The Press., 1913-12-17

in the Alton Times says: ''The early annals of Illinois are woven largely about the names of Edwards, as are the state's early aspirations for the cause of higher education enshrined in the name of Loomis. She was a lady of high attainments and noble qualities. Her nephew, John Blair Edwards, while student at Brown university, visited here and was greatly interested in the scenes of his great grandfather's early pastoral work Another of our gifted and prized correspondents has passed on to the better country.
 South Wilmington.
 Fred w. Colburn is in Hartford doing jury duty in the U. s. court.
 Mrs. E. J. Mathews has been ap- pointed superintendent of franchise for Holland county W.C. T. U.
 Mrs. Walter E. Malo and daughter, Beatrice, are guests this week of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Paige of Springfield.
 Skating on Lake Beauty seems to be safe proposition, and is being in- dulged in by large number each evening.
 At the Christmas service next Sum- day evening the annual offering of the Sunday School for home missions will be taken.
 The regular meeting of the w. 0. T. U. Is announced to be held at the parsonage on the Hill on Saturday, at 3 o'clock D. III.
 Louis Q. Dimook has new six cylinder automobile, capable of mak- ing 90 miles an hour. Of course he would never travel faster than 25 miles, but he doesn't figure on taking the dust from any other auto.
 Superintendent Wm. H. Bracket has appointed the following commit tee on decoration for the Sunday school Christmas entertainment: |: Charles Woodworth, Walter Malo, Charles E. Allen, Leon O. Woodworth, George Westertield, Gallup Service.
 Next Sunday evening, under the auspices of the Sunday school, a stere- opticon lecture will be given in the social hall of the church. The views, we understand, illustrate the life of Christ. A collection will be taken for home missions The entertain. ment commences at 2 o'clock.
 At the Sunday school and later at the regular church service, Frank P. Chism, a negro instructor at the Tuskegee institute, Tuskegee, Ala bama, explained at length the condi- tions in the south so far as it affected the negros, outlined their history on American soil, told of the work of Booker T. Washington in their behalf and made an appeal for financial aid. The collection, amounting to about $35, was donated to the cause.
 At the annual communication oi Uriel lodge. F. & A. M., last Satur- day evening the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year Rev. Leonard Smith, W. M. ; Arthur L. Spicer, S.W.; Ava T. Stevens, J. w.; Wm. H. Hall, treasurer; Walter A. Allen, secretary; Sherman P. Hol' lister, s. D, John O. Snow, J. D. Geo. W. Fraser, s. S.. R. l.. Birds all, J. S. ; Chas. N. Copeland, chap lain; Edwin O. Smith, marshal.
 There has been a great deal said ir the papers in explanation of the new compensation law. Out of it all we are advised that the employe had bet: ter sit tight and say nothing. The casual employer, hiring now and then, may avoid the effects of the new law by getting suitable blanks of the town clerk and notifying the commits sioner of his district that he refuses to accept the terms of part B of the act, and then serve notice on anyone that he may hire at any time to the same effect. The first notice must be sent before January 1st. This, o1 course, applies to anyone having lest than five in his employ.
 East Wilmington.
 | Roland SQO1res ana 1aml1y or Mer' rows were in town Sunday.
 School closes Friday for the Christ mas vacation. Friday evening the teacher will have tree and exercises for the children.
 Word has been received here of the serious illness of Mrs. John Bowers of Woodbury. Mrs. Bowers was form erly Anna Wilson of this place. ;
 The Bibles that were given to the Sunday school here by Charles Downs, in the name of his sister, Mrs. Whit man Wilson, have been placed in the Baptist Sunday school on the Hill.
 A Christmas Gift that lasts the | wbo1o vo0r rOun9-o fo1oOhOuo