The Press., 1921-03-10

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 will be pleased to hear from Rev. and
 Mrs. Darrow that this from a recent letter will be acceptable: They are
 well, Mrs. Darrow's mother is still
 with them and likes Holyoke. They are very busy. At a recent supper for women and girls only there. were 227 present and 50 had to be turned away for lack of room. They have
 large, congregations morning and
 evening and Mrs. Darrow has large class of girls, in Bible school. The people all show a fine spirit and take hold of the work ssplendidly. They regret that MT. Baeheler has left the church here. but "The scarcity of able ministers is-Rery great and it is to be expected that there would be a demand for young man of so good appearance and of so much promise in larger field" MT. Darrow trusts that the splendid spirit of good will and enthusiasm that he recalls with so much pleasure here, may continue, and that the vacancy in. the pastOrate may soon be acceptably filled. AS soon as the travelling permits they are planning a visit to the friends here.
 From Mrs. Emma J. Holman, her lifelong friend, comes the sad tidings of the death after a weeks illness at her home in Sharon, Mass, Feb. 29th, of Mrs. George A. Huntington, (Mrs. Grace Johnson Huntington). Her funeral was held in the Baptist church Sharon, Thursday, March 3d at 2.30 p. m. She leaves her husband and one son. Mrs. Huntington was born in Wilmington, August 1st, 1852, united with the Baptist church in early youth and has led devoted, Christian life. She passed her girlhoOd here, was a general favOrite, and during the life of her brother, the late Le- Grand Johnson, was so frequently a guest at the delightful home that the friends here never lost touch with her, and looking back she seems a part of the exceptionally pleasant, genial community life. The name Grace, seemed an inspiration so fitting was it in her personality and character AS Mrs. M. Holman truly says Hay ing naturally a sunny optimistic dis position, she was interested in every thing that made life happier and more worthwhile" Although for years a shut-in she never complained and her home in Sharon was a resort of people of all ages, who sought her for advice and comfort. The interest she took in her limitless circle of friends and acquaintances was mar velOus, children were drawn to her as as those of mature years and for all she had a fitting word and cheery smile. She never lost touch with her friends and if meetings dur ing these later years were infrequent the thread of intimacy was picked up and ran smoothly but was never bro ken. There are hosts of friends who will miss her, but will not wish her back as her sufferings would have confined any one with less strength of character to a bed or wheel chair, but she was of a brave spirit and had a bright, active mind and sustaining faith. She will be treasured in mem ory as an exceptionally capable, beau tiful loving woman. Mrs. Grace Johnson Huntington was of the old Colonian stock, the last of the family of Abel and Sarah Holt Johnson, and the granddaughter of Abel 1st and Deborah Preston, the Holt ancestry
 
 ton. Her brother, LeGrand, is so we'll known as to be we'll remembered, | as is also her brother, Dr. Frederick ! Johnson, of Mansfield, the beloved I physician of the whole country side | of many towns, and her brother, Rev | Truman Johnson, M. D., who was a | Baptist medical missionary for many years in Burma, where his widow, Mrs. Jennie Bixby Johnson, still lives | and lahOrs among the ,Karens. Sym pathy especially goes out, not alone | to her husband and son, but to her Mrs. Emma J. Johnson, widow of pr. Frederick Johnson in the two beautiful ladies | having been sisters in love for many years.
 South Wilmington.
 Col. w. H. Hall has returned home after a very enjoyable trip in the South.
 Rev. MT. Davis of New Jersey will | occupy the pulpit in Memorial church | next Sunday.
 Mrs. Walter Malo has been con- fined to the house for the past week, being quite ill
 Mrs. William Handley of North An dover, Mass, is visiting at the home of her brother, Walter MalO.
 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Service returned from their honey moon last week, and are now residing at the home of MT. Services parents.
 At the meeting of the Get-To-Gether club last Monday night arrangements were made whereby the club would hold another smoker in the near fu- ture. All members are earnestly re- quested to be present next Monday night at the regular business meeting.
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