The Press., 1921-11-17
WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON
 Old Fashioned Dance, Pine Park, South Wilmington, Saturday evening, November 19. Prof. Beebe, Prompter. | Mrs. Esther B. Dimock with her son. Joseph, and wife were at church on Sunday and all were pleased to see Mrs. DimOck in her long accustomed place.
 That Secretary of State Hughes is gifted with master mind, to many ! admirers is not new thought, but just now the fact is so apparent as seemingly to be very generally con- ceded. And that we have such truly great man for president is a matter for national thanksgiving.
 On Monday night, the Eth, Selectman W. c. Ruby made a record in coon hunting, his trained dogs freeing six coons at four runs. His handsome | and alert dog, Crockett, is in great demand, several fattering offers hav- ing been made for him by would be purchasers, but MT. Ruby would not sell the sporty canine at any price.
 Chauncy F. Reed, one of our we'll known citizens, who has friends in all parts of the state, has been seriously ill for several days, but at this writing is more comfortable. His sons motor \ ed from New Haven on Saturday, re- turning Sunday afternoon. Miss Ma Tie Schmidt is there, and much solic- itude is felt. Dr. Converse however is hopeful that quiet and rest, with treat ment, will soon work improvement and freedom from extreme discomfort.
 On Sunday Rev. MT. Allen gave a report of the state convention of the Congregational churches held at New London, that he attended, taking Rev. MT. Rees of the borough with him in his car, helping to make the trip en- jOyable. The report was greatly en- joyed by all and pronounced inspiring and helpful. The solo was beautiful, all the music uplifting, and one at least, who has not missed a service for months, pronounced it "the best yet"
 Arm1Stlce day was Sacredly ObServ- ed in sentiment Flags were displayed at every house, and on the green, the monument was decorated by beauti- full wreath. The church bells were rung, the silent two minutes following and all shared the many papers, sent by friends afar, with details of world wide observances, thus far the most impressive in the history of the Nation or of the world. Some attended the Observances at Rockville and others went to Willimantic.
 C0 tent to attend church services on Thanksgiving day that Pastor William V. Allen is preparing special Thanksgiving service for next Sunday and wishes the whole community would take an interest and make of it an everybody at church Sunday. Every Sunday since Pastor Aliens coming among us there has been large attendance at the church service. 'tThe Lord has been good to us," says Mir. Allen, 'sLet us come together and show our appreciation in a service of Thanksgiving. Music, solo and ser mon, will all be in harmony"
 South WilIingtOn
 MT. and Mrs. James Gallup Service returned home last Friday after two weeks honeymoon.
 Meeting of the W. c. T. U. on next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. J. Holman.
 The recent arrivals in town from Italy were Mrs. Angelo Arcerio and daughter, Mrs. Salvatore Crispino and son, and MT. Crispinos mother.
 Notices have been sent out to mem bers of Climax chapter Order of East ern Star that the special meeting called for Wednesday November 23, has been changed to Tuesday November 22.
 Rev. MT. Allen has extended an in vitatiOn to all the community to be present at the preaching services next Sunday afternoon at o'clock A special Thanksgiving program has been prepared, and it is desired that all who can will attend.
 At the regular business meeting of the Y. M. c. A. held last Tuesday even ing, a committee was appointed to solicit funds to help purchase athletic equipment for the boys for the coming winter. The committee will start in right away and will consist of Theo- -dore Pokorny, chairman, Charles J. Zemek, John Zemek, Ernest Smith, Carl Smith, and John Wrana.
 An inspection of Climax chapter, Eastern Star, by officers of the grand chapter was held Saturday afternoon. The officers all did their work very we'll, as was shown by the praise and appreciation given them by the grand officers and by visitors of other chap ters. There were visitors from Vol colt chapter of Stafford Hollow, Hope chapter of Rockville, and Radiant chapter of Willimantic.
 At the second annual convention of the Young Mems Christian association of Holland county held in the Congre- gational church at Stafford Springs last Monday night a delegation of 21 from this town was present, the num- Der being the largest from any Y. M c. A.. MT. Charles J. Zemek repre- senting Wilmington gave a report of the group work as carried on here and made a very good impression on all those present. Barring the wealth CT it was time that the boys will re- member for some time to come.
 The following named members of the Wilmington Y. M. c A., who took part in the Athletic events on Armis- tice day at Rockville and won prizes: In the sack race Wm. Potter took first prize, which was $3. In the egg race John Wrana came across the line first winning $3. In the three legged race, Nelson Usher and John McLearn won first prize of $1.50 each, the second prize was divided between Frank Her manek and Rockville boy, $1 each. This is the second athletic event in which the Y. M. c. A. boys have taken part in and have come out winners. -.