The Press., 1913-03-05
WILMINGTON.

Q OOASp1CUOuS pOS1GlOu IS not always wise, but State Road Commissioner James H. McDonald, instead of being placed at.a disadvantage by the con- f1rmation of MT. Bennett as his suc- cessor, very happily held. himself as master of the situation, and by his position won the admiration even of those who most bitterly opposed him. By placing the public good before personalities he has won out with colors flying. There is a trite old saying that you cannot win the world by clubbing it, and MT. Mcdonald has won the state by gracious &C., quiesence. '..
 Prof. Barker of Boston university was a guest at George A. Cosgrove's over Sunday.
 The fair of the Ladies' Aid society will be held Tuesday evening at the church and conference room. There will be a musical program, and cake, coffee and homemade candy will be on sale. Cake and candy are solicited.
 Dr. Thomas Knowlton Marcy, one of Poquonock s most prominent citi- zens, died in that place Sunday after noon at the age of " years. Dr. Marcy came of distinguished ancestry. His great grandfather, Colonel Thomas Knowlton, commanded the Connecti- cut troops in the battle of Bunker Hill. It is recalled that Colonel Knowlton, foreseeing that the British would attempt to flank the garrison in the redoubt by marching along the banks of the Mystic river, on his own responsibility hastily extemporized line of breastworks from a rail fence and some newly mown hay little to the rear and left of the garrison. An hour later Colonel Stark came on the field with his New Hampshire troops and continued the line to the river. The first two assaults by the British were made on these crude works and were repulsed with heavy slaughter. General Howe thereupon changed his plan and captured the redoubt by a front attack. The Connecticut troops, having a double supply of ammuni- tion, fell in behind the garrison and covered it's retreat. Colonel Knowl- ton fell at the battle of Harlem Heights in September, 1776. An other great grandfather, Captain Reuben Marcy, a leading merchant of Windham county, raised and com manded the fourth company of Colonel John Chester's battali on, which took part in the campaign for the defense of New York. Reuben Marcy was the son of Edward Marcy, who served as captain in the French and Indian wars. In early life Dr. Marcy practiced medicine in Brook lyn, N. Y., meanwhile serving as medical examiner for one or two life insurance companies. His judgment in estimating values of real estate was so prized that he was often called in by the insurance department of New York to make appraisals. His later years were passed in Poquonock, with tobacco raising for a diversion. He belonged to the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution, the Conneeticut His torical Society, the New York Con- solidated Exchange and the New York University club. He leaves a wife and two, sisters, Mrs. Sidney W. Crofut and Mrs. Thomas Chaffee. The fu- neral was held at his late home Tues day afternoon at o'clock.
 pr. Marcy was a native of Willing ton, son of. William Marcy and of the redoubtable old stock, and has been in the habit of making semi-oc- flying visits to the graves of his parents in the old Hill cemetery and to the people and places familiar in youth. Dr. Marcy was a man of impressive and pleasing personality, with affection by the few old schoolmates who survive him.
 Anton Hak, the pearl button manu- facturer of Daleville, is now employ ing 35 men at the factory.
 South Wilmington.
 The personal tax of g was due March 1st. See notice of collector in another column.
 Mrs. B. J. Holman returned Satur- day from visit of a few days with her son in Manchester.
 George Westerfield is home from New York and intends to remain for the summer at least.
 There is very little change in the condition of Gardiner Hall. He is able to sit up some and for the most of the time is quite comfortable.
 The harvesting of the ice crop has been an uncertain proposition for the Perry Ice company this winter, but in spite of drawbacks they have put in about 5000 tons.
 The board of relief has completed it's duties for this year and only one appeared before the board. He did not ask for a reduction in value, but in the number of acres assessed.
 Up to this writing we have not had any nice weather since Woodrow Will son was inaugurated. Down in Wash ington men, women and suffragettes endured all sorts of discomforts Tues day in order to see the change of presidents.
 The annual free-will offering meet ing of the Wilmington W. o. T. U. will be held this evening at 7.3O in Memorial church. Rev. Edward W. Potter of the Connecticut Temperance Union will give the address. All are welcome
 The new iron bridge across the