The Press., 1919-06-05
WELLINGTON


 New Jersey for few days, having re- turned with MT. and Mrs Lewis.
 Mrs. E. J. Pratt passed Decoration Hill where her daughter, Miss Alice w. is teaching
 Mrs. Ida M. Brown has returned to New York for weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Sleight. Miss Jessie D. Bennett is with MT. and Mrs. Cosgrove during her absence.
 At the annual May meeting of the Ann Wood Elderkin Chapter, D. A. R., Willimantic, Mrs. Alice Taylor Smith was elected as regent for the ensuing year. Congratulations.
 Mrs. F. Wayland Pratt announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Alice Walker Pratt, to Richard Burch- nall, recently discharged from U s. military service at Camp Oglethorpe, Ga
 People here saw the marvellous red aurora and thought the borough was ablaze, smelled the smoke and tried to phone, but failing to get toll" con- cluded others were like minded and went to sleep under the conviction that probably it was Palmer after all.
 All are looking forward to the church roll-call the second Tuesday in June, that falls on the 10th this year, with afternoon and evening meetings and supper as usual between sessions. The Lords supper to be ob- served at the close of the evening meeting. Miss Palmer is chairman of arrangements.
 Friends from a distance who passed Memorial day and the weekend in town were Mrs. Charles L. Cobb from Derby at Dr. F. B. Converse's, More ton Lewis and wife from Elizabeth, N. J., at Hillside, Mrs. Belle c. Slefght and Mrs. Emma Dodge from New York at Belcroft, Charles A. Robbins of Middletown at B. G. Robbins,' D. B. Gardner of Rockville at Mrs. Gard ner's, Rev. and Mrs. Bacheler from Talcottville at Rev. T. Bachelors, John Bartlett and wife of Hartford at Samuel Bartlett's, and Phyllis Ryder and friend, Miss Butterfield, from Hartford at Clarence Essex's.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Federated churches
  who has held the office of president continuously since 1885. She was again chosen, but resigned, and was made president emeritus, the office having been created in the society in her honor. Mrs. G. V. Smith was then elected president, Mrs. T. Bach eler vice-president, Miss Dante Pal mer secretary and treasurer Mrs. Ida M Brown chairman of all committees. The society is occupied with local work and asks for the cooperation of all the women in the community.
 Friday, weatherwise, was an ideal out-of-doors day and all the details of the memorial observance seemed to move on in perfect harmony, and to be participated in by representatives from all parts of the town. The mu- sic was good. The parade impressive and finely managed by G. A. R. Veter- an Chauncy F. Reed, who was the officer of the day. This is not a re- port, but simply an appreciation, es- pecially of the valient young men from overseas and the 112 school chill dren in line with flags and flowers "uo WClC lliOoI ou66CoIiNC, oiIliou6h all who marched and all who rode in the many automobiles, or who in any way participated helped to make a very successful observance of this never to be forgotten day in this fla vored nation.
 South Wilmington
 Mrs. Mary Hansen has been quite ill for the past few days.
 Mrs. Elsie Griggs of Essex is visit ing at the home of MT. and Mrs. Louis Dimock.
 Miss Alice Davis of Willimantic was a guest of MT. and Mrs. E. J. Mathews last week Saturday.
 J. R. Edwards has been summoned as juror for the June term of the superior court at Rockville.
 Leon Woodwork of Hartford was a visitor over Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Wm. H. Bracket.
 At the meeting of the Get-to-Gether club, held last Monday night, com mittee was appointed for a July 4th celebration
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety will meet at the home of Miss Rosa o. Hall next Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
 Regular stated communication of Uriel lodge will be held in Masonic hall at Morrow next Saturday evening at 7.30 o'clock
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Pokomy of Ho- boken, N. J., and John Ademek were visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. Angelo Pokomy.
 Mrs. Oreste De Magistre, Mrs. An drew Tomasko and son, Edward, and MT. and Mrs. Wm. Ladr spent the holi- day at Riverside Park, Springfield.
 At the meeting of the Get-to-Gether club last Monday evening Adler Potter and Geo. Reynolds were appointed as a committee of two to organize a base ball team.
 Miss R. o. Hall, Mrs. Lena Bracket, Mrs. James Service and Mrs. E. J. Mathews attended the meeting of the w A. B. H. M. society of Ashford asso citation at Danielson last Tuesday.
 Miss Alice Keeney of Somersville was the guest over Sunday at the home of MT and Mrs. w. H. Hall. ception at the Choate school Walling- ford, last week. Gardiner Hall was also present at the reception.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Hall take great pleasure in announcing that on Satur- day, June 14th, they will celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary An invitation is extended to all their friends to be present. It is also the desire of MT. and Mrs. Hall that they omit presents
 At meeting on the Hill, Memorial day, a committee was appointed for the purpose of making arrangements for soldiers memorial monument. Rev. Theodore Bacheler was appoint ed from the church on the hill. w. H.