The Press., 1921-10-20
WELLINGTON

Miss Nellie Thrall is a guest of Mrs. Gardner at Three Gables.
 Mrs. c. F. Reed is much better from late recurrence of her chronic, se- r.ous throat malady.
 pr. and Mrs Converse have re- turned much benefited from their most enjoyable vacation.
 Mrs. Dr. w. l.. Higgins and Mrs. Potter of South Coventry were callers at Maple Corner on Thursday.
 WillingtOn, as always, was largely represented at the fair and the unan- imous verdict is the best ever"
 Pastor Allen, Mrs. Brown and Miss Hall, in the car of the latter, left for Danbury on Monday morning to at tend the Baptist state convention and auxiliary meetings Mrs. Grace Will son is at Belcroft with MT. and Mrs. Cosgrove during the absence of Mrs. Brown.
 Mrs. E. J. Pratt is having a suc- cession of guests at Pleasant View, MT. and Mrs. Richard Burchnall and daughter from Hampton, Mrs. Annie Pratt and her daughter, Ethel, and husband from Providence and last Sunday Richard Saunders and Estelle
 
 Sunday was a marvelously charm ing autumn day. There was a large church attendance. Pastor Allen preached forcefully from the topic, Jesus the Master Workman" and his solo, Face to Face" was beautiful In his prayer he spoke feeIingly of the passing of Mrs. Eldredge and com mitted the bereaved husband and the fn forter. He also spoke of those so useful in the community, who leave us this week for their sojourn in New York for the winter, and implored their safe return.
 On Thursday of last week a closed car halted in front of Maple Corner and a gentleman coming to the door said: My name is Charles c. Preston As I was leaving New York for a tour in Connecticut with my wife and guests my brother said Why not go to Wilmington and see the graves with monuments of your great-great grand parents and of your great grandpa rents, Benjaman and Darius,'" ''Yes, you are a Preston I take it?" This very nice gentleman is a grandson of Darius End, brother of Amos, who
 
 Penn., and many of his family are still there.
 Mrs. Case of Granby, has been a guest at Lincoln Whites for a few days. She is recalled here as Mrs Weed, when her late husband, Rev Frederick Weed, was pastor of the Congregational church, preaching also in Westford. Her daughter, Emma rrin died ill service during the World-war Mrs. Weed Case is the youngest of family of eleven children, all of whom are living, six being we'll settled on the same street, as this youngest sis ter, and all having cars, and all are farmers, with common interests, church wise and community wise, is suggestive of much that goes to make up the joy of life and enhances res pect for the old stock and the large family.
 The community and informal re- ception to Pastor and Mrs. Allen and son, Erwin, held at Social hall, Memo rial church, called out large repre- sentive gathering from all parts of the town. The musical program com menced by the singing of America, all standing, of course, and all join ing in spirit if not m voices. This en- thusiaStic send-Off was followed Iy a solo ty Gardner Hall in his fine bari tone, duet by Pastor Allen and son, Erwin, singing by the club of young men, after which Mr. Allen. led the community singing of favorite selec- tions and sacred songs. Ice cream and cake was served and the pervad- ing social spirit was so delightful that already participants are asking when the next is to be held and how often are they to be repeated That MT. Edwards is absent on vacation eX- plains the few South Wilmington notes of interest.
 The gathering in of the aprons and the tea-party of the Ladies' Aid socie- ty at conference room on Saturday afternoon was pleasant event and the scheme and it's carrying out that owes much to the versatility and help fitness of Mrs. Snedicor, was a sue cess financially and socially. The Sunday school rooms were all thrown into one and artistically decorated by seasOnable tOunties of bright foliage, fright green ferns and scarlet berries. At the furthest end was the lemonade table beautifully decorated with pink cosmos that was in evidence in church next day This part of the entertain ment was provided for ky Mrs. Smith, who was assisted by the COlumbine troop of Girl Scouts and was a pleas ing feature. There was singing by Mrs. Gahan and by Pastor Allen, the opening OG the pockets and reading of