The Press., 1917-06-28
WILMINGTON

Resolutions on the death of France 1 Wayland Pratt
 ! Whereas-We feel that our communit has met with great loss in the death o our friend and neighbOr, Mir. Pratt, ant l that the place which he leaves vacant fl the church, town and wider fields of aC tiVity will be hard to fill, be 1t
 ResOlved-That while we bow to aI everything Providence, and feel that al things shall work together for good t, those who see Gods will in all his works we do extend to his companion, our much loved fellow member. and former mos faithful secretary, and to his daughter i: useful member and worker in the cause O temperance, our heartfelt love and sym pathy, commenting them to His love anC mercy who is the comfort of the sorrow ing.
 Resolved-That copy of these resolu tions be sent to the bereaved family, anC that they be entered upon the record ol this Union.
 WoMEN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
 Resolutions on the death of Frances Wayland Pratt
 Whereas--By DivlneP Providence, Broth or Pratt has been taken from our midst,
 ResOlved-That as a church we extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Pratt and family in their hour of trouble that we put on record our appreciation of Brother Pratts fatthfulness as member and off. cer of the Federated church that as a community we feel the loss of a faithful citizen who always had the interests Oi the community at heart.
 REV. CHARLES A. PARKER,)
 MRS. IDA M. BROWN, Committee
 MRS. EMMA J. HOLMAN,
 sunday, May 2Oth, 1917.
 Mrs. Esther B. Dimock is enjoying her visit with relatives and early friends in Jewett City and Norwich.
 Prof. Barker of Boston university returning from a western business trip passed the week end at the Cosgrove home.
 Whether we are able to attend or not we were all interested in Stafford s Ohautauqua, even before Miss Wash burn came to bring us the programs.
 It is good news brought by the pas. tor who took party of friends to call on Mrs. Samuel Bartlett that she was able to go for a short drive recently for the first time since November. and friends from the borough have been thoughtful about calling.
 Mrs. Carrie Hoover of Elizabeth, N. J., is at Hillside. Mrs. Hoover having been engaged in home mission work with her late husband, a clergy nan, has had interesting experiences ind is we'll known as a speaker at and other conferences re- yarding conditions in the Tennessee and other places where her luties have called her.
 The Children's day concert was ,leasing, the children acquitting them- elves with much credit. The orchestra vas great acquisition and the pastor s Lddress appropriate and inspiring. The decorations of ferns and iris were unique and artistic Mrs. Smith 6 Inc collection of iris being now at heir best afforded ample material. There were over 100 people present,
 party from South Wilmington being cry welcome.
 The number, size and variety of the notor trucks that pass over the Hill re past belief and the loads they arry, of lumber particularly, are The many labelled "Long suggests that business has wakened to the perception that this 8 a trunk line. Many years ago a entleman driving with his family | rom Putnam to Rockville halting | nder the trees for rest and refresh ng drink from the we'll, remarked: {: The time is not SO very far distant Vhen all this beautiful country to the ast will be opened up by trackless notor vehicles,' and although his deas as intelligently expressed seemed isionary they have been more than ealized. Possibly when the Sunday | ohool convention meets, in. it's turn gain in Putnam, this school may go yer in an air ship. Why not? That you'd seem to be the most natural ;no oP ruooraSs