The Press., 1918-08-08
WILMINGTON

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 Daniel BIakeley has left his work at Colts, Hartford, and is at work in Nor wich.
 Mrs. Valentine of the borough was 8 welcome caller at Maple Corner Monday afternoon
 l Mir. Tyler from Pennsylvania has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. c " Smith, and his son, F. Tyler.
 Mrs. Bertha Herrold of New York City has been for week with Mrs. and Miss Gardner at Three Gables.
 Ma. Una Ronnds Wood and son, vii betI Wood, are visiting her sister and family, Mrs Frank Burr, in JeWett City.
 Miss Alice W. Pratt reached Washing ton safely after comfortable journey and commenced her work for the govern ment Monday morning
 Miss Alice w. Pratt, who successfully passed the civil service examinations, was summoned on Friday to Washing ton to take up clerical work for the gov ernment, and left for that city at once.
 Canning and drying fruits and vege- tables engage the attention of most of our housewives Some of us remember that before the days of canning our mothers used to dry successfully many vsrteties of fruits and vegetables that helped them to set bountiful table.
 Donald Reed, who has lived for the past four years with his grandparents, Chauncey F. Reed and wife, has gone to New Haven for a vacation visit at his home with his parents. Don is fond of theAcountry, and is much happier at Konjockerty with his garden and the pet animals than at his city home, proving thesfarmers are born and not made.
 The church and community picnic will besheld at the Amidon Lake in Westford Saturday, to which all are cordially in- vited. Transportation will be provided for those wishing to attend and will leave from the Baptist church at nine thirty Sandwiches, cake or fruit are solicited Ice cream will be on sale. Bathing may be enjoyed and pleasant time is antici- pated for all.
 Rev. and Mrs. Dorward and daughter, New Y York state pastOrate to Mrs. Dor ward s early home in Glastonbury, made tWo-days' visit at the Gardner home, some of the neighbors also sharing the pleasure of their short visit. Rev. and Mrs DorWard commenced their married Ifs as missionaries in Africa under the -aIsspices- of the American board, and their daughter was born there.
 On Friday, the 2d inst, at 2.3O p. m., Charles L. Cobb, 1st class machinist mate of the U. s. navy patrol boat Mo- hawk, and Minnie ", daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Converse, were married by Rev. Charles A. Parker, pastor of the federated church of Willington. The setting of the first military wedding in WiIIington was on the lawn of the Con- verse home at West Wilmington. The ceremony was performed under a floral arch entwined with the national colOrs. The double-ring service was used. The attendant of the groom was M. Lindley Morrow, in government employ at the Kittery, Me-, navy yard. The bridemaid was Miss Lillian K. Converse of New York, sister of the bride. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Alden Palmer of West Warren, Mass, cousin of the bride. The flower girl was Esther Han sen and the ring bearer Frederick Him. meier. The bride wore a white net gown and veil which was caught with white quet of bridal roses and white sweet peas The maid of honor wore blue with large black hat and carried pink sweet peas. The ceremony was followed by an in- formal reception and refreshments were served. Only the immediate members of the families and near acquaintances of the family were present. The presents were numerous, beautiful and valuable The couple left at once for week in Vermont. The bride is a graduate of the Windham high school and of the Bay Path Institute of Springfield, Mass, and has been at the head of the com mercial department of Traips academy, Kittery, Maine, for three years. She has been always a most highly esteemed young lady, and the interesting and promising young couple have the best wishes of the entire community. Moose Meadow.
 B. H. Squier writes that he is en- toying camp life. He is stationed at Camp Devens. Mrs. w. A. Hughes and James liar rrington spent the past week at the formers home on Peaked Mountain road, Monson.
 Mrs. Myrtle Squier and children have gone to Manchester for a short I time.
 Lawrence Nemith recently sold his handsome black mare to Mrs. Newell of Westford.