The Press., 1917-03-08
WILMINGTON.

' t10 IS more COu14OEbdOAo dud HE AAA0A"S are hoping for a good recovery.
 - WELLINGTON. ..
 Not long since over the telephone Mrs. Emma Morrison Holman said that she and her cousin, Mrs. Clara Sharpe Potter, were talking of the old town library of Williugton, and wondered if had any data regarding it and suggested looking up the first record book; written in the almost un' decipberable ohirography of Rev. Hubbell Loomis and transoribe, the first entrees for this column, trusting that it may find many interested read CTS. This book, which is in perfect condition, is filled from one heavy pasteboard cover to the other with re- cords of meeting and business trans acted from Feb. 10, 1806, to Jan 19, 1915, and having withstood the house oleanings nf Willington's notable housewives for over a century might he eligible for the small space 1t would take in the town safe At meeting of the subscribers for promo ting a social library in Willington, held at the dwelling house of Captain Amos James on Feb. 10, 1906, chose Samuel Dunton Esq, chairman and Rev. Hubbell Loomis, scribe. Voted to choose Elijah Holt treasurer and receiver of subscription money. Voted that the subscription money be paid at the next adjourned meeting. Voted to choose committee to make out catalogue of books and that this com mittee consist of five and that Messrs. Samuel Dunton, Hubbell Loomis, Elijah Holt, Horace Holt, William Merriok compose this committee. Voted to choose committee to draught a constitution for said library to be presented to the subscribers for their consideration at the next meeting and that this committee consist of Caleb Holt, Jr Elisha Johnson, Amos James, Jr. Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday, 2d instant, 1 o'clock p. m Singed, Hubbell Loomis, clerk Will copy the subscription paper for next week
 South Wilmington.
 Joseph Blazejorsky and family have into the tenement recently vacated by John Fiala.
 The Campfire girls are to conduct a sale of cake. doughnuts and candy in the hall over the store next Saturday afternoon at 2 O clock.
 Leon O. Woodworth has resigned his position as second hand in the spooling room, and his place has been taken by Joseph Franc.
 Mrs Edith W. Gustafson, graduate of Fitchburg, Mass, normal school, is now teaching the grammar grade in the village school, talk ing the place ot Mrs. Clara G. Potter who is to engage in private tutoring.
 West Wilmington.
 Miss Etta Cleveland was operated on at the Hartford hospital last Thurs day morning for appendicitis.
 
 The household goods belonging to the estate of J E. Pasoo will be sold at auction on Saturday at 10 a. m.
 Miss Minnie Converse returned Sun day to her studies in Kittery, Me, after spending a few days with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Converse.
 MT. Gahan was a recent visitor in Putnam, calling on relatives, also going to see his brother in Woon- socket, R I who is in the hospital there for appendicitis. "'"
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 Mrs. John S. Usher is the guest of her son, Merritt, at Morrow.
 There will be food sale Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edwin s. Agard.
 The regular business meeting of the Library association was omitted Mon- day on account of the storm.
 The Misses Mary R. Leonard of Hartford and Florence. I. Leonard of Shelton were the guests over Sunday of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Oscar A. Leonard. @.--.
 The military census for the town was completed Saturday afternoon and Peter Morganson, first selectman of the town, gives the number enrolled as about 4l5.
 A daughter was born Saturday night to Mr and Mrs. Arthur Baker of Vernon Center. Mra. Baker was formerly Miss Mary Edgerton, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. John W Edgerton of this place.
 The school attendance in the Street school Monday wac. small on account of the severe storm. but few of the pupils attending the Rockville high school Monday, as the going made it impossible for the automobiles.
 Mrs. Helen A. Jewett and Miss Elizabeth L. Green, teachers in the Hicks memorial school, took their pupils to Rockville Tuesday afternoon to hear Edward Avis, the noted bird mimic. He came to Rockville under the auspices of the Teachers club The trip for the pupils was taken as a sleigh ride.
 The annual pig supper of the Lee Methodist church was a success A