The Press., 1916-11-30
WELLINGTON.

AnanKsglvang Greeting one and all
 Whose eye may on this column fall;
 Let us give thanks for home and friends,
 Dear mercies that God ever sends For faith and for the will to do
 The things God wills for me, for you To give it may be in His Name To take, the spirit is the same:
 Forgive and take in God own way Makes every day Thanksgiving day.
 The Lord s supper will be observed next Sunday after the morning ser vice.
 There was a largely attended sur- prise party at the pretty home of the Vanasek family few evenings since.
 It is said that Mrs. Ann Bond is we'll and we'll content at her home in Ashford and the recipient of much kindness.
 Rev. MT. Parker aud family motored Wednesday to Maiden, Mass. to spend the national feast day with Mrs. Parker's mother, Mrs. Rankin. < Saturday afternoon Mrs. Prescott from Rockville in her limousine, accompanied by Miss Leila Church and D. B. Gardner, made calls on the Hill.
 Carl Joslyn who works on the state road near Manchester was at home over Sunday. His brother, Arthur, is making good recovery from the automobile catastrophe.
 Friday there will be rehearsal of Christmas music for all the Sunday school elementary department at the church at 2 p. m. A party for the Sunday school from 3 until and the grand wedding and social in the even. ing. A busy day.
 The box social at West Wilmington delayed on account of the tempest of wind and rain Tuesday evening was held Monday evening and was suc- cess. The proceeds to go for Christmas gifts for the children in that vicinity.
 The minstrel show at Society hall was much enjoyed by all who were so fortunate as to attend, and the grange harvest supper the same evening was we'll attended, the corn exhibit fine, the program helpful and the supper enjoyable.
 There were 76 at Bible school in- cluding visitor from the State college Pastor Parker read Governor Hol. combs excellent Thanksgiving pro. clamation and preached a grand and sermon from tue theme ''The need of the Saviour's love in every heart ; Helpful to the young and middle aged and comforting to those past life's meridian.
 Nj iss Jennie Church, in playing the piano for recent dance at West Ash. ford, was surprised to find John Whit ford present with his violin. Mrs. Whitford was with him and it appears that they have purchased home in town near the school house on the Warrenville road and are glad to return to his old environment, not far away if not in Wilmington.
 Anton Wostrel, whose auction was largely attended Saturday, is to go into business in Boston where his sons are located Mir Wostrel has been good citizen and has made every effort f0r hn cd 0$ Sc and MT. and Mrs. Wostrel, John and Tony will take with them the best wishes of all. The daughter, Mrs. Adolf Parasek, will remain here where her husband is in the pearl button business with his father. .
 If news in this column is criticised for giving too much prominence to church news it is because church stands first and the social life that clusters about the church life is the ideal and normal traditional New England condition and it never has been nor can it be supplanted for the better. The pastor and the pastoress are the acknowledged leaders in good words and works. The whole com nunity is welcomed in the circle that Is ever widening and in which all should be included. All legitimate news is welcomed by this correspondent oy wire or mail or personal call A labitual home keeper can not be ex. oected to pick up every trivial incident, 10. if you have Thanksgiving news make an effort to communicates it.