The Press., 1920-12-23
WELLINGTON.
Seasons Greeting and best wishes for
 All Friends both old and new. ho Mo1ur cI, itku

All Friends both old and new. | May the New Year share it's blessings With the Nation and with you. The Christmas exercises on Satur- day evening promise to be full of in terest and the church has been beau tifully decorated for the occasion. The snowless sunny days have been pro- pitious for gathering evergreen and much enthusiasm is manifested. Miss Ricketts has been assisting the young ladies of the committee at their re- quest, it being their first experience in appointment to assume the respon- sibility of the notable event. The young people generally have shown the lovely old time spirit of helpful ness and good cheer. It is hoped that there may be general community interest.
 At all the school houses there have
 been large and interesting concerts. At Daleville over one hundred were in attendance. Pastor Bacheler was present and spoke with his usual felicity. Supervisor Garrison has been
 much interested in these observances and has endeavored to have the re- ligious significance of Christmas brought home to the hearts of the chill
 dren Deacon Bracket accompanied
 him to Roaring Brook and some of the other schools. At the Center,
 special invitations were sent by Mrs. Gahon to every home, and she, as we'll as Miss Mann of Daleville, and
 some of the other teachers, very kind
 ly gave their school room decorations
 to the church committee.
 Late on Saturday evening the neigh
 borly surprise party at Maple Corner
 was convened at the signal of blaz-
 ing chimney fire in the rear house,
 that were first seen by the ladies at
 Hillside who notified others, who
 aroused MT and Mrs. Robbins who
 were sleeping soundly while the kitch
 en and stairway below were black
 with smoke from a hot fire in the.
 range and the kindlings in the oven,
 while flames were leaping from the
 chimney. It was quiet company,
 Mrs. Preston did not know of the criti-
 cal situation until morning. She returns
 thanks to the Misses Mersereau and
 Ricketts, Howard Bligh and Leon
 Woodworth and to MT. and Mrs. Rob-
 bins for their neighborly kindness,
 feeling that her home was saved from
 the flames by very narrow margin.
 A heavy frost that covered leaves,
 grass and roofs kept the falling sparks
 from igniting and water pumped from
 the well was thrown upon MT. Robbins
 huge pile of stove wood and he kept
 watch of the situation until all danger
 was past. It is easy to say There
 was no danger" but Behold how
 great a matter a little fire kindleth" is
 as true now as when written. Miss
 Church also saw the flames and called
 MT. Blivens, but, on finding the matter
 we'll in hand did not join the party
 However, Miss Church as always
 showed her interest, and did what she
 could. .--..- .....-- The meeting of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety on Friday, at Maple Corner with the president emeritus, Mrs. Preston, was a notable and pleasant event. Of the 10 ladies present three, Mrs Hol- man, Miss Hall and Mrs. Preston, were life members. Mrs. Bacheler, vice-president, was in the chair and read 1st Corinthians13. Mrs. Brown offered prayer. The minutes were read by Miss Cunning, secretary pro tenn. The resignation of Mrs. Smith as president was read, accepted and Mrs. l Ida M. Brown was unanimously elect ed until June 1921, the time for elect l ing officers Mrs. Brown then taking l the chair several matters of moment were discussed Miss Ricketts was ! made assistant secretary and treasur- CT, and Miss Mersereau was appointed 1 chairman of the ways and means com l mittee in place of Mrs. Brown. It was l voted to meet at the homes of mem- l bers on the second and fourth Thurs days of each month for any object ] that might arise and for the study of | Mrs. Montgomery's interesting Bible and Missions. Dues were paid. Pea nut fudge made and brought by Miss l Nettie Copeland was enjoyed. The 1 interest manifested was very gratify- | ing, showing that, although during 1 the war and while work for the Red 1 Cross was necessary interest was con- centrated in that direction, the affec- l ton for the time-honored Ladies' Aid l had not Iessoned. Now it is hoped 1 that every woman voter in town will 1 become member as we'll as all the younger ladies who hope to be made voters A large attendance at the next meeting Jan. 18th, is hoped for Due notice of place of meeting will be l given.