The Press., 1913-02-05
WILMINGTON.
"When Candlemas day is cold and
 clear We'll have twa winters in the year. .

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 We'll have twa winters in the year. ''
 Regular business meeting of the Ladies Aid at 2. 80 Friday afternoon, the invitation is general.
 The farmers institute held here on the 29th was largely attended and satisfactory in every respect. The supper, piping hot, was credit to the grange and to the notable housewives who cooked and served the viands. The ideas brought out in the lectures were practical and suggestive and no doubt the coming summer will see many of them carried out in garden, clover field and poultry yard. It is hoped the institute may become year ly mid d-winter feature of the local grange.
 That many hands make light work was satisfactorily proven at the con- ference room Friday by the gratify- ing response to the invitation to the all-day sewing bee. The work in hand was all done, and we'll done. The basket lunch, for which MT. and Mrs. Benton made the coffee, was a picnic and most enjoyable. As presi- dent of the Ladies Aid society we de- sire to repeat our thanks to the help CTS, again to express our appreciation and admiration for the ideal spirit of loyalty, and the ready, cheerful help fitness always manifested as occasion requires by these willing people of Willington, as we found it spelled in an old family legal document Wiling town, Hartford County, 176O.
 The freight train off the track on the c. V. Saturday affected the goings and comings locally. Rev. E. w. Darrow starting for Jewett City on the ? o'clock passenger was most con- siderately taken to Willimantic in one of MT. Halls automobiles. MT. Nolan starting by same train for New York was delayed, as were several coming hitherward, Rev. MT. Payne, ! Mrs. Edwin Carpenter and son and Nellie Carpenter, Dea. Pratt and others. In the general railroad legis- lation it might be timely to suggest that the Canadian management of the c. V. improve their rolling stock and their road-bed. There seems to be regret by the we'll informed at the resignation of MT. Costello, who has been popular official.
 Sunday was the coldest day of the winter, but not inclement, however. The attendance at church and Sunday school was smaller than for many weeks. The absentees missed a good sermon, the text of which was a part of Sampson's riddle, Judges 14: IA. The Lords Supper was observed. MT. Payne preached here during the pas torate of the late Rev Charles H. Brown, and was very happy in his ex- pressions of pleasure at coming again to the church that had attracted at- tention by doing what so many churches were thinking of and wish ing to do. After the service he said in conversation, that he thought the Federation was working out we'll, as he could not tell which were Congre- gationalists and which were Baptists. Rev. MT. Payne, who was for over I 4 years pastor at the Baptist church, Jewett City, is now editor and pro- prietor of the Jewett City Journal. Sunday afternoon, when the Congre- gational church bell rang like mad, every one within hearing was filled with consternation, knowing that some building in the vicinity was on fire and the news was carried over the phone that it was the home of Dan Blakely and his mother at East Will lingtOn, the pretty little cottage built and long occupied by the late Henry Holmes. In an incredible short time working force of men had gathered, who tore down the ell that was all in flames, thus saving most of the dwell ing itself The shed was entirely consumed and a large quantity of stove wood. The fire caught in the soot of defective chimney and had doubtless been burning for some hours. The owner was burned quite badly about his hands and face. Mrs. Blakely, who is remarkably we'll preserved for her age, which is over 80, was naturally much excited and was taken home by kindly neighbors. Every one is sorry for the calamity. There is a small insurance MT. Blakely had attended church as usual, but fortunately had reached home before the fire broke out.