The Press., 1916-05-24

place and ,.Willington. had passed most3. of her life here where she united with the Baptist church in girlhood. As word that the weary spirit was released was brought to the church at the close of the Bible school the older members recalled the very many years when she and her husband were almost invariably present every Sabbath, he as choir leader and Bible school superintend. ent. and she as member of the choir and Bible school teacher. She was an officer of the time honored Ladies' Aid society. present at every meeting and always helpful. For several years MT. and Mrs. Carpenter were connected with an institution for boys in Providence, R. l., and came from there to take charge of the Storrs home for soldiers orphans at Mansfield where they remained until the children were all provided for and the building given by MT. Storrs to the state for an agricultural school, now grown and developed into the State agricultural college at Storrs. Thus Mrs. Carpenter came in touch with great many children and young people who have held. her memory in esteem and affection. Mir. and Mrs. Carpenter had no children of their own, but on leaving the home brought with them to the home they made in Wilmington two homeless children, Jennie Goulding. who died several years ago and James Carpenter who is still member of the family. Later they legally adopted nephew, O. K. Carpenter, who with his wife and son have constituted the house. hold MT. Carpenter passed on May 9, 1898. Mrs. Carpenter leaves one own niece, Mrs. Jennie Waldo Knox of Hartford and three nephews, Ed win Clinton Carpenter her adopted son, his brother, Charles Shaffer of Newport, Vt and William Waldo of Hartford. The funeral of Mrs. Carpen- ter was held at the church Wednesday at 12 noon (to-day), Rev. Earl W. Darrow of West Hartford, former pastor, and Rev. Charles A. Parker, the present pastor officiating.
 South Wilmington. -. [
 Mrs. Ethel W. Kingsbury was a recent visitor in Essex. % 2
 Mrs. E. J. Holman has been spend. ing several days with her son, Charles, in South Manchester.
 Timbers for the new bleach and dye house are being received here by the Gardiner Hall, Jr. Go. :
 MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Webb of Bridgeport spent part of last week with Arthur Devereaux and daugh. ter, Cora.
 Miss Anna Wiegold is again under the doctors care. but is hoping to be able to return to her work by another week. ' -%'
 MT. and Mrs. Cyril Bartek moved the first of the week into their new house south of new village, that they just bought of Josephine Sasek.
 Miss Alice w. Pratt has been secured as substitute for Miss Mary A. Miller in the primary department of the local school, as Miss Miller is uuable to take up the work quite yet. s1Ss
 The regular monthly neetings of the W. 0. T. U. will be hel6 at the hume of Mrs. E. J. Holman, Saturday afternoon, May 27. at o'clock. In connection with this meeting will be "due day." a little earlier perhaps than in some years, but it will make the work of the state treasurer much easier and the dues have to be paid but once anyway. A good program has been prepared All come and bring one with you and "weaw will have a jolly time and all drink tea. - Those who cannot come in the after noon will be expected ill the evening.
 Attention ia called to tlle spring meeting of the Holland County Sum- day School association to be held in Memorial church Thursday of this week. The meeting opens at 10 o'clock a m. with devotional ser vice led by Rev. Chas A.. Parker, followed by business, addresses by A. J.. Brooks of Springfield, Rev. E. H. Thayer, and lunoh. Furnished by ladies of the church at 3 o'clock. In the afternoon, devotional service. Rev. H.. O. Newell. conferences; address by Mrs. l.. A. Gowdy; educational department conducted by Wallace I. Woodin.
 West Wilmington.
 Miss Leila Stanton was home over Sunday. = ,.v#
 Miss Edna Bugbee was home over Sunday.
 Carl Joslyn of Andover was home