The Press., 1920-05-20


 cases brought before him during his forty years as judge in the superior court. At this meeting plans were made to hold the clubs annual picnic at Crystal Lake before the end of this month.
 WELLINGTON.
 There were callers from Andover and from Hartford Sunday afternoon at Hillside. The Andover friends at tending the church service as is the habit of some Sunday afternoon auto mOlile callers. Dea and Mrs. Brack- cit drove up later to Sunnyside and called at Maple Corner.
 Mrs. Preston was appreciative. on Sunday of the lovely carnations sent by her friends of the Y P. s. c. D., South Wilmington, and took them to church on a second mission of loving cheerfUlness. The decorations brought by Mrs. Smith, who never fails in this appointed duty, were daf- fodlls of different shades of sunshine color.
 The group of ladies, who were in vited to meet Mrs. Allen Meyer at the parsonage recently, were invited by that lady and met at her beautiful home yesterday, and were most agree ably entertained. The recently pur- chased home, the Nichols farm, is open for the season, Mrs. Meyer and family Icing there and Mr. Meyer coming, usually, for the week ends. of tI,n I places, recognized by the first settlers as "a building spot" and farm-stead, and is worthy an appropriate and euph" IiOus name.
 In the late World canvas for funds that has been engaging general atten- tlon, the Baptist apportionment for WillingtOn on the five year program was $15,7O0, and $32,7OO. has been pledged. The Congregationalist for one year was apportioned $191 and by the 50 members $39O has Teen raised. The Interchurch Movement asked for $500 and has 5000 pledged. MT. Bacheler the pastor of the Federated church has been very happy in his presentation of the needs and has made of it spiritual test that has appealed to all. It is said by those informed that no other small town in the state has so satisfactory a show ing.
 The exercises at the church were of unusual interest. It was worth while, especially to a lover of youth, the seats reserved for them. Pastor Bacheler was very felicitous in all the interesting exercises and especially so when conferring the badges Not the young people only but all present will be better informed and have a more intelligent enthusiasm for the move ment. MT. Tyler presided at the piano and his exquisite rendering of the ap- propriate selections would have made the service notable, but with Mrs. Ga hans solo and beautiful voice in the hymns, was all helpful in making the hour of worship delight. There was large attendance-Mrs. Gilbert Am idon and several of her household from WestfOrd, Mrs. Underwood and sister, from Triangle MT. and Mrs. Allen Meyer, Dea. Bugbee and family, NND ter from West Wilmington, and most of the usual attendants. The strenuous winter and the prolonged chilly weather of the spring have been un- favorable for church attendance, but with pleasant weather the habitues will be glad to take their accustomed places. By action taken at South Wilmington at the morning service, that under suspension of the rules, the annual church roll-call will be held on June 1St, instead of on the second Tuesday of June. Mrs. Brown as chairman of committee of arrang- ments is to choose her own assistants, and MT. Bacheler Miss Rosa o. Hall Miss Palmer as invitation committee, was confirmed.
 South WiIlingtOn.
 Frank Horacek has returned after an extended visit to New York.
 Mrs. Arthur KOlberg entertained large gathering of her lady friends from Springfield here on Saturday.
 There will be Farmers Minstrel" held in Social hall on Friday evening May 21, at 7.30, sharp, to be given by local talent.
 There will te a special communi- cation of Uriel lodge on Saturday evening at 7,30 o'clock for the purpose of working the M. M. degree.
 A large delegation of the Christian Endeayor society from here attended the 91st convention at the Willimantic Christian Endeavor Union, which was held in Andover last Saturday.
 UNION.
 Harry Palmer and party of friends of Hartford, spent the week end at the Marcy homestead.
 Edward Knowles, who has been ill at the Johnson hospital this winter and spent part of the spring with his mother at the Springs House, return ed home this week with health much improved.
 Rock Meadow.
 Harvey Snow of Ellington, visited at Charles Shows last week. George Heck has sold his pair of mules to party in Ellington.