The Press., 1917-07-26

of fire were heard mile away at East Wilmington. G. V. Smith was one who was awakened by thP light preceding the call of the bell, and his shouts from his window awakened his neighbor, Louis Morse. It wat amazing how soon the automobiles from many localities came speeding in, and how soon 15O men or more were on the spot. With organized effort there were willing workers enough present to have saved the dw elling. All agree that this might have been done by blowing up the ell with dynamite and clearing it away. The house was pretty we'll cleared of furniture, although much that was old and valuable and valuable old crockery was stored in the attic and was not thought of. Everyone helped carrying furniture through the tall wet grass to the Congregational build ing near by. The destruction by fire of such dwelling is a calamity. It was large we'll built, we'll preserved two-story structure that could not be duplicated, as such material is now unobtainable. The cause of the fire remains mystery. The loss is partly covered by insurance Much sympathy is felt for MT. Carpenter, who has practically passed his whole life there. The place will be pleasantly remembered by many people as the and his wife, Mrs. Emily Shaffer Carpenter, passed their declining years. The location is slightly on the northeast corner of the village green and the view remarkably picturesque. MT. Carpenter, "Ed. ,' the obliging order clerk of H. M. Hansen, who everyone knows, wishes to express his thanks in this way to the many who responded to the call for help and for all the expressions of kindness and sympathy extended to himself and family. Their plans are indefinite. At present the family are staying with Miss Jennie Church. Had the wind been in the east the fire would have inevitably swept the whole north the north the consequences would have been equally disastrous. IL would seem that the oft talked of need of fire department might now become veritable organization, with first, second and third head officials to take charge, the first on the spot to be obeyed. With such men as Charles Amidon, Selectman Ruby and G. V, Smith any many others, why is thC Iexcitement allowed to abate without some move being made toward Organization and toward the purchase of some sort of force pump or chemica apparatus? Several have expressed { willingness to share the expense. ThiI suggestion that some move may bt made toward organization is placed in this column by request
 South Wilmington.
 Arthur Devereaux and daughter, Cora, motored to Elizabeth last Sun. day.
 Miss Olgo Steber of Gurleyville visited with Miss Ruth CahOon last Sunday.
 Miss Pauline Schaffer of Middle. town was the guest of Miss Dor,s Hall the past week.
 Charles Allen and wife of West Hartford were visiting with friends here last Thursday.
 Miss Rosa Hall has been spending the last two weeks at the Northfield missionary conference
 Mrs. Westerfield, Mrs. J. R. Ed. wards and Geo. Westerfield enjoyed an automobile trip to Elizabeth Park last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Pobuda are entertaining their daughter and son in.law, MT. and Mrs. Oldrich Burian, of New York city for two weeks.
 Gardiner Hall left last Tuesday afternoon for Hartford where he is tC join troop B cavalry O. N. G., tC prepare for their trip to Mantle where they are expected to go to camp
 The following named men of the town of Wilmington who came under the draft system are as follows: Louis Dimock, J. c. Service, Walter Col burn, George Westerfield, Michae Farra, Antonio CcoorO, Antonio Matura, Harry Hopkins and Elmel Macfarlane.
 At Social hall last Sunday night { lecture and stereopticon views O Jamaica and Porto Rico was given There were shown many beautiful views of the tropical fruits and flower and were all very interesting as vel as instructive. This will be the las lecture and views to be given unti