The Press., 1921-10-06

It was a great disappointment to Mrs. Preston, town committee not to be able to attend the aunnal meeting at the county home at Vernon on Tuesday. She was thankful for the charming weather enhancing the pleasure of the interesting event.
 The community musical and social at conference room Monday evening was we'll attended and enjoyable. The piano music by Mrs. Rhome particu- larly so, the opportunity of hearing her being much appreciated by all present. The young people under the training of Miss Cunning deserve much credit for their part of .. the evenings entertainment. The solo by Pastor Allen was delightful and the singing by Wilbert Wood, Georgiana Pokorney and others shows what good material there is as foundation for a splendid choir.
 Seemingly the rain of Monday did not keep any one away from the town meeting. Freemans meeting it used to be called when the voters availed themselves and enjoyed the privilege of airing their opinions and express ing their minds regarding conditions in general. Arthur Spicer was made chairman and Town Clerk Bugbee clerk. There were 54 votes cast, 2 were thrown out us indefinite, fl were straight republican, II splits. Merrett Usher, democrat, was chosen select man in the place of Herbert l.. Lilli- bridge, deceased. The split tickets were necessary to make a majority of the minority to ensure the election of MT. Usher to complete the honorable board of select men, w. H. Bracket, w. c. Ruby and Merrett Usher, a truly honorable toard. There were six women present, at the business meet ing that was entirely harmonious.
 On Sunday morning there was as for each Sunday during the past month an increased attendance at the church services. The scripture from the 18th chapter of Johns Gospel was so effective as to bring out new points in this always marvellous record, the text of the uplifting sermon being from the five last words of the 21st verse, Sir, we would see Jesus." The prayer, the hymns, and the beautiful solo all led up to the inn pressive observance of the Lords sup per that followed. Mrs. Rhome was again at the organ. There were 46 at bible school. Dea. Bugbee felt it his duty to resign as superintendent, his duties keeping him so constantly oc- cupied that it is impossible to give time to attend conventions and meet ings held at a distance. He is an excellent superintendent and it will not be easy to find successor.
 According to the annual report, kindly sent by w. H. Bracket the re- equalization stands: Balance on hand September 16, 1920, $1O,981.S9; total disbursements, Sept 16, 1920 to Sept 6, 1921, $41, ,156.O1; total receipts, Sept. 16, 1920, to Sept. 6, 1921, $35, ,988.34; expenditures in excess of receipts, $6,- O67.67; balance on hand Sept 6, 1921, $4914.22. No changes were made in the town officials. The report, all of interest, is particularly so regarding the schools. Improved school build ings, transportation of teachers, and health work, under the supervision of Dr. F. B. Converse, local health off Ger, and Miss Cathryn Osmond, school nurse, meeting the requirements of the law passed at the last session of the legislature. The state heretofore paying the entire bill, part of which will, now that the sentiment of the town favors the health work, be as- Sumed by the town. Miss Rosa o. Hall will pay part of the salary of the school nurse during the coming year.
 South Wilmington
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Pobuda and son, Julius, are visiting in Chicago.
 Miss Mary Peliken will visit with friends at Turner's Falls, Mass, this coming week.
 Mrs. William Ladr was the weekend guest of MT. and Mrs. Frank Holup of South Manchester.
 Mrs. Frank Lound is visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Oreste De Mag istre in New York.
 Watson Burton severed his connec- tion as an employee of the G. Hall, Jr. dairy barn this week.
 Mrs. Cornell Green and Miss Ruth $. Green were weekend guests of Miss Phoebe B. Green of Hartford.
 Miss Clara Hall left last Sunday for New York, where she took passage for Europe, to take up course in studies.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul w. Benson of Mansfield Hollow spent Sunday visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Edwards.
 Regular stated communication of Uriel Lodge will be held on Saturday evening October 15, at 7.3O p. m. Work on the F. c. degree.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Edwards will leave this week on their annual vaca- tiOn. They will visit with friends and relatives in Gloucester, Lowell and Durham, N. H.
 All members of the Women's Chris tian Temperance Union are invited to attend an informal reception to be given to the teachers of Wilmington at the home of Mrs. w. H. Hall on Fri day at S.3O p. m.
 The Rural Y. M. c. A. held a social in the hall on last Tuesday evening, when very enjoyable time was held. A light lunch was served, after which many games were played. Rev. MT. Allen very appropriately rendered a solo, entitled, "The End of Beauti- full Day." Miss V. Caddy of Stafford Springs, accompanied on the piano. There is to be gala day at Rockville fair grounds on next Saturday under the auspices of the Holland county Y. M. 0. A. It is hoped all the boys will