The Press., 1920-06-24
WELLINGTON.

! 1no uoW nlOOn was d wet moon. l However we recall a June when rain
 fell every one of the 30 days, yet seed time and harvest did not fail
 | On Monday Rev. MT. Bacheler: and l family went to New London for a month; he to attend Summer school
 and Mrs. Bacheler and family for
 rest and change.
 It is pleasant to have the family at
 Rest Cottage at home after their long 1 absence in New York. Misses Palmer ! and Cunning are as usual, and Mrs. Harding Hutchins who came with 1 them, much improved in health and are expecting to recuperate rapidly in l the bracing hilltop air.
 Mrs. Smiths reception on Saturday afternoon was largely attended and very enjoyable in every way. The Willimantic ladies who dropped in at Maple Corner on their return speak, ing very appreciatively of the place, the pantomime, Mrs. Gahan's singing of Old-fashioned songs, the entertain ment and all that helped to make a very pleasant afternoon Best of all the sun showed his face for the occa- sion.
 John Merrick who was born in Will lington of Colonial stock, April 18th, 1926, and who has never lost interest in his native town, passed away at his home in Minneapolis, Elinn, June II, where he had lived with his only daughter, Mrs. Fred Lathrop, since
 giving up his business in the Merrick Lumber Co.,, in HOlyOke, Mass There were largely attended funeral services in Minneapolis, where he and his daughter have been prominent in all interests of the Baptist church and denomination. The interment was at Holyoke Monday afternoon, the 14th, in the family lot of the Forestdale cemetery. Among the relatives pre- sent were his daughter, Mrs. Fred LathrOp, who came on with the body from Minneapolis, the daughters of his brother, Timothy Merrick, Mrs. Justina Merrick Hollister from Grand Rapids, Mich, and Mrs. Susan Merrick Hayward of Arden, N. c. and others Until prevented by failing eyesight a few years ago, MT. Merrick kept up his writing to and receiving letters from old friends, and many Press readers will recall the interesting let ters that have appeared in this column from time to time. The infirmities of age had been met and accepted with great cheerfulness and we are glad that one so loyal to all that was best was laid to rest on Flagday which l this year was all that a June day stands for.
 On Sunday the sermon by the pastor was founded on Jesus talk at the well | with the woman of Samaria and the l lesson drawn was that that the mis- | sion of the church today is to bring 1 lives into a saving knowledge of the l Christ. Mrs. Gahan's solo, Beautiful l Isle of Somewhere" was finely ren- ! dered; aside from the charm of her voice, Mrs. Gahan's perfect enuncia- l tion makes her singing delight. Miss | Coleman was at the organ and several
 of our young people in the choir, alto gether great gain. Next Sunday the | Sunday school will commence at 10.3O 1 and the preaching service at 1130 a. | m. The change is to convenience South WillingtOn members and friends who, while Memorial church is in the l hands of renovators, will unite in wor- | ship with the Hill congregation. This l will be very pleasant in many ways. | During the warm weather only one l service will be required of the pastor. l All who like late breakfast and a ! late dinner on Sunday will be pleased with the hours. There is an enthu- l siasm in numbers, and to meet our neightOrs from the village, once a week at least, a great pleasure. Next Sunday the Girl Scouts will take l their pledge and receive their badges. | The Boy Scouts will be in attendance. Mrs. Gahan will sing and Miss Cole l man will preside at the organ. South Willington.
 Miss Dorothy McFarlane of Bristol l is home during the school vacation. Miss Beatrice Malo is visiting in ] New York with Rev. MT. and Mrs Walter Westerfield.
 Mrs., Elmer Mathews attended the ! commencement exercises of the Windham high school at Willimantic last Thursday.
 Regular communication of Uriel lodge A. F. and A. M will te held next Saturday evening at 73O. The M M. degree will be worked
 There will be a meeting of the Womens Christian Temperance Union Friday evening at D. m. at the home l of the president, Mrs. E. J. Holman. Miss Bessie Buker left last Monday l for her home in Lisbon Falls, Maine After the summer vacation she will l resume the teaching in the school here.
 MT. and Mrs. James Service attended the graduation exercises of their son Louis, at the New Bedford Textile