The Press., 1913-03-12
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 Robert P. Pratt, wife and daughter spent Sunday at his fathers, F. W. Pratt's.
 Miss Jennie Church spent Sunday with her brother and sister in Rock vile, making the trip in B. Benton g automobile.
 Robert P. Pratt and Harold W. Pratt have taken positions on the New York and New Haven railroad, with residence in Providence.
 Mrs. Charles Amidon and daughter, Doris, went Saturday to visit her brother, Dr. Wilbur E. Holt, and her mother, Mrs. Lucien W. Holt, at Newark, N. J.
 Rev. E. W. Darrow, accompanied by MT. Cosgrove, drove to Somers to attend the. ordination services of MT. Thayer last Thursday, despite the un- propitious weather
 Rev. MT. Darrow met Rev. Charles L. Snow, among other friends and &C., quaintances present at the convention he attended at Manchester, N. H., recently. MT. Shows pastorate is in that state.
 Mrs. Ida M. Brown and Miss Sarah l.. Cunning are travelling companions to-day Wednesday to New York city. After few days with her sister, Mrs. Sleight, Mrs Brown will go on to visit friends in New Jersey.
 Last week gave us the most strenu- ous weather of the winter, and it looks now as if the "backbone of the winter was broken" as the old folkg used to say, but we can have no con- fidence in March until after the 18th, the 25th anniversary of the great blizzard.
 W. O. Eldredge has been appointed inspector of the section of state road between Babcock's bridge and the Glassfactory road to the Hill, work upon which will be resumed as soon as the frost is out of the ground, this being the river road between West Wilmington and Stafford Springs.
 Sunday was Marchy, with no lack of wind and mud. The temperance speaker who was expected to be pres ent failed to make railroad connect ions, and was stranded at Palmer, on his way from Boston. Rev. MT. Dar- row felt that he was not we'll pre- pared for the day, but every one was we'll satisfied with the excellent dis course
 Very obliging in the weather clerk to vouchsafe an acceptable day for the inauguration. It is safe to say that most people are thankful that having to be, it is done, and we'll and safely. It is also satisfaction that for our chief magistrate we have Christian scholar and a gentleman with so delightful and interesting a l family. Verify, for our president there is always set large task, and, regardless of party, he should have the sympathy and support of the people.
 Word has been received here of the l death, Feb. 18th, in Hamilton, Mis- souri, of Frank Clark, for many years a prominent resident, who had car ried on large Touring mill industry, and was one of the wealthiest and | most prominent citizens of Caldwell | Mr. Clark was born in | Vernon, this state. His father was Henry Clark and his mother Miss l Aurelia Eldredge, daughter of Heze- kiah Eldredge of this town. Thus the deceased was a cousin of W. O. FL | dredge, whose residence is at the located old homestead at Eldredge Mills. Frank Clark mar ried in October, 1874, Nettie l.. FL dredge, youngest daughter of Mrs. l Reuben Edgerton by a former mar riage. By occasional visits, by many l correspondents and by The Press, MT. | and Mrs. Clark have kept in touch | with their Connecticut affiliations, and the news of the death of the l pleasant, genial man of affairs is learned with regret by many friends. l He was prominent in lodge work, being Shriner and Knight Templar in the Masonic order, also a K. of l P. MT. Clark is survived by his | widow and two brothers, Elmer E. | and Wilbur J. The couple had no children.
 East Wilmington.
 Mrs. Ernest Wilson and son, Mer- Till, spent the week end as the guests ! of MT. and Mrs. Edwin Cushman of Westford. Mrs. Angie Baldwin, who has been a resident of Wilmington for many | years, is earning a wide reputation as a maker of woolen gloves.
 A very enjoyable birthday party was held recently, when Miss Gather inc Church celebrated her ninth birth day. Miss Catherine proved herself | a charming little hostess. She was the recipient of many pleasing gifts.
 Matrimonial.
 Three Germans were sitting at lunch con recently and were overheard dis cuss1ng the second marriage of a mu final fFiond Ix,ho0 oro nR AA1.n