing, experimenting with the motor
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