The Press., 1922-05-11

Clark Ruby and Philip Bugbee are proud possessors of new wheels, but neither has yet taken trip to see the new dam growing toward completion at Daleville.
 Many thanks for the beautiful, cheerful, red carnations, sent from Memorial church on Sunday, that gave much pleasure at the afternoon ser vice, through the kindness of Erwin Allen who placed them in the chapel and returned them to Maple Corner.
 The services on Sunday were well and the fine elOquently de- Iivered sermon much appreciated. It was pleasure to have Misses Palmer and Cunning and Mrs. L. J. Reed, all of whom have been much missed, present again.
 As singular as it no doubt appears to those people living in the cities, who hold themselves as quite inde- pendent and nondependent upon the rainfall, the recent abundant down pour to all Out-of-doOrs was much needed and most welcome. Natures response is evident by blade, leaf and blossom every where.
 The address in social hall, Memorial church, under the auspices of the w.. c. T. U., by pr. Johnstone of Hartford, was forceful and up to date as to putting the law into enforcement" f" It was pity that every voter in town could not have been a listener. If the sOcial-aid house were in order he could be invited to the Hill.
 Interments in Center cemetery dur ing the week were as follows: Ed ward Whitcomb, removal from Boston to the Parker-Hall family plot near the Mausoleum; Infant child of Paul Benson; Albert l.. Allen former res ident from vault, Willimantic. Death occurred. in January in that city where he had lived for several years.
 Pastor Allen announces that Sum day the 14th will be observed as Mothers day. Flowers will be wei come. Owners of automobiles are so- licited to bring to the services neigh bors and friends unable to walk. It
 
 in gratitude for those mothers we have had and those we have. There will be special music. Do your part t. make it an interesting. long remem- bered day. Pastor Allen will do his part.
 South Wilmington
 Adfer Potter was removed to the Johnson Memorial hospital last Mon day evening.
 MT. and Mrs. George Richardson, formerly of this town, but now of Hartford, were visitors here the past week.
 MT and Mrs. Walter Haven of Gov entry were visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. R. Edwards on last Sunday.
 There will be special meeting oi Climax chapter U. D., Order Easterr Star on Wednesday evening at 7.3( o'clock. There will be initiation.
 Charles Wochomurka was taker quite seriously ill on last Sunday His recovery for a time was quite doubtful, but at this writing he is rest ing a little more comfortable.
 By the untiring efforts of Rev. MT Allen in working up the necessary enthusiasm among the members of tho Christian Endeavor society to attend the convention in Gilead last Saturday in order that they would have large attendance and bring home the ban ner they succeeded in securing tht ! banner and it is now hanging in tn, large class room in Memorial church.
 Considerable work is being done il this town at the present time for thu purpose of beautifying the town Shade trees have been set out on thu east side of the main highway iron the church as far as the Johnson hom and along the side street below tn church. The green in front of tn mill has been trimmed and a hedg has been set around the same with al added attraction in the center of tn Egreen of four nice looking birch trees This work is done under the direction of R. Tucker.
 On last Tuesday evening in Socia hall a banquet was rendered to tn members of the basket ball team There was a large attendance of tn members of the Y. M. c. A. The sup per consisted of grape fruit, broile porterhouse steak, baked potatoes pepper relish, creamed peas, rolls, cot fee, ice cream and ginger ale. Tn program consisted of music, singin and story telling and a very pleasan evening was enjoyed by all. Gardine Hall acted as chef, and he certainl had things fixed up to the kings tastt Previous to the supper a meeting C the athletic committee was held, an Mervin Royce was elected captain ( the base ball team and Munroe Ushe manager. On the basket ball teal Ted Pokorny was elected manager an Charles Zemec captain. It is expecte that the ball grounds will be read
 about the last of this month, whe
 games will be arranged with othe
 teams.