The Press., 1918-01-03

Ml6G LOFTS bEOW0 O1 Wlub6eu lt visiting with her sister, Mrs. Hiram Loverin.
 Mr and Mrs. Hiram Loverin have been entertaining Mrs. Loverin'i father, MT. Brown, of Winsted. { MT. and Mrs. Wallace Lillibridge of Hartford were at the home of Mir. Lillibridge's father for Christmas. 1!
 Miss Ruth Greene of Brown univer. sity of Providence has been spending the Christmas vacation with her folks.
 Edward Markthaler of Camp Dix, New Jersey was the guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. H. Hall over Christmas
 The following young people were home for the Christmas holiday vacation: Miss Clara Hall of Dana Hall school, Holman Hall of the Choate school, and Louis Service oi the New Bedford tetxile school.
 At the regular meeting of the Get. To -Gether club the following members were elected to office for the ensuing six months; President, w. Malo; V. F., G. Reynolds; treasurer, F. Safranek secretary, J. R. Edwards trustee for. one and one half years, J. BTownlee,
 The National War Savings com. mittee are preparing for big thrift stamp drive during the last two weeks in January. It is hoped that the people of Wilmington will respond and do their share to help make thit drive a successful one as the town hat always done it's share in the past.
 The many friends of Chas. Allen, formerly of this town, but now oi West Hartford, will he pleased tc learn of the arrival of a Ohristmai present in the form of bouncing baby boy weighing eight pounds, born December 22: name, Lawrencc Kenneth Allen. Both mother anc son are getting along nicely.
 At the annual meeting of Uric Lodge, A. F. 6 A. M the follOwin members were chosen to office: Wor shipful master, s. F Hollister; seniol warden, Geo. W. Frazer; junior war den, Wm. F Kirkpatrick; treasurer w. H. Hall; secretary, R. H. Wor den; trustees, Edwin R. Dimock, w. H. Hall and R. H. WoTien. Tn, remaining officers to be chosen at tn, next stated communicating at whiol time tlle installation will take place
 The following were elected to ofiio, in the Sunday school for the ensuing year: Superintendent, Cornell Green, IT,; assistant superintendent, Hiram Laverin; secretary, J. R. Edwards treasurer, w. Maloi superintendent of elementary department. Mrs. Jamei Il sserajce; oIR3ie FOiis. Sopartinent, MEn, R T. Jones; home department, Mis- Maggie Brownlee; organist, Mra. ", Malo; missionary committee, chair man, Miss Rosa Hall, Mrs. E J. Mat hews, Mrs Lena -Brackett.
 A New Year's party was held iI Social hall last Monday night and goodly number were present consider ing the cold weather. Many game and different forms of entertainment were enjoyed by both old and young Ice cream, fancy cake and coffee wer served. Many of the party remained until midnight to watch the old yea out. As the church clock struck twelve the mill whistle blew and the bell il the church tower was kept ringin, for quite 8 while, after which tn merry part retired to their respectiv homes, wishing happy new year t all. I At Memorial church last week Mon day evening very beautiful and i'm pressive Christmas service was con duoted. The baptistry was fitte, over to represent the manager at tn time of the birth of Christ, Mis- Phoebe Green representing Mary Those representing the three angel were Misses Clara Hall, Gertrude Ben son, Ruth Cahoon. The three shep herds were James c. Service. Theo Charvat. Ernest Smith. The thre wise men were Cornell Green, Jr. Fred Service and John Richardson The carols were sung by the follow ing: Misses Doris Hall, Harriet Smith, Ruth Green, Elizabeth Green Alice Service, Idabelle Service, Oar rie NoVak, Helen Pardus, Haze Brackett, Grace Gurley, after whiol all the small children Joined hand around the Christmas tree singinl songs of praise when the present were given out. All the school ohiI dren each received thrift stamp am book.