The Press., 1921-04-07
WELLINGTON.


 Mrs B C. Sleight and Mrs. Emm;
 Dodge came to Belcroft from New
 York for the weekend. When tht
 trip between here and Hartford i:
 made by automobile the journey seems
 next to nothing at all.
 There was a large attendance a
 Bible school for the first Sunday after
 noon service of the season, and at the preaching service the Rev. MT. Palmer
 seemed to have a message that me general approval and it is hoped tha
 he may be able to come again soon
 Mrs. Gardner passed a very pleas
 ant birthday. There were callers cards, flowers and cakes. The daffo- dils that graced the church service Sunday morning were sent to her as greeting, and her son, D. B. Gardner of Rockville brought a beautiful pot ted Easter lily, that gave her great pleasure. May she have happy year and her ninetieth birthday bring good cheer.
 In our Presidents Harding's Inaug- ural Address, one of the most readable of its kind, no one questions the truth of his beatitude: "The world is thirsting for the cup of Good will!" | Now if each person would feel a per sOnal obligation, and, dropping ami mosities, cultivate the beatific spirit of good will to all men, the desired spirit of peace on earth would be as prevailing as the April sunshine. Every member of the w. c. T. U., in our Holland county especialls, can help to fill the cup and pass it on, thus helping to quench the worlds thirst. It is marvellous, "every one win one," proposition.
 The pretty little play, "A Modern Cinderilla," a boarding school episode, was successfully given by the Girl Scouts on Thursday evening at the conference room. Despite the unfa- vorable weather every chair was filI- ed and all standing room occupied. The parts were taken as follows: Cinderilla, Rose Parizek; the school principal, Emily Parazek; her daugh- ter, Mildred Mirtl; Miss St. Arbie, an artist, Helen Fleigel; seniors, Doris SlOdak, Rena Karner; Mrs. O'Brine, Cinderilla's mother, Rose Pel- jean; pupils, Hazel Amidon, Frances Slodak, Dorothy Wilson, Linnie Downs, Miriam Parker. The whole troop in unison sang three songs very delightfully."-. Possibly as the season advances the troop may be persuaded to repeat the play when they doubtless would have the town hall filled. It is only fair to men, tion that the Sunday school rooms were all left in perfect order, thus proving the troop to be good scouts. Saturday the 9th the Troop will hold their semi annual business meeting and election of officers, at Scout head quarters. Weather permitting, this will be an out of door meeting and finish with woodland walk.
 A text for a preachment- may be found in the fact that as the item in last weeks issue regarding the burn ing of the dwelling, Holland side, (the fire having started in the huge old chimney), was finished, this writer found the flames roaring in her own chimney and before the letter had left her R. F. D. box the neighbOrs had gathered, ladders brought from the barn, men were on the roof and the telephone had been called into requisition. The Company's chemical fire extinguisher apparatus with ex- pert workers had arrived with others from South Wilmington and the fright fully alarming conditions were under control. It was an afternoon that all who participated will not forget and Mrs. Preston is more thankful than mere words can express for the kind. ness of all who assisted in saving her loved home from the flames. She is also thankful for all the kind ex- pressions of those who knew nothing of the danger until it had passed, but whom would have just as willingly lent hand, and is as ever apprecia- tive of the kindness and for the good will of the Willing people of Willing ton. Dr. Converse and Miss Bennett came, the latter remaining for few days with Mrs. Preston, who is re- covering from the nerve shock, and is looked after by Mrs. B. G. Robbins, who lives in the rear house at Maple Corner, and, also, by all her excellent neighbors. MT. Pelican, who is pro- f1cient mason, will thoroughly re- pair the chimney at once. The huge stone and brick chimney with its seven flues has been several times Overhauled since the present owner was in possession and was built in the 170O's when chimney building was trade by itself requiring judgement, art and skill. The cause of the fire is mystery as the usual fuel was in use and no extra fire had been made. The high wind however must have been a factor and that the spark caught in the day time matter for thankfulness. Reply to Rockville Journals Editorial
 WHY DID HENRY DO IT2
 Good reasons are plenty, here are a few: The Colonel is man of good sense. He does not propose to remain a green apple and instead of being spoiled by tlfe sun of prosperity he is ripening. He aims to be consistent. He loves children. He and his family are doing great deal for the schools, and are taking great interest in the pnpils The Colonel is one of the pro- moters of the Y. M. c. A., in Holland county. The beautiful Clara Hall FL liot Memorial church is an evidence that the Hall family stand for the of all that is best. Colonel Hall knows his Connecticut, and knows that there are plenty of inter esting attractions that are not degen- erating and harmful, and if inspiring and uplifting, why not? He knows the greater proportion of the crowds who attend Stafford fair are intelIi4 gent, more intelligent now than they used to be. He is an unusually ob- serving person and profits by expe- rience. He can be trusted to provide for the thousands who