The Press., 1914-10-28
WILMINGTON.
Miss Nellie Thrall of Hartford is visiting Mrs. and Miss Gardner.


 Miss Nellie Thrall of Hartford l is visiting Mrs. and Miss Gardner.
 Prof. Barker of Boston university spent the week -end with MT. Cosgrove and family. A @ Mrs. Carpenters condition is some what improved, she being able tc sit up most of the time.
 Mrs. Hutchins, who has been visit ing her sister, Miss Palmer, has returned to her home in New York.
 The 18th the young peoples meet. ing was held at East Wilmington. Last Sunday evening 1t was at the conference room, and was we'll at. tended.
 Much commendation is heard on the condition of the state road, especially between Wilmington and Hartford, the trip being easily made in an hour by automobile, making the capitol city and this one formid able hilltop near neighbors. Certain ly a long stride in the march ot progress.
 We have not heard a dissenting voice regarding the candidates fo1 representatives to the assembly, and the endorsement of the ticket by both parties shows appreciation for the public spirit of our leading citizen as we'll as for the painstaking services of our town clerk, all of which Is admirable.
 The ten visitors and delegates from Wilmington in attendance for the whole or part of the time at the Baptist state convention in Hartford last week were favored by fine weather and found the meetings help. full, and all the details for the enter. tainment of the large gathering admirably carried out
 Thursday evening at 6 o'clock the young people are to bring cards, book lets or toys and to assist in arranging a Christmas box to be sent on the Christmas ship" to the children bcreaved by war. The prayer meet ] ing will commence as usual at 7.3O. After the prayer meeting there will be an important meeting of the Ladies' Aid society.
 On election day, November 3, din ner will be served at the conference room by the Ladies' Aid society, and they ask the cooperation of all the women in the township. If your husband is coming to vote, and every voter should be present, come with him and come to the conference room there will be sewing for all who are disposed tn work fo1 the Christmas sale and are not needed as waitresses or any other way. Two years from now the woman may have the right to vote, and it is we'll to get in the way of coming to the town hall on that day. In his Sunday sermon Pastor Darrow very fitly expressed his belief Sin wOman's suffrage, as the way in which many reforms are to be brought about.
 The Sunday school increases in inter st week by week, and all who are outside are losers in many ways There were 76 present and room and welcome for all. As many of the young people and children and teachers, indeed. are nt the church by m o'olooH tI oro xui1l bo o mol ;,r, ;,,O w, musical service, the regular sess on opening at the usual hour. This will give more time for the graded study. The delegates chosen for the stare Sunday school convention at Meriden the first week in November are Mrs. Darrow, Mrs G. " Smith, Mrs. Brown and Miss Palmer. Pastor Darrow goes as one of the speakers on the regular program. PastQr Darrow's text was John 6: 35, and the sermon one to be retained in memory for it's concisely worded and convincing truths. Miss Cunning was home from her trip and it was pleasant to have the orchestra supple ment to the organ.
 South Willir gtor.
 The assessors are making their rounds and getting in the tax lists.
 Stated communication of Uriel Lodge F. & A. M. Saturday evening.
 Hunters licenses issued now total 54, quite little in excess of any previous year. .-.~
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Mathews returned Monday from the o. E. con- vention at New Haven, where they were delegates. They report a record breaker in point of attendance, 1925 having registered.
 The following delegates to the State Sunday School convention at MeriGlen the last of this week have been chosen by the local Sunday school: Mrs. James Service, Jr. George H. Wester- field, Miss Rosa o. Hall, Wm. H. Bracket.