The Press., 1917-05-03
WILMINGTON.

Those who accompanied MT. Parker to South Wilmington to the stereopticon lecture on Cuba and Santiago enjoyed the evening.
 It was very pleasing to many friends here that our Doris Amidon took the prize at the ". 0. T.U. medal contest at the borough.
 On Tuesday Miss Palmer was called hurriedIy to New York city on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs Hutchins, and also in the family of her brother in Brooklyn, Editor Palmer, of the New York Sunday Sun.
 The flag was oonspioious as a church decoration on Sunday and the Colors harmonized beautifully with the red blossoms of the swamp maple that Mrs. Smith had artintioally arranged Tie spring is latvs Lad the hepatica and yellow violets brought by Elizabeth Parker were much appreciated. MT. and Mrs. George A. Oosgrove are looking forward to their 60th marriage anniversary that occurs on May 10th. On his sOth birthday MT. Cosgrove was too feeble to see his friends, but now, although neither are strong enough to hold a formal reception they will be glad to greet all friends and neighb bors who may call. It will be quite Hill event and we wish for them lovely weather, a happy day and many glad returns.
 There were 49 at Bible school Sun lay afternoon. The adults gathered in the aloove between the front doors and Mr. Parker made the lesson very in- formal and interesting. Since the ill., ness of MT. Cosgrove his class and that of MT. Parker are united with mutual benefit. The adult department of the Sunday school needs achievements. Will not all former members and at- tendants start in next Sunday and set good example? There were several from a distance among the interested: : Bartlett, Lipps, Parker's, Wards. The sermon from the 18th verse of the 1st chapter of Deuteronomy showed how this nation had reached it's Ka 'esh- barnea and was timely, helpful and instructive.
 The old Wilmington Social library record shows that the books were read and all business carefully transacted. 4 page is given for each share where the date and number of each volume taken is given and it's return marked by a cross. The account department shows all injuries to the books and the fine imposed. Thumb spots, drops of tallow, great grease spots, torn and ink -defaoed pages are fined from 4 to 49 cents. Drops of tallow, fine 12 cents by the heirs of Joshua Preston, said Joshua having been the bachelor brother of Amos, the text of whose funeral sermon, preached by Priest Lnomis, was John 1 AZ. Dea. Asa Taylor and Jonathan Weston seem to have been fined for tallow defaoementt most frequently, presumably as they used the books most. As the years passed the shares were transferred by purchase, gift or bequest, some of the names still familiar, Otis Dimock, Laura Ann Holt Sharp, Timothy Merrick, William Marcey, heirs of Asa Taylor, etc. After several yeart Hubbel Loomis is still debtor to the society for his subscription money, but this is finally offset by his ser vices as librarian.
 West Wilmington.
 Miss May Brown of Rockville wal a guest of MT. and Mrs Bowler ovel Sunday.
 Miss Minnie Converse is home for { few days with her parents, Dr. ant Mrs F. B. Converse.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Pratt ant daughter, Marion, of Willimanti were guests of the formers parent over Sunday.
 Arthur Joslyn has resigned hi position with Dr. Converse and hal accepted a position with Manoheste garage, beginning his new duties tn 0Gn or May.
 Fl Moose Meadow. The season has opened with rusl
 at F. H. Fermier's. Raymond Buck : land of the Travellers Insurance Go. 0 : Hartford with party of seven, Sherii , B. G. Thompson of Middletown with party of nine, Russell P. Taber of til ) Reo Motor Go. Hartford, with part , of seven, Leslie Badmingtnn of Rock vile with party of five, E. Craps c ) Burnside with a party of four and J l R. Douglas of Hartford with part t of five were last weeks guests. MI l Fermier's patrons have presented hir 3 with a large flag, and now Old Glor is floating from a 3O-foot pole at Sun